Using Adderall as study aid is irresponsible
Dallon Lewis, [email protected]
October 18, 2020
There aren’t many things in this world more boring than studying, let alone completing assignments weeks ahead of schedule. And our dopamine-fueled generation continues to find ways to deal with their attention issues. So, the remedy that many students seek for their attention issues is the addicti...
Rename Walker Hall: We must confront racist past
October 18, 2020
This year, after the institutionalized racism that has plagued the United States for generations gained national attention, people began to reevaluate our country’s dark history. Demands were made of our civic institutions. Change even made its way to our campus. Two ULM professors, Dennis Bell and...
Letter to the editor: Let graduation happen
October 11, 2020
Hello, my name is Michael DeJean and I am a senior at ULM. After graduating from high school in 2014, I spent a year at LSU. After struggling with the decision of what degree to pursue and finding no help in the bureaucracy of a school with over 30,000 students, I realized that LSU was not the place...
‘Cuties’ meant to disturb, spark conversation
Mitchell Raley, [email protected]
October 5, 2020
Netflix seems to be on a rocket ship to the moon, from their record-breaking online subscriptions in the first six months of 2020 to their releasing of controversial media. With the release of a film called “Cuties,” Netflix has blurred the lines between overt sexualization of young women and the reality ...
Students must try harder to improve Zoom performance
Jenna Mason, [email protected]
October 5, 2020
Getting dressed and going to class has been replaced by the new normal of pajamas and staying in bed. And with such a dramatic shift comes problems of focus and attendance during Zoom lectures. In modern times, skipping is as easy as a few clicks to the mute and video buttons, and it's a severe prob...
Lower tuition: Pandemic lessens college experience
Adharsh Adhikari, [email protected]
September 28, 2020
Colleges across the country are dealing with COVID-19 in questionable ways. With millions of parents being forced to leave their jobs, the resulting domino effect is figuring out ways to pay their child’s tuition. The solution? Don't charge as much during a global pandemic. Students like myself, whose financial ai...
Start planning for your future despite uncertainty
Dallon Lewis, [email protected]
September 28, 2020
Almost a third of first-time college students change their major at least one within three years, according to Inside Higher Ed. We live, we learn, we change our minds. No one knows for sure what’s going to happen next, but that shouldn’t keep you from planning your future. In fact, you should sta...
Halt Phase 3 to save lives of Louisiana citizens
Calli Sinclair, [email protected]
September 21, 2020
Let’s all admit it: Our lives were rudely interrupted by this pandemic. Many of us tragically lost our jobs. Many people across the nation were evicted by landlords without a shred of compassion or understanding. It makes sense that people want this all to be over. But we are just not ready. We still...
Stop governor recall, support mask mandate
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
September 21, 2020
Recently, a petition to recall John Bel Edwards as Louisiana’s governor has surfaced. The recall petition claims that Governor Edwards has taken the constitutional freedoms of Louisiana citizens with his state-wide mask mandate and that he has insufficient scientific data to order the mandate in th...
Is Ronald Berry the right choice for ULM?
Kaitlin Maness and Loryn Kykendall
September 14, 2020
Yes It’s no secret ULM has money problems. The pandemic and uncertainty about sports this semester haven’t helped. So, what’s the answer to this problem? Have a leader who knows how to get us out of this rut. Thanks to the UL system board, we now have that leader—Ronald Berry. As someone ...
Stop panhandlers: You can help in other ways
Carley Nail, [email protected]
August 31, 2020
The City of Monroe has teamed up with United Way of Northeast Louisiana to put out signs that say not to give money to panhandlers, and rightfully so. Panhandlers seem to be on every street corner in Monroe. This not only makes our city look unkempt, but also increases fear among the residents. What ...
Black Lives Matter is more than a trend
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
August 31, 2020
George Floyd. Trayvon Martin. Tamir Rice. Breonna Taylor. These are names you probably recognize as victims of police brutality. Let me rephrase that—These are names you should know as victims of police brutality. Black Lives Matter started in 2013 in response to Trayvon Martin’s murder, according to...
