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The Hawkeye

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The Hawkeye

Sugar Building owner paints over local artists’ murals

Mae Harding, News Editor October 14, 2025

Is it a tragic miscommunication or an intentional slight? On Oct. 11, Sugar Building owner William "Bill" Weirick replaced previous floor-to-ceiling murals with a coat of white paint. The now destroyed...

Whispers from the Bayou: the mystery of The Jeff Davis 8

Whispers from the Bayou: the mystery of The Jeff Davis 8

Alayna Pellegrin, Managing Editor October 7, 2025

Author's note: Louisiana has a complex and deeply rooted history with crime, justice and systemic inequality. In each installment, I strive to approach these cases with care, respect and a commitment...

Computer science program lands grant for major project

Computer science program lands grant for major project

Logan Buum, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

The Computer Science program in the College of Business and Social Sciences at ULM received a grant of $219,332 from the Cybersecurity Education Management Council of the Louisiana Board of Regents. The...

Sigma Tau Delta hosts annual banned books reading

Sigma Tau Delta hosts annual banned books reading

Mae Harding, News Editor October 7, 2025

The annual banned books reading, hosted by Sigma Tau Delta challenged works. As ULM's English club, Sigma Tau Delta seeks to foster a love of literature, and this event is a direct extension of that...

What your fee bill actually covers

Keith Webb, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2025

No matter your age, major or classification, every student faces the same stress each semester: the fee bill. A combination of rising tuition and program-specific charges leave many wondering where the...

The Hawkeye’s opinion editor Madison Terry completing timesheet for the week.

The difficulties of student worker conditions

Ad Arnold, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

On-campus jobs give students the opportunity to gain real-life experience that can help set them apart after graduation. However, various downsides have left some students wondering if the extra line on...

Turning Point returns to Monroe

Turning Point returns to Monroe

Isabella Subias-Martson, Guest Writer September 30, 2025

Senior political science major Azlyn Isaac recently revived the ULM chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and announced herself as the president. TPUSA is an American nonprofit that advocates for conservative...

Students respond to pro-life booth in Quad

Students respond to pro-life booth in Quad

Zoe Gatson, Guest Writer September 30, 2025

On Sept. 18, Students for Life of America (SFLA) set up a booth in the Quad at ULM. SFLA is a pro-life non-profit organization that seeks to end abortion and infanticide by educating students across various...

LifeShare hosts drive for sickle cell disease

LifeShare hosts drive for sickle cell disease

Mae Harding, News Editor September 30, 2025

Each semester, the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) department partners with LifeShare to host a blood drive. While these events are a regular occurrence, each one is unique in its effort to raise awareness...

ULM beautifies bayou with water sweep

ULM beautifies bayou with water sweep

Maria Afreen, Guest Writer September 24, 2025

ULM’s Bayou Desiard is more than a picturesque sight—it is a place where you will find students enjoying kayaking, relaxing or another one of the outside activities available on campus. On Sept. 13,...

Students still waiting for refund arrival

Students still waiting for refund arrival

Ashley Brock Brown, Guest Writer September 24, 2025

Throughout the Fall 2025 semester, the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) distributed students' refunds. While most students received their payments, a few found their transactions vacant because of...

DNA, Deception, and Derrick Todd Lee

DNA, Deception, and Derrick Todd Lee

Alayna Pellegrin, Chacahoula, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2025

Derrick Todd Lee, later titled the Baton Rouge Serial Killer by the press, was an American serial killer. He claimed the lives of at least seven women in southern Louisiana between 1998 and 2003. Though...

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