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The Hawkeye

ULM narrowed its search for a new president to two finalists: Chris Broadwater and Dr. Carrie Castille.
Amir Alnajjar, Editor-in-Chief • May 6, 2025

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors announced the finalists following public interviews and campus forums held on April 29...

SGA elects new board, passes athletic fee
Mae Harding, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2025

Warhawks elected a new Student Government Association (SGA) council and approved a fee increase after two days of campus-wide voting held April...

Honors program nominated for national awards
Amir Alnajjar, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2025

The ULM Honors Program received eight national award nominations from Suitable, a digital platform that records student engagement and co- curricular...

Louisiana implements hiring freeze
Louisiana implements hiring freeze
Logan Buum, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2025

On April 2, 2025, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to pause hiring for the executive branch of the state government. The...

Miss Ouachita Parish turns pain into purpose, establishes nonprofit
Miss Ouachita Parish turns pain into purpose, establishes nonprofit
Zoe Sissac, Senior Copy Editor • April 15, 2025

The path from grief to healing does not consist of a three-step program or a five-stage process. Grief does not end with a funeral; it lingers...

OPM limits unions
Logan Buum, Contributing Writer • April 8, 2025

On March 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. The order...

Walker, Thompson and Blignaut shine in spring sports
Prasanna Jha, Co-Sports Editor • May 6, 2025

As the spring sports calendar winds down, a few ULM athletes have done more than just compete—they have delivered when it mattered most. From...

Garcia Jr. delivers walk-off as ULM tops NSU
Johnathan Warren, Contributing Writer • May 6, 2025

Looking to close off a five-game home stand on a good note, the ULM baseball team took on Northwestern State after a series loss against Appalachian...

Softball destroys records with dominating spring season scores
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2025

Wrapping up the 2025 campaign, the Warhawks’ softball team completed another season full of offensive firepower and strategy—this time, with...

Take care of the little things, and the big things take care of themselves
Bryan Horton, Contributing Writer • May 6, 2025

I have loved the game of baseball for as long as I can remember. I went to my very first game at a young age, and I immediately became enamored...

Warhawk water ski team receives new coach
Warhawk water ski team receives new coach
Prasanna Jha, Co-Sports Editor • April 15, 2025

With head coaches already announced for men’s and women’s basketball this season, there is one more new addition to ULM’s sports program....

Track shines at Warhawk Classic
Track shines at Warhawk Classic
Cecil Pradhan, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2025

Hosting their only home meet of the season, ULM track and field did not disappoint at the Warhawk Classic, collecting 13 first place finishes...

Seed copyrighting harms farmers
Emma Sullivan, Opinion Editor • May 6, 2025

Ever since humans first learned to grow their own food, farmers have been saving seeds to produce the next crop. This practice has been essential...

The impact of mental health on academic performance
Alysse Wallace, Contributing Writer • May 6, 2025

In recent years, the conversation around mental health has become more prominent, and for good reason. Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall...

The American Dream dies along with hopes for a better Trump presidency
Nicholas Soirez, Editorial Assistant • May 6, 2025

The first one hundred days of Donald Trump’s presidency have gone by, and with it our hopes that somehow things will not be so bad. So far,...

From CAB, for you
Shayne Bratton, Contributing Writer • May 6, 2025

ULM’s Campus Activities Board upholds the heartwarming traditions that we all know and love—or will know and love soon—such as Midnight Breakfast during finals week,...

KEDM brings bayou life to ULM with music
Keith Webb, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 6, 2025

KEDM, the public radio station on the ULM campus, is stepping into the spotlight with a new video performance series titled “Black Curtain,” showcasing local musical talent...

Trending hairstyles in 2025: alt or just bad?
Trending hairstyles in 2025: alt or just bad?
Mae Harding, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2025

Over the decades, rebellious hairstyles have defined their eras. The 1980s roared with mohawks, while the early 2000s slouched under emo fringes. Billie Eilish’s jellyfish...

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