Here comes ‘The Royal Scandal of the Decade’
Uchechi Owunna, [email protected]
January 21, 2020
It is quite sensational isn’t it? I had no idea this had ever happened in the history of the royal family. Who would have even thought it was possible for Meghan Markle, the former Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Harry, the former Prince of England, to move out of the royal palace? Well, it happened an...
Selena Gomez finds her own ‘Rare’ sound
Angel Boling, [email protected]
January 21, 2020
Selena Gomez’s new album “Rare” is her finest work yet. It has everything someone could ask for and more in an album: catchy tunes, deep lyrics and a good beat. This album stands above what she has done through Disney or even her early solo work. With this album, Gomez finally found her own d...
Beware of Germans: Save your comrades in ‘1917’
Alexis Page, [email protected]
January 21, 2020
Stories about World War I always bore us. We get it, the war was bad. However, those horror stories about the cruel conditions of soldiers are all true. Dead soldiers decorated the blood-soaked battlefield. Those barely alive had missing limbs. Sam Mendes’ Oscar-nominated “1917” captures the h...
Which gaming console is better: Nintendo Switch or Lite?
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
January 21, 2020
In 2016, Nintendo unveiled their hybrid gaming console—the Nintendo Switch. Over the past four years, the console has grown to unfathomable popularity with over 41 million consoles being sold worldwide. Seeing the love the Switch was receiving, Nintendo began working on developing the Nintendo Swit...
Srdjan Marjanovic: Perfect example of talent, tenacity
Prajal Prasai, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2020
A burly man with a thick, scruffy beard sits in his minimalistic office on the second floor of the library. In his office, he has gone through every promotional material ULM has published since his reign as the creative director of ULM’s Office of Marketing and Communication. “It’s all about ...
‘The Godfather,’ ‘Part II’: Legendary, influential films
Alexis Page, [email protected]
November 19, 2019
“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” It is one of the most iconic, quotable lines in film history. Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather (1972)” hails as one of the greatest films ever made, winning three Oscars. “Part II (1974)” is arguably superior, winning six Oscars. ...
Warhawks take flight in hot air balloon
Killian Hicks, [email protected]
November 19, 2019
Ali Falgout was standing in line for her chance to take to the sky. ULM Campus Activities Board presented Balloons on the Bayou Wednesday. It was the first time that they have hosted the event and it was well received by students on campus. Any student who came by Bayou Park was given the opportunity ...
Students prepare for Black Friday shopping
Calli Sinclair, [email protected]
November 19, 2019
It’s Thanksgiving. You’ve heard all the usual talk about “Black Friday,” but you’ve never experienced it for yourself. You’ve always been rather curious if the deals are worth it. The curiosity of your mind clashes with doubt when you see YouTube compilations of violent Black Friday fights...
4 books to read during Thanksgiving break
November 19, 2019
Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum It’s a new semester at Welton Academy and there’s a new English professor at Helton - Mr. Keating. As each boy in a close-knit group of students goes through his own personal misfortunes, Mr. Keating teaches them to love poetry and to make the most of life. And that’s what they do. How...
Disney+ brings back childhood memories
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
November 19, 2019
Swimming with your favorite “little mermaid.” Discovering your destiny on “Treasure Planet.” Flying high in the sky with “Peter Pan.” All your childhood favorites have come back in a simpler and easier way than paying between $6-$20 to rent Disney movies for a couple nights. Disney has recently...
Dashain and Tihar Banquet unites Nepalese students
Loryn Kykendall, [email protected]
November 19, 2019
Exciting and festive events are not uncommon at ULM, but most don’t come along with songs, dances, food and friends all at the same time. This cannot be said for the Dashain and Tihar Banquet. The banquet happened Nov. 10, in the SUB ballrooms. This is how Nepalese students celebrate their culture...
‘Harriet’ shows bravery, strength
Sydney Curtis, [email protected]
November 11, 2019
“Harriet” is a powerful movie about a strong, black woman who made history. Harriett Tubman is a woman who changed the world when the world was not kind to her. This is a story on how a woman walked 100 miles alone to freedom with just the clothes on her back and God’s voice. Although there is...
