OCTOBER 20, 2015 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 10 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 2015 King and Queen Crowned

BY KELLI MEYNARD and her mother’s consent. Staff Reporter “I wanted to run because my mom really wanted me to run On Saturday, October 17, the technically, I just wanted to make Lions had their 2015 Homecoming her happy and run,” said McCray. game in Strawberry Stadium. “I am very competitive so when I At halftime the Homecoming ran I was like ‘I’m not just going court lined up, preparing to walk to run and just let it go, I want to down the center of the football run and possibly win.’” field. Standing side by side with Out of everything about each of their walking mates, they Homecoming Queen, McCray anxiously waited for one of their finds meeting people the most names to be called. The crowd surreal. roared when Si-Arah McCray “My favorite part of and DJ Cannon were crowned as campaigning is meeting people,” the 2015 Homecoming king and said McCray. “It’s crazy because queen. certain people will come up to you McCray and Cannon were and say ‘oh you’re running with originally paired together as DJ’ and I’ll be like ‘how do you walking mates because of their know that?’ People know you’re similar height. running for homecoming queen “We were put together because and you don’t even know who of our height so we were running knows. It’s just crazy all together.” mates and walking mates and now McCray and Cannon both we won together,” said McCray. agreed that their homecoming Each candidate chooses to court got along great together. run for king or queen for their Cannon described his bond own different reasons. Cannon’s between him and the beaus to be inspiration to run came from one like old friends; he enjoyed the of his friends. connection between them. The Lion’s Roar / Tamara Alexander “What made me want to run “You get to meet various Newly crowned Homecoming King DJ Cannon and Queen Si-Arah McCray celebrate their new royal status during halftime of the Stephen F. Austin game. Pictured is Donavan [Thierry], the king people, you get to see not just above is (from left to right) President Crain, 2014 Homecoming Queen Katherine Weimer, Cannon, McCray, 2014 Homecoming King Donovan Thierry and Alumni before me, he always told me how the people you usually hang out Association President Josie Mercante. he wanted me to run and thinks with but hang around everyone,” that I could win, so I was just like said Cannon. “You see that you After the excitement died keep grades up and keep support system and to God for this would have been possible,” ‘well why not? Let’s try this’,” actually have a connection with down, McCray thought about maintaining the organizations,” giving him the opportunity to run said Cannon. “I want to thank said Cannon. those people and that’s the biggest what her goals were going to be as said McCray. “And, just be the for Homecoming King. everybody that voted for me and McCray’s motivation to run thing that I took out of it, and I 2015 Homecoming Queen. best Lion I can possibly be.” “I just want to thank God believed in me that I could do was driven by her competitiveness really enjoyed it.” “Possibly uphold the school, Cannon was thankful for his because without him none of this.” Faucheux rated highly Lumberjacks among students chop down Lions BY KARSON SHARP Staff Reporter BY JONATHAN RHODES really happy with a lot of people After, a point field goal was Staff Reporter and with a lot of things and not blocked by Lumberjacks, making In the recent 2014 to 2015 academic year, happy with myself.” it 13-0. marketing instructor David Faucheux ranked The Lions lost their After three punts to start the first Senior running back Xavier second in the nation on the popular website Homecoming Game against quarter, one of them was fumbled Roberson was injured towards the ratemyprofessors.com. Stephen F. Austin this past by the Lions and recovered by end of the first quarter and did not According to the website, 1.4 million Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Lumberjack sophomore wide return to the game. professors from over 7,000 schools are evaluated with the ending score 27-28. The receiver Robert Sylvester. On the Lions’ first drive of the by the online platform. Because of such broad Homecoming Game presented Another fumble occurred in second quarter, Landor connected and diverse competition, Faucheux’s placement an opportunity for the Lions to the first quarter, this time by the to senior wide receiver Chris was a major accomplishment. bounce back from the loss they Lumberjacks and was recovered Briggs on a 26 yard touchdown His ranking can be attributed to several suffered to McNeese State on by junior linebacker Tre’ Bennett pass. The drive lasted 6 plays factors, including his teaching methods. Despite October 10. This is the Lions’ first for a touchdown, bringing the and 81 yards; it was the first Faucheux’s high placement, he remains a picture loss at home since December 14, score to 7-0 at 8:39. touchdown in Briggs’ career as a of humility, giving a large portion of credit to 2013 to New Hampshire. With 4:48 left in the first Lion. others. Head Coach Ron Roberts was quarter, Lions junior quarterback The momentum going in “When you think it’s 1.7 million professors not happy with the loss D’shaie Landor threw a short pass the second quarter began to and 7,000 universities,” said Faucheux. “When “We had plenty of chances to to senior wide receiver Byron change once the substitution for I saw that rating, it wasn’t about me. It’s about knock this thing away, and we did Johnson, who ran it the rest of Lumberjacks junior quarterback Southeastern. I’d also like to add that it’s about not do it,” said Roberts. “I’m not the way for a 76 yard touchdown. my students. They’re the reason why I smile Courtesy of David Faucheux see FOOTBALL pg. 6 every day. They’re the reason I’m motivated, Faucheux’s project and ranking are not the only enthusiastic. They convince me to go to class.” things interesting about him. He places a huge Faucheux draws most of his teaching style value on attending class. According to Faucheux, from the 1989 film “Dead Poets Society.” His he has taught around 865 class periods over the methods are modeled strongly after those of John course of his teaching career at the university. Keating, and one of Faucheux’s main goals is Of the scheduled classes, he only missed Crossing lines making students believe in themselves. Faucheux one. This is because on the previous class day, a BY KARSON SHARP time of 26 minutes, 12.01 seconds. has every student create what he calls a “Book crown had fallen out of his mouth. Because of a Staff Reporter Mississippi College finished Of Possibilities.” The book is a project students dental emergency, Faucheux was unable to teach second with 99 points and an create over the course of a semester. It contains class, breaking his streak of perfect attendance. The Lions and Lady Lions average time of 27 minutes, 13.77 answers to commonly asked job interview Faucheux also places a high value on student Cross Country team both ran in seconds. questions, interesting facts about the students, attendance. the Mississippi College Choctaw As for the Lady Lions, they pictures of the students, what their dreams are “My students managed to score well on an Open, with the teams finishing also performed well in the Open. and articles students gathered during the class. assessment, but more importanly, over 600 third and fifth, respectively. The The Lady Lions were led by Faucheux designed the project to set his students students had perfect attendance,” Faucheux said. Lions were led to third place by sophomore Clarissa Smith, who apart from other applicants during job interviews. “If students are motivated to come to class, then senior Harry Wiggins. Wiggins finished in the 5K race at second “Most people walk into a job interview with they’re motivated to learn.” finished sixth in the 8K race, with with a time of 19 minutes, 20.65 a résumé, a little slip of paper,” said Faucheux. Faucheux also has a unique enthusiasm for a time of 26:11.52. seconds. She was closely followed “They’re comfortable with that slip of paper, but teaching, and simply talking to others interested Southeastern finished third in by teammate Haley Gregoire, I want my students to have more. I want them to in his career as a marketing professor. He the competition behind Alabama- who finished in sixth place with have this big book of possibilities. The employer explained that he wanted to teach for some time Huntsville and Mississippi a time of 19:40.57. Both runners will see it on the desk and become curious. When but was unable until very recently. Faucheux College with 149 points and an helped bring the Lady Lions to the employers look at the book, they see that average time of 27 minutes, 35.89 fifth place in the competition. For FAUCHEUX the applicant in front of them has dreams and a seconds. Alabama finished first the women’s teams, Alabama The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell continued on pg. 11 plan to achieve them. It makes them a lot more with 33 points and an average Harry Wiggens attractive than if they brought only a résumé.” see CROSS COUNTRY pg. 7

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BY HEATHER JEWELL time wanting to make a lasting impression. Staff Reporter “I rode my motorcycle there,” said Walker. “I wanted to be like, ‘yeah, I have an edge, watch: vroom, vroom.’” Happily ever after does not only begin when a girl leaves her After her move in, Walker was with Bonck often, and became tower, a fairy godmother makes a glass slipper or when a street rat the “apartment guy.” If there were mice, he would take care of rubs a magic lamp. For alumni Megan Bonck and Hayes Walker, them. When her showerhead was broken, he was called to fix it and happily ever after began the day they walked into Dr. Harry Laver’s skipped class to do so. Military History class. According to Walker, their story revolves “I knew where my priorities were,” said Walker. around Southeastern, and that is why he chose to propose to Bonck Despite her efforts of resisting, Bonck faced the reality of the this past Saturday before the 2015 Homecoming Game. situation. “We met here, our relationship grew here, we had rocky times “I couldn’t get rid of him,” said Bonck. here, and it was here I knew I was going to spend the rest of my life Last year, the university held a Wedding Expo and the couple with her,” said Walker. “Why not propose to her here as well?” went together. While there they were asked to pose with a light up During one of the class’ lectures, Walker, who is also a marine, ring as a fake proposal. According to Walker, he had been planning began to go back and forth with Laver in a debate about the specifics his proposal since his graduation this past May when he went to of subject matter, and when Bonck turned around to say, “Who is Grad Fair and saw that he could buy a brick, cord and t-shirt if he making all this ruckus?” they saw each other for the first time. paid the Alumni Association 100 dollars. When he went home, he “When I turned around the first thing I thought was, ‘those said it was a dumb thing to do, but the next day was in the office eyes,’” said Bonck. asking how to get one. Similarly, Walker had come to the conclusion that a pretty girl “From that moment I knew I was going to be asking her to marry was in front of him simply from seeing her shape as he sat behind me,” said Walker. her. Walker began designing the ring five weeks ago, and credited “I could tell she was going to be gorgeous,” said Walker. “When his degree in the Southeastern industrial technology program for his she turned around all I could think was ‘yep,’ and it all went down abilities to be able to do so. When he brought the design to a jeweler, from there.” he was referred to several catalogs to find a ring that would resemble However, just because there was a mutual attraction, Walker and his design as closely as possible so he would have it in the time Bonck had different plans for what lay ahead. frame he needed. “I was trying to get into student teaching,” said Bonck. “He Bonck admitted to catching him on the computer as he was The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell would walk me to class and we went on two dates before I shut him designing it and asked if he was working on “ma-rine stuff” or “my- Megan Bonck and Hayes Walker became engaged on October 17, 2015 after being down. I wanted to focus on student teaching and school.” ring stuff” to which he had strongly replied, “ma-rine.” together for two years. Both hope that one day their children and grandchildren Walker would not be dissuaded and continued to try and win The ring has multiple symbols of their relationship in its design. will come back to Southeastern and nd the brick Walker bought with his plea for Bonck over. When she came back for another semester at the Bonck to marry him engraved on it, as well as nd the article in The Lion’s Roar university, he helped her move in and met her parents for the first see PROPOSAL pg. 11 newspaper that contains the story of how their happily ever after began.

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two of our members, Ashley Nelson and Jamie Ban, AEY APO wants to congratulate all for being a part of Southeastern’s Homecoming court the recently revealed Bigs and Littles. Welcome to this year. What an amazing opportunity. We hope our ever-growing family everyone. Our next meeting everyone enjoyed their homecoming week. will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pottle Recital Hall. Be sure to be super creative QFA The ladies of Theta Phi Alpha with your costume since the theme is all things would like to thank the gentlemen of Sigma Tau Halloween. Following the meeting, we’ll attend the Gamma for a successful homecoming week. premiere of Melting, directed by APO alum Shelbi Also, we would like to congratulate our amazing Berthelot at the old Student Union Theatre. The sister, Christina Ferrando, who represented us show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free to attend. on homecoming court. Lastly, we would like to congratulate our angel of the week Kelci Michelli, FM We’d like to express our excitement scholar Rachel Mendoza, pearl Katie Rangel, faculty for the 31 new members of Phi Mu who were Tonyalea Elam, social work instructor, friend Bryce initiated Friday, October 9. Welcome to the bond of Cothern and new member Kayla Thorne. Have a an amazing sisterhood, We’d also like to congratulate great week. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR O PINIONS O CTOBER 20, 2015 P AGE 3 Net ix and chill should not be sexual watch Netfl ix. If a guy asked me if I wanted to Morgan watch Netfl ix, I would be able to tell him the Ledet series, season and episode I am on: “Scandal,” Staff season 1, episode 6. I don’t understand the need Reporter to jump a girl’s bones the fi rst time you meet her. Where are all the true gentlemen? Clearly, they are not in this generation. Maybe we should just Recently, “Netfl ix and chill” has taken on a remove the phrase “Netfl ix and chill” altogether. completely new meaning. It has become a reason “Netfl ix and chill” shouldn’t be used as a code to have some meaningless hookup with a random name for a hookup. If a guy wants a hookup, he girl or guy. As a female, I would feel used. should have the guts to openly say it. If a guy were to ask me to come over to “Netfl ix and chill” is when I go home, lay in “Netfl ix and chill,” I guarantee you he would be my bed and watch my favorite show. If I invite a disappointed because I would already know what guy over, or he invites me over, I would hope he I would want to watch. respects me enough to just watch TV with me and This phrase started to change meaning about a not try to get me in bed. If you are expecting that, year ago. This generation is so dirty-minded that then you can turn your car around and go home. I everything becomes something sexual. Why do don’t mind actually watching Netfl ix by myself. guys feel the need to turn Netfl ix on while hooking In today’s world, people have lost the meaning up with a random girl? Women do not like to be of the word “date.” This generation sees dating as used and abused. Even if a guy were to randomly “Netfl ix and chill.” That is not a date. A date is hook up with a girl, why in the world does it getting to know a person and connecting with their matter if Netfl ix is on in the background? What personality. A date could be going to dinner then a waste of time. I can’t speak for all women, but going to watch a movie at home or even going to I will speak for the women who agree Netfl ix is something more active like laser tag or mini golf. where I go to watch my favorite shows over again You don’t need to impress me with your body. or start a new series. Personality is the best quality a person can have. “Netfl ix and chill” should stay true to its word. So, let us understand, “Netfl ix and chill” is an It should mean to chill on the sofa and actually instant turn-off and chivalry is not dead. Never leave a stone unturned experiencing college Learning how to

crushed by guys twice my size. I’m not sure have the same interests as you is great, and it Jay Love if we still have a team on campus or not, but will help you enjoy your time at SELU. Also, manage studying Sports if we do, I really recommend anybody who don’t be afraid to speak to others who are not Editor enjoys contact sports to try it out. typically in your social circle. Even though As a communication student, my comm I’m the sports guy here at the paper, I have for midterms and professors have always suggested that made many friends by branching out. From students build their portfolio. I eventually those involved in arts and entertainment, to It’s funny to me how the paths many of found myself working for Student the friendly folk over at SGA who give out overcoming stress us set out on when we fi rst get to college Publications as a staff reporter for The Lion’s the free coffee and scantrons, to the great change. As for myself, I am quite a different Roar. This was probably the most infl uential greek life we have, Southeastern is fi lled man than I was last year, much less my fi rst decision I have made in my college career. with memorable personalities. day at Southeastern back in Fall 2012. I Not only did I gain valuable skills and Now that my time at the paper is nearing Kaitlyn recall entering freshman year a nervous, shy experience by working for the paper, but it its end and I fi nd myself exploring the new Johnson kid who wouldn’t dare look the pretty girl forced me to go out onto campus and get to adventure of rushing Delta Tau Delta, I hope Staff passing by in the eyes. That was not how I know the Southeastern community. There is that at least one person reading this will Reporter wanted to spend the best years of my life; so much that this campus has to offer, and it follow my path while at Southeastern. in fear. What I did is what I suggest many is upsetting that many students are not even There is so much out there around campus students do: get out of your comfort zone. willing to give Southeastern a chance. No and in the quaint town of Hammond. You are Freshmen year, my motto was “just sit down and do it.” I didn’t My journey started with the Southeastern matter what your interests are, there is bound bound to fi nd something to make this journey need coaxing, tricks or sugary snacks to make it through midterm rugby team. Although my time with them to be a group of students on campus that one to remember as your best years. Lion up, week. I only needed to sit down and do it. That fi ery, determined did not last long, it forced me to meet new share them with you. join a club or rush Delt, because you never freshman girl is long gone nowadays, replaced with the Senioritis people, albeit it was while I was getting Forming relationships with those that know what you’ll fall in love with. infected student I am now. Now, I need all the coaxing, tricks, tips, sugar and caffeine I can get my hands on. Disclaimer: I’ve had senioritis since I was a sophomore. Through semesters of trial and error, I’ve gathered some helpful SPEAK OUT wisdom that I will gracefully impart to you. This is the fi rst rule: Never wait until the last minute to start preparing for midterms. “The last minute” is a relative term, defi ned as the day before or the morning of. In this instance, the last minute What change would you like to see the next president make? refers to the week of. Preparing for midterm week during midterm week is a no go. Austin Patterson Chalines Rosario Second: Start looking at your syllabi today. Today, today. Write Biology, Freshman English, Junior the dates for your midterms down on the calendar and look at said calendar every day. This will help to mentally prepare you for the Teachers don’t get paid enough, Make health care more a ordable, upcoming test, so you can’t say you were caught off guard. You’ll notice some of your classes won’t even have midterm exams, which and they could be teaching the next especially free birth control for is a win right there. president. women. Third: Make note cards. It is time consuming and repetitive, I know, but it is extremely helpful. If you really concentrate, you’ll know half of the information by the time you’ve fi nished writing the Samantha Reine Caleb Bush cards. Note cards come in handy with busy bees like me. I’m always English, Junior Social Studies Education, Freshman on the go. Having my test material with me lets me get in quick study sessions wherever I am. You can even get an app that allows More funding for colleges and schools, I would like to see the foreign policy you to make note cards from your phone; some will allow you to add in pictures and voice recordings, which is convenient for art history everything’s going downhill for go to an isolationist policy. We need to classes and foreign languages. younger education. focus on our country’s problems. That’s prep-work. When you’re actually sitting down to study there’s three more things you have to do. Fourth: Listen to classical music. “The Piano Guys” station is Emilie Nesbit Ben Carbon my favorite. You won’t get distracted by the lyrics, but its classical Physics, Freshman Chemistry, Freshman renditions of hip hop, pop and R&B songs. The station plays a violin version of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” by Josh Vietti… Better economy, better funding for I want a law that regulates interracial come on. Fifth: Don’t be stagnant. Sitting down in one spot would bore schools and the arts. relationships and makes them legal anyone to tears and drag out the studying process. While studying, and acceptable on every planet. don’t be afraid to get up and move around, even if you’re just pacing back and forth. Say your study material out-loud to yourself. If someone walks in on you, you might look a little crazy, but you’ll Katlyn Marcotte Eva Ho mann pass your test. Middle School Education, Sophomore English, Freshman Lastly, take breaks. For every 45 minutes you study, take a 15-minute break – grab a snack, check Twitter, whatever. This keeps I think the military should get Funding for schools and arts. Too your mind fresh, making the studying you do in 45 minutes highly effective. It’s scientifi cally proven; I Googled it. paid more. much funding is spent on sports. Following these six tips will not only get you through midterm week with minimal stress, but also it’ll keep you at the top of your game, and more importantly, keep your GPA at the top of the scale.

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BY HEATHER JEWELL Sta Reporter R On Friday night, many filled the seats of the Vonnie Borden Theatre, myself included, to watch the Dance Performance Project’s production of “10: The Katrina Project.” For me and as I’m sure many others, that night was about more than just seeing a show. I have The Lion’s Roar / Larshell Green been looking forward to--no, “10: The Katrina Project” infused aspects of all visual arts, and was based o of the experiences of all the choreographer’s during the storm. longing--to see this show since last semester when I heard the first whispers of its beginning. One of the main reasons for ‘10: e Katrina Project’ leaves audience awed my excitement was because my grandparents, Mim and BY LARSHELL GREEN them into a true collaborative process and production.” exploring new movement vocabulary and being fully Poppa, had driven two hours Staff Reporter The InterArts fused dance, student musicians and committed to the idea of doing a production based on to come see me and would be costume design. Hurricane Katrina. Choreographers had to write essays staying the night with me in “This project brought all the arts together, not that validated how their choreography related to Katrina. Hammond. The past two weeks Silence filled the Vonnie Borden Theatre last week separately. We are all in visual arts, so why not share the “While choosing choreography, I thought [about] I spent nearly every waking as dancers, choreographers and musicians captivated stage,” said senior general studies major Brown. “We’re what Skip would do,” said Brown. “I wanted the moment outside of class and audiences in a production inspired by Hurricane one as a unit, but do different things on the stage.” audience to know that what happened was serious, but Katrina’s 10th anniversary. work, cleaning and rearranging Costa believes that using an InterArts approach in to move forward and see it as an uplifting event instead Southeastern’s Dance Performance Project presented my home. I wanted everything productions gives participants the opportunity to enjoy of a tragedy.” an InterArts concert called “10: The Katrina Project” to be perfect on every front. a variety of InterArts at once. The set designed by associate professor in the from Thursday, October 15 to Friday, October 16. When they arrived, the “I liked when there was scattered chaos, but some Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Jeff Mickey, The cast consisted of choreographers Lindsy Brown, apartment was spotless, we dancers were in unison and the ending duet,” said was 29 feet long and 11.5 feet tall. Joseph Matherne and Christa Clement-Sevin, who spent a lazy afternoon together freshman math major Annie Goodman. “It was very Costa wants people who visited the performance to also danced during the concert. The dancers included: chilling and impactful.” remember that lives were lost and to remember how and when it was time, we Connie Adams, Haley Bruch, Forrest Duplantier, The student-based production was inspired by the Hurricane Katrina affected them. left for the show. Growing Hayley Jordan, Lillian Marcus, Alexis May, Lauren choreographer’s own experiences with Hurricane “It can still happen again, but there is still hope up, I have gone to many Larson and Grace Taffaro. Musicians Matt Hawkins, Katrina. During the storm, Costa was in New York and and we can survive it,” said Costa. “I want them to productions, and I had high Chance Phillips and Blayke Weatherford created music could not get in touch with his family. experience something, to be touched and moved. I want expectations for “10: The and performed alongside the dancers, and Rebecca “I lost all communication with my mom for a couple them to feel the power of dance and how it can change Katrina Project.” I feel that Miller was the costume designer for the performance. of weeks,” said Costa. “It was like reliving 9/11 when lives and heal people.” there are several things I could “InterArts is a fusion of dance, movement, visual my mom couldn’t contact me for a couple of weeks. Costa encourages students who are inspired by dance say about this performance, but arts and music as the base for artistic expression and It created a parallelism that was an inspiration for the to take dance courses at Southeastern. He teaches dance the best phrase to truly capture exploration,” said dance instructor, artistic director and production.” at all levels, from beginning to advanced. For more an image of the audience that choreographer of the concert Skip Costa. “A true work Dancers were chosen through an open call in May information, contact Skip Costa at [email protected]. night would be this: not a single of art combines all of these elements and incorporates based on movement quality, their commitment to muscle moved. For 45 minutes, everyone in the audience was transfixed on what was occurring on stage. There was no shifting, muttering or even a quiet exchange between Sister Sparrow friends. We were all under the spell of the dancers, their bodies, movements and even voices when they spoke lines; they had woven a spell and we were under it. to perform I wish everyone could have seen that night. The BY MEGAN MCCORMICK act. Avelar feels the band will choreographers had each told Staff Reporter be enjoyable to everyone who their stories and braided them attends. all together. At one point, Columbia Theatre has taken “Sister Sparrow is really fun, two dancers trying to survive a break from the classical and they’re on tour right now,” during the storm spotted productions in exchange said Avelar. “Hammond is the someone else and began their for a modern show. Sister only stop [Sister Sparrow] is endeavor to save them. The Sparrow and The Dirty Birds making in Louisiana, and it’s two survivors were on top of will be visiting the theatre on a big deal they’re coming to the structure that had been built Thursday, October 22. Columbia.” for the performance, the other Singer and songwriter Sister Sparrow and the Dirty dancer was on the floor beneath Arleigh Kincheloe moved to Bird’s most recent album is them, and across a bridge to the New York City in 2008 to start “The Weather Below” released other side of the structure, was Sister Sparrow and the Dirty on May 18, 2015. The album a musician on his cello. Birds. According to the band’s features songs including Trying to save the person website, over the years, they “Sugar,” “Mama Knows” and across from them, a member of have performed at more than “Catch Me if You Can.” the pair, Joseph Matherne tried 600 shows, released two full- Past records include “Fight” to save the girl across them. length albums and have worked (2013), “Pound of Dirt” (2012) Sadly, he was not victorious with Randy Jackson. and “Sister Sparrow and The and died, falling from the Besides vocalist Kincheloe, Dirty Birds” (2010). 5-feet tall structure as the last other band members include Sister Sparrow and the Dirty note carried out and the lights her brother Jackson Kincheloe Birds is a part of the New Artist went dark. on the harmonica, guitarist Concert Series at the Colombia Matherne’s character really Sasha Brown, bass player Josh Theatre. Other upcoming bands stuck out to me because, like Myers, trumpet player Phil in the series include Grace the scene, many people shared Rodriguez, saxophonist Brian Weber, The Bros. Landreth and a similar fate 10 years ago Graham and drummer Dan Sierra Hull. during the actual storm. The Boyden. “It is important for college entire production, in fact, was Sister Sparrow and the Dirty students to know that Columbia a tribute to that. Earlier on in Birds strive on the fact that they offers various things,” said the production, a family heard are a family, and many of their Avelar. “I think Sister Sparrow that their grandmother had songs stem from this theme. will be a great event and died, and as they consoled The band explores the encourage them [students] to each other, a picture of blending of rock, blues, gospel come.” Christa Celment-Sevin’s, one and soul. On the website, For more information on of the choreographer’s late Kincheloe expresses the music Sister Sparrow and the Dirty grandmother appeared on the as “loud, fun and it’s supposed Birds or to listen to their screen behind them. Clement- to make you feel good.” music, visit their website Sevin lost her grandmother Currently, the band is on sistersparrow.com. during Katrina. tour and is making stops in Columbia’s doors will open As I stated earlier, not a various cities across the nation. for Sister Sparrow and The muscle moved in the audience. Other cities include Atlanta, Dirty Birds at 7:00 p.m. with However, that would also prove Memphis, Pittsburgh and the show beginning at 7:30 untrue because hearts were Denver. p.m. Tickets are $15 general Columbia Theatre’s moved. Audience members admission and $10 with a operations and production were moved to cry, and at the student ID. technical assistant David For more information on end of it all, were shown how, Avelar II stumbled across Sister upcoming events at Columbia after tragedy, hope is always Sparrow and the Dirty Birds Theatre, visit columbiatheatre. possible. while planning to book another org. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT O CTOBER 20, 2015 P AGE 5 11 artists, multiple media showcased

BY ELIZABETH BROWN your all, but you also kind of slow down a bit and get Staff Reporter something to really look forward to, so that happened a few months after I graduated [with this show].” In the featuring of his various sculptures for this Recently, a selected group of graduates received show called “To Be a Missionary,” “To Be King of the their Master of Fine Arts degrees in various art forms Mountain,” “There Must Be a Mountain” and “My and at various institutions that have the top graduate Name is Diego,” he explained what these pieces were visual arts programs in the country. With this, the and what they meant to him. Contemporary Art Gallery, under the guidance of “These were all part of my thesis show so they Dale Newkirk, Gallery Director of the Contemporary were already made. I had been working on this body Art Gallery and Interim Department Head of the of work for about a year and a half and it has kind of Department of Fine and Performing Arts, featured the evolved,” said Celis. artwork of these 11 selected artists in various forms Celis’ overall idea for these pieces was realizing of media including sculpture, video, photography, the importance of others. installation art and painting. “I have a second degree in psychology and if you The gallery held its opening reception for the look at a lot of my work, it deals with relationships,” “Fresh: New Master Artists Part 1” exhibition on said Celis. “You’ve heard the saying ‘two minds are Thursday, October 15 as a part of this year’s Fanfare. better than one,’ but a lot of the studies out there say These 11 featured artists include Naama Hadany, that we actually do better by ourselves, but I wanted Patch Somerville, Matthew Yaeger, Rebecca Ott, to question it. I did more research and there’s a Jessica Machacek, Zac Weinberg, Roberto Celis, statistic that 96 percent of the school work you do is Jeffrey Prokash, Jeffrey Stenborn, Stoney Sasser and individual and four percent is group. We’re just kind Kyle Conor Nilan. The selected artists were picked of being taught to be individual and I don’t believe by recommendation, according to Newkirk. that to be innate. We’re meant to be with each other. “Artists in the Fresh exhibition were recommended It’s just how society works.” by graduate faculty members who teach at major In response to the show, many of the attendees Masters of Fine Arts programs across the country,” enjoyed the show and found it to be interesting. said Newkirk. “From the list of recommended artists, The show captured the interest of many students I picked the artists to be in the exhibition based on of different majors. their artwork. Next year, Part II of the exhibition “As a non-artist, I definitely try to take the show will show another selection of artists from other for what it’s worth,” said management major Alexis programs.” Taylor. “I think that the pieces are really light-hearted Roberto Celis, who received his MFA from the this time. I’ve come to a lot of the shows in the past University of Texas at San Antonio and also gave and it can be weird or kind of dark and scary and an art talk last week during Homecoming Week, felt depressing, but this one the colors are light and kind thrilled in response to being selected. of interesting. It seems like a pretty good show and “I felt super excited to be selected,” said Celis. it’s colorful.” The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown “There’s this idea that you come out of grad school The “Fresh: New Master Artists Part 1” exhibition Students interact with a mixed media art piece called “Swell” by Stoney Sasser. Sasser recently received her Master of and you don’t know what’s going to happen and will remain in the gallery until November 13, Fine Arts from the Illinois State University in painting and sculpture. Sasser also had four videos in the exhibition as well. usually you kind of hit a bit of a wall because the followed by Art and Design Senior Exhibitions on last few years you’re in there every day and giving it November 24. Symphony takes a trip to the future

BY ALEX BRAINARD car in the movie. Attendees were allowed that.” Staff Reporter to sit in the car and pose for pictures. Students, professors and members of Bachelor of music education and the community came out and filled The conductor Sharie Mahler dressed up as Columbia Theatre to watch the Wind It is time to go “back” to the the iconic character from the “Back to the Symphony’s performance. The musicians Columbia Theatre for the Southeastern Future” franchise, Dr. Emmett Brown, of Wind Symphony enjoyed their Wind Symphony’s Fanfare concert. and conducted the opening piece. experience in this concert. Last Wednesday, October 14, the Wind “It was funny because it was a surprise “I love playing with the musicians,” Symphony held a performance to mark to the ensemble,” said Mahler. “They had said music education major and flute the “Back to the Future” anniversary as no idea I was dressing up.” player Maryssa Chartier. “Even if I might a part of Fanfare. The concert consisted The concert concluded with Joseph not be the best they inspire you to be of ten pieces, which included selections Alessi, Principle Trombone of the New better, and that’s my goal in life; to be a The Lion’s Roar / Alex Brainard such as Johann Sebastian Bach’s York Orchestra, who accompanied great musician.” In support of the theme “Bach to the Future,” Stephen Rice provided a DeLorean. “Sleepers, Awake! BMV140” and Johan the Wind Symphony in performing Wind Symphony will be hosting The car is used in the movie to time travel. de Meij’s “T-Bone Concerto.” The Wind the “T-Bone Concerto.” This piece another concert on Saturday, November Symphony’s performance was titled was composed of three songs: “Rare,” 14 at the university inside the Pottle “Bach to the Future.” “Medium” and “Well Done.” music building auditorium. 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The Lion’s Roar: Do you miss your hometown? Ashton Henderson: I do miss being home, my family, my church family and everything I grew up around.

TLR: Did you play football in high school? AH: Yes, I played varsity as a true freshmen. The speed and technical faze of the game dramatically changed.

TLR: Is it easier or harder to make friends in college compared to high school? The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell AH: I’ve never had a problem making friends, I believe I’m a likable guy. Fremin recieves rst test as new coach TLR: Did you play any sports other than football? BY LARSHELL GREEN and me.” us.” played as backwards softball. The The team will play Faulkner AH: Yes, growing up I played Staff Reporter Fremin acknowledged the The Lions played against East fourth inning was played as slow State Community College on almost every sport; baseball, growth that he has seen in the Central Community College on pitch softball and the final inning October 23 at 3:00 p.m. in North basketball, track and I wrestled. The Lady Lions softball players both on and off the field. Friday October 16 at 3:00 p.m. was played as partner softball. Oak Park. team started this season with the The only setbacks that he at North Oak Park in Hammond. TLR: If you could play a announcement of new head coach described were two injuries of They lost to East Central different position what would Rick Fremin. freshmen, Hannah Gomez and Community College with a you play and why? Previously the Lions were Taylar Fuselier, who both broke score of 3-18, despite hard work, AH: Fb (full back) because you coached by Pete Langlois for their legs during the season. endurance and a home run by get to attack and hit people when 20 years. Now, Langlois is an “It’s great. He really pushes Sather. they least expect it. assistant to the Athletic Director us to be the best we can be and “Like tonight, we’re still trying for Facilities and Operations. he believes in us a lot,” said to figure things out like the right TLR: Do you remember the first Fremin is from Belle Chasse, senior Amber Sather, first base combinations and line up, but time you played football? LA and began his coaching career designated hitter. we’ll figure it out by spring,” said AH: Yes, I was 5 years old on at Belle Chasse High School. He Sather admits that the biggest Lacour. the north side of Tulsa, OK previously coached at Millsaps changes that she has seen in the It was a walk down memory playing for a team by the name College, Belhaven University and team have been them moving at a lane as the team celebrated of the Bulldogs. I made my first Jackson State University for over faster pace. Homecoming week with the tackle, fell on top of the ball and 15 years. “I think we’ve gotten better. We Alumni game on Saturday, it knocked the wind out of me. Fremin began coaching at know more about each other, so October 17 at North Oak Park. Southeastern on August 3rd of communication wise, it’s helped “I wanted to see everyone and TLR: Who is your favorite NFL this year. When asked how he felt us on the field,” said Sather. have a good time,” said alumni of team? about coaching at Southeastern, Senior outfielder Katie Lacour, Southeastern Heather Sherrill. “It AH: The Dallas Cowboys Fremin simply said, “I love it.” describes the adjustment of having wasn’t about talent.” The Lion’s Roar / Larshell Green because they always have a solid “It’s a dream job for me a new coach during her senior Although no official scores Senior Katie Lacour returns to the team this spring. Lacour has played well for defensive line. because now I’m back home,” year. were kept, the alumni and current the Lady Lions, making the all-conference teams both seasons. said Fremin. “I truly appreciate “For me, as a senior being with softball players challenged each TLR: What do you do when the people behind the scenes the old coach for so long then other in the non-traditional game. you are not in class or playing like the administration, athletic coming in with a new coach in my The first inning was played like a football? department and local people of last year has been adjustment,” regular game. The second inning AH: Sleep, play video games or Hammond who all extended a said Lacour. “I’ve really just tried was played in the style of one go out. I hardly go out though. hand and welcomed my family to embrace what he’s thrown at base softball. The third inning was

TLR: Do you have any other passions or hobbies? AH: I played the drums growing up in the church.

TLR: What is your favorite music genre? AH: I listen to all genres.

TLR: What is your favorite thing about football? AH: It’s one of the only sports you can physically beat someone down, relieve anger and get cheered on for doing so.

TLR: How do you stay motivated? AH: I think about my family and my mother a lot.

TLR: Do you want to play football after college? AH: If I’m blessed to further myself in football I’ll be extremely happy. If not, I was blessed to have school paid for and receive my degree. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR S PORTS O CTOBER 20, 2015 P AGE 7 Lady Lions tie, drop one in Texas

BY ELIZABETH BROWN in overtime, recording her Southland- 81st minute respectively. One minute [did well also], and Gisenia Utreras had Sabadash made a save in the 48th Staff Reporter leading seventh shutout for the season. following, another yellow card was pulled a good bounty attack along with Kayla minute. Kresevic followed with multiple Junior forward Bri Singh made the on SHSU’s Caitlin Schwartz. Vera.” shots on SFA goal; sophomore midfielder The Lady Lions soccer team traveled first attempt on goal with a header in In the first minute of the first overtime On Sunday, October 18, the Lady Lions Maggie Ramsey, Utreras and Vera also to Texas to challenge one of the league’s the seventh minute, only to be saved by period, senior defender Maddie Allen faced the conference leading Stephen F. had opportunities on goal. top defense teams and the league’s current SHSU’s Kylie Hambleton. took a shot that was saved by Hambleton. Austin Ladyjacks. Southeastern (9-4-2, In the last ten minutes of the game, leading team. Following this play, multiple shots The last shots of the game in overtime 4-3-1) out-shot Stephen F. Austin (7-6- Stephen F. Austin made their second and They first took on Sam Houston were taken by the Lady Lions’ sophomore made by Singh and Cheyanne Maxwell 2, 6-0-2) 16-12, but was shut out for the final goal, locking in the win. State University of Huntsville, Texas, midfielder and forward Maddie Kresevic, made no headway, resulting in a overall second straight match. Hornbuckle reflected on the team’s then faced off with Stephen F. Auston freshman midfielder Elizabeth McMurray tie for the team. In the seventh minute, SFA’s junior overall performance and felt some of the of Nacogdoches, Texas that following and senior forward Kayla Vera. As for the team’s overall performance, midfielder Amanda Doyle made her team members did well despite the team’s Sunday. In the beginning of the second half, Head Coach Blake Hornbuckle felt both seventh goal of the season assisted by 2-0 loss. On Friday, October 16, both the senior midfielder Gisenia Utreras, had a teams did well in their performances, sophmore forward Hanna Barker against “Overall, we created a number of Southeastern Lady Lions and Sam shot blocked after by a wide shot taken by despite the game ending in a tie. the Lady Lions. chances, but it unfortunately did not go Houston Bearkats met their match and freshman midfielder, Christina Cutura. “We actually played a lot of For the remainder of the first half, our way,” said Hornbuckle. “I’m just finished 0-0 after double overtime. Halfway through the second half, opportunities,” said Hornbuckle. “Their multiple shots were taken by McMurray, looking forward to Senior Day coming The opposing teams finished the game Singh attempted a shot, but it was saved goalkeeper came up big, and their team Vera, Utreras and sophomore midfielder up this Friday, and we just have to work with a combination of 32 shots attempted, by Hambleton. Hambleton again made did carry a few balls throughout the line Ana Zadro. All shots were blocked by to get steady and better in training,” said but were unable to make it in the net. another save for a shot by Cutura in the against Sam Houston. We played well, but SFA’s sophmore goalkeeper Lillie Ehlert. Hornbuckle. Junior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash made 71st minute. we just were unable to finish with the ball. The Ladyjacks had the upper hand Up next for the Lady Lions is Senior two saves in the first half, one save in Yellow cards were pulled on I felt that our entire backline did well. Our going into the second half, but the Lady Day at Strawberry Stadium against the second half followed by two saves Kresevic and McMurray in the 75th and goalkeeper, of course, Hope Sabadash Lions would not give up without a fight. Central Arkansas on Friday, October 23.

see CROSS COUNTRY pg. 1 Volleyball wrangles Texans -Huntsville placed first, Blue Mountain placed second, Mobile The Lady Lions went into BY JONATHAN RHODES offensively. Junior middle placed third and Mississippi Staff Reporter blocker Landry Bullock recorded this game following a loss to College placed fourth. The Lady Lions volleyball 12 of her career-high 19 kills in University of New Orleans on Assistant Coach Brandon team defeated Stephen F. Austin the third set. The Lady Lions October 10. Defeating Stephen F. Chapoton had high praise for the Ladyjacks last Thursday in the finished the third set with a .415 Austin, who is ranked third in the runners of both the Lions and University Center. The Lady attack percentage and 22 kills. Southland Conference according Lady Lions. Lions made this game their In the final set, the Lady Lions to southland.org, has put the “I saw the competitive fire pink game in support for Breast put the game away. Sophomore Lady Lions in good position to that had been brewing during Cancer Awareness. This is the outside hitter Sarah Friedman make the Southland Tournament. practices,” said Chapoton. “Both first time the Lady Lions have recorded seven of her career- “The conference is really the men and women’s teams defeated the Ladyjacks since high 18 kills in the final set, while even this year,” said Smoot. “I’m showed me we are moving in the 2012. senior middle blocker Veronica happy where we are. We talked right direction. Five of the Lady Lion players Turk helped the final set effort with our girls. We know they Chapoton also expressed his had their career high stats and with an additional five kills. had a few disappointing losses love of competing in Clinton. the team finished the game with Other Lady Lions who had last week, but we aren’t even “We love competing at a season high attack percentage a career night was senior setter half way through the conference. Mississippi College because of at .297. Mikayla Shippy who dished out Our goals are to make conference their great course,” said Chapoton. “It’s the best we’ve played 57 assists, senior libero Brooke tournament first, then win the “The Watson Cross-Country since I’ve been here,” said Head Balser recorded 25 digs and conference tournament and that’s Course is only used for cross- Coach Jim Smoot. “Stephen F. freshman defensive specialist definitely within reach.” country racing and they maintain it Austin is a really good team and Macey Stock who had 13 digs; With their win against well. The teams get excited when I thought the consistent level we her first double-digit digs in her Northwestern State University it comes time for us to head up played is something I haven’t career. on Saturday, their record is now north to race because this is a top seen.” “I think we did really well,” 10-11 and 4-3 in conference. notch venue.” The Lady Lions and the said Friedman. “I think we all The Lady Lions next game will However, the course was not Ladyjacks split the first two played as a team. We didn’t get be against Incarnate Word on the only thing worth mentioning. sets, but it was the third set down or anything, we just kept October 22 in San Antonio, Chapoton also described the

Southeastern began to dominate bouncing back.” Texas. excellent atmosphere at the

competition. “As always with the MC [ Choctaw Open, the atmosphere was good amongst the crowd and NEW ARTIST CONCERT SERIES the teams,” said Chapoton. “Like [ I said earlier, the course is just great and all teams get excited about the opportunity to race on a course that has held many national championship meets.” The Lion’s Roar / Jonathan Rhodes Other Lady Lions who Junior middle block Landry Bullock going for a kill in what was a career night for participated included freshman her, recording 19 kills for the game. Along with Bullock, four other Lady Lions Hanna Gregoire in 44th, junior had the best performances of their careers. The team won three sets to one. Jenna Hildebrand in 45th, freshman Amber Ferguson in 53rd This Week’s Puzzle AnsWers and Samantha Niemeck in 94th. The other Lions runners were junior Stephen Cassingham in 21st, freshman Salvatore Grizzaffi in 39th, sophomore Michael Perez in 42nd, senior Joseph Edwards in 49th, freshman Trevor Johnson in 69th and freshman Salem Morelli in 86th. The Lions finished with a team time of 2:17:59.41. Both the Lions and Lady S  B Lions will compete again at STEAK DINNER IS FREE FOR the Southland Conference YOUR B-DAY WHEN DINING IN Championship on October 30, in

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Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @columbiatheatre P AGE 8 O CTOBER 20, 2015 T HE L ION ’ S R OAR Homecoming week kicks o with Lion Pride BY LARSHELL GREEN in on a computer or use their have to actually go through Quackenbush. comes together and becomes SGA participated in Staff Reporter phones to vote for Roomie a process to get a shirt,” Quackenbush said that a one big Southeastern family,” other Homecoming events the Lion in the 2015 Mascot said Morrison. “More main goal of the Kick-Off said Green. throughout the week such as: The Student Government Challenge. Proceeds from the advertisement could’ve been was to show students support Sophomore nursing major Minute to Win It, Ready, Set, Association (SGA) hosted challenge will benefit the First used to pump up the event throughout the entire event Elizabeth Ford agreed saying, Glow 5K Glow Run, Lip Sync the Homecoming Kick-Off in the Family Scholarship because a lot of people didn’t and Homecoming week. “The Homecoming kick off Competition, Roar Like a Lion on Monday, October 12, from Fund. know about it.” “SGA wants students and other activities helps to Yell Competition, as well as 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Despite various advertising SGA President Alexis to know that their voices really support our school.” tailgating at the Homecoming Student Union Quad. methods used such as Quackenbush and are heard and that they are In preparation for the event, game. Students enjoyed music and Facebook, Instagram and Homecoming director listening to what they want SGA designed about 1,300 According to Quackenbush. free T-shirts that showcased flyers throughout campus, Regan Cascio created the from Southeastern and SGA,” shirts with a budget of about the decision whether or not to this year’s Homecoming many students were still Homecoming Kick-Off to help said Quackenbush. $5,000 for the entire event. continue the event will be up theme, “Roomie’s Big Night unaware of the event. students be aware of the week- Sophomore business Quackenbush said that to next year’s Homecoming on Broadway.” Senior health education long celebration that occurs administration major overall the event went well director and SGA president. The usual deafening silence and promotion major Keyanta campus wide. Troy Green expressed his except for some of the laptops For more information on of the quad was diminished as Morrison enjoyed attending the “We’re here to serve the appreciation for the unity that dying as students attempted to upcoming events on campus, the crowd gathered in curiosity event and offered suggestions students and show our lion Homecoming week brings to sign up and vote for Roomie visit the campus homepage. to see what was going on. for future kick-offs. pride and get them in the the campus. the Lion in the National For more information on SGA, Students were asked to sign “It’s organized and you mood to show pride,” said “I love how the campus Mascot Competition. call 985-549-2296.

The Lion’s Roar / Larshell Green Student Government Association Homecoming director Regan Cascio (center) hands out t-shirts during the Homecoming Kick-O on Monday, October 12. After voting for Roomie the Lion in the National Mascot Competition online (left and right), students were rewarded a free t-shirt. Competition heats up with Minute to Win it

BY JONATHAN RHODES teams were set up for this by balancing soda cans on “My favorite was the Oreo was awesome. It’s my first Students can anticipate Staff Reporter event. its beveled edges. In order to one,” said junior kinesiology time doing it even though I doing this event next year “For this event we have nine do this the participant cannot major Gabrielle Theriot from have been here for four years along with all the other fun Last week at Strawberry teams compete,” said Cascio. drink all of the soda inside so team Phi Mu and Kappa Sigma. now. I thought it was really activities that only happen on Stadium students got the “I wanna say it was between 15 the participant has to figure “Because it involved food even awesome to see everyone have Homecoming week. opportunity to participate at and 20 organizations in those how much soda they need to though I didn’t get to play it.” competitive fun.” Minute to Win It. nine teams because a lot of drink. After five rounds of games Homecoming week presents the teams have more than one In the game Face the the competition ended in a tie the opportunity for many organization in them.” Cookie, the participants needed for second place between the students to have fun after The games that are played in to get up to three cookies from Catholic Student Association midterms and for freshman Minute to Win It change every their forehead to their mouth and the Phi Mu and Kappa to experience campus in a year and are carefully picked. without using their hands. Sigma team. To break the tie, different way. “For the games we just In Hanky Panky, participants the two teams played the game Minute to Win It is a google them,” said Cascio. grabbed as many tissues out Tipsy again. It was a close competition that has been held “Minute to Win It is a show on of the box as they could, but finish, but CSA got the victory. every homecoming week for TV so a lot of people use their could only use one hand. The final rankings for the the past four years with the games for retreats and stuff like The object of the game competition is Kappa Alpha participants being members of that. We just go through them Office Dominoes is to stand finished first, CSA finished student organizations. Student and have a selection process reams of copy paper in a second and Phi Mu and Kappa organizations teamed up with and say, ‘no this game won’t domino style and have them Sigma finished third. one another for the event. work because we’re outside,’ fall perfectly on a bell. Senior communication The Lion’s Roar / Collin Guedon Participating organizations so that is how we refine the The night came to an end major Tyler Waggenspack Members of Alpha Omicron Pi showed their Lion pride after nishing rst place gained points from this event list.” with the game Fish Hat. While enjoyed his first time attending along with their fraternity partners Kappa Alpha Order. Second place went to that accumulates until the The games played this blindfolded, the participants Minute to Win It. CSA while third place was Phi Mu partnered up with Kappa Sigma. Homecoming game, where year were Tipsy, Face the had to lower a lamp shade on “It was really fun.” said they find out who will be Cookie, Hanky Panky, Office their head using a fishing rod. Waggenspack. “I thought it crowned Homecoming week Dominoes and Fish Hat. Each champions. game has a wacky way to win Student Director of and the participants only had Homecoming 2015 Regan 60 seconds to perform the task. Cascio explained how the The game Tipsy is won

The Lion’s Roar / Jonathan Rhodes CSA’s Tyler Robert (top) participated in the game “Tipsy,” where he was the winner. Phi Mu’s Katie Patterson (bottom) participated in the game “Face the Cookie.” T HE L ION ’ S R OAR O CTOBER 20, 2015 P AGE 9 Phi Kappa Phi hosts quiz bowl

BY JADE NGO Communication professor Dr. Fiasco was the only team made Staff Reporter Joe Burns, who served as the up of a group of friends which moderator, began each half caused them to have a unique Homecoming is packed by asking a Toss-Up question story behind their name. with festivities that all lead open for both teams to answer. “Fiasco is named after to the highlight of the week: Participants had to ring their a friend who is not here,” the Homecoming football buzzers and answer these said Lambert. “Fiasco is her game. However, for some, questions without consulting nickname so we decided to Homecoming week is dedicated their team. If the Toss- name our team after her because to something entirely different. Up question was answered it’s a cool nickname, but mostly The Honor Society of Phi correctly by a participant, just to mess with her.” Kappa Phi decided to celebrate that participant’s team was The categories of questions knowledge and academia with exclusively offered three bonus included entertainment, an exciting event that involved questions. The team could then geography, history, arts and both students and faculty. consult before the next Toss-Up literature, sports and science. On Tuesday, October 13, question was asked. A category pertaining to Phi Kappa Phi hosted their Sophomore history major Southeastern was added in 14th annual Homecoming Quiz Christine Tarride of Fiasco honor of its 90th birthday, Bowl. The Quiz Bowl consisted returned to the Quiz Bowl this including questions such as the of two student teams and five year. She originally wanted to original name of the University faculty teams competing for the participate to see what the rules and the name of the University’s title. and atmosphere were like. first president. Sophomore history major “I competed in the Quiz The faculty teams competed Marie Lambert of the student Bowl last year because it was at 3:30 p.m. Mens Sana in team Fiasco explained that she something I did in high school,” Corpore Sano, the Department decided to compete in the Quiz said Tarride. “I wanted to see of Kinesiology and Health Bowl this year for a different what they would be like on the Studies team, defeated Dewey purpose than last year. collegiate level.” Decimators, Sigmatizers, the “I honestly decided to The two student teams Social Factors and Cognitive register for the Quiz Bowl last competed at 2:30 p.m. in a Pie in the faculty bracket year because I was bored,” said double elimination match. competition. The winning Lambert. “But then we won and Tarride, Lambert, Joseph team consisted of associate now I want to defend our title.” McGowan and Courtney professor of kinesiology Phi Kappa Phi faculty advisor Lefebvre of Fiasco won the and health studies Bovorn and assistant professor of student competition against Sirikul, associate professor of English Dr. Joan Faust prepared Gramminators. Fiasco won two kinesiology and health studies for the Quiz Bowl. Although consecutive rounds, winning Charlotte Humphries and Faust was surprised by the low the first round by answering Dane Bounds of the Center for number of participants, she was the sudden-death tie breaker Faculty Excellence. pleased with the outcome. question: What is a plant with Fiasco and Mens Sana in “I was hoping more than two both male and female parts Corpore Sano went head to head student teams would compete,” called? at 5:30 p.m. The faculty came said Dr. Faust. “But I was The names of the teams out with a win this year. Mens The Lion’s Roar /Jade Ngo impressed, the student teams ranged from clever to witty Sana in Corpore Sano holds the Phi Kappa Phi hosted their 14th annual Annual Homecoming Quiz Bowl competition on Tuesday, October 13. The nal performed very well.” to comical. Most teams were Phi Kappa Phi Homecoming round was between faculty team Mens Sana in Corpore Sano and students from team Fiasco. The faculty won and took The Quiz Bowl rounds were named based on the department Quiz Bowl champion title. That home the title of Homecoming Quiz Bowl Champion. played in halves consisting or major the participants of is, until next year’s competition. of seven minutes each. the team were affiliated with. Ready, Set, Glow, students run a 5K BY MELISSA ROBERTSON Both paint stations and water stations manned by SGA and Staff Reporter Leadership Council volunteers were spread throughout the track. Similar to the Color Run in the past, runners were sprayed with Runners gathered in North Oak Park as the sun set for a green and gold neon paint as they reached these tables, which were glowing night of friendly competition. On Wednesday, October 14 illuminated by black light. Homecoming Week continued with the Ready, Set, Glow 5K Race. Paint drenched runners crossed a professional grade finish line Not only was this the first glow run for the university, it was also provided by Cajun Timing which was equipped with sensors and a the first run that enlisted the help of the race timing company Cajun timer. Each runner’s number was called aloud as they approached Timing. the finish. According to Student Government Association president Alexis Among the runners was senior kinesiology major and Quackenbush, Cajun Timing was brought in to ensure the results Homecoming Court beau DJ Cannon. He ran on behalf of his were calculated properly. fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, and finished in the top twenty overall. “They set up the track and provided the bibs,” said Quackenbush. According to Cannon, the race was fun, but challenging as well. “Everyone’s bib has chips so you can track times and accurately see “It was tiring,” said Cannon. “I was in 7th until I stopped.” who came in which place.” After all the runners crossed the finish line, the winners were Points were awarded for the first, second, and third place announced by the DJ’s booth, followed by an after party. Participants organizations and their respective partners, and the individual runner were encouraged to use up the remainder of paint until it ran out. with the fastest time was given the Golden Shoe trophy. The winner of the Golden Shoe trophy was sophomore history The race began at 7:30 p.m. next to the DJ’s booth after the sun major Trey Capello, member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Delta had fully set. The track needed to be as dark as possible for the Tau Delta took first place for the organizations combined time along glowing effects to work. with their partnered organization for Homecoming Week. Second “The track was completely dark,” said Quackenbush. “All but the place was the Kappa Alpha Order, and third place was the Kappa three stadium lights were off.” Sigma fraternity. The route was lined with glowing sticks, and each participant For information on Cajun Timing, visit their website or call 337- was given a glow bracelet and glow necklace as they registered. 453-3217.

The Lion’s Roar / Melissa Robertson First place runner Trey Capello (top left) who nished with a time of 15 minutes 49.6 seconds shows o his new Golden Shoe trophy. Participants (above left and above) cross the nish line of the Ready, Set, Glow 5K Race. Participants (left) DJ Cannon, Beau Moore and Calyn Landaische (left to right) check out their results of the 5K. Capello and Moore were part of the top organization of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity receiving points in Spirit Competiton. P AGE 10 O CTOBER 20, 2015 T HE L ION ’ S R OAR Gumbo Ya Ya serves up fun

BY HEATHER JEWELL MBA concentration Rachael Bunn and junior engineering technology Staff Reporter major with a computer engineering concentration Andrew Brouillette. “The event was really nice,” said Brouillette. “It was great to be able Returning again for Homecoming was Gumbo Ya Ya. to go there between my classes and get something to eat, all I did was To start off the event, President John L. Crain cut a piece of the get some gumbo.” ceremonial three layered cake last Wednesday, and the long line of The couple are both athletes as well, Brouillette ran both track and students were happy to dig into the bona fide Louisiana chicken and cross country for the university, and Bunn is a member of the Lady’s sausage gumbo. However, gumbo was not the only thing offered; drinks volleyball team. were also served and students could eat any of the cupcakes or cake that “I really enjoyed Gumbo Ya Ya this year,” said Bunn. “I went during were available. my time off and I had a lot of fun. It was nice to have a little break in the “The food was great, I always love this event,” said junior kinesiology midst of midterm exams.” major Jamie Bourgeois. “Homecoming is really fun, and free food is always awesome when you are on a college budget.” Attendees were catered by university police and other workers; after finishing a bowl or two, they could then hang out under the shade or try any of the inflatable structures offered. At 12:00 p.m. the 2015 Homecoming Court was presented on the steps of the War Memorial Student Union. This year’s Homecoming Court was Allison Etzel, Si-Arah McCray, Jasmine Wilson, Christina Ferrando, Jamie Ban, Ashley Nelson, Randi St. Pierre, Tony Miller, Reid Shorter, DJ Cannon, Davon Mitchell, Beau Moore, DeQuaz Humphries and Tyrell Norman. “Gumbo Ya Ya was the first event we were presented at in front of Southeastern students and I felt honored to be one of the 14 to be representing our school,” said sophomore marketing major Christina The Lion’s Roar / Tamara Alexander Ferrando. “I loved how supportive all the students were. My favorite part of Homecoming so far is seeing how the students of Southeastern are such a great community. Through the stress of midterms and everything else, everyone is still coming together to celebrate our school and Homecoming Week.” Also in attendance was junior computer science major with a pre-

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University president Dr. John L. Crain kicks o the event with a cake cutting ceremony, then poses for photographers .

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The Lion’s Roar /Tamara Alexander The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell (Above left) students who attended Gumbo Ya Ya played small games at booths set up by various university organizations. (Above middle) Instructor Skip Costa’s students in the Dance Program’s Contemporary Dance 1 class performed a dance to Miranda Lambert’s “The House that Built Me” at Gumbo Ya Ya. (Top right) members of the Phi Mu sorority partook in “Pie a Phi” when students could pay a dollar and put a pie in a member’s face. (Middle right) after enjoying gumbo students had many activities to choose from, including the above pictured blowup basketball toss and even an inatable obstacle course. (Bottom right) Homecoming court members were presented for the rst time at Gumbo Ya Ya. Meet the 2016 Miss Southeastern Participants e 2016 Miss Southeastern Beauty Pageant will be taking place Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Pottle Auditorium. Abbie Chiasson Shanna “Caprice” Lee

Abby Chiasson is a junior earning a double degree in English Shanna “Caprice” Lee is a first year graduate student in education and English literature and language. She is an officer communication sciences and disorders. She is an alumnus of Gamma Beta Phi and Sigma Tau Delta. Chiasson hopes that by hailing from Monroe and is proud to continue her education at entering Miss Southeastern she is able to raise awareness for her her beloved alma mater. The chance to promote her platform platform “Heads Up: Safety in Sports.” Her platform focuses on “Living Your Divine Purpose” was the notion that set Lee on concussion prevention and awareness in both professional and leisure the road to participate in the 2016 Miss Southeastern Beauty sports. If Chiasson is chosen for Miss Southeastern, she would be Pageant. She is thrilled to have the chance to represent the honored to represent the beautiful campus of the university as well as student body of the university and the ideals that the campus represent the talent that Southeastern has amongst the students. holds. Trista Kramer Nancy Peck

Nancy Peck is a junior communication major. She loves everything Trista Kramer is a junior chemistry major with a concentration about Miss America and what the organization stands for. She loves in biochemistry. She is entering the 2016 Miss Southeastern how Miss Southeastern gets to spend a year promoting her platform Beauty Pageant because she believes it is a superb way to get with Miss America. Peck hopes to spread the platform for Children’s involved more on campus and meet new people. She takes pride Miracle Network Hospitals and believes that an ambassador of in attending Southeastern and if she wins, would represent Southeastern gets the privilege of being involved with the campus the university with honor as well as bringing attention to her as well as the community leading to a humbling, rewarding and platform “The Boys and Girls Club of America.” fun experience. If Peck is crowned, she would have the chance to represent a place that has become her home. Alexis LaPlante Brianna Young

Alexis LaPlante is a junior kinesiology major. She decided to Brianna Young is a junior mass communication major with a participate in the 2016 Miss Southeastern Beauty Pageant in hopes concentration in broadcast journalism. She is a transfer student who of honoring the university which she holds close to her heart. If she decided to compete in the 2016 Miss Southeastern Beauty Pageant to was crowned, she would serve Southeastern to the best of her ability apply her skills of communication with a result of better understanding while relentlessly promoting her platform of abolishing slavery in the opinions of the public. She plans to promote volunteerism as well the twenty first century. She strives to not only help her community, as supporting the Tangipahoa Humane Society through her platform. but to have an impact on the world. If she is crowned, she wishes to Along with volunteerism, Young wishes to represent the university gain a louder voice for those in destitution and follow the call that with pride and love. God has placed in her life. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR O CTOBER 20, 2015 P AGE 11 ‘Guys and Dolls’ reach top for Broadway lip sync

BY KAITLYN JOHNSON Staff Reporter

The Southeastern Family showed Cook Field lots of love Thursday night for the Homecoming 2015 Lip Sync competition. The “Roar Like a Lion” Yell Competition, a new contest where teams perform their best one to two minute chant, was the first activity of the evening. Several teams roared their cheers for the judges, but none roared better than Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Chi and Delta Tau Delta who won first place in the new competition. Kappa Sigma and Phi Mu won second place and the Black Student Union won third place. Free pizza and Raising Cane’s were served directly after the “Roar Like a Lion” competition, giving socialization time and extra time to practice before Lip Sync. At 8:00 p.m., the main event of the evening came, starting with the Kappa Alpha Order showing the audience their journey to Neverland; Captain Hook captured Tinker Bell, but Peter Pan prevailed. Sigma Tau Gamma and Theta Phi Alpha got the wicked-witch- to-be ready for the homecoming game in their interpretation of “Wicked.” The Catholic Student Association brought the crowd back in time and made fun of the Lumberjacks, the opposing team for the Lions Homecoming Game this year. The Lion’s Roar / Morgan Ledet “I bet the Lumberjacks start their buses in the third quarter,” Catholic Student Association danced and lip synced their way through the musical “Guys and Dolls,” and took home the title of lip sync champions. The male said CSA during their performance. participants wore fedoras and bow ties while the females aunted dresses and hair bows. Winning lip sync gave CSA bragging rights for the next year. No feet were looser than Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Chi and Delta Tau Delta’s story with “Footloose.” The Baptist Collegiate Ministry brought Sandy center stage, performed songs from Mary Poppins and even remixed favorite part. The Black Student Union’s was so creative,” said singing about her summer love to Roomie inspired by “Grease.” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Monro. The performance showed just how much the university loves old After all the performances, the president of SGA Alexis In first place was the Catholic Student Association. Kappa broadways as the crowd sang along to “Greased Lightning” and Quackenbush and the student director of Homecoming Regan Sigma and Phi Mu took home second place and the Kappa Alpha “We’ll Always be Together.” Cascio gave thanks and praise to everyone while the three alumni Order took third place. Kappa Sigma and Phi Mu brought the audience all the way to judges deliberated. At the end of the night, everyone was seen as a winner. Jersey and told the story of when Roomie joins the Four Seasons. Everyone buzzed about the costumes and choreography of “I’ve always loved this part of Homecoming. And everyone He toured and made tons of fans and money, but he came back to each team, but for students like senior communication major did so good this year, I’m proud that this is my school,” said Hammond just in time for Homecoming. Javon Monro, “Roar Like a Lion” stole the night. alumni Emily Jimison. Phi Kappa Alpha, Theta Phi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Tau “The ‘Roar Like a Lion’ competition was definitely my Stay connected with more events on the university’s homepage.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Barack Obama’s Immigration activists are immigration proposal in accusing the federal appeals an effort to prevent it from The Lion’s Roar / Morgan Ledet court in New Orleans of reaching the U.S. Supreme Organizations were grouped together for Homecoming Week to compete in many competitions including Lip Sync. Lip Sync followed the theme of “Roomie’s delaying a ruling about Court during the current term. Big Night on Broadway.” “Finding Neverland,” (top left) “Wicked,” (top right) “Jersey Boys” (bottom left) and “Footloose” (bottom right) were among the many Broadway musicals represented. AROUND THE WORLD PROPOSAL Roar and asking them to cover the Your Marine,’” said Bonck. “They the spot instead of the other way continued from pg. 2 proposal. can find the paper with the article around. As for her mom, Mrs. Two half moons take the sides “I thought it was a great as well.” Lynn, she means everything to GLOBAL STOCKS MOSTLY HIGHER ON of the centerpiece, in reference story,” said Walker. “This will be Bonck was completely Megan and her response, when to their motto, “to the moon and something that I can show to my surprised at the engagement I asked, was that they already OPTIMISM FROM US RALLY back,” as well as the infinity grandchildren and say, ‘this is how because Walker had been saying considered me as family.” symbol for the phrase’s closing of, you do it. Top me.’ It was amazing that he was unable to afford a ring, Plans for their wedding are LONDON (AP)— Rising global markets Friday, helping “always.” the help I received from [a staff when in reality, he had already still up in the air, but the couple is expectations that the U.S. many of the world’s major “I knew I could do a better member] also, help in securing a gotten the blessings of both her looking at the theme of a fairytale Federal Reserve will not hike indexes trade near multi-week job of getting her the ring she tailgating spot, coming up with a parents, and his own. wedding, with Cinderella, interest rates this year shored up highs. wanted by designing it myself,” plan and basically being an adult.” “When I asked Mr. Perry for romantic elegance. said Walker. “And I also had Issues of the paper are also her hand, Megan had left on a “I can’t believe it really has been given guidelines: it had to stored on microfilm and will be grocery run,” said Walker. “And happened,” said Bonck. GLOBAL WITNESS: HOW 4 AFRICAN be princess cut, I needed to be accessible 100 years from now. he said, ‘Hayes, I wanted to take According to Walker his family down on one knee, I had to use “Our children, grandchildren, you for a long ass bike ride to the fell in love with Bonck on day one COUNTRIES LOST $4 BILLION her name and there needed to be a even great-grand children, if they middle of the Smokey Mountains and supported a marriage between photographer.” come to Southeastern, will be able and scare the shit out of you.’ So, them. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A for the Extractive Industries The last guideline was what led to see the brick that says ‘Megan I’m very glad it worked out the “There is a lot to love, there watchdog group says four Transparency Initiative to Walker to contacting The Lion’s M. Bonck/Will you marry me?/ way it did, where I put him on really is,” said Walker. African countries lost more police the hidden ownership than $4 billion in shady oil of companies used for such and mining deals and calls corruption. It’s the joy of doing what I always wanted a Southeastern alumnus with a gift for see FAUCHEUX pg. 1 to do.” connecting with students. It is easy to AFGHAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS TALIBAN always dreamt of teaching at the university Faucheux received his bachelor degree understand why his students love him, and rather than anywhere else and now lives that in business administration in 1982, and why he received such a prestigious ranking HID IN BOMBED HOSPITAL dream. achieved an MBA in 1984. He went on to on RateMyProfessor. For a more in-depth “You may have noticed I’m very have a long career in marketing before experience with Mr. Faucheux’s methods, KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Borders hospital bombed by passionate,” Faucheux said. “I’m not by finally returning to the university to teach. students should enroll in his class. — Afghanistan’s acting U.S. forces in the northern city nature. That’s simply the joy of teaching. In his teaching career, Faucheux is defense minister said Monday of Kunduz was being used by that the Doctors Without insurgents as a “safe place.” P AGE 12 O CTOBER 20, 2015 N EWS T HE L ION ’ S R OAR 2015 HOMECOMING “Roomie’s Big Night on Broadway”

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Football takes the field in the big Homecoming game against Stephen F. Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17 (top right). Members of the band perform during the tailgate (top left). Jasmine Wilson and Davon Mitchell, members of the Homecoming Court greet the crowd at halftime (above left). Alpha Sigma Tau, Theta Xi and Pi Kappa Alpha won the sheet sign competition, where groups compete for the best creative presentation of Homecoming (above). Student competes in a paper challenge where one must line up packs of paper to have a domino effect as part of the

Minute to Win It competition (above right). Phi Mu and Kappa Sigma The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell sing to the crowds during the Homecoming Parade (left). Members of the Homecoming Committee decorate campus for Homecoming (right). Students receive free T-shirts at the kick-off event after voting for Roomie the Lion in the 2015 Mascot Competition (below right). Phi Mu raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospital by taking a pie to the face at Gumbo Ya Ya (bottom right). Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Omicron Pi won the Downtown Decorating competition (below). Members of the court were introduced at Gumbo Ya Ya on Wednesday, October 14 (bottom left).

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