Louisiana born, Canada raised: Road to success and talent
Cory Thaxton, [email protected]
March 27, 2017
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Not very many people are born in Baton Rouge and move to Alberta, Canada when they’re only one year old and end up at ULM in the cast of “Pippin.” But one person did: Martha Zabel, a junior marketing major from Andrew, Alberta. Martha’s dad, Richard Zabel, was working in Louisiana when he m...
Review: Those who didn’t go see ‘Pippin’ missed out
Brianna Duronslet, [email protected]
March 27, 2017
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"Pippin" started ominously with a playground set. It was refreshing to see something new. The actor’s costumes were circus-like and nice to look at. As the play went on, I watched the ensemble mindlessly. It felt like a Disney performance on Main Street USA. My mind was turned off from the co...
‘Pippin’ cast mates reflect on experience
Kandice Johnson, [email protected]
March 27, 2017
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From Thursday through Sunday, the cast members of “Pippin” danced and sang their hearts out in a play students, faculty and other audience members won’t forget. “I’ve learned more than anything, it seems people want to laugh, feel happy and enjoy life. And our show has helped them do that, i...
Art Crawl grows to new heights
Danielle Porter, [email protected]
March 20, 2017
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Every semester, students, faculty and the public gather for ULM’s Art Crawl. The Art Crawl showcases various artworks from students and faculty. Bry Hall featured art by local high school students as well as students here at ULM. Walker Hall featured art by ULM students and faculty. The dean’s confere...
Topple a cartel empire in ‘Ghost Recon Wildlands’
Alan Rawles, [email protected]
March 20, 2017
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Player choice and a beautiful open world help “Wildlands” complete its objectives. The newest entry in the popular Tom Clancy series of shooter games is “Ghost Recon Wildlands.” The “Ghost Recon” series has emphasized tactical gameplay in the form of a small squad of elite soldiers. “Wi...
French Film Festival continues in ‘Grand Illusion’
Danielle Porter, [email protected]
March 20, 2017
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ULM’s History and World Language programs continued this year’s French Film Festival with “La Grande Illusion.” The film festival has four showings per semester and is held once a month in Stubbs 100. The movie is the sixth film out of eight in the series. The movie debuted in 1937 and prem...
‘Kong: Skull Island’ action-packed reboot worth seeing
Corlyn Key, [email protected]
March 20, 2017
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“Kong: Skull Island” is definitely worth getting out of bed for. The action packed reboot stars Tom Hiddleston Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, John C. Riley and Brie Larson. Although the movie is full of action and hysterical one liners, the plot is mediocre at best. “Kong: Skull Island” is the same b...
‘The Bachelorette’ shouldn’t be different with black lead
Brianna Duronslet, [email protected]
March 7, 2017
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An African-American woman will be the lead on “The Bachelorette.” Throughout all American seasons of the show, all of lead roles have been white. “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor” are television shows that help the lead bachelor or bachelorette find “love.” Next season will have a differe...
‘The Bachelor’ is too dramatic: Show stereotypes dating reality
Olivia Barfield, [email protected]
March 7, 2017
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I’ve never really cared what “The Bachelor” was. For years, I assumed that it was a chill dating show where an available guy dates girls one at a time until he finds the one for him. I was so naive. I should have known not to expect so much decency from reality television. I watched ...
‘Logan’ bears its claws for grand finale
Alan Rawles, [email protected]
March 7, 2017
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The Wolverine saga comes to a close with Marvel’s newest X-Men series movie “Logan.” Brutal fight scenes and spectacular acting by the cast gave the Wolverine series a proper ending. Logan, portrayed for the final time by Hugh Jackman, has aged and seems to be experiencing pain, which is odd c...
Coffee and Tea Festival caffeinate crowd
Megan Henderson, [email protected]
March 7, 2017
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There are two types of people in this world: tea drinkers and coffee drinkers. But, both sides came together for a caffeine-filled day at the Coffee and Tea Festival on Saturday. The festival, held at the Downtown Rivermarket, featured 13 companies that competed for the title of best cold brew, be...
Zookeepers devote lives to animals they love
Cory Thaxton, [email protected]
March 7, 2017
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When people go to the zoo, most of the time they’re just going to pass the time. What they don’t know is, just like us, every animal there has its own story. We can learn a lot from animals and we can all help make the Earth a better place for them. Zoos save these animals’ lives. When Nichola...