The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe

The Hawkeye

The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe

The Hawkeye

The Student News Site of University of Louisiana Monroe

The Hawkeye

Louisiana must preserve tribal land, culture

Louisiana must preserve tribal land, culture

Carley Nail, News Editor October 9, 2023

*This article has been edited since the date of publication.    It’s no secret that Louisiana has a shoreline erosion issue, but not many people understand the negative effects it is leaving...

Cults of personality shouldn’t be condemned

Cults of personality shouldn’t be condemned

Hanna Singh October 9, 2023

In a Bloomberg Interview last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom used the phrase “micro cults” to describe the ever-growing fanbases of some pop culture figures.  Referencing Joe Rogan, Jordan...

You need to care more about state elections

You need to care more about state elections

Cameron Jett, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2023

Every four years, people vote as if their lives depend on it in the presidential elections. We’re hyped up and motivated to take part in an election that’s always portrayed as a moment in history. If...

Trump antics harm GOP, create uncertainty in ‘24

Trump antics harm GOP, create uncertainty in ‘24

Cameron Jett, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2023

It’s incredible to see the lengths the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump can go to make the 2024 election as difficult as possible. In any other sane election cycle, we’d be talking...

Swift, Kelce fling is just for publicity

Swift, Kelce fling is just for publicity

Alayna Pellegrin October 2, 2023

The “Mastermind” herself, Taylor Swift, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce’s, supposed relationship is a scam. With Swift and Kelce’s rumored relationship, one thing makes sense....

We shouldn’t have to work on Election Day

We shouldn’t have to work on Election Day

Isaiah Montgomery October 2, 2023

Voter turnout in the U.S. has been historically low compared to developed countries, and with everyone stuck at work on Election Day, it makes sense why voters don’t turn out. The 2022 elections were...

HUB kiosks are inconsistent

HUB kiosks are inconsistent

Kevionna Davis September 25, 2023

Many students decide to use their 15-30-minute break from class to grab a quick bite to eat at the HUB. Unfortunately, this does not always go as planned. A kiosk machine should be simple and easy to...

Mental health is not an individual project

Mental health is not an individual project

Carley Nail, News Editor September 25, 2023

Conversations around mental health are gaining momentum. As a society, we’re shedding the veil. People seem to have embraced the importance of good mental health. Going to see a therapist is more common...

Should the state change the jungle primary?

Should the state change the jungle primary?

Cameron Jett and Zoe Sissac September 25, 2023

For   Louisiana has a weird infatuation with being unique. Parishes and police juries are some of the first examples that newcomers to the state notice, but there’s another curveball for state...

Discussing top performers of debate

Discussing top performers of debate

Cameron Jett, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2023

Friday night’s debate among the top seven contenders for the spot as the 57th governor of Louisiana separated and categorized the candidates before we cast our ballots on Oct. 14. The statewide broadcast...

White House overreach can’t be ignored

White House overreach can’t be ignored

Katherine Babin September 18, 2023

Having the Biden Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigations try to control what we post on social media isn’t something most people would have guessed to mark off their checklist, but it’s...

We shouldn’t have to fear our digital footprint

We shouldn’t have to fear our digital footprint

Alayna Pellegrin September 18, 2023

Remember those embarrassing birthday pictures you posted on Instagram in 2015? Or the video of you lip syncing to a song on what used to be Musical.ly?  If you thought you deleted these before anyone...

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