NOVEMBER 10, 2015 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 12 THE LION ’S ROAR S OUTHEASTERN L OUISIANA U NIVERSITY A Student Publication Campus Life Page 2 Opinions Page 3 Arts & Entertainment Page 4 Sports Page 6 News Page 8 LionsRoarNews.com Lady Lions conquer Conference

BY HEATHER JEWELL Staff Reporter

The war began when the Lady Lions soccer team took on Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the first round of the Southland Conference Championships at Central Arkansas’ Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The Thursday afternoon was riddled with rain and storm, but the girls’ spirits did not dampen like the field they played on. “The ultimate objective of wanting to win the tournament UCA Athletics / Josh Go was their motivation,” said Head soccer Coach Blake Hornbuckle. “But, I also think they just wanted to put their best foot forward.” Within the first 20 minutes, two goals had already been scored by Lady Lions senior forward Kayla Vera and senior midfielder Gisenia Utreras. Lightning struck, and after a pair of delays, it was then sophomore midfielder Maggie UCA Athletics / Josh Go Ramsey who added another goal The Lady Lions took home their fourth Southland Conference Title after a damp weekend in Arkansas, to the list before the second half. where they played against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston in the nals. The game boiled down to penalty kicks, where goalkeeper Hope Sabadash made winning saves. see SOCCER pg. 6

The Lion’s Roar / Tamara Alexander The Lion’s Roar / Tamara Alexander Football fans love gumbo, rain or shine

BY ALEX BRAINARD the winner of the Judges’ Choice would Director and student Brandon Frank. Staff Reporter be based upon whose gumbo the judges Team Moran had cooked two kinds of believed tasted the best. Three judges were gumbo: chicken and seafood. Richard Chefs, fans and attendees gathered at present to taste and vote for the winner of Moran cooked the chicken gumbo while Friendship Circle on Saturday afternoon at the judges’ choice through a blind taste test. his wife, Janet Moran, cooked the seafood the 9th Annual Game Day Gumbo Cook- Every year, the winning teams receive a gumbo. Off. Students, organizations and Gumbo coveted champion Gumbo Paddle. Winners “I like cooking, and my husband enjoys Cook-Off teams came together and tasted were announced at the Lion’s football my cooking so I thought I would give it each other’s gumbo in preparation for the game at half time. The Judges’ Choice was a shot and see what happens,” said Janet Lions football game against the University the Doc Goodwin Recovery Fund, and the Moran. “It took two days to prepare. I’ve of Incarnate Word at 6:00 p.m. Despite the winner of the Fans’ Choice was Kappa been doing this event since they started it. I terrence of rain and wind, the gumbo was Alpha Order fraternity. won two paddles in 2009 and 2010.” hot and inviting. Russel Bittola of the Doc Goodwin Richard Moran also explained what he Attendees had the chance to leave tips Recovery Fund explained what he used to had to do to make his chicken gumbo. for the team they believed made the best cook the gumbo. “I start out by smoking the chicken for gumbo at the “Gumbo Tailgating Tasting “I used seafood and Andouille sausage,” about four hours in a hickory smoker,” said Stations” from 1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The said Bittola. “Peppered bacon is my secret. Moran. “I debone it and use the chicken money that was earned through tips went I used peppered bacon to make the grease carcasses to make the chicken stock. I add toward student-athletes. for the roux.” trinity vegetables with it and add that with The winners were divided into two Every year, the money raised goes the roux and the smoked Andouille sausage categories: the Judges’ Choice Award and towards gifts for the less fortunate at from a smokehouse in LaPlace.” the Fans’ Choice Award. The team that Christmas. For information on more upcoming The Lion’s Roar / Alex Brainard raised the most money would be the winner “Our student athletes distribute them events, visit the promotions page on the Rainy weather did not stop Cajun Lions fans from participating in the ninth of the 2015 Fans’ Choice award while throughout the community,” said Athletic lionsports website. annual Gumbo Cooko and enjoying the various gumbos oered. Student saves a man’s life BY ELIZABETH BROWN studies instructor Bing Athey’s Emergency Health Care class. She Staff Reporter later explained the class taught her cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also commonly known as CPR, and basic first aid. She also explained why she took the class in the first place. What started off as an ordinary day in the life of Ashley Williams “My original major was speech therapy and it was required,” turned out to be far from normal by the end of the day. General said Williams. “It taught CPR and basic first aid. I have a CPR studies major with a concentration in English Ashley Williams is a mask and a reference guide at my house at all times because of writer and single mother of her two-year old son Corbyn and lives that class. I didn’t have a mask with me when it happened, so I did and works in Walker, Louisiana at Domino’s Pizza. This job requires not give breaths. We learned in the class if you don’t have a mask, her to make pizza deliveries to local addresses. One night, she was compressions are enough. I honestly think everyone should take it. faced with a situation that far exceeded those requirements. I’m a pizza delivery driver and I needed it. It just shows that you On Friday, October 9, while Ashley was making a delivery, a man never know what could happen.” came running toward her car while waving his arms and yelling for With the skills she learned from the class, she applied them to her to stop. When that happened, she did not understand what was this moment. going on, but she decided to get involved and take action anyway. “If they’re not breathing, you do CPR,” said Williams. “I honestly “I felt really confused,” said Williams. “He didn’t say [what] wasn’t positive that was what I was supposed to do, but it was the was going on. He just kept yelling to stop and was running back only thing that I knew how to do. Eventually, I got the phone from inside. I almost pulled off and kept going, but when he went to the the guy and the operator talked me through it. She said I was doing The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown neighbors for help, I saw a little girl answer the door, so I stopped the right thing and counted the compressions for me.” This emergency CPR mask and reference guide are kept at Ashley’s residence and asked what he needed because whatever it was, she didn’t need As she was doing compressions, she feared the worst. at all times in case of emergencies. She recieved these as a result of taking to be involved. He asked me to call 911. I gave the operator the “I thought he [the victim] was dead. It was definitely the scariest, kinesiology and health studies instructor Bing Athey’s Emergency Health Care address and kept going, but the operator told me she needed to speak most traumatic experience of my life,” said Williams. class. to the man inside so I turned around and went in. I handed him the As this was happening, she was trying to calm down the man phone and saw a guy laying on the ground [and he was] blue. His who originally ran out of the house. She later found out that the man “It was an overdose, so he [the friend] was saying he kept telling [the victim] entire face was blue. I went and checked to see if he was who ran out was the one who lived in the house they were at, and him [the victim] to stay away from that stuff,” said Williams. “He cold, if he had a pulse and if he was breathing. He wasn’t cold, but because his phone was dead, he had been unable to call 911 earlier. [the friend] was just frantic. I told him the only way he can help us he wasn’t breathing, so I started doing compressions.” She also found out that the victim was his friend who had come over Prior to this incident, Ashley had taken kinesiology and health and stayed the night. see WILLIAMS pg. 8

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Photo Courtesy of Hart Bordelon Fifty- ve middle school students (above) from the Southeastern Laboratory School enjoyed food provided by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. during an afternoon of fun as a reward for meeting the Academic Integrity Incentive criteria. The middle schoolers (above left) gathered together to take a group picture at the Academic Intergrity Incentive criteria. The criteria included completing all homework assignments, having a maximum of one tardy and no unexcused absences and participating in all of their classes.

BY JADE NGO their homework and materials, having no more than one tardy and no unexcused absences, Staff Reporter participating in all of their classes and working well with their peers. Bordelon believes that presenting students with incentives that do not involve letter grades The United States education system is centered around students memorizing facts and or percentage points is a great idea. worrying about grading scales rather than learning for the sake of learning. “What made this challenge great was that it was not score driven,” said Bordelon. “Students The Southeastern Laboratory School faculty and staff members, including principal Pat who work hard but do not make high grades are still rewarded for their efforts.” Williams and many middle school teachers, collaboratively designed and implemented the A total of 59 middle school students successfully completed the challenge. On October 16, Academic Integrity Incentive. Bordelon along with Carolyn Giannobile from Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. sponsored an Certified Public Accountant Hart Bordelon of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. was excited afternoon of fun including food, drink, music and games for these special students. for the opportunity to sponsor the Academic Integrity Incentive because education plays a Bordelon was pleased with the way the free-time event turned out. fundamental role in the company. “The event was a huge success,” said Bordelon. “The students enjoyed the food and games, “When asked by the school to sponsor the event, Gulf Coast Bank jumped at the chance to but the DJ seemed to be the highlight of the afternoon.” be part of such a great event,” said Bordelon. “Supporting education is part of the community Although Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. is new to the Hammond area, Bordelon plans on outreach spirit at Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.” sponsoring many more events in the Hammond community in regard to the academic excellence Bordelon believes that educating the youth is an important factor when determining the of students of all ages. future success of state and local economies. “As Gulf Coast Bank & Trust grows to become part of the greater Hammond community, “Not only are these students the future of our parish and state, but quality education drives we plan to reach out to other schools in the area to reward students for their hard work,” the local economy and is a cornerstone of any community,” said Bordelon. said Bordelon. “We also offer a full line of products exclusively for educators, including free Middle school teachers challenged their fifth through eighth grade students to participate in checking with interest, and lower loan rates.” the Academic Integrity Incentive. The incentive included criteria such as students always having Social Justice speaker educates about tuition

BY KELLI MEYNARD to support yourself, taking on too much students are (increasingly) facing?’” Staff Reporter debt and spending far too much time Students can miss out on extracurricular working for low wage.” activities if they are always working and The Department of Sociology and Sophomore English major and assistant trying to pay for their tuition. Bousquet Criminal Justice hosted their 10th editor of the Manchac Review Edmund values recreational activities and being annual Social Justice Speaker Series and Jenkins enjoyed the presentation by involved with the university; he thinks welcomed activist Marc Bousquet on Bousquet and found what he was saying it is vital for students to be active and Wednesday, November 4. to be relatable to everyone. productive within their society. Bousquet is an associate professor “His presentation had a particular “I think it is really important to think of film and media at Emory University. relevance to everyone in the auditorium, of students as productive members of He is the author of “How the University given the steep increase in fees and society, even when they are engaging Works: Higher Education and the Low- tuition we’ve seen over the past few in activities we see as recreation,” said Wage Nation.” This book explains how years,” said Jenkins. “I also found a lot of Bousquet. “Understand that we value graduate students, undergraduates, faculty the information he presented enlightening those activities, those gifts of time and and staff work a lot of hours for little pay. and I imagine many others did as well. For talent.” Whether or not students are paying instance, the fact that public universities Building a better future for students is too much for college tuition is debatable. realize a much greater profit margin what Bousquet wants to be achieved, but Bousquet, however, strongly believes (per full-time employee, per annum) complains that the system is not helping that students are paying too much and than businesses in the private sector was accomplish that goal. Photo Courtesy of Tonya Lowentritt receiving too little in return. mind-blowing, particularly so, given the “The system we have now stunts The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department organizes the annual Justice “I think it is clear that students are fact that most traditional colleges and students as people and leaves them behind Speaker Series. On Wednesday, November 4, Social Justice activist Marc giving too much for a return of too little,” universities are not for-profit endeavors. in so many cases, rather than help them Bousquet visited campus to educate students about tuition and everyday said Bousquet. “It’s not just a question As he said, it raises a lot of important build a better future,” said Bousquet. struggles they may face. Bousquet is also the author of “How the University of how much you are paying for tuition questions: ‘Where does the money go?,’ For more information, contact the Works: Higher Education and the Low-Wage Nation.” His book focuses on how because certainly you are paying too ‘Where should it go?’ ‘Could it be used Department of Sociology and Criminal faculty, sta, graduates and undergraduates work long hours for minimum much in tuition; you are paying too much to offset some of the financial pressures Justice at 985-549-2110. pay. SSA higher education workshop empowers students

BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT issues that have been bothering Southeastern Sociological Education” in Student Union input. The students were pleased want others to agree that they Opinions Editor them or dealing with problems Association held its student Room 2207 with guest-host of that in a way they were given could be better. To see others of higher education. organizing workshop “On Cornell University Professor power in the open discussion. putting forth their experience in Students came together to On November 5 at 9:30 a.m. the the Corporatization of Marc Bousquet. “The workshop was this safe a way that allowed them to feel discuss in a safe environment the Upon the beginning of the space for students to vent what like a human and not a robot was workshop, Bousquet had the has been bothering them about amazing. A lot of students were students form a circle and asked their experiences without the silent, but the ones that spoke if any students wanted to share fear of someone shutting them up, you could [tell] that they about their college experience. down,” said applied sociology enjoyed being able to express From there, and open discussion graduate student Sarah Basile. WORKSHOP began with Bousquet moderating “Students get tired of hearing continued to pg. 9 and asking students for their that things could be worse, they Organizational News is due on the Friday before publication by 10 a.m., with a limit of 150 words. see JUMP LEAD pg. 0 will be held Monday, November 16 at 3:30 YC The end of the semester is p.m. in White Hall room 222. Also, dues are approaching. Remember to stay an active overdue. If you have not paid your dues as of member; you will need to earn seven points. yet, please pay us as soon as possible. If you Points can be earned by attending a meeting, have any questions, don’t hesitate to email wearing a PSI CHI/International T-shirt at the [email protected] and good luck as the semester meeting, bringing a snack to the meeting, as nears an end. well as participating in PSI CHI events. Pay attention to the PSI CHI emails to see what is happening through our organization. Also, QFA Congratulations to our induction will officially be held on November angel of the week Autumn Hand, scholar Ellie 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Student Union Lawrence, Faculty member Daniel Chadborn, room 2201. We will induct new members and friend Cedric Carroll, new member Erin recognize graduating seniors. Our next meeting Fernandez and pearl Taylor Petit. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR O PINIONS N OVEMBER 10, 2015 P AGE 3 Let’s give ethnicity a true representation in comics

just changed them. They still had the same design Megan and background, just morphed to fi t the different Simon ethnicity assigned to the character. To me, this is Editor in complete laziness. Why can’t they just create a Chief new superhero and really do different ethnicities some justice? Doing this will only take away from the I would fi rst like to begin by saying, I am potential this project could have had. There are a comic book lover. I love comics, the stories, so many interesting and different perspectives the graphics, but most importantly, I love the diverse ethnic superheroes could have, such as characters, especially of the superhero kind. how they go about daily life, their interactions Personally, I lean more towards Superman, but with people, relationships and how they address I enjoy many other comics from both DC and certain problems they might encounter both on Marvel universes. the job and in daily life hassles. Perfect examples Both Marvel and DC comics have recently of this are Storm from X-Men, Virgil Hawkins as decided to embrace different ethnic groups by Static Shock and more recently, Bunker from the changing certain characters, such as Green Lantern New 52 Teen Titans. All these characters were and Ms. Marvel, from their Caucasian race to given unique backgrounds and personalities all other ethnicities, even going as far as to highlight from scratch and were also from different ethnic certain religions associated with these groups. groups. While I am all for embracing different cultures The creators could have gone in any direction and ethnic groups, I feel it isn’t right to change if they would have just donated the time to create characters’ looks and designs just to fi t a different a brand new and unique character. Changing an ethnicity. They were already made a certain way already existing superhero that is as iconic as Ms. and the change is disconcerting to a long-time Marvel will only narrow the overall concept of a comic book reader like myself. superhero depicting another race. Besides the fi rst point, what really is most I believe if we really want to embrace different off-putting about this for me, is that it seems like ethnicities by incorporating them into comic the creators of these comic series are not fully books, there should be new characters made embracing the idea of incorporating different races instead of just cutting corners and going only into the world of comics and superheroes. This is halfway. To truly embrace different cultures, we mainly because instead of creating a completely should do our due diligence and create a true new character belonging to a different ethnic representation of particular ethnic groups, not just group with their own design, look, personality and an already existing character that looks like its story, the creators used existing characters and color scheme was changed. Please be kind when going to the theatre

for a class, a necessary evil. your actions were downright productions can go on and on. William But, this does not mean obnoxious. And for those that One other main point that I Schmidt that throughout the entire use the excuse, “I was just would like to mention is to stay Opinions production you should disrupt checking the time,” you should in your seat and please don’t Editor the audience members who instead wear a watch. leave until the end or during want to see the show. One of Outside of putting away intermission. Seeing you get my biggest issues are those who your cellphones, don’t eat in the up, walk through the aisle and Over my years at pull out their cellphones. As one theatre. Food isn’t even allowed out the door is distracting and What is the most rude action Southeastern, I have had the who is easily distracted, seeing in the Vonnie Borden and I do I missed entire parts of a play privilege of seeing productions a sudden light appear in a seat not want to watch you eat, I because of it. audience members do in Pottle Auditorium as well near me is super distracting. wanna watch the show. Also, In essence, just be a as the Vonnie Borden Theatre. Thank you to all those students to all those who dip, yuck, and considerate, decent human during a show? Some such amazing shows who pulled out their cellphones do you really think the people being. have been “The Pirates of at a pivotal dialogue moment, I behind you want to watch you Next Tuesday, “High and Haley Seither Penzance,” “Choose Your Own really didn’t need to know the spit into a bottle? Would you Mighty” will begin in the Freshman, Nursing Oz,” “No Exit,” “Fat Pig” and minor details… Also, to that want to spend an hour or more Vonnie Borden and last through the list goes on and on. person who sat right by the of your free time watching me Saturday. It will be the fi rst Annoying kids who scream in the The actors, crew and stage during “No Exit” and spit? Also, show time is not a musical production in the everyone involved in putting on thought he was smart at not time to catch up on gossip or Vonnie since 1986. Please be middle of a play. these shows for the university distracting audience members other social issues. Talk before kind to your fellow audience put their heart and soul into by trying to hide his phone the show, talk after the show, members and follow proper the productions, and one thing under the stage, those actors are talk over the phone, just please theatre etiquette. If you aren’t Sherman Manuel I have noticed is that at every putting on a performance. They don’t talk during the show. If sure what proper etiquette is, Freshman, Art show, some of the audience practiced for God knows how you wish to talk to someone just do a quick Google search. members are extremely rude long to memorize their dialogue during a movie, go home and I know Google will give more Cutting through the seats and and have no theatre etiquette. and hone in their acting skills. watch Netfl ix together. examples of how to be polite I know that some students I may have not noticed the The list of other than I could possibly write stepping on people’s legs. who go to the show are only phone on that day, but I bet inconsiderate actions that I inside the entire newspaper of there because it is a requirement those actors were distracted and have noticed during theatrical The Lion’s Roar. Darious Robertson Freshman, Chemistry Keep the Christmas season a er  anksgiving Laughing for too long a er the joke is done. It ruins the timing of the entire year around Thanksgiving. We leave in the middle of Halloween when I am show. Morgan Thanksgiving day and head to Foley, trying to watch “Hocus Pocus.” Ledet Alabama. There is a huge outlet mall, Something else brought to my attention Brandy Ernest Staff and this is where we shop for Christmas last year was Christmas music being played Freshman, Biology Reporter presents. However, we don’t start shopping on the radio too early. When I was little, until Black Friday. It is a must that my the day after Thanksgiving was the day Bickering with the ushers about where family and I sit down at Cracker Barrel and that Christmas music started playing on Like many other Americans, Christmas eat on Thanksgiving turkey dinner. It’s not the radio station 101.9. The past two years to sit. is one of my favorite holidays. Christmas the ideal Thanksgiving, but it is what we were a completely different scenario. The is celebrated in the month of December. have done for quite a few years now. Christmas music started about four days You think most people know this, but in all Two weeks ago, I was coming home before Thanksgiving. I still had yet to eat Blake Wilson honesty they really don’t know. Christmas from school and someone that lives down turkey and fi ght for the wishbone. Why Sophomore, Nursing is being celebrated earlier and earlier the street from me had their Christmas was there Christmas music already on the every year. Halloween was just a little decorations up. Let’s take note that this radio? People who yell at the over a week ago, and people already have was, in fact, fi ve days before Halloween. People that skip over Halloween and Christmas decorations in and around their While I had a cute Halloween wreath on my Thanksgiving drive me crazy. I am a person performers. homes. I think people are forgetting a little door, this home had lights in their bushes who likes to live in the moment, but if it holiday known as Thanksgiving. and a Christmas tree in their window. I is the beginning of November and you are Thanksgiving is a holiday that is actually stopped my car and stared. I could wishing for Christmas, you need to stop. Brittany Gratia supposed to be celebrated near the end of not believe that they had skipped over two If a person is going to start celebrating Freshman, Family and Consumer November, but nobody really celebrates it holidays to put up lights and a tree. Christmas in October, we might as well Sciences anymore. Everyone in America is so caught Like I already said, Christmas is one just celebrate Christmas year round. Just a up with getting Christmas gifts, they forget of my favorite holidays. So, watching reminder, Halloween is always October 31, about the one holiday where we give thanks Christmas movies and listening to Thanksgiving is always the last Thursday Leaving early in the middle of the for what we have. Christmas music are some of my favorite in November and Christmas is December production. My family and I take a vacation every things. They just aren’t my favorite things 25. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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Illusions BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter

The Vonnie Borden Theatre is known for putting on successful productions, but the next one may just shatter box office records. For the first time since 1986, a musical will be held in Vonnie Borden. Musical fans can reclaim their seats in the Vonnie Borden Theatre with the premiere of “High and Mighty” on BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. Opinions Editor through Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 R   p.m. “High and Mighty” was written by Throughout the month alumna Donna Gay Anderson, who is of October and leading into the daughter of Vonnie Borden, and November, the cult classic of is directed by theatre professor James “The Rocky Horror Picture Winter. Show” can be viewed in many Anderson, whose mother was a theaters with live actors and professor of theatre for 20 years, an interactive audience, who describes her decision to create work have the opportunity to jive in that helps to continue her mother’s remarks throughout, in perfect legacy. edict. From the preshow to “My mother was a fine teacher and Courtesy of Public Information yelling at the projectionist director,” said Anderson. “I hope that Seminarian Will, played by Damian Faul of Amite, attempts to comfort girlfriend Caroline, played by Michelle Guillot of Slidell during rehearsals of to start the “freaking” movie my work reflects her standard for good “High and Mighty.” The play will premiere November 17, and is written by alumna Donna Gay Anderson, who is the daughter of Vonnie Borden which and finally to the role of the theatre. She was very understated and the Vonnie Borden Theatre is named after, and is also the retired director of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. credits, I was glad that I was had a dry, clever sense of humor. She invited by a friend to see the loved strong characters in a play, whether According to Anderson, the gone before as an artist,” said Winter. May and practices began in mid-August, show. they were good or bad. My mother has production focuses on the life of a group According to Winter, the story and also including summer meetings. “The Rocky Horror Picture been gone for so long that many people of young adults in a New York City characters are different than what a Junior vocal music education major Show” revolves around two do not remember her at all. I hope this Upper East Side Presbyterian Church. normal musical offers. Rachel Davis plays C2, Caroline’s lovebirds, Brad and Janet, production, written by me, brings back The main characters, Caroline, played Rushing, who plays Dr. Robert “conscience” in the production. who get a flat tire in a rain fond memories for those who knew her.” by Michelle Guillot and Bernie, who is McFee, describes how the music in “Ultimately, I get to say all of the storm and seek aid in the According to Winter, choosing the played by Kalee Broussard, meet in an the production reflected the emotional things Caroline would never say out mansion of Dr. Frank-N- right cast has made the script come alive. Upper East Side Manhattan church in processes of the characters. loud,” said Davis. “We all have that Furter, a transvestite scientist. “As a director, it’s 80 percent of the the mid-1980s. Both women meet Will, “From my perspective, the composer inner voice, whether it be our little angel Throughout the evening, Brad process of the show,” said Winter. a new seminary interim, who is played has chosen a variety of styles and or demon, that whispers in our ear.” and Janet not only lose their The cast will consist of 11 actors by Damian Faul. Will becomes friends languages,” said Rushing. “Eclectic According to Davis, she fell in love with innocence, but they also come including Dr. Steven Rushing, Michelle with the women and eventually develops would be a good word to describe the her character and felt connected to the face to face with the creation Guillot, Rachel Davis, Damian Faul, a romantic relationship with both of music in this work. The various musical story. of Rocky. Neal Eli, Jaimee Rome, Provence them. With the possibility of a scandal styles utilized for the work support the “That’s what Donna Gay is so good For the “full” experience, Hatfield, Kalee Broussard, Olivia arising, one character even commits a myriad of emotions and life-changing at; making the story hit home,” said I went all out and made my Waguespack, Shelly Sneed and Jordin crime inside of the church. events of the characters.” Davis. “These may be based on real own creation of the costume Jones. Winter became involved with the Winter accredits some of the success people and real events, but they can of one of the characters, Associate professor of voice Dr. musical when Anderson asked him to of the production to the combination of touch every heart in the audience.” Columbia; and it was worth Alissa Rowe, professor of vocal arts read the initial draft that she wrote and faculty, students and alumni. Senior vocal music education major it. With being a “virgin” and Dr. Steven Rushing, instructor of offer guidance. According to Anderson, “It’s a huge interdisciplinary endeavor Guillot wants audience members to never before seeing the show dance Alison Maraman, stage manager Winter was intrigued by her story, and for the entire Fine and Performing Arts remember the significant, real life in theaters with live actors, Lydia Caballero and composers for the he wanted to help develop the script and program,” said Winter. “It’s really neat lessons that can be taken away from the for a few hours I was not in production alumni Bridget and Drew produce the musical. for students to get to work with one musical. my reality, but submersed Zeringue, served as the creative team for “I’ve never directed a musical, but another in a way they’re not used to.” in the reality of the mansion “High and Mighty.” it’s fun to boldly go where you’ve never Auditions for the musical were in see HIGH AND MIGHTY pg. 8 from the planet Transsexual located in the galaxy of Transylvania. The show is very interactive with the audience Symphony to play dancing, using props to match those on screen and dressing up in “Rocky Horror” costumes. Luckily for me, the couple Disney favorites sitting next to me was kind enough to lend props such as rice to throw during the BY MEGAN MCCORMICK wedding scene, a newspaper Staff Reporter for my head during the storm and even bread to throw People of all ages will be able to rediscover their inner child on during a dinner toast. Also, Saturday, November 14 as the Southeastern Wind Symphony will feature I was proud of myself for music from the ever famous Disneyland and Disney World theme parks being able to dance and do and movies at “The Magical Music of Walt Disney.” the “Time Warp” in heels “Included on the program will be music from the movies, ‘Pirates matching Columbia’s outfit. of the Caribbean,’ ‘Tangled,’ ‘Aladdin,’ and ‘The Lion King,’ as well as I have to give credit to ‘Under the Sea’ from ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘You’ll be in my Heart’ from the actors who performed ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Let it Go’ from ‘Frozen,’” said wind symphony director and the show at the Prytania conductor Glen Hemberger. Theatre in New Orleans. I The wind symphony hopes this performance will bring the community do not know how they would together as both old and young will be able to enjoy the music. have been able to focus and “The wind symphony is one of the most popular music ensembles perform each scene with the in the region, performing outreach concerts at schools in St. Bernard, crowd screaming throughout. Ascension, St. Tammany, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes, as And the wranglers; oh, they well as concerts for public school age students in the Hammond area,” were able to get the audience said Hemberger. “This concert features music that nearly everyone to heckle correctly even when recognizes and that people from ages one through 177 will enjoy. This so many were feeling tired concert is a critical part of our ongoing message: community outreach and due to the show starting at support of public school music programs in Tangipahoa Parish.” midnight. Though the music performed will be different from the past, the group My favorite part was strives to remain consistent in their rehearsal to ensure the same results. when the female actor who “The preparation for this concert is just like for any other,” said was playing Eddie, an ex- Hemberger. “We try and find good, quality arrangements and perform delivery boy, came on stage them at the highest level possible. The wind symphony is devoted to and was pretending to play a quality, no matter the difficulty level of any piece of music, and we try to saxophone, just as Meatloaf always maintain those standards.” was playing the saxophone The wind symphony has enjoyed preparing for their upcoming on the big screen. For me, she performance and is hoping to make the Disney production an annual had the most energy and even event. was able to run up and down “The musicians of the wind symphony are extremely knowledgeable the aisles of the theater to the about these movie and theme park music scores,” said Hemberger. “We tune of the show. all are enjoying playing and performing them for what could actually If you have never had the become a yearly event, if it proves popular.” chance to enjoy a live viewing To fully engage audience members in the Disney experience, various of “The Rocky Horror Picture musicians will be dressed as characters, including Snow White, Elsa Show,” I highly recommend and Rapunzel, who will be greeting spectators at the door. Hemberger it. Also, I would do some believes it will be an enjoyable event for everyone. basic research on how to act The Disney performance will be held in the Pottle Auditorium, and as well as knowing the rules showtime is at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be available one hour prior to the for the theater where you will show, with general admission being three dollars for all ages, and cash is be viewing the show. For preferred. example, some theaters will In addition to this, the wind symphony is also planning to host the not allow you to throw rice 29th annual Collage Concert with the Southeastern Wind Symphony on while others do. And for the Friday, December 4. most daring, as I did, I say go “Over 150 high school musicians will be on hand to hear members of into it blindly because it was the instrumental faculty, students, and the wind symphony perform a one- worth getting kissed on my hour collage concert, including the Louisiana premieres of new works by cheek as I lost my “virginity” composers Samuel Hazo and Will Pitts,” said Hemberger. walking through the front For more information on the wind symphony and their upcoming door. events, visit Southeastern’s webpage. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT N OVEMBER 10, 2015 P AGE 5 Art graduates explore new successes Alumni strive for growth and learning a er receiving their degree

Courtesy of Maudie Cusimano Maudie Cusimano (middle) stands next to one of her heroes, artist Alex Katz (right), while working at her internship at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Cusimano received a second internship at the New Orleans Museum of Art afterwards.

BY MEGAN FERRANDO received her degree. way things will happen is if you A&E Editor “While getting a degree is work hard to make it happen,” important, it’s also important said Scully. “I think I knew The journey to a successful to know that learning never this while I was in school, artistic career does not always stops,” said Marino. “College but I hadn’t truly learned it. result from pure talent alone. can only prepare you for so I remember expecting things Recent graduates from the much, and then the rest is up to happen when I put in half Department of Fine and to you. If you want to succeed, effort and wondering why Performing Arts in the field then you should never stop it wasn’t working, but now, of art and design found that learning.” having full responsibility for hard work and education are Marino was able to grow what I’m doing, I can see my important stepping-stones and develop in her art field failures and I’m learning from in their artistic futures. The after graduation through her them every day.” young artists first pursued two employments at Thinka, a While recognizing the their degree in order to grow in graphic design company in New importance of a degree, Scully talent before embarking on new Orleans, and Escape My Room, points out that hard work must Courtesy of Winston Scully artistic strides after graduation, an interactive environment that work hand in hand with one’s Graphic Design graduate Winston Scully is currently working in Baton Rouge and developing his work of type design and which they acknowledged as tells unique stories of New diploma. lettering. equally important. Orleans while, according to “Your degree is worth as way,” said Cusimano. “Most have chosen to further their crucial aspects to learning,” “Getting my degree in art Marino, participants play part much as your tenacity,” said graduate programs want you to education and skill through said Scully. “Too many people has definitely helped me be in in “an ultimate real life game Scully. “I’m so thankful for have some prior experience at jobs and internships, graduate try to focus on improving what the position that I am now,” of Clue.” all of the professors I had at a museum. You have to prove in graphic design Delia Perez they’re bad at, but I think the said printmaking and graphic Fellow graduate in graphic Southeastern who invested you can do this before they chose to move across country best thing to do is go all in on design graduate Rosa-Lee design, Winston Scully, has in me and pushed me to be a invest in you, and you want to in order to grow as an artist. what you’re good at.” Marino. “While some people also made huge strides since better artist and designer, but I make sure you love it before Perez is currently working as a Scully is currently trying say that you don’t need a degree graduation through working at think too many people expect you invest in that level of barista while illustrating daily. to do just this. He recently to be an artist, it certainly helps BREW, a branding and design the magic of a degree to change education and that cost.” “Since graduation, I have released his own typeface you to get started by having agency in Baton Rouge, and things, and it’s not going to. Cusimano was a student moved to Portland, Oregon called Davy Crockett, and also proper training under your building up his own business of That goes for everything, not worker at Southeastern to develop my design and was asked to conduct a lettering belt.” lettering and typefaces called just art. If you don’t have the Louisiana University’s illustration aesthetic and skill, workshop for CROP, a graphic Marino acknowledged her wscully. Scully also found hard tenacity to work hard and make Contemporary Art Gallery as well as dive into the coffee design conference in Baton growth through all the projects work and constant learning to things happen, it is literally during her years as an culture of the Northwest,” said Rouge. Through this, Scully she was assigned while in be important in success. just a piece of paper.” undergraduate. That experience Perez. “I’m forever using art. I has grown in the community as school, but also found that her “One of the most important After graduation, students has helped Cusimano grow in draw every day as a hobby and he grows as an artist. education did not end once she things I’ve learned is the only must choose what to do next; her knowledge of the museum to forever be improving my “As I’ve gone along in my whether it is looking for a job, world. drawing skills.” life as an artist and a designer, holidays are made for each traveling the world or finding “I’ve learned so many skills According to I’ve found how it can create other, especially if children an internship. in my two and a half years aforementioned art graduates, community,” said Scully. “Art and animals are going to be Unlike Marino and Scully, here,” said Cusimano about learning does not end after is so much more to me than just part of your joyous season. graduate in art history Maudie her time as a student worker graduation. It continues an expression of something SCORPIO (October 23 Cusimano has been pursuing at the CAG. “I already have a through hard work, shaping I’m trying to say, it’s a way of ARIES (March 21 to to November 21) Time is internships at well-known art lot of training that many have yourself and your work, life and a way of community.” April 19) This year, instead getting too short to allow galleries in order to gain more to go to grad school to get. I experiencing new things and To learn more about the of jumping into the whole a spat to taint the holiday experience in the museum know how to properly handle more. department of Fine and holiday prep scene, move season. Restart your world. artwork, properly pack and “Knowing what you’re Performing Arts call their in a little at a time. 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Athlete of the Soccer takes home another Southland title Week

Cheyenne Maxwell

BY MORGAN LEDET Staff Reporter Cheyenne Maxwell is a senior midfielder who is studying sports management. She was born in Sacramento, California and is the daughter of Monty and Jasmine Maxwell. Maxwell also has two brothers and one sister. She is a graduate of Inderkum High School, where she was league MVP, defensive MVP and team MVP. In her UCA Athletics/Josh Go collegiate career, she was named The soccer team “Lion up” with the Southland Conference trophy, giving the program its eighth ocial Conference title. The team will be traveling to Alabama to face o against the Auburn Tigers an honorable mention in 2012 at November 14 in the NCAA Tournament. the All-Southland Conference and the Southland Conference Houston. over 110 minutes. After winning the toss, Hornbuckle. “She did great all day long.” Defensive Player of the Week. see SOCCER pg. 1 According to Hornbuckle, despite Sam Houston decided to shoot first in the The keeper herself was not surprised In this game, junior goalkeeper Hope continued bad weather, the strong winds shootout. First up was senior midfielder by the outcome of the game. The Lion’s Roar: How long Sabadash made six saves. did not affect the team’s playing. Mariah Titus, delivering a shot straight “There would be nothing today less have you been playing soccer? The following day, it was a close “They adapted to the elements really into Sabadash’s arms. Utreras then than a win for our team going into the Cheyenne Maxwell: I’ve victory for the Lady Lions against well,” said Hornbuckle. “They do well followed and made a goal for the Lady game,” said Sabadash. “You know you’re been playing soccer since I was Stephen F. Austin, with a final score of in adapting; whether they have been on Lions when her ball found the top right going to have two teams with very good 4 years old. 1-0. turf, grass, it’s rainy, or muggy, the girls corner of the net. Freshman forward defenses, and somebody was either going TLR: What has been your Again, an early goal was scored, this haven’t had any problems playing a good Micaela Birt of Sam Houston made her to get very lucky, or we were going to go favorite part of playing soccer? time by Ramsey, in the first eight minutes game.” shot, tying the game, but when Vera went all the way through.” The Lady Lions CM: My favorite part of of the game. Afterwards, it was a game of In this final, the teams were evenly forward, she faked out the goalie and next game will be on the road against the playing soccer has been being defense, with the Ladyjacks outshooting matched up, and as in their 2013 match added her own goal to the list. Auburn Tigers on November 14 at 6:00 a part of a team and being able the Lady Lions 20-13. Sabadash’s against Stephen F. Austin, the Lady When Sam Houston freshman p.m to experience success with the presence in goal remained intense. Lions’ salvation rested on Sabadash’s midfielder Meredith Carlson missed the But for now, Hornbuckle believes girls that I work so hard with. “The backline was fantastic,” said shoulders in penalty kicks. goal entirely, sophomore midfielder Ana the girls will remain grounded for what Hornbuckle. When both teams remained scoreless Zadro nailed another goal for the Lady comes next. TLR: What does being a Lady Lion mean to you? The final battle of the tournament was in the regulation period, two 10 minute Lions, and the match was won when “We’re very excited,” said CM: Being a Lady Lion to on Sunday, when the Lady Lions faced overtime periods were added to the time. Sabadash then saved another shot from Hornbuckle. “It never gets old when you me means that you play for your the last team in the way of gaining their When it was finally time for penalty senior defender Katie Bunch. have the ability to gain a title and when teammates, your sisters, because eighth Southland Conference title: Sam kicks, both teams had been playing for “Hope was monstrous,” said you win it after all that hard work.” we’re a family. TLR: Do you have any other Students have their turn on Strawberry Stadium favorite sports? CM: I love professional football. BY HEATHER JEWELL Staff Reporter TLR: What do you like to do in your free time? Tonight in Strawberry Stadium, Back That Pass Up (6-0) CM: I love to relax and watch will face off against the Bayou Crawlers (4-1) in the Intramural Netflix when I have free time. Finals. The co-ed intramural football game will start at 6:00 p.m., and TLR: Do you have any there is no attendance fee. The winner of the game will then travel hobbies? to Lafayette and compete in the State Co-ed Tournament, where CM: Yes, I love to cook and one team from each Louisiana university will be in attendance. bake. This is the first time the teams will face off; Back That Pass TLR: How has being in Up team captain and senior general studies major Arief Harlan Louisiana been different than looks forward to playing in the stadium. your home state of California? “We have played well all season long, and I have a lot of faith CM: Being in Louisiana has in the guys and girls on the team,” said Harlan. “I know we’ll been a whole new experience bring it all on the field tonight, also. It is incredibly exciting to for me. Living in Louisiana has get to play on the field like the Lions football team.” opened my eyes to a new culture For information on which sports are offered next semester, The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell that I would have never got to go to IMleagues.com and register; players must be students or experience going to school in Other than football, intramural sports o ered are soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball and kickball. Teams can be co- California. alumni with a Pennington membership in order to participate in ed, greek, or single gender. intramurals. TLR: Do you have any goals for the school year? CM: My goal for the year is to finish the semester with a 4.0. Football washed out at home BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter not make progress on their next Brittain ran for a 58-yard “Seeing the way the program has atmosphere.” TLR: What has been the most drive and were forced to punt. touchdown. The Cardinals missed done the last three to four years The Lions next game will be on rewarding part of this season? The Lions lost their Hall of The Cardinals marched down the extra point, so the score with really brings out that pride that we the road against Abilene Christian. CM: The most rewarding part of the season is being Fame game to the Incarnate Word the field to start the second quarter 8:06 left in the third quarter was always had, but we didn’t have this able to play in the conference University Cardinals 2-16 this and made it to the red zone when 16-2. tournament to [possibly] get a past Saturday. The game played in a sack by Lions senior defensive Lions quarterback Isom was chance to advance to the NCAA heavy rain and windy conditions, lineman Ashton Henderson on the injured on the next drive and did tournament. and the Lions played without second down, and a play that ran not return for the game. The third their starting quarterback junior out of bounds on third down, the string quarterback junior Justin TLR: Do you have any D’Shaie Landor. Cardinals were forced to kick a 29- Alo replaced him. regrets about the season? “He’s our most experienced yard field goal bringing the score After a Cardinals punt Lions CM: I don’t have any regrets guy, it [the injury] was huge” said to 10-0 at the 13:01 mark in the quarterback Alo threw to junior for the season because I played every game knowing this will be Head Football Coach Ron Roberts. second quarter. wide receiver Brandon Acker for my last. “And not just that, the turnovers, The two teams traded punts a catch of 24 yards. However, the fumbles we had third downs again, but the Cardinals punt was on the same drive Alo threw an TLR: Who has been your and didn’t convert them. There’s fumbled. The Cardinals recovered interception. The Lions would get biggest inspiration? just no other way to describe it, the punt and were tackled for a the ball back after a punt by the CM: My biggest inspiration we weren’t very efficient, couldn’t safety. The score was then 10-2 Cardinals. On this drive Alo threw in my life has been family execute for three quarters and were with 04:44 left in the second another interception. because they have been so totally absent of a running attack quarter. The Lions offense only had 204 supportive of my dreams. I also too. We got beat.” After the safety punt, Isom total yards and 39 rushing yards. look up to Carli Lloyd from the U.S. Women’s national The Lions began the game with threw a completed 43-yard pass The Lions also committed a five team. Her tactical and technical a turnover on downs after a punt to junior wide receiver William turnovers. ability on the field is amazing was blocked by Cardinals junior French, but the ball was forced “It [the offense] can be fixed,” and inspiring. safety Adrian Norwood Jr. The out of French’s hands by Cardinals said Roberts. “Can it be fixed in Cardinals ran junior running back senior safety Robert Johnson and the next two ball games I don’t TLR: If you could give your Sean Flannel for a touchdown recovered at the one-yard line. know.” younger self advice, what would making the score 7-0. Both teams punted back and forth Despite the loss and the rain it be? On the Lions’ second until the end of the first half. former alumni appeared showed CM: My advice to a younger possession, freshman quarterback After the Cardinals punted on up for Alumni Day. And former me would be to always work hard for what you want in your Donovan Isom fumbled the ball the first drive of the second half, Lady Lions volleyball player life. on a broken play. The fumble was Lions quarterback Isom fumbled Denise Kubena Wyninger and recovered by the Cardinals. The again, giving the Cardinals good former softball player Rachel Ray TLR: How do you balance teams traded punts until Cardinals field position. The Lions got the Fitzgerald were inducted into the sports and school? sophomore quarterback Trent ball back after an interception Southeastern Athletics Hall of CM: I balance sports and Brittain threw a 46-yard pass to by senior defensive back Denzel Fame at halftime. school by keeping my life junior wide receiver Stefon Martin. Thompson, which was returned Former Lions quarterback organized. I always make sure However, Cardinals freshman for 21 yards. Kent Magee who played for the to plan my days out by keeping kicker Cody Siedal missed a 22- After the Lions were forced Lions from 1958 to 1962 talked a daily planner and calendar. yard field goal. The Lions could to punt, Cardinals quarterback about returning to the university. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR S PORTS N OVEMBER 10, 2015 P AGE 7 Volleyball celebrates Sons of Pitches defeat Inglorious past and present players

BY JONATHAN RHODES with a combined block by Staff Reporter taking the second set 25-20, giving the Lady Lions a two- BASEterds in Heart of a Lion Series The Lady Lions volleyball set lead. team triumphed over Lamar The third set was much more BY JADE NGO University with a 3 sets to 0 win competitive as the Cardinals Staff Reporter in the University Center this took a two-point lead early in In the annual Heart of a Lion Fall World Series, the Lions’ made a comeback with a slim 1-0 sweep. past Saturday for a Southland the set, but the Lions continued baseball team split up equally into two separate teams. From there, Going into the fi fth and fi nal game of the Fall World Series on Conference match. The Lady the team effort. Bullock made Inglorious BASEterds and Sons of Pitches went head to head in Wednesday, November 4, the teams were tied with two wins each. Lions were able to shatter a a kill cutting the Cardinals lead fi ve scrimmage games. These scrimmages Riser believed that the Lions performed better during their fi rst three-match losing streak with to one. A kill by sophomore are designed to prepare the Lions for the four games because there was no pressure to win the entire Fall this win, and it brings their outside hitter Sarah Friedman regular season. World Series. record to 12-16 overall and 6-8 gave the Lady Lions a score The Fall World Series took place “I thought the fi rst four games were a lot cleaner from a in the Southland Conference, advantage of 15-14. The Lady from Thursday, October 29 to defensive standpoint and a pitching standpoint,” said Riser. securing them a spot in Lions continued to pull away Wednesday, November 4. Despite “I think the double header from yesterday and the pressure of the Southland Conference to fi nish the fi nal set 25-18. many schedule changes due to game fi ve being the winner take all played a factor tonight, Volleyball Tournament. Bullock led the team with excessive rain, the Sons of Pitches but at the end of the day, they competed and I think that’s the “I thought it was one of our 15 kills. Shippy, who is now fi nally obtained their victory by most important part that we’re trying to see in the best team efforts,” said Head fourth on Southeastern’s all- winning three of the fi ve games. fall right now.” volleyball Coach Jim Smoot. time assists list, dished out a Head baseball Coach Matt Riser Inglorious BASEterds scored three runs at “I think it was spirited by our match-high of 34 assists. Turk believes the team benefi tted from the top of the fi rst inning and another run at the serve receive. It really allowed completed one block and three playing against one another. top of the third inning, making us to run our offense and our block assists, moving into the “I think it’s huge,” said Riser. the score 4-0. back row defensive players Top 10 of all three blocking “Honestly, they know the ins and outs, Sons of Pitches did made some unbelievable categories for the Lady Lions. especially by the end of the fall, of the not get discouraged and defensive plays that got the Freshman defensive specialist strengths and weaknesses of each player. managed to score runs ball where we could get play Monica Ramon led with 11 It’s kind of very similar to the spring time in the bottom of the off so we could initiate our digs. when we start playing some teams, and fourth, fi fth and attack.” “As a whole, we just they get scout reports. We’re going to seventh innings. Before the game started, played together and for each try to make our weaknesses stronger and They also fi ve seniors for the Lady Lions other,” said Bullock. “It was make our strengths stronger as well, so I racked up were honored. These seniors senior night so we really came think it’s fantastic they get a chance to three runs were Brooke Balser, Shelby together and just pulled out a play against each other and keep it at the Devlin, Mikayla Shippy, win for our seniors.” in house.” Tiffany Thomas and Veronica As part of the Alumni Day On Thursday, October 29 Turk. festivities and because of the at 6:00 p.m., Inglorious The Lady Lions had an Hall of Fame ceremonies, BASEterds gained early lead in the fi rst set at 6-2 many former players were a 7-5 win thanks to a kill by junior middle present at the game and were against blocker and outside hitter honored between the second Sons Landry Bullock. However, the and third sets. o f Cardinals brought the game The Lady Lions will have within three points after a Lady their fi nal two regular season Lions error, making the score games this week. Their fi rst 12-9. But before the set was one will be on the road against over, the Lady Lions went on Nicholls tonight at 6:30 p.m., a 13-4 run to fi nish 25-13 for and their last game of the the fi rst. season will be at home in the In the second set, the University Center against Cardinals tried to keep the Central Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. set closer, but the Lady The game against Central Pitches due to strong offensive work. Lions built up a six Arkansas is Smoot Fever Senior pitchers Domenick Carlini and Kyle point lead, 18-12. The Night, which means fans and Cedotal both turned in solid fi ve inning starts. Cardinals brought the students are encouraged to Carlini earned the win for the Inglorious BASEterds by allowing score within three, wear their best Hawaiian shirts. a pair of runs on four hits. Freshman pitcher Corey Gaconi earned 22-20. However, after Prizes will be rewarded to the the save by recording the fi nal two outs of the game. Cedotal, an error made by best dressed “Jim Smoot.” sophomore infi elder Taylor Schwaner and senior outfi elder Daniel the Cardinals, senior For more information, go to Midyett of Sons of Pitches did not go down without a fi ght. All three middle blocker Turk lionsports.net and look at the players recorded multiple hits during the game. and junior outside hitter promotions page. Sons of Pitches made a come back with a win on Friday, bottom Parrie Hartley followed October 30 at 6:00 p.m. The teams were tied 2-2 in the ninth inning. of the However, their success was mainly attributed to taking advantage sixth of a throwing error by Inglorious BASEterds in the ninth inning. inning. This error was able to score a pair of runs leading to a 4-2 victory. Midyett Junior catcher and infi elder Jameson Fisher and senior catcher Sam contributed Roberson completed a double steal and were eventually able to run to his team’s home due to sophomore catcher Nico Cuccia making a single. recovery by The third game on Saturday, October 31 involved Halloween making the only festivities began at 10:30 a.m. A home run derby took place followed home run of by a batting practice where the Lions were dressed in costumes. The the night. Hammond community was invited to trick-or-treat at the ballpark. Cedotal However, the game scheduled for 1:00 p.m. was rescheduled to believed Monday, November 2 due to excessive rain. Sons of When the rain continued on Monday, Riser rescheduled the game Pitches again to Tuesday, November 3. would take the lead back eventually through hard work and On Tuesday, the Lions played a pair of seven inning games at perseverance. 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School due to a location “We just kept battling and those guys got out in front and we just change. Sons of Pitches defeated Inglorious BASEterds 4-1 in the kept battling,” said Cedotal. “When it was time to take a lead, we third game. However, in the second game of the double header and really did what we needed to do.” the fourth game of the Fall World Series, the Inglorious BASEterds Although Inglorious BASEterds started with a few solid innings, Sons of Pitches ultimately won 6-4 after making a strong comeback, winning the Fall World Series. Riser believes his team accomplished a lot during the Fall World Series but thinks there is still room for improvement. “I think we’re still short and that’s why the good thing is it’s November where there’s still a couple months left of preparation,” said Riser. “I think we got a lot of work done, I think the new guys defi nitely got their feet wet, but we want to be mid-season form by the time February comes around. Right now we’re not at that mid- season form yet, but we will get there.” To fi nd more information about the Fall World Series or view the upcoming baseball schedule, visit lionsports.net.

Photo Illustration by Tamara Alexander/ Photo by Jade Ngo The Lion’s Roar / Jonathan Rhodes The Lions baseball team used the Heart of a Lion Fall Series to give them an Senior middle blocker Veronica Turk (above) hugged her coach after being opportunity to practice amongst one another in a fun, competitive way. The honored before their game against. (bottom) Senior setter Mikayla Shippy scrummages lasted throughout the weekend of Halloween and went well into celebrated with her teammates after making one of her four kills. the following week due to rescheduling around the bad weather.

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BY JADE NGO the few other honor societies in in the top 10 percent of all grad was not an easy task,” said Dr. scholarships to worthy students pleased to be recognized,” said Staff Reporter existence at that time. students,” said Dr. Faust. “They Faust. with at least one semester Dr. Faust. “It took a lot of work Admission to Phi Kappa must demonstrate a steady Phi Kappa Phi’s strong left at Southeastern. We also and dedication.” Recently, Southeastern’s Phi is by invitation only. advancement to the degree.” presence on campus due to had members winning other Phi Kappa Phi will continue chapter of the Honor Society Candidates must display not Many requirements must promoting academic excellence national awards like literacy to uphold the same standards of Phi Kappa Phi was deemed only scholarship, but good be met for a chapter to be in various ways was a factor grants and travel awards. We as previous years in hopes of a Chapter of Excellence, the character as well. recognized as a Chapter of that contributed to being named also give monetary awards at being recognized again. highest status a chapter can English professor and Excellence. Some of the a Chapter of Excellence. our banquet to the top junior of “We certainly will try acquire from the national advisor of Phi Kappa Phi Dr. categories that determine if “Among the activities we each college and the top honors to maintain our standards, organization. Joan Faust explained how a chapter is worthy of such sponsor are the Quiz Bowl, student.” encouraging members to apply Phi Kappa Phi was founded in selectively Phi Kappa Phi an honor include chapter Princeton Review sessions for Dr. Faust and the entire for the national awards such 1897 at the University of Maine. chooses its members. leadership, awards and grants, exam preparation and a yearly chapter are proud of their as Love of Learning, Literacy According to phikappaphi. “To be inducted into Phi campus events and campus induction and banquet,” said accomplishments and happy and Scholar as well as our local org, the honor society was Kappa Phi, one must be a public relations. To be eligible, Dr. Faust. “We also nominate that all of their hard work did scholarships.” founded by ten senior students, second semester junior in a chapter must complete all of one member for the National not go unnoticed. For more information about two faculty members and the the top 7.5 percent of his/her the requirements on the annual Fellowship Awards, and we “Since we found out only the Honor Society of Phi school president to recognize academic college, a senior in chapter recognition award have had several winners. 29 chapters out of over 300 Kappa Phi, including upcoming and honor excellence in all the top 10 percent of his/her criteria list. We give one, possibly next chapters in the nation received events, please visit selu.edu/ academic disciplines unlike college or a graduate student “Trying to fulfill all criteria year, two, Phi Kappa Phi this honor, we were very phikappaphi. HIGH AND MIGHTY “It’s a show worth seeing to a time when they were hiding continued from pg. 4 University of Missouri president more than once,” said Caballero. something. That is how life is. “I would personally like the “The music is exciting, the set is These are regular people, with leaves over race complaints audience to keep four themes in crazy and there’s a secret.” regular faults, some extreme, mind: the struggle between the Anderson expects for the who happen to meet in a church. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — administrator of the Columbia but I’m a middle-class white girl,” inner and outer self, the layers audience to be thrilled from the That part happens every day.” The president of the University campus, Chancellor R. Bowen she said. “I stand with the people of human beings, things aren’t moment the curtains rise until According to Winter, “High of Missouri system and the head Loftin, announced that he would experiencing this.” She credited always black and white and they exit the theatre. and Mighty” will contain of its flagship campus resigned step down at the end of the year social media with propelling what people’s focus should be “I hope they will become mature adult content that is not Monday with the football team and shift to leading research the protests, saying it offered “a on within a church community,” invested in the lives and struggles appropriate for children and and others on campus in open efforts. platform to unite.” said Guillot. “I personally hope of the characters on stage,” said young teenagers. Tickets are 15 revolt over what they saw as The school’s undergraduate At a news conference Monday, viewers will be able to reflect on Anderson. “They can definitely dollars for general admission, indifference to racial tensions at population is 79 percent white head football coach Gary Pinkel these themes within their own expect a good production. I want and 10 dollars for non- the school. and 8 percent black. The state is said his players were concerned lives, not just in the context of them to leave thinking about Southeastern students and senior President Tim Wolfe, a about 83 percent white and nearly with the health of Jonathan Butler, the show.” the characters, their stories and citizens. Southeastern students former business executive 12 percent black. The Columbia who had not eaten for a week as Caballero wants audiences their struggles. At some point will get in free with their student with no previous experience in campus is about 120 miles west part of protests against Wolfe. to appreciate the work that the in the play, every character is ID. For ticket reservations, call academic leadership, took “full of Ferguson, Missouri, where The coach said that’s why he entire cast has created. hiding something, or they refer 985-549-2115. responsibility for the frustration” Michael Brown was killed last supported the athletes’ decision students expressed and said their year in a fatal shooting that helped to boycott team activities until the complaints were “clear” and spawn the national “Black Lives president resigned. “real.” Matter” movement rebuking After Wolfe’s announcement, For months, black student police treatment of minorities. Butler ended his strike. He groups had complained that In response to the race appeared weak and unsteady as Wolfe was unresponsive to complaints, Wolfe had taken two people helped him into a sea racial slurs and other slights on little public action and made few of celebrants on campus. Many the overwhelmingly white main statements. As students leveled broke into dance at seeing him. campus of the state’s four-college more grievances this fall, he was Football practice was to system. The complaints came increasingly seen as aloof, out resume Tuesday ahead of to a head two days ago, when at of touch and insensitive to their Saturday’s game against Brigham least 30 black football players concerns. He soon became the Young University at Arrowhead announced that they would not protesters’ main target. Stadium, the home of the NFL’s play until the president left. In a statement issued Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs. Canceling A graduate student went on a Wolfe acknowledged that “change the game could have cost the weeklong hunger strike. is needed” and said the university school more than $1 million. Wolfe’s announcement came was working to draw up a plan Shaun Harper, executive at the start of what had been by April to promote diversity and director for the Study of Race expected to be a lengthy closed- tolerance. But by the end of that and Equity in Education at the door meeting of the school’s day, a campus sit-in had grown University of Pennsylvania, governing board. in size, graduate student groups said the black football players “This is not the way change planned walkouts and politicians “understood that they have the comes about,” he said, alluding began to weigh in. power.” to recent protests, in a halting After the resignation “That is so rare,” said Harper, statement that was simultaneously announcement, students and who authored a 2013 study on apologetic, clumsy and defiant. teachers in Columbia hugged and black male student-athletes “We stopped listening to each chanted. and racial inequities in NCAA other.” Sophomore Katelyn Brown Division I sports. “Not in our He urged students, faculty and said she wasn’t necessarily aware modern history have we seen staff to use the resignation “to heal of chronic racism at the school, black students collectively flex and start talking again to make the but she applauded the efforts of their muscle in this way.” changes necessary.” black student groups. Hours later, the top “I personally don’t see it a lot, see MISSOURI pg. 9 T HE L ION ’ S R OAR N EWS N OVEMBER 10, 2015 P AGE 9 SSA workshop enlightens students WORKSHOP SE 101 such as the statistic continued from pg. 2 of completion rate at themselves. That was the Southeastern. This statistic best for me, seeing student not only shocked the students becoming empowered.” who either did not learn this or One of the topics of forgot about it, but Bousquet discussion that came up was was surprised as well. statistics, and though some “I take for granted that were common knowledge, I am familiar with SELU’s others were surprising. statistics,” said Basile. When “Only 20 to 25 percent of the completion rate statistic American adults hold college was dropped and to see half the degrees surprised me,” said room and the speaker surprised sophomore English major by it was interesting. The fact Edmund Jenkins. “It kind of that it surprised the speaker contradicts the narrative put was what really surprised me. forth in the media that there’s [Bousquet has] been all over this glut of American degree- the place presenting on this holders and that a college topic and to see him surprised degree is somehow devalued.” was a walk-up call. It makes Other statistics saddened me think we really should do some students who attended more to help students finish, the workshop and they hope which worked out well with The Lion’s Roar / William Schmidt Social Justice activist Marc Bousquet (above) speaks to students on the issues of higher education as well as gathering thoughts on what the students believed that their peers begin to think what the workshop was about: should be done, what could be done and how and what should be changed among some topics. Students (below) listen intently to Bousquet and take notes before about issues surrounding How can we, as students, make asking questions or putting in their personal thoughts and opinions on the topics of discussion. higher education. this work for us?” “I learned that ‘some Along with talking about college’ is the fastest growing statistics of higher education at were able to leave with more level of education among the workshop, students realized knowledge as well as the adults,” said freshman social how difficult it is for their hopes of creating and finding a studies education major peers who attend college while solution for the current issues Jessica Robinson. “Only about maintaining other obligations. dealing with higher education 20 percent of the people we “The thing that stuck out as well as the realization that currently attend school with the most to me is that so many the first step in change begins will complete their degree. other people are feeling the with one’s self. This statistic is surprising and pressures of maintaining a high “I believe that changing saddening because we’ve all GPA while also participating the nature of our public worked so hard to get here and in extracurricular activities education institutions begins very few of us will actually see and having a social life,” said with understanding the system that effort pay off in the end. Robinson. “I also realized how itself, and being able to Bousquet provided us with a easy I have it. Other students understand that as individuals place to discuss ‘the system’ have to throw a job and familial who are part of the campus and how it’s taking advantage responsibilities into the mix. I economic complex is the first of us. We all face many of the have a great respect for those step to realizing that the power same fears and issues. I think who are financially supporting we hold as a conglomerate people should be concerned themselves as well as attending holds more weight than we can with the state of higher college. It sucks that it’s so imagine,” said senior sociology education and what students hard for them to get the help major Jarett Aucoin. “As the have to deal with while taking they deserve while trying to awareness of this unfair system part in it.” improve themselves.” continues to spread across Some statistics students Through the enlightenment campus, we will draw closer The Lion’s Roar / William Schmidt remembered learning from of the workshop, students and closer to a solution.” Louisiana Healthy Communities University adds new minor BY KELLI MEYNARD forts, and now I just build really Staff Reporter big forts,” said Schepker. “It’s not just blankets and pillows in Coalition to promote health awareness Students can now get a the living room anymore. I get bachelor’s degree in fine arts to play pretend every day and Free medical screenings will be provided at the fest with a concentration in theatre not many people get to do that, design, and Taylor Sinclair is but it’s what we do. Our job is to on the road to being the first to make this look easy and Taylor BY KARSON SHARP addition to these screenings, Charity Gay. “Mammograms foods display with samples of graduate in this program. helps us accomplish that.” Staff Reporter take-home kits to check for are for women over 40 and healthy items found within the The theater director and Not many schools have a colorectal cancer will also will be billed to insurance if local stores, children activities professor of theatre design theatre design concentration. The Louisiana Healthy be available and attendees the participant has insurance, and much more, all free to Steven Schepker is passionate The university is the only school Communities Coalition will can have their Body Mass otherwise we will take care participants.” about this program and what it in the country with this degree host its second annual Healthy Index assessed. Along with a of the costs. Clinical breast However, this outreach is entails. Fest. The festival will take multitude of medical services, exams are completely free for quite new, only beginning last “When I was a little kid, I built see THEATRE pg. 10 place at the City of Hammond attendees will learn about anyone under 40.” year. Recreation Center from physical health at the many Many other exhibitors are “The Louisiana Healthy MISSOURI 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on health education tables. Most also attending Healthy Fest. Communities Coalition continued from pg. 8 Saturday, November 14. The of the services are given by “We have 30 exhibitors decided to host a community Center is located at 601 West medical professionals and who will offer education on and faith based collaborative The protests began after the student government president, who is Coleman Avenue and can offer are free, but appointments health topics and resources, event to provide access to black, said in September that people in a passing pickup truck shouted something to all who attend. are required to receive breast HIV screenings, oral cancer medical screenings and racial slurs at him. In early October, members of a black student The choirs of four local cancer screenings, which can screenings, breast cancer education to improve the organization said slurs were hurled at them by an apparently drunken churches will be present to be made by calling 888-616- screenings, colon cancer quality of life for our citizens white student. entertain the crowds. Stores 4687. Despite the requirement screenings, blood pressure, and neighbors,” said Gay. Frustrations flared again during a homecoming parade, when black from the Hammond area will of an appointment, the glucose screenings, vision “This event was intended to protesters blocked Wolfe’s car, and he did not get out and talk to them. also display a showcase of screenings are free like other screenings, BMI with replace some of the smaller They were removed by police. many healthy foods. Free festival provisions. nutritional education [and] health fairs that are hosted Also, a swastika drawn in feces was found recently in a dormitory examinations for oral cancer, “All screenings are free,” stroke risk assessments,” by individual churches and bathroom. HIV, diabetes and breast said Mary Bird Perkins said Gay. “Albertsons and partner with those churches The university did take some steps to ease tensions. At Loftin’s cancer will all be provided. In Cancer Center representative Walmart will set up a healthy to offer more resources to a request, the school announced plans to offer diversity training to all new larger audience.” students starting in January, as well as faculty and staff. On Friday, the The event is open to the chancellor issued an open letter decrying racism after the swastika was public, including university found. students, and both groups can Many of the protests have been led by an organization called Concerned benefit. Student 1950, which gets its name from the year the university accepted “It’s a free opportunity to its first black student. Group members besieged Wolfe’s car at the parade, gain knowledge of existing and they conducted a week long sit-in on a campus plaza. resources in the community, The group demanded that Wolfe resign and “acknowledge his white health education and free male privilege.” It also sought a 10-year plan to retain more marginalized screenings,” Gay said. students and the hiring of more minorities at the university’s counseling The Healthy Fest offers a center. rare opportunity to residents of Also joining in the protest effort were two graduate student groups Hammond. Free examinations and the student government at the Columbia campus, the Missouri and health education will be Students Association. made available, information On Sunday, the association said in a letter to the system’s governing about conditions will be body that there had been “an increase in tension and inequality with no accessible to those diagnosed systemic support” since Brown’s death. and local stores will try to Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a white nourish everyone with the police officer during a struggle. The Justice Department later cleared healthy food they showcase. officer Darren Wilson, concluding evidence backed his claim that he shot According to Gay, children Brown in self-defense after Brown tried to grab the officer’s gun. will also be able to enjoy Wolfe, 57, is a former software executive and Missouri business activities that will be provided school graduate whose father taught at the university. He was hired by Louisiana Children’s as president in 2011, succeeding another former executive with no Discovery Center and the experience in academia. Junior Auxiliary of Hammond. The governing board said an interim system president would be All are encouraged to named soon. attend. For more information, --- contact Gay at cgay@ Associated Press writers Alan Scher Zagier in St. Louis and Ralph D. Russo in New York marybird.com contributed to this report. P AGE 10 N OVEMBER 10, 2015 N EWS T HE L ION ’ S R OAR

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Courtesy of Hall Council YANGON, Myanmar (AP)— parliamentary election were Hall Council members and resident assistants traveled to the Southwest A liate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Conference to collaborate The party of opposition leader known, signaling a sweep that with other hall councils amongst Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Arkansas. The group returned from the conference with many fresh Aung San Suu Kyi claimed could give it the presidency and ideas and new events they plan to host in the upcoming semester. victory Monday in virtually further loosen the military’s every seat in four states where stranglehold. BY MEGAN MCCORMICK will help improve community effective ways to become “[Including] a return to our results of Myanmar’s historic Staff Reporter within the residence halls,” successful in reaching our life-sized game night, since said senior education major residents and encouraging it was such a success, and a ISRAEL APPROVES INITIAL PLANS FOR SETTLEMENT University housing staff, and resident assistant Wendy them to become more involved banquet to congratulate our Hall Council executive board Rhodes. within their residence halls different residential groups, HOMES and many other residential At the conference, Hall and campus.” such as our athletes, freshman students attended the annual Council represented the According to Williams, the and others. We are looking at a JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel homes in West Bank settlements Southwest Affiliate of College campus with pride. council plans to gain more ‘Game of Life’ night partnered last month gave preliminary over the next 15 years, according and University Residence “At SWACURH, we interest regarding residential with the Southeastern approval to development plans to documents obtained Monday. Halls (SWACURH) Regional participated in programming, life by implementing new Sociological Association, that could build more than 2,000 Conference. The group marketing and how to get programs and events that other along with more resident- traveled to Texas A&M residents more involved,” said southern universities have led and focused events to THOUSANDS OF RUSSIANS LEAVE EGYPT AFTER University in College Station, Hall Council president Taylor found beneficial. take place specifically in Texas to join other students Williams. “The conference SWACURH has given the the residence halls for the SECURITY CONCERNS from universities throughout does something called a council many new ideas. residents there.” Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, ‘swap-shop’ where people “Hall Council has gotten For more information on CAIRO (AP) —Thousands suspended all flights to Egypt Mississippi, Georgia, Florida give out all kinds of things like many new ideas,” said junior Hall Council and residential of Russians vacationers were amid security concerns in the and Arkansas to experience T-shirts, buttons and anything history major and residential living, visit the Hall Council heading home from Egypt on aftermath of the Oct. 31 plane the theme Blazing New with their university’s name assistant Scott Copper. page on Southeastern’s Monday aboard special planes crash of a Russian airliner that Trails from October 22 to on it. It allows us to get our “Beyond ideas for promoting website. sent by Moscow, which has killed all 224 people onboard. 24. While there, students name out there.” our standing programs better, partook in competitions Even though the students we are now looking at more including Roll Call, Spirit, did not receive any awards hall focused events [and] Banner, Duckorations, a Duck throughout the weekend, they toning down the size of events Decoration, Display and still feel SWACURH was to reach a more focused Overall Participation. rewarding. and involved group. We are Students who attended “SWACURH was very also blazing trails with our hoped to bring everything beneficial,” said Rhodes. “I community service programs.” they learned back to campus have more knowledge on how Upon returning from the to further involve residential to advertise through social conference, the council has living. media outlets to let residents already begun planning for the “While at SWACURH, I know what is going on around upcoming semester. participated in activities called campus. I have gained more “For the upcoming Roll Call, New Delegate programming ideas as well. semester, we have a lot of Introduction and programs that Most importantly, we learned things planned,” said Copper.

Courtesy of Hall Council While at SWACURH, the council participated in many competitions such as Roll Call, Spirit, Banner, Duckorations, Display and Overall Participation. The overall theme of the 2015 SWACURH conference was Blazing New Trails.

within the field such as costume experience in the career they want see THEATRE pg. 9 design among some. Also, to pursue. option. Students have had the students who work on shows can “The degree is helping me chance to take a theatre design enhance their future. out tremendously because I have class in the past, but now it is “This field teaches students to dreams of moving to Los Angeles offered as a concentration. take on professional roles as an after graduation to pursue a career “The theatre design is a undergrad and prepare them for in film,” said Sinclair. “Whether it concentration of fine arts, so in the real world of theatre,” said is in acting or as a prop maker, the reality it is very much a major,” Sinclair. “However, the field is degree opens up the opportunity said Sinclair. “It just focuses on not only for theatre. The different for me to work as a prop maker or designing from the perspective sections such as: scenic, costume, props assistant on film sets, which of a visual artist. It’s the first of makeup, et cetera, are also able could lead up to a career as a its kind. We are the only school to fit into the film industry. The props master eventually. Working in the country with this degree fact that we get to work on these on this type of degree also allows as of right now so that’s pretty shows also allow us to add these you to work with and meet many awesome.” shows to our résumé for when we different people and form many This concentration helps enter either industry.” connections that could lead to prepare students for professional The hands on work is beneficial many job opportunities elsewhere jobs in the theatre industry. to Sinclair and his classmates. in the industry.” Students do not have to just focus Being a part of theatre design For more information about on one thing with theatre design, is helpful to students because theatre design and when the they have different sub categories they make connections and gain upcoming show is contact Steven