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The Hawkeye

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The Hawkeye

US Congress passes bill, bans TikTok in U.S.
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • January 28, 2025

Around 10 p.m. on January 18, TikTok automatically closed on many phones. A message reading, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now,” popped up instead....

World news you might have missed
Zoe Sissac, Senior Copy Editor • January 28, 2025

Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire The Israeli government and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire following a year of temporary truces and peace talks. Mediated by Qatari, Egyptian and U.S. ambassadors, the deal officially...

Trump plans to cut Department of Education
Trump plans to cut Department of Education
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 18, 2024

Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to dissolving the Department of Education (DOE) and returning its powers to state governments. Trump explained his reasoning for the proposal in...

CAB holds officer elections, reworks voting system
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 18, 2024

On Nov. 12, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) invited all its members to cast a ballot in the officer election. This year’s election marked the second use of CAB’s new voting system. In 2023, CAB voted unanimously to...

SGA, NCBRT partner for annual safety walk
Stirling Terry, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored its annual safety walk on Nov.12, bringing attention to potential on-campus hazards. SGA senators broke into groups to patrol different areas of campus.  For each hazard,...

ULM women's basketball, ups and downs
ULM women’s basketball, ups and downs
Jasmine Henson, Sports Editor • January 28, 2025

Over winter break, ULM women’s basketball (7-11 overall; 3-4 SBC) competed in nearly a dozen games. On Dec. 11, the Warhawks faced the Georgia...

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari
Amir Alnajjar, Editor in Chief • January 28, 2025

In a move that stunned the Formula one fans, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has officially left Mercedes to join Ferrari for the 2025...

ULM signs new players, coaches for next season
ULM signs new players, coaches for next season
Prasanna Jha, Sports Editor • January 28, 2025

As the college football season ends, athletes have entered the transfer portal to join other teams for better opportunities. The Warhawks...

Thames Shines, ULM takes win over the Salukis
Jasmine Henson, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2024

On Nov. 13, the ULM women’s basketball team (3-0) hit the road to face the Salukis of Southern Illinois (0-3). The Warhawks played their first...

Sideline dispute puts ULM coach in spotlight
Prasanna Jha, Sports Editor • November 18, 2024

During the football game against Marshall on Nov. 2, an incident between a player and coach drew national attention. ULM offensive line coach...

THE HAWKEYE: VAPA EDITION
Banning TikTok is discriminatory, undemocratic
Alayna Pellegrin, Managing Editor • January 30, 2025

Since TikTok is going away, there’s one more secret I feel I must share with you…I never believed that the app was going to get banned. Many...

TikTok refugees flock to Xiaohongshu after ban
Emma Sullivan, Opinion Editor • January 28, 2025

As the TikTok ban went from an absurd stunt to a stark reality, users scrambled to find a replacement. It might seem logical for users to move...

HAWKEYE FAREWELL: Zoe Sissac
HAWKEYE FAREWELL: Zoe Sissac
Amir Alnajjar, Opinion Editor • November 18, 2024

When students think of The Hawkeye, they might think about our newspaper filled with stories and photos about the various events on campus. What...

Theaters hold space for returning Wicked fans
Maddalyn Doughtie, Contributing Writer • January 28, 2025

Over winter break, the critically acclaimed “Wicked” broke the box office with $709 million in revenue worldwide. This turnout is partly due to a cast starring singer...

Dungeons and Dragons, newest online craze
Amir Alnajjar, Editor in Chief • January 28, 2025

Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), a tabletop role-playing game, first debuted in 1974. The game faced scrutiny in its early years and maintained a niche following for some time....

ULM dancer Kayla Cornet reflects on her passion
ULM dancer Kayla Cornet reflects on her passion
Audrey Blackburn, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2024

Since her freshman year at ULM, senior speech-language pathology major Kayla Cornet contributed to the university’s several dance outlets. Now, preparing to graduate, Cornet...

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MEET THE STAFF
Alayna Pellegrin
Alayna Pellegrin
Chacahoula Editor-in-Chief

A junior toxicology major with a minor in biology, Alayna’s goal is to complete pharmacy school and become either a forensic pharmacist or a hospital pharmacist. She is originally from Houma, Louisiana,...

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