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The Hawkeye

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The Hawkeye

Annual poetry reading provides community

Ad Arnold, Contributing Writer March 25, 2025

On March 18, the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society partnered to host the annual Ides of March Poetry Reading. Students attended and read a poem of their choice....

CGI live-action remakes destroy passionate storytelling

CGI live-action remakes destroy passionate storytelling

Nicky Walker, Contributing Writer March 25, 2025

With the rise of computer-generated imagery (CGI), film production for large animation studios became more cost-effective and time-efficient than traditional frame-by-frame animation. One such studio,...

The history behind St. Patrick's Day

The history behind St. Patrick’s Day

Stirling Terry, Contributing Writer March 25, 2025

Aside from the traditions mindlessly practiced, people do not commonly know why they typically associate green accessories, leprechauns, clovers and pinches with St. Patrick’s Day. People celebrate...

“Flow” changes direction for indie films

“Flow” changes direction for indie films

Emma Sullivan, Opinion Editor March 25, 2025

After a series of box office flops from Disney, many went into indie production “Flow” with low hopes, prepared to sit through the same tropes and overused animation style we expect from big producers....

Video games: harmful or helpful?

Video games: harmful or helpful?

Nicky Walker, Contributing Writer March 18, 2025

Video games have become increasingly popular over the past few decades, much to the dismay of parents worried about the correlation between video games and child violence.  The National Institutes...

Toxicology professor shares her story in predominantly male field

Toxicology professor shares her story in predominantly male field

Alayna Pellegrin, Managing Editor March 18, 2025

As both a toxicologist and a professor, Lauren Cramer paves the way for future female scientists to lead in toxicology.  Before graduating from Sterlington High School in May 2016, Lauren Cramer knew...

Holi lights up ULM with color

Prasanna Jha, Co-Sports Editor March 18, 2025

On March 13, colors filled Bayou Park as the Nepalese Student Organization (NSA) invited students to celebrate Holi. Holi is also known as the festival of colors, love and spring. It symbolizes the...

Best of Monroe: Antique Alley

Best of Monroe: Antique Alley

Amir Alnajjar, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2025

I first visited Tea and Spice Exchange. The scent of fresh spices and tea blends greeted me the moment I walked in. Various items and jars of ingredients, from matcha green tea powder to starter brewing...

NAACP combines religion and culture

NAACP combines religion and culture

Stirling Terry, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

ULM’s chapter of the NAACP hosted “For More Than the Culture,” giving members an opportunity to be vulnerable with one another about their spiritual journey. It also offered reassurance that the...

"Performing on that stage, in 
front of millions of people, 
was a dream come true." -Javontae Kelly

Local dances with Kendrick at Superbowl

Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 11, 2025

Former General Trass High School student Javontae Kelly performed as a backup dancer for rapper Kendrick Lamar at the Superbowl halftime show. Kelly grew up in Lake Providence, occasionally visiting...

VAPA announces next musical to grace Brown

VAPA announces next musical to grace Brown

Mae Harding, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

If it can move and talk, who’s to say it cannot do anything it wants, including taking the stage in “Little Shop of Horrors.” From March 27-30 at Brown Auditorium, the ULM School of Visual and Performing...

Paddington in Peru film now in theaters

Paddington in Peru film now in theaters

Maddalyn Doughtie, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

“Paddington in Peru,” the third movie in the Paddington franchise, released on Feb. 14 and is gaining much traction. With a net gross of $150.6 million worldwide, the film is doing well in spite of...

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