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The Hawkeye

The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe

The Hawkeye

The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe

The Hawkeye

REUSE, REDUCE, RECYLCE: Students filled trash bags with pieces of litter found on campus.

Students, faculty keep ULM beautiful with campuswide cleanup

Hanna Singh, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 29, 2024

Students and faculty joined in the effort to reduce litter at the annual "Keep ULM Beautiful" beautification event, working diligently throughout the week to beautify campus. Participants got their hands...

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Ouachita RiverFest fosters sense of community

Keith Webb, Copy Editor April 29, 2024

The vibrant day began with an array of live music performances by local bands. Art pop-up shops lined the streets, selling everything from modern artworks to antiques. The tantalizing aromas of food trucks...

PATHWAY TO SUCCESS: Students presented their semester-long research to a panel of judges.

Students strive for academic excellence at Research Symposium

Keith Webb, Copy Editor April 29, 2024

ULM held its annual Research Symposium on April 24, highlighting its faculty and students' innovative research and scholarly achievements. The symposium featured a diverse range of presentations and posters...

MAKE PEACE NOT WAR: Pro-Palestinian college students urged universities to stop receiving funds from Israel.

Student-led protests erupt across US college campuses

Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2024

College campuses across the country became the sites of encampments and sit-ins amid growing controversy over the U.S.’s involvement in the Israel-Hamas War. Instead of attending classes or studying...

ULM PD, Monroe PD take action amid rising gun violence

ULM PD, Monroe PD take action amid rising gun violence

Alayna Pellegrin April 22, 2024

On March 29, a shooting near Murphy USA gas station outside of the Walmart Supercenter on Louisville Avenue injured two people. On April 4, a shooting occurred at Tommy's Express Car Wash on Sterlington...

CBSS Pelican Cup inspires entrepreneurs, innovators

CBSS Pelican Cup inspires entrepreneurs, innovators

Prasanna Jha April 22, 2024

The College of Business and Social Sciences held the annual Entrepreneurship Pelican Cup Luncheon, honoring this year's winners of the semester-long business and marketing competition. The luncheon recognizes...

Students break the code at first Hawkathon

Students break the code at first Hawkathon

Prasanna Jha April 22, 2024

ULM’s chapters of the Google Developers Student Club (GDSC) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) created a new event called the ULM Hawkathon. The Hawkathon, which took place on April-12-13,...

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Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2024

SGA finalizes results of 2024-2025 officer election

SGA finalizes results of 2024-2025 officer election

Zoe Sissac, Editor-In-Chief April 15, 2024

After a week rife with campaigns and debates, the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the newly elected executive board and senate. SGA revealed the election results on Friday, filling four...

Biden honors Arab Americans with national holiday

Biden honors Arab Americans with national holiday

Amir Alnajjar April 15, 2024

April serves as National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), a newly created holiday that recognizes the achievements of Arab Americans. Throughout April, college campuses, state legislatures and non-profit...

Mayor Ellis wins re-election in competitive, three-way race

Dean Edwards April 15, 2024

Incumbent Friday Ellis emerged victorious in the 2024 Monroe mayoral election, triumphing over his competitors Jamie Mayo and Betty Ward-Cooper on March 23. According to KTVE, Ellis earned 63.54% of...

School of Nursing sponsors Wellness Fair

School of Nursing sponsors Wellness Fair

Keith Webb, Copy Editor April 15, 2024

ULM worked with local public health organizations to organize a Health and Wellness Fair on April 8. Student nurses posted two stations across campus: an information booth outside the HUB and a testing...

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