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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 2-17 Department of Communication Play Rehearsals begin in Brown Theatre Complex.

Traveling Scholar Joni Jones will speak in Brown Auditorium from 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 2-18 Black History Speaker Lt. General Russell Honore will give a speech in the libray’s 7th Floor Conference Center from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

FACS: Claire Vangelisti and Austin Chamber Ensemble will perform in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for students, faculty and staff.

Wednesday, 2-19 Black History Arts Festival in the University Conference Center 7th floor from 5 - 8:30 p.m.

FACS: Black Bayou Brass Trio in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for students, faculty and staff

NPHC Black History Speaker in SUB Ballroom A from 7 - 9 p.m.

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800,000 year Health care La. LGBT groups old footprints enrollment rises expect small wash away in young adults success in 2014 (MCT) — A team of British scientists have found what they believe to be the oldest human footprints in Europe, dating back at least 800,000 years.

Analysis of the prints revealed they were likely made by five early humans including men, women and children who were making their way south along the muddy banks of an ancient estuary.

The species appears to have gone extinct 600,000 years ago.

They were discovered by accident after strong tides removed sand from the beach, revealing a mess of unusual markings in the dark silt below.

Just three weeks after they were discovered, the ancient footprints were gone, washed away by the sea.

(MCT) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans have enrolled in health coverage on state and federal health insurance marketplaces as of Feb. 1 and signup rates for young adults continued to grow, according to new figures released Wednesday by the Obama administration.

The federal HealthCare.gov marketplace has logged 1.9 million enrollees since enrollment began in October, while another 1.4 million have signed up for insurance coverage through state-based exchanges.

The new sign-ups keyed a 53 percent enrollment jump over the previous three-month reporting period.

Young adults ages 18 to 34 accounted for 27 percent of January sign-ups. w

Thursday, 2-20

WORLD

Order in the Court!

(nola.com) — Louisiana law does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, employment and public spaces.

For the past several years, conservative organizations like the Louisiana Family Forum have blocked efforts by a handful of state lawmakers to institute such prohibitions on the statewide level.

But riding the wave of momentum provided by national trends and the passage of anti-discrimination ordinances on the local level in New Orleans and now Shreveport, LGBT advocacy groups are hoping to see some small successes for their agenda during the 2014 legislative session that begins March 10.

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something.

But I can’t accept not trying.”

Michael Jordan American basketball player

TODAY IN HISTORY

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Public Recital in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, 2-22 Department of Communication Play Rehearsals end

BRIEFS

Hanser named new head of DV coalition Robert Hanser was recently named as the newest Board President for the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Hanser, coordinator of the criminal justice program, served as the vice president of the board for the past two years.

He is now the first male in LCADV history to serve as vice president and president of the board.

Hanser believes this is a sign of the times. As Louisiana is progressing in understanding and awareness of domestic abuse, male citizens are becoming an active part in ending the violence.

He said this has been the most rewarding community work he has experienced to this day.

LCADV programs have helped people throughout Louisiana and supports equality in all relationships.

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Feb. 17 1913: The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century 1933: The Blaine Act ends Prohibition in the United States 1972: Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model-T 1974: Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter photo courtesy of Terrance Armstard

A courtroom scene was installed in Stubbs room 230 recently. ULM’s Mock Trial Team used it to host their first annual “Warhawk Mock Trial Jamboree” on Sunday.

Death: John Martin, an English painter, died in 1854 of complications from a stroke Birth: Ed Sheeran, an English singer, is born in 1991

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NEWS

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Funding education best for growth When it comes to cutting funds and budgeting, it seems like the first thing to be affected is education. Money is constantly short in the classroom when other economic matters take precedence, but that may not necessarily be the smartest move in the long run.

One of the biggest challenges our country, and even we as individual states, face is the need for jobs and people qualified enough to work those jobs. We need innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries and, most importantly, change.

We need new ideas and people willing to go forward and make these ideas a reality, so there can be change. When the country faces financial stress, which happens more and more often these days, it concentrates all its funds on the economy itself.

Just like a science experiment we’d do in our 8th grade biology class, our nation is a place that learns and grows by trial and error.

We face opposition from the people that say our hypothesis is wrong, we try our experiment anyway, and it either falls apart or changes everything.

After trying to fund a failing economy throughout history and never really seeing the results we hope for and need, it’s probably time to try something else.

Maybe the answer is to fund the inputs of the economy rather than economy itself.

If change is what we need, we should be investing in the place that cultivates changers and movers every single day. Not just at universities, but at elementary and high school levels, too.

After all, it’s our country, now. Not literally by possession, but by effect.

What happens today impacts our tomorrow far more than the tomorrow of established businessmen that are only five years from retirement.

If we’re going to live with it, we should have the power to create it.

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Sally: the corporate shark in all of us

raise that everyone wants, she is the first name on the list; because she isn’t afraid to bend the rules and take what she wants. This woman is willing to do anything short of murder to have her way.

The perks of being a shark are overwhelming, but now Sally has a bit of a reputation as a back stabbing power hungry harpy. No one in the office really cares for her or ever wants to have drinks with her on Fridays after a hard workweek, even though they have all thought about doing the same things she has actually done on more than one occasion.

The question now is “was it worth it?” Was gaining her bosses’ respect worth losing her coworkers’? This question is for those of you out there to answer. I know the answer I would give. Do you?

Just how far are you willing to go to make your dream Is it possible to be too ambitious when our entire lives a reality? Will you stab a friend in the back? Will you dewe have been told to reach for the sky? While on our quest stroy a stranger’s chances before you even learn their last for the sky, we will surely step on the faces of those surname? These questions will be easy to answer for a few rounding us. Is that acceptable or should we all play by the but, for others, it will seem like a foreign concept. rules and hope for the best in people to shine through?

The term “it’s a dog eat dog world” is a perfect description of the work environment many of us are headed into contact Chadwick Harrell at harrellcd@warhawks.ulm.edu with closed eyes.

When in the workplace, Sally will eventually become public enemy number one after she presents the idea you shared with her as a friend at Sunday dinner as her own.

Sally has been dreaming of the day she would enter the workforce in her chosen profession since she was 13, growing up in a small town she desperately wanted to claw her way out of. A place she has no intentions of returning to.

Sally isn’t one person. She’s all of us. She is the person we all have the option to be. She’s the lines we will cross, the boundaries we build and our moral code when it comes to how far we will go to not only get the job we have always dreamed of, but to become bigger and better than the places we grew up in.

What Sally did was against every code of ethics you were taught to follow. Sally is what my mother and many employers would call a smart girl. She saw an opportunity and didn’t hesitate to take advantage of it. She understands that, at the end of the day, she may have indeed lost a friend, but she gained some respect among her coworkers as a shark.

Sally is exactly who every employer is looking to hire. She’s ambitious and smart; a calculated office assassin who won’t hesitate to crush any opposition she sees coming her way.

She may not be the popular person around the water cooler but, when the boss is looking for someone to take on a tough account, she is the one who’s going to get it.

When it is time for that coveted

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OPINION

Hiding cancer cure an unethical move Tyler Smith When people invest in something, they expect to receive something in return. However, while cancer patients are spending their life savings to stay alive, they are being deprived of a longer life due to a cure that may be being kept secret.

How would you feel if someone was keeping from you the very thing that could keep you alive? There’s no doubt you would be furious.

Although people wish to be treated fairly, it’s a fact that not everyone wants to treat others the same.

Though this is true, people should never be mistreated when their health is at stake.

The world has been looking for the cure to cancer for decades and many believe that the cure has not been found. Unfortunately, those who believe this could be mistaken.

According to Technorati Media, the cure for cancer was discovered by scientists at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada.

The cure consists of what is called a “dichloroacetate”, which is a simple drug used to treat metabolic disorders.

This drug is so simple that there are no side effects and no patent is required. Since a patent is not required, it makes the drug relatively cheaper compared to other cancer treatments.

This is where the real issue comes in to play.

The drug requires no patent, therefore pharmaceutical companies are not able to profit from it. They have been keeping this cure a secret as much as possible because it will not help their pockets in any way.

Though it’s all only theory and speculation. It’s very saddening to know that a “medical professional” could be holding back a cure that

could save millions of lives, just so he or she won’t lose money. It seems that the very people whose job is to “help” have their priorities out of order.

What’s so fascinating about the supposed drug is that it will completely cure cancer, while the treatment that is currently used to cure cancer only keeps the disease under control.

On the other hand, we should consider the people who have survived cancer that will spend the rest of their lives paying off medical bills that could have been avoided if they had known about the cure.

Some may think that people like this should just be thankful to be alive. That may be true, but we should still empathize with those who wasted what could have been used to send their child to college instead.

Think about it this way: if you had a sickness in your body that kept you from spending time with the ones you love, and took away everything that you spent your whole life working for, wouldn’t you be just a little frustrated?

You may be young and healthy now, but life does not guarantee that your health won’t hit a bump in the road.

We should spread the word about this possible cure to everyone we know.

We should take action, putting the drug in full affect to save people from

the pain and suffering they don’t deserve. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Can one escape the friend zone?

Yes, but it’s hard 33.33% Yes, but it may not be worth the risk 33.33% No, you’re there for a reason 16.67% There’s no such thing 16.67%

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NEWS

Facebook will offer more gender options

by MCTCampus

In a move that transgender advocacy groups called a major step toward broader acceptance, Facebook Inc. said Thursday that it will offer new options for people to describe their gender on the world’s biggest online social network, in addition to “male” and “female.”

More than 50 options, in fact — including “gender questioning,” “androgynous,” “intersex” and “neither.”

While a few Facebook users questioned the need for a change, the new policy was praised by activists who said they’ve been asking Facebook to provide more alternatives for some time.

“Facebook has taken a milestone step to allow countless people to more honestly and accurately represent themselves,” said Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign, a leading advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Advocacy groups said Facebook has a strong track record of supporting civil rights for gay and lesbian employees and members of the social network.

But spokesmen said the latest move is both comforting and empowering for people who too often face discrimination or harassment over their sexual identity.

The change is especially significant because Facebook, which boasts more than 1 billion active users, has become one of the primary places where many people interact online.

At least 700,000 people in the United States identify as transgender, according to an Associated Press account of a University of California-Los

Angeles study.

Gender “Over the past Female few years, a perMale son’s Facebook Androgynous profile truly has Show on my timeline Pangender become their online identity,” Non-binary Save Changes Cancel said Griffin.

Neither “It’s a huge illustration by Breanna Harper deal, in a positive way, for those who identify outside the binaThey can also choose to have ry,” added Nori Herras-Castaneda, an Facebook refer to them with a genoutreach staffer at the Billy DeFrank der-neutral pronoun.

LGBT Community Center in San Jose, For example, Facebook might send Calif. a reminder to congratulate a friend A transgender person herself, Her- on “their” birthday, instead of “his” ras-Castaneda said some people or “her” birthday. become frustrated by enrollment or Facebook said users can choose registration forms that only offer two who sees their gender identification, choices. and it won’t publish a change as a Facebook acknowledged that point public event. That’s helpful because in announcing its new policy, which many transgender people worry is effective only in the United States about negative reactions when they for now. come out publicly, said Herras-Cas“While to many this change may taneda. not mean much, for those it affects it “So having those options for sharmeans a great deal,” said spokesman ing the information gives them more Will Hodges in an emailed statement. power,” she said.

Members of the rival Google Plus Some groups were less enthusiassocial network have long been al- tic. lowed to identify themselves as “Facebook is entitled to manage its “male,” “female” or “other.” wildly popular site as it sees fit, but Herras-Castaneda said she was here is the bottom line: it’s impossiimpressed that Facebook came up ble to deny the biological reality that with more than 50 alternatives. humanity is divided into two halves “They went above and beyond,” — male and female,” said Jeff Johnshe said of the list, which also in- ston at the conservative group Focus cludes “non-binary,” “pangender” on the Family. and “gender questioning.”

Transgender advocates hope FaceFacebook said it worked closely book’s move may change some views. with activist groups to develop the list “There’s still a lot of education that and the new policy. needs to take place,” Herras-CastaneFacebook users will be allowed to da said. list up to ten terms from the list on their profiles.

Sarah McCoy returns to ULM

by Benjamin Martin

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X. These are the names you think of when you hear the words “Civil Rights Activists.”

A name that you should add to that list is Sarah McCoy Abakwue. She is a civil rights activist who lived a carefree life, but still led a hard life of oppression because of who she is, just as many African-Americans back then because of the color of their skin.

McCoy is the first African American graduate of ULM. To celebrate Black History Month, arrived at ULM in a blue dress similar

to that of those worn in the African culture.

Her speech was unscripted. She believed it was the Holy Spirit that guided her speech and it visibly moved the crowd that came to see her Thursday.

McCoy is proud of who she is and describes herself as “not nonviolent person” when it came to how she believed things needed to be dealt with.

“When I was a child, I would stand in the sun all day to change my color.

I wanted to be black. I wanted to be black,” McCoy said in her speech.

McCoy, though retired, still is an activist both in body and spirit. She will drop everything she is doing if there is a rally, conference or speech that she needs to attend.

Betty Cooper, co-advisor for the NAACP, attended at her speech along with a number of university students.

“The students appreciated the stories Dr. McCoy shared. The students were eager to take a group photo and an individual photo with her. They will consider it as a cherished memory,” Cooper said. contact Benjamin Martin at martinbl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Aviation intends to use first drone for archaeology, mapping

by Benjamin Martin

The aviation department was recently given the green light in operating their own Unmanned Aircraft System by the Federal Aviation Administration.

A group of seven students along with Paul Karlowitz were told by the FAA that they can now use the UAS for commercial use, something very rare right now because of the restricted red tape surrounding it.

Logan Laporte, a senior majoring in Aviation and one of the seven students participating in this, actually has the only UAS that has been given to them, and is very excited about it.

With UAS’s being so costly ULM only has one, Laporte said that it isn’t the aircraft that costs the most.

“They are expensive. They really are nothing more than RC aircraft. It’s the auto pilot that costs a lot.

For example, the auto pilot in Karlowitz ULM’s drone is $4 thousand alone,” Laporte said.

With the expansion of the UAS, enrollment, which has already doubled in the last semester, might bring even more students in.

“It definitely has potential too.

Thing is, it’s an industry that has yet

to be tapped thanks for current regulations,” Laporte said.

Paul Karlowitz, associate professor in the school of man- Laporte agement, is very excited about the upcoming possibilities.

“Our drone was paid for by a donor. ULM had to spend no funds,” Karlowitz said.

Grants will be a good avenue when purchasing future UAS. “Aside from crop analysis, we intend to use it for archaeology and ground mapping,” Karlowitz said.

A UAS, Unmanned Aircraft System, similar to a UAV or Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle, works in games such as Call of Duty.

It flies in the air with little assistance to survey the surrounding area.

The UAS is typically referred to as being similar to a worker bee drone that is controlled by the queen bee.

Unlike in video games, the UAS will not do any spy work, but use a small camera to take pictures of areas such as crops so they can tell what parts of the field are growing well and which ones aren’t. contact Benjamin Martin at martinbl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Obama promises fiveyear aid to Jordan

by MCTCampus

Barack Obama reassured King Abdullah II Friday that the United States stands ready to help Jordan cope with the destitute refugees pouring in from nearby Syria even as he acknowledges enormous frustration with that nation’s ongoing civil war.

Obama pledged to renew a five-year aid package set to expire in September that has been providing $660 million a year, and provide another $1 billion in loan guarantees to Jordan.

“The people of Jordan have been very generous” in taking in Syrian refugees, Obama told reporters at the start of a meeting with Abdullah. “It puts a great strain on the resources of

Jordan.”

While announcing the continued financial support, Obama said the two would press for a political solution to the crisis in Syria that drives the refugees into Jordan. “Both of us recognize that you can’t just treat the symptoms,” Obama said.

The king referred to the generous support of the United States. “The leadership the United States has shown has been critical,” he said.

The United States is the largest donor to Syrian refugees, spending $1.7 billion so far, including millions of dollars to Jordan, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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NEWS

photos by Breanna Harper

Left to right: Grambling President Frank Pogue and President Nick Bruno held a question and answer session. Faculty Senate President John Anderson also spoke at the event on Thursday.

Faith in higher education restored Interfaith Summit shows funding options for future

by Kaitlyn Huff

ULM faculty senate and staff senate came together with Interfaith to address growing concerns due to budget cuts. Interfaith is a local religious organization hoping to improve education.

“We’re here to start a conversation between educators and legislators,” said Bette Kauffman, communication professor and member of Interfaith.

Educators from Grambling University, Louisiana Delta Community College and Louisiana Technical College attended the Summit as representatives. Several state senators and representatives attended to listen to testimonials and a brief question and answer with President Nick Bruno and President Frank Pogue of Grambling.

“I am from Vietnam, a country where education is a cornerstone of life. They said education is a gateway to the middle class, to us education is the gateway to stability in our country,” Said Phuong Nguyen, a second year MBA student in general business.

While disappointed in the closed nature of the forum, Nguyen was happy to see an active attempt to help raise funding for higher education.

“Our voice needs to be heard, and education is not a temporary investment,” Nguyen said.

Interfaith presented research concerning the

Interfaith Alliance was founded in 1994.

“...to us, education is the gateway to stability in our country.”

Phuong Nguyen MBA general business student

higher education and its benefits. Guest speakers, alumni of the various universities in attendance, shared their stories with the audience.

“Eighty-five percent of those with a bachelor’s degree voted in the 2012 presidential election.

You find us, we’ll vote for you. We know the issues, we’re informed,” said Lindsey Wilkerson, director of web services.

President Sandra Woodley of the University of Louisiana System spoke, presenting the Nguyen basics of the WISE plan that has been proposed by Gov. Jindal, to raise funding for higher education in Louisiana.

The Workforce and Innovation for Stronger Economy plan, announced in January, would include a push for $142 million dollars for higher education in the 2014-2015 budget.

“The WISE plan has several components, which may have changed, but we worked

together with the other four systems in Louisiana.

But we asked the governor to not cut the budget, to allow a year of stability for the universities to adjust,” Woodley said.

The plan also includes universities keeping tuition as new revenue.

“We have jobs all throughout the state, and yet our graduates are jobless. We’re aiming to fill that gap,” Woodley said.

Woodley also has strategies of the UL system, separate from the WISE plan to help students and universities in the system.

“It’s been very tough going, and as higher education leaders it is important to have context.

I think we should spend our time focusing on the future. It’s not about the money we lost, it’s what we are doing next,” Woodley said.

Students and faculty were invited to Baton Rouge in March to help champion the higher

education cause.

“We are the main participants of higher education, without us there is no higher education. I wish the students would have been included because now tuition is going to be a new revenue generator. We’re making the revenue for this school,” Nguyen said.

Vaibhaui Shetye, a second year MBA student Shetye of general business, found concerns with students leaving the state an issue.

“When students leave, we should assess the reasons why they are leaving. You get better opportunities somewhere else. Whatever a student has invested into education, they need to recover it,” Shetye said.

As a graduate assistant, Nguyen has helped run economic studies on skilled labor needs and jobs available and supports the WISE plan as a viable and effective solution to the problems Louisiana is facing.

“This plan needs to be implemented immediately, and it’s going to take a lot of advocacy to get it through. The cut has been cut, as Dr. Woodley said. But we need to move forward and look to the future,” Nguyen said.

Nguyen and Shetye both hope to continue advocating for higher education as foreign students and students of ULM. contact Kaitlyn Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

photo by Daniel Russell Above: Cars froze over on Wednesday due to freezing weather.

Right: Many surfaces remained ice capped all throughout Wednesday.

Below: Streets and bridges were blocked off on campus to prevent any accidents due to ice on the road.

photo courtesy of Terrance Armstard

photo by Daniel Russell

photo by Daniel Russell

Left: Students Kelsey Williams, Lindy May, Ashlyn Neal, Emily Vueleman, Lindsey Dartlon, Chastin Farley and Jordyn Murray attempted to sled on the icy ground - something many Louisianians never get to experience.

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NEWS

photo by Daniel Russell

#IceIceBaby

Campus lets out two days due to freezing weather

by Landius Alexander

ULM shut down for two-and-half days last week due to this year’s latest winter snow storm.

The polar vortex of last month mostly brought record low temperatures with little precipitation, at least in Monroe. This storm, dubbed Winter Storm Jax, didn’t break any coldest temperature records but brought plenty of freezing rain, sleet and even some snow. Cars had icicles hanging off their grills, tree branches were encased in ice and some areas of campus could only safely be walked over by going at a turtle’s pace.

Tyler Henderson, an undeclared freshman, had notable experience with Jax’s icy wrath.

“Well, the ice was so bad that when I came into the entrance of the dorms I tried to open the gate with my campus ID and the gate was frozen. It was about a 20 second lag before the gate came up. And when the gate did come up, it was bending like it was about to break because of all the ice that was on it,” Henderson said.

The storm, which caused most of campus to close from Tuesday morning to Thursday afternoon, disrupted ULM’s academic schedule.

“It was stressful. I had 3 tests that got pushed back so now I have work next week. It messed up the syllabus,” junior speech language pathology major, Reghan Orman said.

photo by Daniel Russell

However Eric Pani, Vice President of Academic Affairs, is confident in the faculty’s ability to adjust their schedule due to the winter storm.

“Because of the unique nature of each course, ULM faculty members have the latitude to determine how best to make up for the class time missed because of the ice storm.

Faculty members will work with their students on a course-by-course basis and develop a strategy that is effective for achieving course goals,” Pani said.

While the storm didn’t cause any damage at ULM, other parts of the U.S. were less fortunate. The storm, which was forecasted by some meteorologists as catastrophic, lived up to its billing according to weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman.

It mostly affected the South and Northeast and left around 525,273 powerless and killed at least 16 people, per CNN.com. Most of the deaths were in traffic although three men

died shoveling snow.

Schools and businesses throughout the South were canceled during the storm. At least 6000 flights also got canceled.

The winter storm started in the South than moved up the East Coast.

Right: Stephanie Dickson braved the freezing weather to get Starbucks.

Below right: Not even street signs were safe from last week’s icicles Below left: Haley Welch and Kelsie Welch take a walk through the cold Left: All areas on campus, even the grass, were covered in ice during the middle of the week

contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu photo by Daniel Russell

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FREESTYLE

New York fashion warms up the runway

Ashley Lyons Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off on Feb. 6 and went on through Friday featuring the fall and winter clothing from some of New York’s biggest names in fashion.

Marc Jacobs is definitely something to talk about and it’s not because of Kendall Jenner’s nipples.

The fact that an 18-year-old model (and I used that term loosely for her) wore a sheer top on a runway isn’t a controversy. It’s just what happens in fashion. It’s a body, so get over it.

What I can’t get over is the On Cloud 9 set design for the runway. The room full of clouds created an intriguing atmosphere. The models were even better. Their similar hairstyles, nude makeup and bleached eyebrows matched the haunting style of the show and the sleek style of the clothes.

Making the models look similar, and bare, takes away their identity. And while that may sound awful, it’s a good thing because that means the clothes may get all of the attention they deserve.

One thing I find interesting about fashion shows is the people who don’t watch for the fashion. They watch for the models. They only want to see their favorite model strut down the runway or their least favorite model hopefully fall down the runway.

While models are fun to look at, they aren’t meant to be the focus of the show.

Other designers who assimilated their models were Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera.

The female models for Michael Kors sported the same wispy up-do that complimented the sleek, minimal theme of the collection.

One of my favorite things about the fall and winter time of the year is how fun the clothing to work with. So when the first models came out I

was already in love.

Michael Kors fall/winter 2014 line features long coats and big scarves that you could drown yourself in. But whenever there was large and fuzzy, there was also sleek and sheer. With Michael Kors, you can stay warm with a shin length coat and then impress with a see-through dress.

His line also featured typical wintery colors such as black, brown and gray. But there was an occasional white dress or top thrown into the mix, often paired with a black skirt or blazer.

Carolina Herrera, whose models wore either the same big bun or cylindrical hat, started off with the same colors and dresses with similar patterns. But as the show went on the clothes began to appear flashier and there were even a few bright red pieces.

Although some of the jeweled dresses looked a bit tacky, the overall design of the line looked very comfortable and minimal. Many outfits featured the same pattern for the people who would rather wear it on a dress than a coat.

Many of the lines seemed to aim for comfort and simplicity, which is always nice to see. The fashion world can seem like a joke sometimes.

There is always going to be a few lines that look so outrageous that you can’t possible wear any of those “clothes.”

But fashion is an art and runways are shows.

Not everything a model comes out with on their body is meant to be worn casually or even at all.

Sometimes a designer just wants to show people their vision, such as going to a museum.

Though sometimes it is just that weird, such as the Creatures of the Wind show. The models began coming out in what looked like bathrobes or something my grandmother would wear to bed. I thought that was the intention, but the other outfits said otherwise.

Anna Sui featured flashy and bold patterns.

The outfits looked like they should be viewed exclusively under strobe lights. But the show was captivating and each model looked unique.

A top favorite of mine were J. Mendel’s long, wispy dresses. Sheer material seemed to be a trend this time around and Mendel did it elegantly.

Tommy Hilfiger’s clothing still looks like they belong on children.

contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

illustration by Breanna Harper

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Local indie rock band releases independent EP

by Amber Mccormick

The sound of guitars, drums, a keyboard and a voice leaks out of the wooden airways of an unairconditioned car garage.

A band gets together each week to practice there, in hopes of becoming recording artists. The practice garage is now debuted as their art cover for the band’s EP. The band of five members will later be named The Larangos. They are an up and coming Indie band from Monroe, La. The band has experienced success since the beginning of their musical journey. Upon the band’s first performance, in June of last year, there were over 400 people in attendance.

The band prides themselves on being an independent band. So, recording an EP was more costefficient and ideal for the band’s budget.

They have had several people offer to help fund their EP, but Jake Lofton, bass guitarist, says the band’s philosophy is it “means much more if you pay for it yourself.”

Despite this philosophy, the band has had quite a bit of help putting together the EP. One of the biggest helpers was Jimmy Wooten who engineered the EP. So what is with their band name? “It came from the last name of a singer we liked. I originally put it out there as a joke and it just stuck,” Lofton said.

or move to the big city, the band members had several different views.

However, they did agree that if a good enough deal comes their way they’d travel.

When asked if they had been in bands before the Larangos, three of the members said they had while the other two said they had been strictly solo.

The EP was created in only two days. The band decided to release five songs.

The songs choosen to be on the EP are “Side of the Road,” “Psychology 101,” “Mamacita”, “Forgettable” and “In the Inside.”

Copies of the EP can be purchased from the band as well as downloaded from reverbnFifty.

The Fender Music Foundation will receive a donation of the band’s profits. The Larangos are now ranked 4th on the site.

Be sure to “Like” their Facebook page on Facebook.com/thelarangos. image courtesy of The Larangos

The Larangos categorize their music as indie rock. They recently released their first extended play, or EP. The title of this EP is “See My Place.” The title actually came from a lyric in their song “Forgettable.”

Members, Mason Lord and Daniel Orozco are current students at ULM. Lord is a junior management major and Orozco is a senior biology major.

Of the other three members two have attended ULM before and the other is a

graduate from Louisiana Technical College.

Though some members met at church, the members said that religion is not apart of their music. Rather, the lyrics focus more on love or heartbreak.

Currently, the band doesn’t have any concert deals, but they are being scouted

by Attention and Release. The most recent performance the band has is the opening of Bar 3, a local dance club in Monroe.

On the topic of if they had plans to stay local

Time to kill germs like they’re a bad habit

GWENDOLYN DUCRE Growing up, I’ve seen a lot of questionable events go on. Most of which I can find answers to. But, for the life of me, I cannot find an answer as to why a woman does not wash her hands after using the restroom.

It completely baffles me when the woman in the stall next to me walks out into the world with unwashed hands.

For me, I would feel completely grossed out or feel incomplete without washing my hands after using not only public restrooms but also the bathroom in general.

One day, I was so disturbed by a woman not washing her hands I kindly asked why she skipped out on washing her hands.

She said she uses Germ-X throughout her day and didn’t feel the need to wash her hands. Though I understood her logic, I couldn’t agree.

Hand sanitizer has been used in my family household for years, so I’m not opposed to anti-bacterial hand gel. It’s great while out and about when you can’t get to the restroom to wash your hands.

Indeed, it’s a known fact that sanitizers can kill up to 99.9% of germs. But according to the FDA, there is no evidence that the products are effective in preventing E. coli or Staphylococcus infections.

Guys, you’re not safe from my judgment. Popular Science study shows that only 7% of men do wash their hands.

But, because I’m not there to witness the unsanitary acts of grossness I’ll keep all comments to

myself.

Last week, I did my own observation, or study. I stood in the restroom for five minutes to see how many women would actually wash their hands.

Out of the five women I watched, only one washed her hands. The second young lady used hand sanitizer.

If hand washing weren’t so important, there wouldn’t be a proper technique on washing hands.

For those who are not aware of this technique, first you must wet your hands. Then, apply anti-disinfectant soap and lather for 20 seconds.

When washing hands, you should also make sure to wash the back of your hands, wrists, in between your fingers and fingernails. Cleanliness is a great characteristic to have not only as a woman, but a person. You never know who is watching. So, keep it clean! contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

The next performance will be on Feb. 20 at Live Oaks at 10 p.m.

contact Amber Mccormick at mccormal@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Theater nation

Tony Awards announces 2014 host Neil Patrick Harris has been hosting the annual Tony Awards ceromony for the last three years.

This year, Hugh Jackman will return to the stage.

Like Harris, Jackman has hosted the awards for three years straight.

This will count as Harris’ fourth time hosting.

Harris first hit the stage in 2004. His hosting awarded him an Emmy for Outstanding Indivdual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.

The awards will air live June 8th.

state

First La. writer wins UpStage Theater award UpStage Theater Co. awarded Gretna playwriter, Harold Clark winner of the 4th Annual Emerging Playwright Project for his play, “Fishers of Men.” Clark is the first Louisiana writer to win the award.

The screen play focuses on the minustry of Bishop James Perriloux, an ex-con and well-known pastor of a church in New Orleans.

Clark has been writing for over 18 years now. He’s written unpublsihed novels and unproduced plays.

local

Monroe DJ, writer debuts original play Monroe writer, Toby Otero will debut his original play, “The Demise of Dorothy Dingle”at Strauss Theatre on Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1.

Otero is from Lafitte, La. where he had a number of jobs. It wasn’t until he came to Monroe when he became active in theatre.

Otero is now a member of Dinner Theater Troupe. He began to write his own plays because he didn’t want to see the same plays with the same style or setting.

The writer is also a radio morning show host at K-104.

Cake face can be too sweet to handle

by Halen Doughty

The average woman takes over 20 minutes to get ready, and most women would agree that a vital part of getting ready each day is putting on make-up. Women spend an average of $15,000 on make-up in their lifetimes.

Cosmetics vary a great deal in price. Some foundations cost only $10, while others cost upwards of $100. The products also range in quality, and some of the most expensive products are only intended for professional use rather than daily wear.

Myraji Ramero, a junior communications major, says she wears make up almost every day.

Ramero uses MAC, and spends almost $70 on her everyday cosmetics. She justifies the cost saying that the products last a long time.

Scarlett Ramsey, of Bloody Vixen Cosmetics, has been doing make up professionally for models and haunted houses for three years.

Ramsey recommends that women go without make up for a day or two during the week to prevent break outs.

Ramsey says that she always recommends a good BB cream for women because it has necessary moisturizers and sun block to keep skin looking healthy.

Getting the right product is only

half the battle. Make-up can be used to make an infinite number of “looks.” The smokey eye, cat eye and nude look are only the tip of the iceberg.

“There are times and places you wanna get dolled up and others you need to go without all that,” Ramsey said.

“It’s more of an enhancer for your natural beauty”.

Jo’ Hillard, sophomore nursing major

as with attire. The night-at-the-club look might not be as appropriate for the office or the gym. Ramero says she thinks a girl is wearing too much make up if her face is a different color than her neck.

Ramsey says women should avoid caking make-up on because not only is it bad for skin, too much makeup does not help a woman enhance her facial features. In fact, too much make-up can even make someone look worse, not better.

According to Ramsey, women should avoid wearing make-up when working out. She also advises women to employ different looks for day and night. contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Women can achieve a variety of looks by highlighting different areas of the face with different tones and colors. A heavy layer blush will create a flushed appearance, while highlights can create the appearance of different contours of the face.

Jo’ Hillard, a sophomore nursing major says people assume women wear makup because they need it.

“I beg to differ. I wear because I simply enjoy doing it .It’s more of an enhancer for your natural beauty,”Hillard said.

Different circumstances call for different cosmetic standards, just

images courtesy of Maybelline Cosmetics

Performers string up week with music festival

by Stacy Reppond

Lights shined on guitarist Cain Budds as his fingers changed speed on the strings in a song reflecting the journey of two lovers.

According to Budds, the piece, “La huida de los amantes por el Valle de los ecos” or “The flight of the lovers through the Valley of echoes,” was an Afro-Cuban selection by prominent twentieth-century composer Leo Brouwer.

This song was a sample of the cultural pieces performed by numerous guest artists.

Thursday night’s performance with Cain Budds and Clifford Hines was one of several in the past week’s 2014 ULM Guitar Festival.

The annual festival began in 2011.

The event is free and open to the public. Individuals with no prior guitar experience are invited to participate with provided guitars and instruction.

The concert not only allows students and community members

to watch each night’s performances, but it also gives guitar students lessons from the professionals in their field.

The event serves as a teaching experience for professional guitarists to guitar students. It provides them with “invaluable advice to help with careers,” according to professor Dan Sumner.

Guest artists also give feedback to students on their performances.

“These artists reinforce what professors have been telling them in class,” Sumner said.

Afterwards, the students can use techniques and advice from the guest artists. Students relate to these guests in that they also want to be professional guitarists. The professional artists offer insight on the process of moving up in the industry.

“These guitar players are professionals and that’s what I want to do in life. It intrigues me. I get to work and play this week,” Joshua Love, a senior music major in guitar

performance, said.

The festival also welcomes prospective students to ULM by showing them a part of ULM’s music program.

Though the event is held each year, the variety of artists allows students to expand on their knowledge, techniques and experiences.

Friday’s concert featured master guitarist Stan Smith and ULM guitar professor Dan Sumner.

Saturday ended the festival with Love the debut of the acoustic duo of B.G. McPike and Solly Burton.

Tuesday and Wednesday nights’ performances with the Louisiana Community Guitar Orchestra and ULM guitar majors and the ULM Guitar Ensemble were canceled

due to the icy weather and will be rescheduled and announced soon. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Stacy Reppond

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FREESTYLE crossword Across 1 “A Different World” actress 10 More than ready to do 15 Halley’s field 16 Veronese white 17 Norwegian offerings 19 Most like a beachcomber 20 “__ Mutual Friend”: Dickens’ last completed novel 21 Royal letters 22 Texting gasp 23 Profile listing 25 “Yes!” 26 St. Peter’s Basilica attraction 29 Many roomies 30 Match 31 The first one open on Majorca in 1950 33 Lake Geneva river 35 Princess with a Wookieepedia entry 36 “I Lost It at the Movies” author 37 Narrow vents 39 Teaching method based on set theory 42 Gent 43 Moselle tributary 45 “The Love Boat” bartender 47 Hit the __ 48 “Precisely!”

49 Lucy of “Elementary” 50 Time to look forward 51 Trot 52 Aids 56 Fails to intervene 59 Spud 60 Europe’s tallest ferris wheel 61 Underhanded type 62 Mississippi has four Down 1 Telecommuter’s tool 2 Faith of more than 1.5 billion people 3 His was the first number retired by the Mets 4 Ireland’s __ Islands

horoscope

Aries: March 21-April 19 The moon opposite your sign is helping you discover what truly turns you on. Don't fake it if your sweetheart isn't satisfying you. Find a way to express what you really want and desire, and take time to explore true bliss in the bedroom.

Taurus: April 20-May 20

5 Audio giant 6 Cross to bear 7 View from The Hague 8 Graph- ending 9 Cooperstown charter member 10 There’s a lot of interest in it 11 Food cooked in an imu 12 Method 13 Accruing fines, maybe 14 Did a double take?

18 Chafes 24 Kin of -ish 27 Spring bloom 28 Distract the security guard, say 30 Pampas weapons 32 Assignment 34 Half: Pref.

36 Fuel that built the Rockefeller for-

tune 37 Adjective for “Pygmalion” or “Major Barbara” 38 Shower paraphernalia 39 Hound 40 Like owls 41 Lock-changing tool?

42 See 57-Down 44 Luanda’s land 46 Triggers a bleep, maybe 48 Icelandic singer 53 Org. that rejects bad eggs 54 Van. alternative 55 Recent Yankee star named for Jackie Robinson 57 With 42-Down, spots for sailors’ gear 58 Scand. kingdom

A super sensitive sun is forcing you to focus on what makes your partner happy. Your guy could be under major pressure at work, and he might need some extra attention at night. Or your lady friend might have doubts about your loyalty, so you should prove it to her.

Gemini: May 21-June 21

You could be going back and forth about your feelings for someone. Mars is helping you to see the good points and the negative aspects of a relationship.

If you need help, consider talking to a close friend, a therapist, or a spiritual advisor.

Cancer: June 22-July 22

A friendly sun is making you more confident than usual. This is the time to answer that online dating ad, flirt with your favorite barista at your local Starbucks, and just generally broadcast to the world how truly fabulous you are.

Leo: July 23-Aug. 22

Don't get bogged down in pointless arguments this week. Mercury opposite your sign could make you crankier than usual, and you'll be tempted to take pot shots at your honey. But is it really right to break up with the guy just because he forgets to put the toilet lid down?

Virgo: Aug. 23-Sept. 22

You're not going to be able to get clarity about relationship issues just now.

Mercury is muddying the waters and making things complicated. Instead, take a break from all things romantic. Spend time with family members and friends who truly appreciate you.

Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 23

A funky moon is putting you in an experimental mood. You'll want to shake things up with your honey. If you always go out on a date Saturday night, try staying in. Stage a hot seduction scene and really focus on bringing pleasure to your partner.

Scorpio: Oct. 24-Nov. 2

Trust your intuition this week. The sun is enhancing your ability to pick up on what other people around you are feeling or intending. If you sense that your honey needs something, see if you can be there and satisfy that need immediately.

Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21

You'll be on your best behavior this week as the moon brings somebody sexy into your social circle. You'll want to impress this person with your flirty ways. If you're single, you could end up scheduling a hot date when you least expect it.

Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan.19

Venus is encouraging you to remain positive about your ability to create a soulmate relationship. If you're with somebody and the romance has been rocky, don't give up. If you're single, keep reaching out to interesting people until you find your honey.

Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18

You'll be filled with wanderlust this week, courtesy of the moon. Schedule a weekend getaway with your honey. If you're single, take a road trip to a city you've never visited. Do something that puts you outside your comfort zone.

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Offenses are fast, defenses struggle to keep up

90.3

DAKOTA RATLEY College football is at its peak of popularity. The rise of high scoring offenses has helped take it there. So why is a rule on the table that could potentially harm this?The rule was proposed by Air Force’s Troy Calhoun and backed by SEC coaches Bret Bielema and Nick Saban.

The rule would not allow the offense to snap the ball with 30 or more seconds left on the play clock, giving the defense time to substitute every play.

This is being brought up for player safety according to Calhoun. However, it’s important to consider who is

Plays ran per game by

backing this rule.

Offensive plays per game are a good indicator of how fast-paced a team’s offense is. The goal of a uptempo offense is to run a play and get the next play off as soon as possible.

Calhoun, Bielema and Saban’s teams ranked 104, 121 and 116, respectively, out of the 125 teams in FBS last season.

Many other coaches have came out against the rule, including Arizona’s Rich Rodriguez, Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy and Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin. They all contest that it’s the offense’s advantage to snap the ball whenever they please.

To make it illegal to snap the ball with 30 or more seconds on the play clock would take the threat that the play could start at any time.

ULM ranked 52 in the nation in offensive plays per game. Like most

Texas Tech

other teams that run a version of the spread, the hurry up is an important aspect of the offense. The rule would slow down these offenses.

The reason the rule is unfair is that it favors some teams by putting others at a disadvantage.

Teams like Texas Tech, that ran a crazy 90.3 plays per game, would lose a bit of the edge their offense created by keeping the defense on their toes at all time.

Offense makes the game fun.

Eventually defenses will catch up and figure out how to stop them.

That’s always been the case. If the coaches don’t like the offensive systems, they should figure out a way to stop them…without using the rulebook. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Samantha Hamby pitched Fridayw against Southeast Missouri State. photo by Daniel Russell

The Mardi Gras Classic returned to Monroe over Valentine’s weekend.

The Warhawks dropped one of two

the opening games. Saturday, the Warhawks took down Houston Baptist 4-1.

Antelopes coralled on opening day

by Raymond Swalley

Below: Petra Horakova finishes her backhand stroke Friday against Alcorn State.

photo by Daniel Russell

Baseball opened the 2014 season on the right foot Friday night at Warhawk Field with the 6-3 win over Grand Canyon.

The Valentine’s Day home opener didn’t start as ULM would’ve hoped.

Grand Canyon struck first in the top of the second with a home run from Michael Pomeroy that gave the Antelopes a 1-0 lead.

That wasn’t the case for long. In the bottom of the second Warhawk leftfielder Justin Stawychny logged ULM’s first base hit with a long triple off the centerfield fence. Then with the bases loaded and two outs Josh Facine knocked in two runs on a single to keep the Warhawk’s rally alive. In the very next at bat Dalton Herrington sent a no doubt homerun over the leftfield fence to clear the bases and give the Warhawks a 5-1 lead.

“We got some chances, and Facine had the big hit that gave us a lot of momentum. I was just looking for a good pitch to hit and I was fortunate to get one and capitalize on it.” said Herrington.

Grand Canyon struck again in the top of the fourth to close the gap a bit, but Dalton Todd reached base in the

bottom half of the frame and went on to score on a wild pitch to bring the lead back to four.

Warhawks starter Chad Miller gave the team a solid four innings, only giving up two earned runs before giving way to the Josh Leone in the fifth inning.

Leone gave up one run to the Antelopes in the top half of the seventh, but that would be his only run allowed in four innings of work.

In the top of the ninth, the ball was given to relief pitcher Tyler Bray to come in and close the game. Bray was able to strike out three of the four batters he faced, securing the 6-3 season opening win for ULM. Coach Schexnaider was not only pleased with the opening day turnout from the Warhawk faithful, but also with how his team played.

“We had great crowd here for Valentines and I was excited how hard we played. We made some great plays to not let them have a big inning. “ said Schexnaider.

The Warhawks finished the weekend with two more games against GCU and will face Southern Miss in Warhawk Field on Tuesday at 6pm. contact Raymond Swalley at swallerg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Hot first half not enough byDrew McCarty

Shots were fired from both sides throughout the night but UT-Arlington eventually outdueled the Warhawks by a score of 85-74, Thursday in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

The Mustangs shot at a higher percentage all game long. They boasted a shooting percentage of nearly 50 percent in both halves.

“They were better than us on that end tonight. That puts a lot of pressure on us because then we have to go try and outscore them and we couldn’t do that as well,” said Warhawk head coach Keith Richard.

Lonnie McClanahan sliced and diced his way past the ULM defense on a consistent basis. His speed and touch around the basket proved to be too much.

“He’s a driver. Everybody knows he’s a driver. Everybody devises a defense to play his wise and he still gets it done,” said Richard.

Tylor Ongwae once again led the offensive attack for the home team by putting up 24 points and five rebounds. This performance marked Ongwae’s 12th time of the season to

lead the team in scoring and it was also the seventh game this season that he scored at least 20 points.

Both squads shot 33 percent from the three point line. UTA always found a way to make the timely basket to doom the Warhawks.

Post play was also a deciding factor. ULM was on the lower end of the rebounding total. UTA’s stingy play hauled in 40 rebounds for the team.

Thirteen rebounds were on the offensive end which allowed for second chance shots for the Mustangs.

“We tried to play a little zone and you give up some offensive rebounds with that. We got in some droughts and that hurt us,” said Richard.

After tapping into the Warhawk bench early in the second half, the UTA lead was lessened but never overcome.

“We tried to get in some guys that could maybe knock down some shots and we did get some,” said Richard.

The Warhawks took down UALR 65-49 on Saturday. Next up for the Warhawks is a trip to Atlanta to take on Georgia State. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Bottom Nick Coppola looks for an oper shooter Thursday against UT Arlington. Right: Jayon James slashes to the basket. photos by Breanna Harper

Did you know?

With the loss, ULM is 46-14 all time against UT Arlington.

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Jasmine Shaw attempts a free thrpw Wednesday against UT Arlington.w

Warhawks buck back Win puts women’s basketball closer to top of Sun Belt pack

by Dakota Ratley

ULM rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat conference foe Texas-Arlington 7065 Wednesday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

The Warhawks caused a total of 24 Maverick turnovers en route to ULM’s ninth victory of the season. The team showed some new found poise down the stretch as the Warhawks outscored Texas-Arlington 46-38 in the second half.

Senior forward Ashleigh Simmons talked about how important it was for the team to get this win.

“It was good for us to overcome, I guess we were down 11 points at one point, so overcoming that,

keeping our momentum, keeping our confidence and finishing.”

Simmons led ULM’s scorers with 16 points, 14 of which came in the second half. Elexar Tugler and Jasmine Shaw also added in 12 points. Sharnice Brooks scored 7 in just 15 minutes off the bench. TexasArlington’s Desherra Nwanguma led all scorers with 28.

Coming out of the half, the Mavericks used a 13-5 run to take the 11-point lead. The Warhawks would battle back, however. The team used a 16-4 run to take the lead with about 10 minutes to play for the first time since the first half The game came down to the final minutes, with the score tied with just over two minutes left to play. After tying the game with a free throw, the Warhawks hit 9 more additional shots from the charity strip. Those scores proved pivotal as the Warhawks outscored the visitors by 5 in the last

photos by Daniel Russell

2:10.

Head coach Mona Martin was pleased to just get out of the building with the win.

“Overall, I mean, we stuck with our plan, I thought we did a good job on it. I’m just glad we got a win. We needed that one bad.”

The game boosts the Warhawk’s conference record to 5-6 heading into their matchup Saturday with UALR at Fant-Ewing Colliseum.

Simmons recognizes that the Warhawks need to be playing their best basketball, with conference play winding down, and a birth in the conference tournament anything but certain.

“It shows much we’ve grown, shows how we can put those losses behind us and come out ready to play,” said Simmons.

contact Dakota Ratleyat ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Christina Gray drives for a layup Wednesday against UT Arlington.