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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

Stanley cups do not deserve the hype

Stanley cups do not deserve the hype

Emerson Collins March 11, 2024

With the viral Stanley cup, everybody on social media became obsessed with the reusable water bottle brand. Because of all the attention, consumers have fought over limited-edition cups and bought out...

IVF suspension should be amended

Amir Alnajjar March 4, 2024

 The recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court on Feb. 16 created a new legal nightmare that raises concerns about reproductive rights.  The court ruled that frozen embryos are now considered legally...

FOCUS classes should be re-evaluated

FOCUS classes should be re-evaluated

Keith Webb, Copy Editor March 4, 2024

Every Wednesday when I walk into my FOCUS class, I see 27 eyes filled with dread. All freshmen experienced an extremely hard course in their first year of college.  However, students find FOCUS pointless....

iPhones will always be better than Androids

iPhones will always be better than Androids

Sheriah Williams, Opinion Editor March 4, 2024

Sometimes, walking around campus feels like visiting an Apple store. iPhones, Apple watches, Macs, and iPads are common sights in most classes.  When it comes to the decades-long debate between Apple...

SGA deserves more recognition

SGA deserves more recognition

Amir Alnajjar February 19, 2024

​The Student Government Association (SGA) gives the students at ULM a voice. We must recognize the hard work and positive changes SGA has caused on campus. Being a senator involves challenges. I used...

ULM must explain hidden fees

Emerson Collins, Staff Writer February 19, 2024

Everybody knows that college is extremely expensive. Mostly, financial aid won’t even cover the costs. There are meal plans, dorm charges, basic tuition and the book bundle, to name a few. But what...

Students do not need extra parking

Students do not need extra parking

Alayna Pellegrin February 19, 2024

Contrary to popular belief, ULM’s campus does not suffer from parking shortages. Over winter break, ULM made minor changes to the parking lots around campus to provide residents with parking spaces...

It is time to end distracted, reckless driving

It is time to end distracted, reckless driving

Keith Webb, Copy Editor February 5, 2024

  A recent article by the New York Times estimates that one-third of the U.S. population will be in a car crash. The fact that some people don’t consider the true danger of being in a several-ton vehicle...

Lil Nas X deserves backlash

Lil Nas X deserves backlash

Emerson Collins, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

 Whether you are religious or not, it has never been cool to mock someone’s beliefs, no matter what they may be.  The latest music video by Lil Nas X titled “J Christ,” which debuted 69 on the...

Donald Trump should not be re-elected

Donald Trump should not be re-elected

Sheriah Williams, Opinion Editor February 5, 2024

   Donald Trump remains one of the most controversial politicians in the U.S. When Trump was president last time, the country was incredibly divided.  Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter and...

Louisianas new congressional voting districts

All races deserve a voice when voting

Sheriah Williams, Opinion Editor January 29, 2024

Every American should exercise their right to vote. When teenagers turn 18 years old and become adults, they have the privilege to cast their first vote. If you are Black, however, it would not matter. Louisiana...

You don’t need college to be successful

Emerson Collins January 29, 2024

Most students I graduated with chose not to go to a four-year college but instead to trade schools or two-year colleges. More and more high school graduates are choosing not to attend four-year colleges....

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