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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 10-26 Spirit Day in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesday, 10-27 Leadership Workshop Series: Teri Jendusa-Nicolai in SUB Ballrooms at 7 p.m.

Baseball Blood Series: Maroon vs Gray at Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

Thursday, 10-29 Final Date for Filing Field Study, Thesis, or Dissertation with Graduate School all day “The Pirates of Penzance” in Brown Theatre from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Halloween Ball in Brown Gym from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Baseball Blood Series: Maroon vs Gray at Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

Friday, 10-30 Final Date for Dropping Courses or Resigning from the University for Fall Full-Term all day Up ‘til Dawn’sTrunk-or-Treat in Brown Stadium parking lot from 5 - 7 p.m.

“The Pirates of Penzance” in Brown Theatre from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Baseball Blood Series: Maroon vs Gray at Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

Volleyball at Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, 10-31 Happy Halloween!

1 Pennsylvania

2 Colorado

3 Mexico

4 Germany

(MCT) — The state of Pennsylvania is threatening to revoke the operating license of the only licensed family detention center in the country, threatening federal efforts to comply with a looming court deadline to stop extended detention of migrant children and their parents.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services on Thursday sent a letter to the federally operated Berks County Residential Center stating that the detention center is out of compliance with its original license, which was specifically for children.

“BCRC is no longer operating as the type of facility for which it was originally and continues to be licensed,” wrote Theodore Dallas, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

The Berks County facility is the only one of three family detention centers that is licensed by state authorities.

(MCT) — The blowout at an abandoned Colorado gold mine in August that sent 3 million gallons of toxic mine waste into rivers below could have been prevented by the government agency that caused it-the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a review released Thursday by another federal agency.

The report concluded that the EPA, which had been doing remediation work on the Gold King mine in southwestern San Juan County in consultation with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, breached a sealed mine pool after incorrectly estimating the level of water inside it.

The review said EPA chose not to directly measure the level of water by drilling into it, as it had on a previous project. It faulted what it called inconsistent methods for mine remediation “from one agency to another.”

(MCT) — The strongest hurricane ever to threaten Mexico bore down on its central Pacific coast Friday with sustained winds of 200 miles per hour, sending tens of thousands of people fleeing toward the center of the nation.

Cars and buses jammed highways leading from the coastal cities of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, and lines of vehicles snaked out of gas stations to fill up for the trip to safety.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hurricane Patricia was grinding toward a late afternoon landfall in Mexico with “potentially catastrophic” winds.

Patricia was a tropical storm on Thursday but mushroomed into a monstrous Category 5 hurricane overnight.

The U.S. Embassy warned that some areas might receive as much as 20 inches of rainfall.

(MCT) — The anti-refugee post on Facebook by a 29-year-old Berlin woman last spring seemed little different from many of the hate-filled rants that pop up on social media sites.

“Let’s get rid of the filth,” she wrote.

Then, referring to a series of arson fires that have destroyed refugee housing under construction across Germany, she continued: “Many more refugee centers will burn, hopefully with the doors boarded up.”

The woman was charged with violating Germany’s hate speech law, convicted and sentenced to five years of probation.

Now, with the swelling number of refugees prompting still more such posts, German prosecutors are considering going after Facebook itself for acting as a home for posts that advocate racial hatred and violate laws against neo-Nazi speech.

Family detention Blowout report center questioned blames agency

Hurricane barrels through Pacific

Prosecutors look to fight Facebook

ULM vs ULL Tailgate at ULL all day Baseball Blood Series: Maroon vs Gray at Warhawk Field at 2 p.m.

Football at UL-Lafayette in Lafayette, La. at 4 p.m.

Volleyball at UT Arlington in Arlington, Texas, at 6:30 p.m.

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“Do one thing every day that scares you.”

Eleanor Roosevelt American First Lady

TODAY IN HISTORY

Kisses for all!

Oct. 26 1776: Benjamin Franklin departs from America for France to seek French support for the American Revolution 1900: First section of the New York subway opens 1976: Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic 2001: The U.S. passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law Birth: Hilary Clinton, U.S. First Lady and politician, is born in 1947 Death: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, A m e r i c a n women’s rights activist, dies in 1902 photo by Tyler Smith

Khairuil Omi smiles and unwraps a Hershey chocolate kiss at the “Kissin’ Booth” sponsored by Project 17 and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Wednesday to promote its “Made to Love” event last Thursday. image courtesy of MCTCampus

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October 26, 2015

NEWS

Mardi Gras makes early Pirates ‘arrrr’ taking Brown’s stage in opera arrival to campus BRIEFS

by Olivia Barfield

The student government discussed upcoming events at their regular business meeting last Tuesday.

“There’s a lot to do, a lot to put on, and we want to know your ideas,” said SGA President Marc Calhoun as the senate spoke of their plans.

Shelbi Penny, head of research and judicial affairs, pointed out that Mardi Gras Court elections are coming up.

However, not many applications have been picked up.

Usually, Mardi Gras Court elections take place during spring semester, but this year there will not be enough time.

The election process takes two weeks, but there will not be two weeks between when students return to school after winter break and the Mardi Gras parade.

“No one is in the Mardi Gras mood right now, I totally get it, but we have to do it this semester,” said Laura Jennings, SGA adviser.

SGA also discussed Parent’s Day, which will take place on Nov. 14. Parents are invited to join their students for a day full of activities and entry into the ULM vs. Arkansas State football game.

Registration for Parent’s Day is available online at http://ulm.edu/ parentsday/.

Colbren Thomas, head of campus

ULM’s Visual and Performing Arts presents The Pirates of Penzance Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.

The show was written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. It’s a silly and sensational musical-theatre favorite about swashbuckling pirates in Victorian England.

The show was first performed in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1879. After a version of The Pirates of Penzance reached Broadway audiences in 1980, it was made into a

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Both Halloween and Mardi Gras became topics of discussion Tuesday as SGA prepares for Halloween Ball on Oct. 29 and upcoming Mardi Gras elections.

projects, reminded senators that Halloween Ball is on Oct. 29.

Thomas plans to enhance the Halloween Ball experience with a short and scary maze students will have to pass through before reaching the dance floor.

It was also announced that Miss ULM tickets will be available for purchase online this week.

Jennings pointed out the importance of promotions in the wake of so many campus activities.

“If you guys aren’t excited about it and talking about it, no one else will be

excited about it,” Jennings said.

Jennings encouraged senators to ask fellow students if they plan to go to events as well as share events on social media.

The senate is also donating pumpkins to Up ‘til Dawn’s Hawktoberfest event. Senators volunteered to help attendees paint and carve the pumpkins

SGA’s Budget: $54,101.46 contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

first-run Hollywood film.

The orchestra is conducted by associate professor of music Jason Rinehart, and the production is directed by professor of opera Mark R. Clark.

General admission is $15, and ULM faculty and staff tickets are $5.

Students are admitted free with a valid student ID. Tickets are available at the VAPA office, located in Biedenharn 105.

Call VAPA at 342-1214 for more information.

Sorority wins 1st place in Alcohol Awareness Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. won first place for the MockTail contest between all councils on campus during Alchohol Awareness Week.

All sororities and fraternities in the Tri-Council got together and made their very own MockTail.

It was their own version of a nice non-alcoholic beverage.

“Some students on campus said it was good, some even came back for seconds and thirds,” said Chelsea Wyatt, AKA vice president.

Wyatt said the message they were sending to students was that there are many ways to enjoy beverages on a “hot and cold” day.

“It doesn’t have to be alcoholic all the time,” said Wyatt. “The members of our sorority were included in the outstanding event and we won first place on our ‘OH so PreTEA Pink Tea.’” Wyatt said her sorority’s accomplishment is important to them because it represents what they strive for.

“It falls under one of our very own targets which is Health Promotion,” said Wyatt. “When alcohol is involved and all councils are bringing awareness sto the campus community that is something very important to our sorority.”

How to recognize domestic abuse

by Pujan Dahal

Shaina Frost told students Thursday that jeaolusy was the root of dating violence.

“We have an innate ability to be jealous,” said Frost, from the Wellspring Counseling and Family Development Center.

Frost said jealousy often causes people to react with a controlling behvior.

“Dating violence is the pattern of behaviors that one person uses to gain power and control over others,” Frost

said.

“It is not an isolated incident, but a series of controlling and manipulating behaviors.”

Frost said that dating violence is “complementary” to domestic violence.

She said it can be physical, emotional or psychological abuse. She also said that it can be economic, sexual or spiritual abuse.

“Dating violence is the viscous circle of power and control,” said Frost. “The abuser may intimidate, use children or

even threat the victim.”

Frost said that every 9 seconds in the USA a woman is assaulted or beaten and that one in three women Tubbs and one in four men have been physically abused by an intimate partner.

She also said that Louisiana has the fourth highest rate of women mur-

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dered by men in a year.

“Men struggle with identity,” said Frost. “They have the feeling of emasculation and fear to ask for help.

Hence, a man refrains from sharing his experience.”

Chareaveon Tubbs said she would reach out to the person struggling Tubbs said if she ever witnesses a situation where she suspects someone is being abused, she will be as senstitive as possible.

“I will listen first without being judgmental. If he or she doesn’t respond

to me, I will focus on his or her needs and feelings,” said Tubbs, a sophomore pre-nursing major. “I will not criticize at any cost.”

Frost said that even though people identify themselves as victims they don’t leave because of the fear that abuser’s violent behavior will escalate.

She said that if violence exceeds the limit, the best thing is to dial 911. Frost said that victims can also call the Wellspring Crisis Hotline. contact Pujan Dahal dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Halloween not so evil There are people who celebrate Halloween, and there are people who don’t.

Whichever you choose is fine. Some of us get starry eyed at the sight of witches and pumpkins, and some of us could care less.

Maybe you weren’t raised to celebrate the holiday, or maybe spooky just isn’t for you. That’s completely understandable.

Halloween is a lot of fun for those who celebrate it, and for those who don’t really care about it, it’s just another night.

But there is another side: the anti-Halloween.

You’ve probably been exposed to this before. You’ve probably known (or have been) that kid that couldn’t go trick-or-treating because of strict parents. You’ve probably passed by that one house on the street that refuses to pass out candy to kids because some dress as scary skeletons. You’ve probably witnessed the disapproved head shakes and the wide eyes of parents who “just don’t want the kids to see all that scary stuff.”

It makes sense if scary makes you feel uncomfortable. But today, Halloween is more about fun and good times than welcoming back the dead. And I promise you, you aren’t worshipping the devil by passing out candy to children.

Those that choose to celebrate this holiday aren’t any more evil than those that don’t. We’re in it for the fun, the candy and the pumpkin guts.

If you’re anti-Halloween, keep in mind that most of us aren’t glorifying anything unholy. We just want to have a good time.

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Marketing scheme bombs Twitter Social media can be a useful and fun way to keep up with family and friends. It’s also a good marketing tool for businesses.

But sometimes businesses enact marketing stunts that are a little too edgy. All they want is attention, but sometimes it can backfire.

As you all know, social media allows users to instantly share any content, so when a business advertises in an interesting or controversial way, a viewer can share that advertisement to hundreds or thousands of people instantly.

Recently, the videogame developer Treyarch, who makes the popular game Call of Duty, decided to use Twitter to promote the newest edition of the game.

The promotion involved the name change for the official Call of Duty Twitter profile. The new name was Current Events Aggregate, a fictional news agency, although not many people realized it was a fake news group.

The Twitter account started to announce possible terrorist attacks on a Singapore marina and research laboratory.

Many people didn’t realize the promotion was for a game, and it was believed to be taking place in real life.

Pictures were also used to enhance the realism of the story. These pictures showed aerial views of a city that was supposedly in Singapore with thick, black smoke rising from a factory.

Other pictures showed police and armed personnel blocking off streets from the public, and the police were even clashing with rioters.

When I see a news agency reporting terrorist attacks, I become worried. Terrorism is no joke in our world today where there doesn’t seem to be as many conventional battles being fought between countries, but between radical organizations with the intent to harm others for personal benefit.

The fake terrorist attack lasted for 18 tweets before it was revealed to be a promotion for Call of Duty, but Treyarch had already caused too much damage. The fake attack had the internet abuzz with users frantically asking if the attack was real or not.

The only indication that the attack could be fake were the small grayed out letters at the top of the Twitter profile that showed that the account was linked to Call of Duty. But with an official-looking news agency title and

images of smoke rising from a Singapore city, followers of the account seemed convinced that there was a real attack happening.

Controversial marketing techniques might gain more attention from the public, but including human harm in the advertisement is taking it too far.

I realize that other companies might be seeing the attention from the Twitter stunt, but I do not believe that going as far as using terrorism, death or destruction is appropriate.

Companies can use death and destruction in their advertising properly if they make sure to notify the public beforehand that the promotion is not real. It was not immediately made known that this was a fictional terrorist attack when it was first shown.

People did begin to realize that the news story was just a marketing promotion before the promotion ended. A final tweet was posted stating how the fake attack was just a glimpse at a new videogame.

I must admit, these controversial marketing stunts work as far as talk goes. They make the news. If this was just another YouTube trailer, I wouldn’t be writing this article.

I don’t understand how Treyarch could get this type of marketing approved. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone who was located in Singapore started to become very frightened by the fact that a seemingly real newsgroup was reporting terrorist attacks nearby.

Treyarch and the Call of Duty franchise have achieved their goal of gaining attention. I think that there should be a different, less controversial way to do it, but they did receive notice. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Odom is his own person Being famous is hard. But being married to a person whose fame outshines yours is worse. Just look at Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom.

After four years of marriage, Odom and Kardashian decided to end things. Yet when tragedy struck, their marriage was put back on center stage.

Odom is a former NBA star and the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. These things were mere footnotes when the star was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel last week.

Odom has played for numerous teams during the course of his career, his latest team being the New York Knicks in 2014.

Instead of focusing on Odom’s many accomplishments over the years, the media chose to focus on his relationship with Kardashian, the reality television star.

Odom was a NBA star long before he even met Kardashian, yet their union (and her family’s reaction to the news) was the main thing talked about. Even when they mentioned his three children and their mother, the media found ways to tie it back to the Kardashian family.

This is not an uncommon response in Hollywood, but the issue of why it’s done remains.

Why is it that your Hollywood validation comes

from who you are married to and not what made you famous in the first place?

They tend to put too much emphasis on relationships and not enough on the people themselves.

It doesn’t matter who married who or why.

When someone’s life is in danger the focus should be on them and their legacy.

The media cheated Odom out of this by focusing on his broken home and on accusations that Kardashian was using their failing marriage as a way to make more money.

Although the star was able to be moved to another facility and appears to be making a miraculous recovery, the media is still more focused on the fact the couple has decided to put their divorce on hold for the time being.

I feel like the media could have done so much better during this situation. Instead of providing documents of how much money he spent at the brothel or how sad the entire Kardashian family was, they could have spent more time talking about Odom’s outstanding basketball career or his charity adventures. contact Corlyn Key at keyc@warhawks.ulm.edu

From the previous online poll... What

are you doing for “Hawk”-o-ween?

Squawk Box What’s your favorite part of Halloween?

“My favorite has to be the costumes because people are so creative with them and it’s also the one day you can let your nerd show because no one cares!”

-Rebecca Acker, junior risk management and insurance major “The generosity and the community that comes with it. It’s a nice little reminder that America can still come together and celebrate something regardless of our values and beliefs.”

-Cody McGurk, junior communications major

“My favorite part of Halloween is the pumpkin décor and Halloween movies on ABC family.”

-Danielle Potter, sophomore premedical laboratory science major

Dressing up for a party...41% Going trick-or-treating...28% Handing out candy...18% Nothing...13% image courtesy of Flickr

Don’t agree? Let us know!

Contact the writers or the editor at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

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October 26, 2015

NEWS

Fight sniffles Recreating

with shots Nurse practitioner urges students to get vaccine

by Olivia Barfield

Coughs, sneezes and sniffles fill classrooms as flu season quickly approaches.

“It’s airborne, you breathe it in, you touch your desk and then your mouth… you can get it so easily,” said Yolanda Camper, nurse practitioner at the ULM Health Clinic, about the flu.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. The flu is spread through the eyes, mouth, nose or ears.

“The flu is contagious up to 48 hours before you develop symptoms of it, you might not even know you have it, and you’re spreading it around the campus. Because of that, you need to prevent yourself from getting it,” Camper said.

Camper said the flu usually lasts from one to two weeks and can cause body aches, fever, coughing, a sore throat, a runny nose, headaches, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

The flu can result in school absence as well. Cristina Benavides, a residential assistant, recommends getting the flu shot, especially as a college student.

“I actually got the flu three times the year I missed my annual shot, so I usually get it to make sure I’m protected and won’t miss out on school,” Benavides said.

Camper recommends that all students get the flu shot because the risk of getting or spreading the flu is much higher without receiving one.

She said getting the flu shot decreases your risk of needing medical attention for the flu by 60 percent.

“College students are in a closed, contained environment; you don’t know what’s in your classroom,” Camper said.

According to Camper, flu shots are an easy step towards good health in the upcoming winter months, especially since the disease can spread so quickly.

The flu can also be prevented by a vaccine in the form of nasal spray.

If you would prefer this meth-

Did you know?

The flu vaccine can cause severe allergic reactions.

The signs of a severe allergic reaction include trouble breathing, accelerated heartbeat, swelling, dizziness and weakness. od, call your doctor’s office to see if they are available there. They are not available at the ULM Health Clinic.

Aside from getting a flu vaccination, students can also prevent the flu by washing their hands and by avoiding touching their eyes, nose, mouth or ears to desist the spreading of germs.

Covering your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze also prevents the spreading of germs.

The ULM Health Clinic has flu shots availCamper able now.

These shots are free for Vantage Health Plan members and other major insurances are accepted.

If your insurance is not compatible, the cost of the shot is only $30.

Camper said the ULM Health Clinic will be giving flu shots until they run out, which will most likely not be until next year.

Students who want to be vaccinated at the ULM Health Clinic need to bring their insurance card with them to their visist.

Camper said it is also suggested that you bring a friend to help ensure you make it back home safely in case you feel faint after you receive your vaccination.

The ULM Health Clinic is located across from Madison Hall and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Learning about rituals Islam on campus

Dashain on campus

by Pujan Dahal

The Nepalese community celebrated the annual Hindu festival of Navaratri, popularly known as Dashain, by wearing their cultural attire last week.

“The cultural depiction gives us an opportunity to be proud of our diversity”, said Kiran Dangol, president of the Nepalese Student’s Association (NSA).

“It also gives us an opportunity to showcase our traditions. Moreover, it’s a great way to keep the culture alive.”

Dangol said the event aims to “recreate” the festive atmosphere of Dashain at ULM so that Nepalese students get a chance to celebrate and recall their cultural festivals.

“Events like these help bring Nepalese students together where every one of us learns more about each other and also more about our culture,” Dangol said.

Dangol said this year’s celebration was anticipated with “great enthusiasm” due to the increased number of talented and committed Nepalese

students.

Atmesh Acharya couldn’t wait for the celebration to get here and said he remembers what he would be doing if he was home this time of year.

“I would probably be playing a game of cards or flying my kite in this time of the year,” said Amtesh, a freshman computer science major.

“My mom would buy me new clothes for Dashain.”

Acharya said the festival of Dashain lasts for about ten days during which goddess Durga, the goddess of power and her different forms are worshipped.

“My country must be in a festive mood right now,” said Acharya. “It’s the greatest festival back home.”

Dangol said this annual event shows that even though students are away from home, there’s a community of students who are out there to support them along the way.

“The event encompasses a typical banquet event with cultural performances like traditional dance, Nepal cuisine and more,” Dangol said. contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

“May Allah’s peace, mercy and blessings be upon everyone.”

Abu Bakar MSA President

“Islam is a Monotheistic belief. There is no God but one God. One God created the universe.”

Mahmoud Khalil Guest Speaker

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NEWS

Student loan companies under strict regulations for generated money Loaning services’ struggle to set up customer payments

by MCT Campus

Student loan servicing companies are coming under fire by regulators for the second time in two months.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report in early October criticizing student loan servicing companies, which are contracted to handle details like collecting monthly payments, for not helping borrowers get into plans that make it easier to repay loans.

Danera Brown is a sophomore who said she doesn’t like the way loaning companies are dealing with people’s payment plans, including her own.

“All the loans I’m taking out now are with interest and they are due as soon as they graduate,” said Brown, a gerneral studies major.

Brown said she is concerned

about life after school because she is required to start making payments directly after school.

“You should be given enought ime to establish a job because then you know you’ll be financially stable and you’re not struggling,” Brown said.

More than 25 percent of all student loan borrowers were behind or defaulting on their loans, according to the September report.

Both reports point to problems like paperwork processing delays, inconsistent instructions from loan servicers and difficulty enrolling in income-driven repayment plans as contributing to struggling borrowers’ challenges.

Although graduated students are not typically referred back to their schools for help with loans, said Anna Griswold, executive director for student aid at Pennsylvania State University, she has heard of problems with servicers from both struggling borrowers and those just trying to pay down their principles early.

Griswold said students receive guidance from their school on loans when they graduate, but servicers have direct access to the borrowers for the rest of their repayment.

“Students are given packets of information when they leave school about their options in loan repayments. Some study these carefully and others may not,” she said in an email. “However, when a servicer first sees that a borrower is struggling (misses a payment), they are not always proactive in helping the borrower or moving them to a different payment plan.”

Brown said she believes there are other alternatives that could be made available to people who need to pay back loans.

“There’s always help needed,” said Brown. “It doesn’t matter where it’s at. Instead of hiring people they could hire people to pay back their loans,” Brown said.

by MCT Campus smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Illustration by Taja Carriere

In extreme cases, student loan borrowers can reduce their payments to as little as zero dollars per month.

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AUDITIONS

October 26, 2015

ULM 2016 Spring Musical Directed by Robin Stephens Musical Direction by Jason Rinehart

Sunday 1:30 pm Nov. 15, 2015, Brown Auditorium, ULM Campus

Lobby doors open at 1:00 pm for sign in and warm up.

presented by ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts Show dates are March 24, 25, 26, and 27, 2016

RENT

is a rock musical with music and lyrics

by Jonathan Larson loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The show won a Pulitzer Prize, and the production was a hit. On Broadway, Rent gained critical acclaim and won a Tony Award for Best Musical among other awards.

Bring: A song that shows off your voice.

Be: Prepared to dance, wear comfortable clothes for movement.

For any questions or concerns regarding the auditions please contact:

Robin Stephens 342-1312 or stephens@ulm.edu

Audition Workshop: Sunday 1:30 pm Nov. 1 Brown Auditorium.

Attendance at the workshop is not required to audition on Nov. 15.

Technical Staff are needed:

Shoes: men: jazz or tennis shoes.

women: jazz, character, or tennis shoes shoes.

Be: Available to remain after the dancing

auditions. Some auditioners will be asked to read from the Rent Story script.

Audition Style:

• An accompanist will be provided.

• No a capella or taped music.

• No prepared dance routine is required.

All auditioners prepare 16 to 32 bars from a musical theater selection in the style of the show and be dressed to dance.

We welcome students who may not want to sing, dance or act, but want to do some of the technical things like lights, sound, set construction, costuming, etc. Every production needs and depends upon such willing hands.

We hope to see you at the workshop and auditions.

School of Visual & Performing Arts Dr. Derle Long, Director

poster design by Brian Fassett

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NEWS

From top to bottom: (1) Chi Tau Lambda Chapter poses after Zumbathon in Brown Gym Saturday morning. (2) Professor Tina Mullone dances with her students at Saturday’s Zumbathon. (3)Kelseia Ellison instructs dance movement in Brown Gym.

‘Zumbathon’ benefits breast cancer foundation

Honor society dances for Susan G. Komen

by Tyler Smith

Breaking a sweat was the least of Theodora Amuah’s worries as she danced for a cure on Saturday.

“I loved the turnout, there were a lot of people who were interested in keeping their buddies healthy,” said Theordora Amuah, a freshman communications major.

Amuah participated in Saturday’s Zumbathon, sponsored by ULM’s Chi Tau Epsilon Society, Dance Rep Ensemble and instructor Kelseia Ellison.

The event promotes exercising and healthy living and raising money for the Susan G. Komen foundation.

Amuah said she enjoyed working up a sweat because she knew she was contributing to a great cause.

“A lot of people suffer and aren’t tended to so for the organization [Chi Tau Epsilon] to come up with such an idea is a great thing to do,” Amuah said.

The Susan G. Komen foundation is a non-profit organizatioin dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer, something Kelseia Ellison is all for.

“My mom was actually diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and it motivated me to want to do more in the community and to teach people more about breast cancer,” Ellison said.

Ellison is an ULM alumnus and for-

“If it’s done

annually, more money for them and more healing too.

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Theodora Amuah, Freshman communications major mer member of Chi Tau Epsilon and Dance Rep Ensemble.

“I’ve always loved being apart of this organization and dancing with Rep, which is one of the reasons why I chose them to partner with me in this event,” Ellison said.

Melissa Snelling is the president of Chi Tau Epsilon who said when she got the call from Ellison to do this event, it was one her organziation couldn’t pass up.

“It’s great to be able to help promote dane on the campus and in the community and also raise money for Susan G. Komen,” said Snelling, a senior kinesiology major.

Snelling said this is the first year they are doing this event and they hope to make it annual.

Amuah said she hopes she gets the opportunity to do this with her organization until she graduates.

“If it’s done annually, more money for them [Susan G. Komen], and more healing too,” Amuah said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Tyler Smith

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FREESTYLE: FESTIVE

Eat, drink... and be scary!

THE EXCUSE Chills and thrills-- it’s Halloween 2015.

Group up around a bonfire or throw a “Boo Bash.”

images courtesy of Flickr

THE LOOK Go for chic or creep with a funky costume to get in the spooky spirit. Just want to stay in? You can still enjoy a boo-tiful night at home with a scary movie in your holiday themed pajamas.

THE ENTERTAINMENT Ouijia boards, ghost stories or horror movies set the mood for a Halloweenthemed gathering.

Use trendy mason jars for party drinks, or for Halloween decor, serve in a plastic black caldron for a spooky effect.

THE FOOD Food at any party is a must. Try serving guests easy-to-eat snacks. From meats to sweet treats, whether you’re giving or attending a party take guests by surprise with an intestine cake or hot dog fingers.

THE DRINK A large pitcher or bowl of Minted Grapefruit Punch will keep guests refreshed. With a combination of mint leaves, cane sugar and grapefruit juice, just add sprite and vodka. Chill or serve over crushed ice to guests.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Noir Fashion Show lights up night

by Cory Thaxton

ULM’s NAACP chapter presented their first annual Noir Culturati Fashion Show Friday night in the SUB Ballrooms.

The attire featured in the show was centered on black people interested in cultural and artistic matters.

It was a night full of music, dance and, of course, fashion.

Before the fashion show, there was a pre-show.

There were performances from local artists who performed their original music and

performances from M.A.A.D Dance led by senior communications major, Sha’net McCarter.

The fashion show featured five different phases: royalty, the underground, our rights, hidden colors and the blackout.

Each phase represented a different milestone in black history and the fashion during that time.

The first phase was “royalty.”

Africa is the motherland and this phase featured the styles of the African kings and queens.

“The underground” are considered two very important words in black history. This was the second phase of the show and it was all about slavery.

This phase featured what different slaves would wear, from field slaves to the house slaves.

This phase was to show the audience how fortunate blacks are today.

Tyler Smith senior journalism major and an emcee at the fashion show said, “We can barely sit in class and listen to our professors even when we know how long we’ll be in there. Slaves didn’t know

“Everything was connected by a positive message...”

Sha’net McCarter, Noir Fashion Show Dance Choreographer when they would be done with slavery.”

McCarter was the choreographer for the event.

She said that she wanted to portray the different lives of slaves and their hardships through the art of dance.

“You can tell a story through anything and this phase and my dance definitely told this story perfectly,” McCarter said.

The third phase of the show was “our rights.”

Although doors started to open up for blacks, unfair treatment and segregation were still very much a reality for most.

Because of people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., the fight for the rights of blacks came to the forefront .

This phase was all about the civil rights movement and featured the styles of what the marchers might have been wearing and the uniforms

photos by Mark Harden

From left to right: (1) Model Alexis Keller shows off her attire. (2) A guest artist performs an original song at post-show concert after the Noir Fashion Show Friday.

of the professions that blacks were allowed to have.

Black wasn’t the only color celebrated in the show. The fourth phase was “hidden color.”

This phase featured the models in all bright colors, embracing these colors as if they were the color of their own skin.

“The blackout” was the last phase of the fashion show.

In this final phase of the fashion show, of course, the models dressed

in all black.

They ended the show with one last strut down the runway while clapping their hands as if celebrating the gradual progress of their race’s fight for rights and equality.

After the fashion show, freshman psychology major and dancer for the show, Cedricious Wright, said he had one message he wished to leave the audience with: “Black lives matter.” contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Fall challenge gauges students’ fitness

by Karissa Smith

Movement, sweat and students. The ULM’ Activity Center hosted the first Fall Fitness Challenge this week.

The Department of Recreational Services and Wellness Department presented the first Fall Fitness Challenge Oct. 20-21.

The challenge tested student’s strength, flexibility and endurance.

Testing stations located in the Activity Center gave students a chance to assess basic physical ability. Challenge events included a sit and reach, a timed shuttle run and mile run as well as the number of pushups, sit ups and pull ups in one minute.

Mara Brown, Wellness Coordinator at the Activity Center, organized the event. A ULM alumna and current employee, this was her first event here and she was pleased with the turnout.

ULM has not had a fitness challenge for a couple of years.

Brown coordinated challenges in past jobs and knew it would be a beneficial event for ULM. Fitness challenges are important because they give people

a benchmark to measure where they are physically, what they need to work on and how far they have come.

Brown is focused on bringing more people to the Activity Center and promotional events like the recent challenge helps to raise awareness.

“A lot of students don’t know we’re here. So this is just a fun activity to give them incentive to actually be active,” Brown said.

Participants were scored by totaling the numbers from their results and winners were announced at the end of the challenge.

Prizes included Fitbits and a duffle bag.

Brown is excited to bring new activity to the Center. She plans on incorporating special fitness-themed seminars and challenges in the future.

Tim Perkins, a kinesiology major participating in the event, was surprised at his results. He performed better than he expected in certain areas but underperformed in others.

“I definitively noticed that I’m not in the same shape that I was in during high school. I’ve got to start working out again,” Perkins said.

College is hectic and it can be hard to find time to exercise. But students have automatic membership at the Activity Center and its convenience coupled with friendly staff offers no excuse not to take care of your body during this busy time of life.

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FREESTYLE

Pick your poison of spooky books, films ‘Let the Right One In’ by John Lindqvist ‘The Invention of Murder’ by Judith Flanders This is a non-fiction compilation of murder cases that inspired the deathly fun entertainment from the Victorian era and into the modern era.

The subtitle of this book is “How the Victorians reveled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime.”

The Victorian era has a bit of a reputation for being spooky and strange. It’s a period full of odd deaths, superstition, rigorous mourning etiquette and creepy photographs.

Have you ever heard of death nightclubs? These gothic hotspots of the 1800s celebrated death with drinks named after diseases and caskets fashioned as tables.

That’s why Flanders’ “The Invention of Murder” is the perfect read to get a feel of the creepy crimes of one of history’s most lavish time periods.

This book is dense with gory details of the murders of the day and how they were handled in the media and influenced Victorian pop image courtesy of MCT Campus culture.

It’s scholarly but entertaining as you learn about how cold-blooded killings became novels and plays.

Flanders retells many gruesome murder stories, some famous and some not, that paint a picture of Great Britain’s Victorian society.

There is Sweeney Todd, the poor murdered Marr family, James Greenacre who transported his dismembered fiancé around town on a bus and many more.

This is an interesting nonfiction book about events that created fiction. Despite the title of the book, the Victorians did not invent murder. But they perfected it.

Are vampire novels cool again? They should be.

This is a popular one that came out in 2005 by Swedish author Lindqvist, so if you want to read this one you will have to find a translation. Unless you can read Swedish, then good for you.

This story is about the friendship between 12-year-old Oskar and a centuries-old child vampire named Eli. You may recognize this story in the form of a film called “Let Me In” starring Chloe Grace Moretz.

Oskar is a bullied child who dreams of murderous revenge on his tormentors.

Then the dead and drained body of a teenage boy turns up in the Stockholm suburb of Blackberg and Oskar hopes that revenge has finally come.

He finds out soon enough that revenge is in the form of Eli, his new neighbor, who he only sees at night.

This novel depicts the divide between adults and children in the same way the novel’s themes are a divide between horror and tenderness.

It’s a sweet story about the relationship between a young boy and girl (even if she is not a young girl in more ways than one) and a scary story about unnatural torment.

This is a “gorror” novel that will stick with you for a while and remind you why vampires were part of the scariest stories passed down to us by our ancestors.

graphic by Taja Carriere

‘We Have Always Lived in the Castle’ by Shirley Jackson This novella is written by one of the most famous horror story pioneers herself. You might recognize Jackson’s name from stories like “The Lottery” and “The Haunting of Hill House.”

“We Have Always Lived in the Castle” is more creepy than scary.

You won’t hide under your covers at night, but you might shift in your seat. This is the story of 18-year-old Merricat who lives with her older sister Constance and disabled Uncle Julian. image courtesy of MCT Campus Merricat’s parents and younger brother dropped dead six years after arsenic was placed in their sugar.

“It happened in this very room, and we still have dinner here every night,” Uncle Julian said.

Constance was accused of their murders but has since been acquitted. The reputation still lingers around their small town. They are outcasts, shunned and hated by everyone. Constance suffers from agoraphobia so Merricat must venture into the village every so often to get necessities.

Merricat, the narrator, details her trips and the weird looks she gets from people. They all hate her and they pick on her. Or do they?

As the story goes on, it’s obvious Merricat is not all there in the head. She is the classic case of the unreliable narrator and the audience is left wondering if what happens really happens or if the “protagonist” orchestrates it all.

This is a story about the love between sisters, mental issues, isolation and urban legends.

Jackson’s prose flows free as Merricat details her dream of flying her sister to the moon on a winged horse where they will eat rose petals.

image courtesy of MCT Campus

contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE 67 Greek goddesses of the seasons 68 Vex 69 Airline seat choice 70 Hinged fasteners 71 McMahon and Sullivan

Down

Across

1 Attorneys’ degs.

4 Clipper or Laker, briefly 9 Up to now 14 Sup 15 Get up 16 Jigsaw puzzle unit 17 Norse war god 18 Ruthless adversary 20 Planting ground 22 Have debts 23 Joints often sprained 24 Words before card or lock 26 Precious 27 Serious software problem 30 “Rats!”

34 Hyundai luxury model 35 Victor’s cry 37 Besides

38 Actress Hagen 39 ‘60s-’70s “Hollywood Squares” semi-regular 42 __ bind: stuck 43 Video game letters 44 Circular imperfection in wood 45 Slip-on shoes 47 One with a killer serve 49 Wisenheimer 52 Obsessed whaler captain 54 Boating stopover 55 Half of the hip-hop duo Black Star 58 Certain NCO 59 Billions of years 62 Truth known only to a few ... and a hint to a word hidden in 18-, 27-, 39and 49-Across 65 Agcy. with narcs 66 Mark with a sale price, say

1 One of two MetLife Stadium NFL teams 2 Belafonte hit 3 Erotic dance 4 “Platoon” war zone 5 WWI era English poet Rupert 6 High-flying battles 7 East, in Mexico 8 “Michael Collins” actor Stephen 9 Exhausted 10 Made a pig of oneself?

11 Have a hunch 12 Summit 13 Husband-and-wife creators of Curious George 19 Doctor House portrayer Hugh 21 Prevaricator 25 Lewis’ partner 26 Monastic hood 27 Flora’s partner 28 Ancient Mexican 29 Rodeo rope 31 Life-ending season in Ecclesiastes 32 Socially insensitive, in a way 33 “__ your mother” 36 Tibet neighbor 40 More than a little risky 41 Mausoleum 46 1997 movie beekeeper 48 Tire type 50 Hardships 51 Letter-shaped shoe fastener 53 Line of shrubbery 55 Juan’s “Look!”

56 “Dedicated to the __ Love” 57 Grounded fast planes, briefly 58 Spartan promenade 60 Techie, stereotypically 61 Fifth Avenue retailer 63 Librarian’s rebuke 64 “Amen!”

Tune into new Halloween parody

by Cory Thaxton

Todrick Hall is back with another one of his hilarious parodies, this time taking on the classic film “Hocus Pocus” just in time for Halloween.

Todrick Hall is famous for bringing us hilarious videos and amazing mashups.

The former American Idol finalist and YouTube personality, Hall, recreates the film trailer with a modern twist, changing the name to “Hocus Broke-us” and introducing us to the new Sanderson sisters: Michelle, Kelly and Seyoncé.

Yep, you guessed it; it’s Destiny’s Child meets “Hocus Pocus” and it is absolutely genius.

The nearly four-minute video features Hall, Shanna Malcolm and Simone Shepherd as the Sanderson Sisters, originally played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.

There’s a Straight Outta Compton reference, a hoverboard, a trap music remix of “I Put a Spell on You” and much, much more to enjoy, including a reference of Fetty Wap’s eye.

The only complaint I have is that it’s not being made into an actual movie.

I wish someone would just put him in a movie already! This man is so talented, hilarious, and truly one of my inspirations. It’s pathetic how much I watch his videos but I don’t care because he is amazing.

You just have to watch the video and see for yourself. “Hocus Broke-us” is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit.

You can also catch Hall on his new MTV show “Todrick” every Monday night at 9:30, where you will see him and his friends create a new viral video every week.

image courtesy of Flickr

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contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

Muhammad Ali

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SPORTS

Volleyball fails to tame wolf pack

by Josh Dean & John Stevens

The volleyball team snapped a seven game losing streak Monday night against Grambling State before falling to top seeded Arkansas State Friday.

In their match against Grambling State ULM built an early 18-5 lead.

After a few kills by the Tigers brought the score to 24-9 the Warhawks closed the set on a double block by Kaitlyn Shearer and Hadley Swartz.

The attack was led by Shearer who recorded five kills in the first.

“My setters and the passing of my teammates led to my offensive success. Everything just flowed and was loose,” Shearer said.

The Warhawks continued their dominance versus Grambling in the second building a 15-10 lead.

Kills by five different Warhawks closed out the set in a 25-14 ULM victory.

Entering into the third ULM showed no sign of slowing down their attack.

Shearer, Swartz, and Sarah Wood each recorded early kills and gave the Warhawks a 7-2 advantage.

With the score at 17-8 late in the third the Warhawks went on an 8-1 run to close out the match.

Coach Patrick Hiltz was pleased with what he saw from his team.

“Energy and focus were good. We’re just trying to stay positive on our side. I think that’s going to be key for us moving forward,” Hiltz said.

Coming off of a three set sweep against Grambling

State coach Hiltz felt confident in his team’s ability versus ASU. “If we play hard and worry about what we’re doing, then we should be able to push Arkansas State. We felt we could hang with Troy, and Troy went five with Arkansas State, and I still don’t think they’re unreachable,” Hiltz said.

But the offensive firepower of the top ranked team in the Sunbelt and 13th ranked team in the nation proved too much for the Warhawks to overcome.

The Red Wolves came out hungry in the first set as they started off on a 7-2 run.

Junior Hope Pawlik answered for the Warhawks with a kill and an ace to cut the margin down to 16-13 later in the set.

The Red Wolves however came back and scored 8 of the next 11 points to end up taking the first 25-18.

With several kills by Shearer in the second ULM fought through the Red Wolves offensive power and kept it within five making it 20-15.

Shearer would end up recording four kills in the set before the Red Wolves turned it on late yet again and didn’t look back winning the second set 25-16.

In what would be the final set the Warhawks started off with a 5-3 advantage over the Wolves, however the highpowered offense of ASU started clicking once again.

The Red Wolves went on a 5-0 run to take the lead and would later take the set 25-20.

The Warhawks’ next match will be Friday against Texas State in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. contact Josh Dean and John Stevens at deanj and stevenjr@warhawks.ulm.edu

Football has success ahead

The Warhawks fell for the fifth straight time this year losing to Idaho 27-13.

The loss highlights the youth and inexperience on the roster especially in the recieving core.

With senior Rashon Ceasar out the wide outs have had difficulty remaining on page with their quarterback which has resulted in costly miscues.

The team also has to take advantage ofchances in the redzone and convert those into touchdowns.

ULM went one of four on scoring touchdowns in the red zone which led to settling for two fieldgoals.

The team has faced a difficult schedule thus far facing two power house SEC schools in Georiga and Alabama.

ULM has also had to contend with three of the top five teams in the Sunbelt Conference in Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, and Idaho.

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as State, and Nex Mexico still to go.

The Warhawks will have to strentghen up their defensive play though if they’d like to see positive outcomes.

Defensively ULM has seen their oponents avergae 36.6 points a game converting on 81% of their redzone attempts.

These deficiencies need to be shored up on the line and in the secondary as 18 of those touchdowns have come through the air and 14 on the ground.

On the offensive side of the ball ULM has struggled to establish a consistent run game.

In only three of seven games this season has ULM gone over 100 yards rushing.

With a talented but young quarterback and recieving core still finding its way it’s imperative the run become more reliable.

The task should become easier as the road ahead looks less daunting.

First the Warhawks must get through a ULL team that is currently fifth in the conference.

ULM has struggled on the road and is currently 0-4 on the season.

ULL comes into the game having lost 3 out of their last four.

In a loss last week to the Arkansas State Redwolves the Cajuns allowed over 300 rushing yards on the ground.

If the Warhawks can buckle up on defense and establish a strong running game then a win can be had in Lafayette. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Golf: Fred Marx Invitational After back-to-back wins at the Fred Marx tournament in 2013 and 2014, first place in the team standings at Fred Marx had become par for the course.

The three-peat would prove ellusive though as ULM finished in eighth after three rounds of play.

Coach Heather Holte acknowledged the youth on her team.

“We have a little bit of inexperience with this crew plus high expectations as this tournament is our home event. I think expectations are the death of a golf game because you’ve just got to go out and play,” Holte said.

Freshman Ashton Maddaloni led the way for the Warhawks for the second week in a row.

She shot a 79 and 81, respectively, in her first two rounds Monday to sit in 15th place.

Her last round Tuesday saw her shoot a six over par 78 to finish in 12th place overall.

“The last day I scrambled because I wasn’t hitting the ball as good as I was day one. I ended up scoring lower because my short game was better,” Maddaloni said.

Freshman Olivia Landberg and junior Devanshi Naik also shot 78s the final day to finish tied for 26th and 29th, respectively.

Landberg landed a hole-in-one the final round which marked the only one of the tournament.

Competing individually junior Scarlett Eaton finished in a tie for 47th after shooting 49 over par.

The team will travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas, Nov. 2 to compete in the UALR Classic.

This will mark the last tournament until Feb. 14.

Baseball team steps up to plate for Blood Series

by Josh Dean

As the 110th World Series kicks off Tuesday night, another series on the baseball diamond will begin here at ULM. Entering into its 10th year, the Blood Series pits the Maroon versus Gray in an intra-squad contest that shows off the roster for the upcoming season.

Coach Bruce Peddie said he feels proud of the rebuilding process his coaches put together over the fall.

“We’ve added the depth we needed, especially from the pitching side.

We really filled all of our needs this year. As long as we stay healthy then we’ll be in good shape,” Peddie said.

The team brought in former University of Western Ohio pitching coach Chris Smith to shore up the team’s talent on the mound.

Smith spent two years at Western Ohio where he oversaw four First Team All-WHAC perfomers and the league’s 2015 Pitcher of the Year.

“He’s young and energized and a great teacher. The team has really taken kindly to him and we’re seeing better results at this point,” Peddie said.

Also added to the roster was short stop Nathan Reynolds.

Reynold’s family is surrounded by baseball including three uncles that

Jacob Stockton steps up to bat in the 2014 Blood Series.

work in the MLB. He played two years at Feather River College in Quincy, California before coming to ULM. There he racked up 70 hits and three homers on a .359 batting average his sophomore year.

He also drew 21 walks and stole 21 out of 23 bases that season.

Along with Reynolds, several other young players stood out in Coach Peddie’s eyes.

These include Ethan Daily, Blake Buckman, Aiden Frost and Kyle Schimpf.

Buckman brings talent to the infield and Schimpf on the plate.

The team brings back a large group

photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

of seniors and upperclassmen from which to draw experience and leadership.

“We’ve seen them really mature and understand the highs and lows of where this program’s been and where we want to get it back to,” Peddie said.

Last year the team finished with an overall record of 23-36 and an 11-19 record in the conference.

The series will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday and continue throughout the week.

Games will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday before concluding on Sunday. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

2015 Blood Series Schedule

Maroon vs. Gray at Warhawk Field Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.

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SPORTS

What’s Ahead: ULM at ULL

The series is currently 26-24 all time in favor of ULL. ULL won in 2014 by a score of 34-27 in Malone Stadium.

Tre’ Hunter intercepts the Vandals’ quarterback during Saturday’s game against Idaho.

ULM enters with a 1-6 record overall and 0-3 record in the Sunbelt.

ULL enters with a 2-4 record overall and 1-1 record in the Sunbelt.

Va n d a l s t h wa rt Wa rh aw k v i c to r y Idaho defense stifles Warhawks’ offense Saturday

by Josh Dean

The Vandals downed ULM after taking a close game into the fourth.

Despite forcing three turnovers, ULM had no answer for the dynamic offense of Idaho.

The Warhawks were stout defensively to begin the game but ultimately allowed the Vandals to crack it open late.

Coach Todd Berry was pleased with defensive effort but stressed his team has to seize opportunities presented to them.

“We’ve struggled getting turnovers and so that was great from the defensive vantage point. We had a difficult time getting ourselves off the field on third down. I think third downs was the key to the game,” Berry said.

After holding Idaho to a pair of field goals their first two scoring drives ULM saw the Vandals reach the end zone their next three red zone attempts.

Idaho racked up 489 yards through the air and 174 yards on the ground in the win.

ULM also had difficulty getting off of the field defensively on third down

allowing the Vandals to complete 1118 attempts for a 61% clip.

Offensively the Warhawks struggled to get going.

The team managed only 243 yards of offense on the night including 186 yards through the air and 57 yards with the run.

The game began with a 39 yard

“I think third down was the key to the game.”

Todd Berry, Head Coach

Vandal field goal six minutes into the first on a long 13 play drive.

After a pair of two and outs Lenzy Pickens of the ULM defense sacked the quarterback of the Vandals forcing a fumble.

Warhawk defenseman Sam Fenlason recovered giving ULM possession on the Vandals 15 yard line.

Two plays later quarterback Garrett Smith found wide reciever Marcus Green for an 11 yard touchdown.

Idaho responded with a field goal their next drive bringing the score to 7-6.

Another fumble by Idaho quarterback Matt Linehan set ULM up with great field position on the Vandal 15 yard line.

The Warhawks captalized with a 44 yard Craig Smith field goal extending the lead to 10-6.

An interception by Tre Hunter of the Warhawks on the Vandals next drive failed to produce any points and ULM was forced to punt.

On the last possession of the first half the Vandals took it the length of the field to score a touchdown and regain the lead going into halftime.

The Warhawks knotted the score at 13 on their second drive of the third quarter with a 31 yard Ford field goal.

The tie did not last long as the Vandals went right down the field their next possession ending in a 34 yard touchdown pass.

After a missed field goal Idaho struck again on a 67 yard drive culminating in a 23 yard touchdown pass.

The Warhawks failed to reach the end zone again and the game ended in a 27-13 loss.

The team will travel to ULL Oct. 31 to face the Cajuns.

Passing Garrett Smith threw for 186 yards on 19-37 attempts. He had one touchdown on the night and zero interceptions.

Rushing The Warhawks ran for 57 yards averaging 2.5 yards a carry.

Running back Devontae McNeal had the longest rush of the night for 15 yards.

Receiving Marcus Green had the lone touchdown reception of the night and led the receivers with 62 yards in the game.

Defense ULM allowed 489 yards of total offense which is the fourth most all season.

Kicking The Warhawks punted it seven times for 267 yards.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu