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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

Tri-Beta Society refurbishes CNSB greenhouse, garden

Tri-Beta Society refurbishes CNSB greenhouse, garden

Alayna Pellegrin March 4, 2024

 Full of colorful succulents and vegetation, the CNSB greenhouse sprung back to life thanks to the Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society. Members collaborated with CNSB faculty to modernize the greenhouse,...

Counseling center hosts relationship workshop

Counseling center hosts relationship workshop

Zoe Sissac, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

Finding love in college may seem like a Herculean task. For Carrington Brown, his job centers around achieving the impossible. The relationship expert presented his step-by-step guide for “doing dating...

Peace Palace examines Israel’s assault on Palestine

Peace Palace examines Israel’s assault on Palestine

Amir Alnajjar March 4, 2024

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearing final arguments in a case centered around the Israel-Palestine conflict. The ICJ will determine if Israel’s 56-year occupation of Palestinian territory...

State congress implements tough-on-crime bills

State congress implements tough-on-crime bills

Mallory LeBoeuf March 4, 2024

During his 2023 governor campaign, Former Attorney General Jeff Landry pledged to toughen crime laws in Louisiana. Now the newly elected governor is fulfilling his campaign promise to establish “law...

WHOS IN OFFICE: The 2023-2024 CAB executive council was elected using the old election system.

CAB eliminates student body elections

Zoe Sissac, Editor in Chief February 22, 2024

Spring Fever Week, Casino Night, Midnight Breakfast and Homecoming Week — The most anticipated events on campus result from months of organizing and planning by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Last...

Recent on-campus changes you might have missed

Zoe Sissac, Editor in Chief February 19, 2024

ULM welcomes visit from LA State Department diplomat

ULM welcomes visit from LA State Department diplomat

Amir Alnajjar February 19, 2024

ULM’s College of Business and Social Sciences invited Economic Foreign Officer Shane Hough from the State Department to give a presentation to students and faculty. Hough discussed several topics, such...

Mayor candidates discuss platforms at forum

Zoe Sissac, Editor in Chief February 19, 2024

Future voters gathered at the New Vision Learning Academy for the inaugural mayoral candidates’ forum on Feb. 8. The forum, sponsored by First Missionary Baptist Church, welcomed the three candidates...

ULM marks Black History Month with panel discussion

Sheriah Williams, Opinion Editor February 19, 2024

Sipping T.E.A. with the VP collaborated with ULM’s chapter of the NAACP to host a panel discussion called “Examining Struggles from the Minority P.O.V.” The panel focused on magnifying minorities...

KREWE DE ULM: The 11 students elected to Mardi Gras Court will be presented at the Mardi Gras Ball next Tuesday.

Breaking down SGA’s Mardi Gras Court election system

Zoe Sissac, Editor in Chief February 5, 2024

 Last week, campaign posters and flyers covered the stairwells of the CNSB and Walker Hall. Candidates passed out candy, attempting to attract supporters. Yet, every candidate must abide by a specific...

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: The war in Gaza continues to divide world powers, contributing to conflict between U.S. and Iran.

US, Iran exchange series of drone strikes

Alayna Pellegrin, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

A drone attacked a U.S. military base in Jordan on Jan. 28, killing three U.S. service members and wounding more than 30 troops. The attack comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the...

TRANSFER OF POWER: Signing HB 17 was one of Landry’s first acts as governor.

Landry pushes for closed primary system

Zoe Sissac, Editor in Chief February 5, 2024

 Newly-elected Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill altering how Louisiana conducts primary elections on Jan. 22. HB 17 calls for replacing Louisiana’s jungle primary system with a closed primary system.  According...

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