Homecoming week with Spider – Man: Homecoming
Bailey Lambeth, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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The Peter Parker (Tom Holland) we have all found surprisingly charming from his perfect balance of nerdy and relatability is back. Re-entering the exhaustingly unsatisfying world of high school after his mission with the Avengers, Spider-Man is a bit restless. Compared to his previous endeavors,...
Fraternity helps out local animal shelter
Hope Stapleton, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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What better way to start off homecoming week than with puppies? The fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) organized “Pike for Pups” to help support local Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter. With an admission fee of two dollars, visitors could spend time with the dogs from the shelter and even adopt o...
Spinning rides provide break from midterm whirls
October 16, 2017
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As midterms whirled everyone’s schedule and stress levels around, the Campus Activities Board organized two attractions during Homecoming Week: the “Mindwinder” and the “Gyro Sphere.” If the puzzling exam questions had not confused students enough, the combination of the two rides surely...
Warhawk men strap on their heels
Hope Stapleton, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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High heels, pumping songs and figure hugging dresses were boys’ best friends at the Miss(ter) Georgia State pageant last week. The event was hosted by Ashlynn Lanford, current Miss ULM, and Dextaci, Miss Gay Louisiana 2012. Six lovely men wooed the guests and the judges by performing various...
Warhawks take up laser guns for fun in darkness
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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In a week filled with fun activities and delicious food, a not-so-advertised event became a hit among students. Tron Laser Tag, organized by the Campus Activities Board, pitted 12 players against each other in a five-minute free for all. As curious onlookers gave the game a try, it didn’t take...
Caricature artist attracts crowd
Hope Stapleton, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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The Campus Activities Board, CAB, never fails to keep homecoming week interesting by starting the week with a new activity every year. This year they started the celebrations with “Brain Art Sketch.” CAB invited professional caricature artist Luke Villareal to draw caricature cartoon drawing o...
International sweets satisfy local palate
Abigail Gardner, [email protected]
October 16, 2017
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Everyone loves dessert, and what better way to give the students of ULM a taste of different cultures than through International Sweets Festival. The International Students’ Association organized the event to introduce different cultures of international students through sweets. The countries...
Twitter shouldn’t have long statuses, 280 characters is a manageable limit
Cory Thaxton, [email protected]
October 11, 2017
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Since day one, Twitter users have always had to get right to the point when posting a status. 140 characters has always been the limit. Now, Twitter wants to try and double the character count to 280 characters. This could be a great idea. As a person who tweets every now and then, I woul...
Real life training with walk down the runway
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
October 9, 2017
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The first job interview after college can be very intimidating. Every job interview can be very intimidating when one doesn’t have a clue on the basics of an interview. Fortunately, the Career Style Show last week helped educate young college students on interview 101. The style show, organized by the Caree...
Katerina Svecova: From ski boards to yoga mats
Sisam Shrestha, [email protected]
October 9, 2017
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Knowledge increases when you share it. Katerina Svecova seems to have really made this saying a part of her life nowadays. Sophomore kinesiology major Svecova is a member of the ULM water ski team. Nowadays, she’s gaining popularity as the yoga instructor at the activity centre. Yoga beginning: Svecova...
The Golden Circle’ brings Southern Charm to British Spy Comedy
October 3, 2017
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Who says Spies can’t be funny? Or American? Direct Matthew Vaughn, follows up his 2014 over the top spy extravaganza, in which he redefined what a spy flick could be, with another interesting twist in Golden Circle. ...
International Warhawks find home away from home with new friends
October 3, 2017
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Attending a college away from home is emotionally difficult, especially for first time freshmen. Some Warhawks don’t only leave their homes but also leave their nations to pursue their education at ULM. ...