International Prom bridges cultures
John Radcliffe, [email protected]
April 7, 2019
Filed under FEATURE STORIES, FREESTYLE
The sunset beamed across the bayou giving an amazing view from the terrace of the seventh floor of the library. Wearing styles that reflected their different cultures, ULM students lined up to take prom pictures—some for the very first time. Global Ambassadors hosted their first International Prom...
‘Dumbo’ flops, Disney should stop remakes
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
March 31, 2019
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Although Dumbo can soar above crowds with his oversized ears, Tim Burton’s retelling of this Disney classic felt more like a crash landing. Despite having a cast filled with critically acclaimed actors like Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, “Dumbo” lacked the emotion needed to be a successful...
Local bars compete for student attendance
John Radcliffe, [email protected]
March 31, 2019
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Typically, there are two types of people in college: binge watchers and binge drinkers. For all those who are the latter, pray for your liver because ULM’s favorite college bars are back. After a fire in 2016, Hammers Nightclub finally revamped and reopened on Nov. 16, this past semester. Another...
Embrace comfort, color during spring
Chelsea Terrell, [email protected]
March 31, 2019
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The cold weather has finally ended and it’s time to put away those hoodies and sweatpants and get into the spring spirit. We all love to cuddle up with cute beanies and fuzzy jackets but now we need to take off some of those layers and enjoy the nice weather with fashionable skirts, booties and t-shirts....
4 affordable options for makeup lovers
Chelsea Terrell, [email protected]
March 31, 2019
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Many people decide on what makeup to use by the brand name, picture on the packaging or what social media influencers are raving about. However, what if that inexpensive drug-store makeup is just as good but with a cheaper price? Some popular makeup artists, such as Jeffree Star, post YouTube videos...
Concert series livens downtown
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
March 31, 2019
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The smell of delicious sweets and coffee filled the air as Emily Musolino belted out her original song, “Eye of the Storm.” Audience members sipped on beers and coffee as they listened to the North Carolina artist sing original songs and covers at the first Ouachita Live event at Miss Kay’s Sweets...
4 study tips to improve your grade
March 24, 2019
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Keep neat, fun notes If you are trying to study, it is hard to sit down and read over messy notes that you can barely understand. If you make sure to keep your notes clean and easy to look at, you will be able to actually understand what you are reading. You can even color code your notes with your ...
Jordan Peele reinvents horror with ‘Us’
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
March 24, 2019
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In 2017, Jordan Peele debuted as a director with the socially conscious horror movie, “Get Out.” Peele won multiple awards for his debut including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2018. Some fans were worried his latest release, “Us,” would not be able to live up to the genius...
Students try their luck at Casino Night
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
March 24, 2019
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“21! 21! 21!” echoed through Bayou Pointe as joyful faces collected their winnings at the blackjack tables and went “All In,” at the poker tables. The Campus Activities Board brought games and fun during their annual Casino Night last Tuesday. This year’s theme for the highly anticipated...
Sorority funds arthritis research
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
March 24, 2019
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Caroline Manemann believed arthritis only affected the elderly, but that was before she was diagnosed with it herself at age 15. Manemann may never “look” like she has arthritis. Her joints may never swell, and her skin may never turn red, but the pain remains the same for every person with arthritis....
Phantom delivers haunting performance in ULM production
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
March 24, 2019
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Tears fell from the audience’s eyes as the agonizing emotion from Blake Oden, the Phantom in ULM’s “Phantom of the Opera,” was felt all across the room. But to one audience member this was no surprise. Mindy Leblanc, Oden’s nanny and lifelong supporter, said that Oden’s performance in the...
‘Five Feet Apart’ follows tropes, is forgettable
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
March 17, 2019
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“Five Feet Apart” is a romantic drama made for young adults. What makes this movie different than other romance movies is both of the protagonists are sick, but wait—we’ve seen movies like these before. The film revolves around the characters of Stella and Will played by Halley Lu Richardson ...
