Man arrested on multiple drug charges
November 18, 2018
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Monroe resident Aaron Couch is facing jail time following a run-in with police officers on Wednesday. Couch was booked on five separate charges including a felony. The charges are illegal carrying weapon (presence of narcotics), resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernal, possession of a co...
The Hawkeye sends off staff member
November 18, 2018
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As a graduating senior, Kandace Moss' time is up at The Hawkeye. The senior communication major has reached the end of her undergraduate career but plans to continue her communication studies through ULM's Master of Arts in Communication program, beginning in spring 2019. In addition to receiving a bachelors o...
International students share culture, festival on campus
October 21, 2018
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The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) provide many events for homecoming throughout last week. These events included henna tattoos, hair braiding, kite flying, an art and craft exhibit and cultural headshots. The cultural headshots involved dressing up in traditional Nepali dress, regardless of...
SUB Ballrooms to be renamed the ‘Hangar’
October 7, 2018
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Here are the highlights from the last few SGA meetings. Senators discussed the potential name change of the Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms. It was brought to the senator’s attention that Student Life and Leadership wanted to change the name of the SUB to the “Hangar,” to commemorate the P4...
Chinese restaurant brings fresh cuisine
October 7, 2018
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Panda Express celebrated its launch day celebration of a new restaurant location in Monroe, Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. This restaurant marks the first in Monroe and the 13th in the state. In commemoration its opening, Panda Express plans to donate 20 percent of its launch day profits to Bi...
Sorority, fraternity join together for charity
October 7, 2018
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Last Monday through Thursday, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Sigma Fraternity joined together under the Student Union Building (SUB) Overhang to raise money for breast cancer awareness. After paying a dollar, participants put on a glove, dipped their palm in pink paint and stamped their handpr...
Kenner mayor tries, fails to ban Nike from city
September 16, 2018
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The mayor of Kenner, Louisiana has now gone back on the ban on his recreation department and booster clubs from buying or accepting the any Nike products after the order sparked protests and outrage. In a short memo dated Sept. 5, Mayor Ben Zahn instructed one of his staff members that no Nike prod...
ULM Foundation, Alumni Association introduce new Laird-Weems Center
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
July 26, 2018
Renovations to the ULM Foundation and Alumni Affairs Center have been completed. The Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center was built in 1974 and named after the First Lady of Louisiana. A plan to renovate the building began in 2014, and through fundraisers and donations that plan became a reality. Alumni...
Activity Center promotes positivity for students, community
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
July 18, 2018
The Department of Recreational Services here at ULM has one primary goal, “to provide recreation and wellness programs to the university community and to support development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle and total well being.” The ULM Activity Center (AC), a branch of recreational ser...
France claims victory in 2018 World Cup
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
July 17, 2018
France has won the 21st annual FIFA World Cup. FIFA stands for the Federation Internationale de Football Association and was founded in 1904 in Paris, France. According to their website, “The first FIFA World Cup opened at the brand-new Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 18 July, 1930. It was the ...
Trapped football team rescued from Tham Luang caves
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
July 11, 2018
After being trapped in the Tham Luang caves of Thailand for 18 days, the Wild Boars football team has been safely rescued. A coach and 12 boys were rescued during a three-day mission conducted by Thai Navy Seals. More than 80 highly trained divers from different countries were involved in the rescue...
Online counseling programs make the rank
Raven Adcox, [email protected]
July 6, 2018
College Choice, a university ranking site, recently published its list for the “Best Online Master’s in Educational Counseling,” and ULM has come in at No. 21. ULM has two different programs for an online Master’s in Counseling. They are the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and the Scho...
