“Candide” brings laughter, celebrates musician
Sisam Shrestha, [email protected]
November 4, 2018
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Lights, camera, action! And so began the School of Visual and Performing Arts’(VAPA) “Candide” last week. However, unlike a movie set, the operetta didn’t have any retakes, and performers were up on their feet, singing at the top of their lungs, for nearly three hours for four days straight....
Concert Choir teams up with local high school
Jordan Bass, [email protected]
October 21, 2018
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West Ouachita High School’s advanced choir performed with ULM’s Concert Choir at First United Methodist Church last week. Of the 14 pieces that were performed that night, “Please Stay!” by contemporary composer Jake Runestad left its listeners in quiet tears. The calming piece was written...
Bayou taste tests local beer
Asja Jordan, [email protected]
October 21, 2018
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What better way to get ready for the homecoming game than spending a Friday evening tasting beer from the best local breweries? ULM’s first HawktoberFest Beer Tasting did a great job at bringing alumni together. “This is our inaugural HawktoberFest. Dr. Bruno had been wanting it for quite a while....
Petting zoo begins week with love
Chelsea Terrell, [email protected]
October 21, 2018
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As part of homecoming week, the Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored a petting zoo and dunking booth at Bayou park. Students around campus enjoyed the love and hugs from the different animals including baby pigs, bunnies, a bearded dragon, goats, and even a miniature pony dressed as a unicorn....
Students fall under hypnotic spell
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
October 21, 2018
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ULM was treated to one of its most interesting shows of the last couple years when Sailesh, the hypnotist, found his way onto the bayou. Sailesh is a world-renowned entertainer often dubbed the "world’s best hypnotist." “I kind of fell into it. I worked with a hypnotist a year and a half, and traveled...
Male Warhawks stun at annual pageant
Miles Jordan, [email protected]
October 21, 2018
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The highlight of the week was the annual Misster pageant hosted by Miss ULM and Campus Activities Board (CAB). This year’s rendition was the Misster Texas State pageant, as the Warhawks played Texas State for homecoming. Luke Arsement, one of the seven participants, had one of the highlights of...
John Lennon’s birthday celebration packs Monroe pub
Asja Jordan, [email protected]
October 14, 2018
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“We all know what John Lennon would tell us if he were with us today. He would tell us to piss off,” said Enoch “Doyle” Jeeter, who established Enoch’s Irish Pub in Monroe. With a packed pub, it was obvious everyone did just the opposite. The 39th annual John Lennon birthday celebration brought...
‘A Star is Born’: Get ready to fall in love all over again
Chelsea Terrell, [email protected]
October 14, 2018
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“A Star Is Born” deserves all the glory and rave it is currently getting from viewers across the nation. The movie was directed and produced by Bradley Cooper, who also plays one of the main characters. The main stars, Lady Gaga and Cooper, are immaculate in the film. The movie begins with Jackson...
Momos on bayou raise funds for Nepali kids
Ethan Dennis, [email protected]
October 14, 2018
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After experiencing momo at ULM’s International Food Festival, senior communication major Ali Owens said there’s no way she was going to pass up the chance to eat it again. “It (momo) was delicious. The spices were stronger than the last time I had it, but once I got used to them, it was really goo...
Sororities go pink for breast cancer awareness
Kandace Moss, [email protected]
October 14, 2018
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Although it was cloudy and bleak, from miles away the sky brightened with several pink balloons floating away in the wind. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (AKA) and Phi Mu Fraternity dawned their pink for a great cause. Last Wednesday, AKA and Phi Mu hosted their joint “PreTEA Wednesday”...
O’Pry marches to beat of his own drum
Miles Jordan, [email protected]
October 14, 2018
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Sean O’Pry is the dream of every college student. O’Pry, a ULM alumnus, is the graduate assistant for the school of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and the assistant band director at Neville High School. He came to college knowing exactly what he’d do, did it successfully and has now positioned...
3 fall drinks to sip in town
October 8, 2018
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Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Fall is, of course, the season of all things pumpkin spice. But, don’t forget to indulge in drinks of other flavors, like the Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino. Yes, it tastes just as amazing as it sounds. The smooth chocolate, caramel and coffee flavors combine b...
