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The Hawkeye

Faculty senate delays election, rewrites handbook
Audrey Blackburn, Contributing Writer • September 9, 2024

The ULM faculty senate voted to delay the election of a new president and secretary. The senate took action on the matter at their regular meeting Thursday. The agenda item was to nominate and elect new officers whose jobs...

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS: Sheila Snow explains the daily operations of Discover Monroe-West Monroe.
Marketing program invites guest lecturer, local businesswoman
Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief • September 9, 2024

While many ULM students may not consider Monroe a go-to tourist destination, marketing professor Joyce Zhou and Discover Monroe-West Monroe Vice President Sheila Snow are collaborating to correct this misconception. Last...

Housing crisis stems from inflation, zoning laws
Housing crisis stems from inflation, zoning laws
Nic Soirez, Editorial Assistant • September 9, 2024

Housing costs continue to rise, leaving everyday Americans paying the price. Skyrocketing housing prices have been a focal point of the working class. The drastic increase in housing costs causes millions to ask why. The...

During Week of Welcome, ULM holds its annual freshman convocation, featuring one of the largest freshman classes since the COVID-19 pandemic.
ULM kicks off school year with freshman convocation
Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief • August 31, 2024

 

REUSE, REDUCE, RECYLCE: Students filled trash bags with pieces of litter found on campus.
Students, faculty keep ULM beautiful with campuswide cleanup
Hanna Singh, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 29, 2024

Students and faculty joined in the effort to reduce litter at the annual "Keep ULM Beautiful" beautification event, working diligently throughout the week to beautify campus. Participants got their hands dirty in honor of...

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Ouachita RiverFest fosters sense of community
Keith Webb, Copy Editor • April 29, 2024

The vibrant day began with an array of live music performances by local bands. Art pop-up shops lined the streets, selling everything from modern artworks to antiques. The tantalizing aromas of food trucks filled the air,...

Warhawk offense dominates, silences Blazers 32-6
Warhawk offense dominates, silences Blazers 32-6
Prasanna Jha, Sports Editor • September 9, 2024

From start to finish, the Warhawks dominated in their Week 2 matchup, securing a win over the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) 32-6. This...

ULM crushes Jackson State in season debut
ULM crushes Jackson State in season debut
Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief • September 1, 2024

DELIGHTFUL DUGOUT: The ULM bench congratulates Andie Edwards on scoring a run.
Warhawks topple Ladyjacks with run-rule victory
Keith Webb, Copy Editor • April 29, 2024

In a softball match-up between the Warhawks and the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks, ULM emerged victorious with a run-rule game. The final score...

BLAZING THROUGH: Skylar Blaise approaches the box for a shot on goal.
Rain-soaked Tigers put Warhawks through wringer
Prasanna Jha April 29, 2024

ULM women’s soccer lost its last off-season spring game against Jackson State 1-0 at Brown Stadium. During the match, rain drenched the...

SWINGIN’ AND SLINGIN’: Meagan Brown readies to swing at the ball.
Tigers trampled during non-conference bout
Keith Webb, Copy Editor • April 22, 2024

ULM’s softball team fought hard to rebound from its series with Troy and succeeded with Wednesday’s 5-1 game against Grambling State. “We...

ZENZATIONAL: Maryssa Zenzen reaches to tag a player.
GALLERY: Bobcats bash Warhawks in double header
Katherine Babin April 22, 2024

HEADING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION: The sculpture sits on the sidewalk between Sandel Hall and the bookstore.
Newest art installation inconveniences students
Emma Sullivan, Copy Editor • September 9, 2024

Students arriving back on campus this fall were greeted by a surprise—an incoherent 12-foot-tall sculpture blocking their path to Sandel. ULM's...

Freshmen should appreciate University 1001
Amir Alnajjar, Opinion Editor • September 9, 2024

Remember wandering the halls aimlessly your freshman year. Overwhelmed and confused, you hope you found the right classroom. Most of us surely...

Taylor Swift should be recognized for her accomplishments, not relationships
Taylor Swift should be recognized for her accomplishments, not relationships
Sheriah Williams, Opinion Editor • April 29, 2024

Taylor Swift's relationship with NFL football player Travis Kelce has recently thrust her into the media spotlight. The two started dating in...

SAFIS: The School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services makes up a large percentage of the College of Business and Social Sciences.
SAFIS hosts backyard cookout, sponsors scholarships
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 9, 2024

The William D. Hoover School of Accounting, Financial and Information Services (SAFIS) invited students to relax and unwind at its annual back-to-school cookout. In addition...

DOWN BY THE RIVER: The NEDHSA held the festival at the Downtown RiverMarket.
'Art is Therapy' offers creativity, rejuvenation
Hanna Singh, Arts & Entertainment Editor • April 30, 2024

Last Saturday, the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) hosted the second annual "Art is Therapy" festival at the Downtown RiverMarket in Monroe. At the festival,...

TUNES OF TODAY: The band played many popular hit songs, such as Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.”
Sound of Today performance combines instrumental, pop music
Keith Webb, Copy Editor • April 29, 2024

ULM's Sound of Today treated students and faculty to an afternoon of instrumental pop music at "Pops on the Plaza" last Thursday. The performance featured a diverse selection...

‘Shrek’ actor displays impressive theater background
‘Shrek’ actor displays impressive theater background
Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2024

After wowing audiences last March, “Shrek: The Musical” left many wondering who played the lovable titular ogre. Senior vocal performance major James Wright III donned...

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