Zoe Sissac, Senior Copy Editor
• February 18, 2025
In 1954, the Office of Student Development crowned Sarah Batton Yocom as the first Miss University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM), then called Miss Northeast Louisiana State College (NLSC). Over 70 years later,...
In late January, the Office of Career and Student Development (OCSD) introduced adaptations to the guidelines relating to Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). The OCSD held a Zoom meeting for RSO officers...
Cecil Pradhan, Contributing Writer
• February 18, 2025
As of Feb. 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 68 human cases of H5N1 bird flu across 11 different states. Louisiana confirmed the first-ever human death from the sickness.
Bird...
Sunni Walker, Contributing Writer
• February 18, 2025
College is a time to meet new people, especially classmates who share similar interests or majors. Students may even meet their partners during their time in college. It may even be likely. According to...
As part of an early Valentine’s Day celebration on Feb. 13, Warhawk Village residents gathered to craft self-love jars, filling them with sweet treats and positive affirmations. The event reminded...
On Jan. 28, over 2 million federal employees received an email from the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The email detailed a buyout offer and a statement regarding employment.
“We...
On Feb. 5, Democrats in the House of Representatives attempted to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk. This subpoena ultimately failed due to a block from Republicans.
Democratic Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia...
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• January 28, 2025
Around 10 p.m. on January 18, TikTok automatically closed on many phones. A message reading, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,”...
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire
The Israeli government and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire following a year of temporary truces and peace talks. Mediated by Qatari, Egyptian and U.S. ambassadors,...
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• November 18, 2024
Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to dissolving the Department of Education (DOE) and returning its powers to state governments.
Trump explained his reasoning...
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• November 18, 2024
On Nov. 12, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) invited all its members to cast a ballot in the officer election.
This year’s election marked the second use of CAB’s new voting system. In 2023, CAB...
The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored its annual safety walk on Nov.12, bringing attention to potential on-campus hazards. SGA senators broke into groups to patrol different areas of campus. ...
