‘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...
‘A Night in Wakanda’ shares African American heritage
Morgan Andrews, [email protected]
November 11, 2019
Michelle Obama was vividly painted, caressing a newborn black baby. There were little African American boys and girls sculpted in their innocent youth playing with toys surrounding their forever First Lady. The painting tells the viewer that she was and will continue to be a mother to all black children...
Korean pop music spreads globally
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
November 11, 2019
In the past two years, Korean pop music’s popularity went global and spread through the United States like a wildfire. Groups like BTS and BLACKPINK now compete with America’s favorite pop stars for the top slots on the charts and are given the chance to perform at music festivals and award shows....
Easy ways to build gaming computer system
Calli Sinclair, [email protected]
November 11, 2019
Many people have a passion for video games, virtual worlds and the advancement of technology. With all the recent upgrades to preexisting forms of technology, you may find yourself lost in the shuffle. Maybe you are overwhelmed by the different types of computer systems. You may wonder what type of...
Art in bathroom stalls inspires students
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
November 11, 2019
Tears streaming down your face. Snot dripping from your nose. You run to the bathroom hoping no one sees you cry over your failed test. You slam the door to one of the bathroom stalls, sit on the toilet and cry until you can’t anymore. As you wipe your nose with your shirt sleeve, you look up at the...
Morgan Rowland, Morgan Meyer blow audience away
Loryn Kykendall, [email protected]
November 4, 2019
The curtain closed, a shot rang out and the crowd gasped in shock. Madame Flora was dead. That’s how Morgan Rowland, a senior, finished her final performance ever at ULM. She really did go out with a bang. The speech-language pathology major played the part of Madame Flora in “The Medium,”...
