FEBRUARY 4, 2014 VOLUME 85, ISSUE 18

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 INSIDE THE ‘ROAR’ Winter storm causes class cancellations Ghost Light Campus closes for dangerous weather despite lack of expected snow venue opens BY ALLISON CRADY interim director for the Uni- Staff Reporter versity Police Department, Southeastern made the decision Last week’s weather in the to shut down campus in order Hammond area fell short of to prepare for the worst, while its predicted dangerous wintry hoping for the best. mix of rain, sleet, ice and snow. “Because of the weather, Despite the lack of severe the university decided to close weather in Hammond, sur- campus, just to be safe,” said rounding areas in which many Bray. “We have a lot of com- students, faculty and staff muter students, and it was felt members reside faced icy con- that it would be best to err on ditions primarily on bridges the side of caution for the safe- and secondary roads. As a re- ty of the Southeastern commu- sult, the university was com- nity as a whole.” pletely closed on Tuesday and Due to the loss of class time, Wednesday with a half day for solutions for getting back on see GHOST LIGHT pg. 5 university staff on Thursday. track are being discussed by The university collaborated university offi cials. with regional leaders in mak- “The university will need Lady Lions ing the decisions to prepare for to make up days later in the the storm. semester in order to achieve defeat UNO “All decisions are made the necessary number of class Courtesy of Jacob Currier with knowledge from collabo- days,” said Cowser. “No deci- Despite predictions calling for several inches of snow, Southeastern only saw a layer of frost brought on by the extremely ration with regional and parish sions have been made yet re- cold temperatures. Senior history major Jacob Currier drew “Lion Up” in the ice at Friendship Circle (above) last week. leaders,” said Erin Cowser, ex- garding makeup days.” ecutive director of Public and Many housing residents kept open throughout the week Robbins, assistant director for Housing worried about pos- Governmental Affairs. “Those evacuated in response to uni- with shortened hours from 10 Residential Life. “The uni- sible issues with water leakage who live in South are versity recommendations. a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, versity was prepared to pro- or power outage. Despite pre- well aware that Mother Nature However, a number of Wednesday and Thursday. vide food to these students dictions and worries, the cam- can throw a fi erce curve ball students chose to remain in “There are some resident and, had it become necessary, pus survived the winter storm at times. We were ready if she campus housing through out students who have no choice would have transported these with few damages to report. did, but are certainly thankful the week. For these students, but to stay in their residence students to a warming shelter “In Hammond, we didn’t this wasn’t one of those times.” Campus Dining provided food hall during these types of in the event of any long-term According to Carmen Bray, at Cayman Café, which was weather events,” said Amanda power outage.” see WINTER pg. 2 Police make nal arrest for murder of student see LADY LIONS pg. 6 BY JOHN BINDER 23-year-old graduate student, Staff Reporter at his North Oak Street apart- ment, just minutes away from Roberts HAMMOND – After a year- the university’s campus. long search and investigation Police first discovered brings in into the murder of a Southeast- Garrison, according to Gian- ern student, Hammond Police nobile, lying on the floor of FBS talent say they have fi nally arrested his apartment with multiple the last suspect allegedly in- gunshot wounds. At the time BY NICOLE KOSTER volved in the homicide. of the incident, police said it Staff Reporter Terry Michael Landry, 20, was unknown how many times of Gretna, La., was arrested Garrison had been shot. Ron Roberts’s third season as by police at an apartment on Giannobile said investi- head coach of Southeastern foot- Edenborn Avenue in Metai- gators believed the murder ball is shaping up to be a strong rie, La., after nearly a year of was narcotics-related, and Terry Michael Landry Richard Hudson Raphael Garrison one. A fi nal list of 2014 midyear escaping charges by law en- eyewitnesses told police that additions has recently been add- forcement, according to Lt. Hudson and Landry left Gar- lice arrested Richard Hudson, degree murder. whereabouts, claiming that he ed to the 2014 roster with many Vincent Giannobile. rison’s apartment in a tan col- 20, of , La., at At the time, Landry was was also in the New Orleans of the players from Louisiana. Landry is accused of mur- ored vehicle. his residence in New Orleans still at-large, though police re- Most notably, six of the 11 new dering Raphael Garrison, a Soon after the murder, po- and charged him with first- ceived numerous tips as to his see ARREST pg. 4 recruits have previous Football Bowl Subdivision experience. Micah Eugene, Derrick Ray- mond and Jerqwinick Sandolph Union construction to block path, force alternate routes all moved to the Lions from the BY CLAIRE SALINAS keting and Strategic Initiatives to go through the union or take Louisiana State University Ti- Staff Reporter for Auxiliary Services. “The the front sidewalk will now be gers. Eugene formerly played two routes that can be used forced to take the sidewalk in safety for LSU. The sophomore Due to the continuance of during the closure [including] front of Fayard [Hall]. It will from Lafayette, La. started his the Student Union Expansion North Oak Street on the east probably take longer for every- career with the Tigers in 2011 as Project, the War Memorial Stu- side and the sidewalks between body to get to class, so hope- a redshirt freshman, getting no dent Union Mall area will be Twelve Oaks and Pottle Hall on fully the construction doesn’t play time. He played in 13 games closed beginning Feb. 14 as the west side, should not result take too long.” as a redshirt freshman in 2012, Phase II of construction begins. in any on-campus pedestrian Students have already be- fi nishing the season with 29 tack- The closure involves the delays.” gun preparations for the route les and 3.5 sacks, and played 10 renovation of the current Stu- Some students think the change and are predicting more games in 2013 with two starts. dent Union building including route change will be a major problems. Last year, Eugene fi nished with the relocation of the University inconvenience. “I am not too concerned 33 tackles. Bookstore to the current Lion’s “I feel that the detour of the with walking a little bit further Raymond, from New Orleans, Den. The mall will reopen after new union is a big deal,” said because I have already mapped spent two years as corner back Phase II renovations are com- Devonte Bryant, senior market- out my new route, but I am for LSU but saw no playing time plete. Completion is projected ing major. “I understand that it concerned about closing the during his stay. Sandolph is a for late 2014. needs to be done, but it has also main artery through campus,” sophomore defensive back and While Subway and Popeyes forced students to be in more of said Jacob Currier, senior his- a native of Boutte, La. In 2012 will remain accessible, students a hurry. For example, I have to tory major. “I don’t know how he played in nine games, and in will have to take an alternate go to all of my classes before other students’ new routes will 2013 he played for the Tigers in route to get there. The entrance I can eat because I never have impact mine. None of the al- three games. to Starbucks will be unaffected enough time to get lunch. It’s a ternate routes are as big as the The University of Southern by the closure. real hassle. I’ll be glad when union’s walkways. I predict a Mississippi is also represented Several efforts have been it’s all completed.” large mess. It would not be as on the midyear addition list with made to inform students of the Other students are unaffect- bad if the construction staging two players. Chris Briggs, from closure and to prepare them ed by the route change. area was not right behind the Franklinton, La., comes to the for changes in their daily class “I only have one class on union.” Lions with two years of experi- routes. that side of campus, so it won’t Students can fi nd details ence as an Eagle wide receiver. “The university has provid- really affect me,” said Kai- about the plans for the union Briggs played as a freshman in The Lion’s Roar/Fernanda Chagas ed ample notifi cation regarding lee Leblanc, junior kinesiology renovation at www.southeast- 10 games in 2011, catching 11 The War Memorial Student Union will be under renovations for the next year as the closure through signage, major. “I do think it will incon- ern.edu/admin/stu_union/ren/ passes with 153 yards. Reed adds part of the Student Union Expansion and Renovation Project. Beginning on Feb. emails, the university website venience everybody who has index.html or by contacting 14, students will be unable to walk through the union. Instead, alternate routes and via social media,” said classes over there though. The Parker through email at rpark- see RECRUITS pg. 7 must be taken to cross campus. Robin Parker, director of Mar- same fl ow of students that used [email protected]. Follow the Roar Weather Reminders Stay connected, follow us on Facebook. Remember to check Moodle for make-up Tuesday Wednesday www.facebook.com/lionsroarnews H 75 L 48 H 58 L 34 work from professors. P AGE 2 F EBRUARY 4, 2014 C AMPUS L IFE T HE L ION ’ S R OAR Christopher to perform Bruno Mars delivers red hot halftime at Super Bowl BY CHRIS TALBOT and my man delivered,” Fox com- AP Music Writer mentator Howie Long said after in guest the performance. Anybody worried about how Hard to disagree. There were cello recital Bruno Mars would do on one of no flubs, no negative moments the world’s largest stages had ob- that will live on at the water cooler HAMMOND – As a part of the viously never seen the young star Monday morning. And while you Guest Artist Recital Series, South- perform live. That all changed can argue about the entertainment eastern Louisiana University’s De- Sunday night when tens of mil- value of watching shirtless Chili partment of Fine and Performing lions got their first chance to see Peppers gambol about the stage, Arts will present cellist Paul Chris- why he’s one of the most exciting the 50-year-old Rock and Roll topher in recital. live acts of his generation. Hall of Famers managed to match The performance will take place Mars, 28, took his high-pow- Mars’ energy in a brief appear- at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. ered live show to Super Bowl ance that was no less memorable. 12, in the Pottle Annex Recital halftime, creating what felt like an Mars trades in shared memo- Hall. Admission is free and open to intimate show in the arena in East ries, taking the best of acts that the public. Rutherford, N.J., and supersizing have come before like the infec- Christopher is an associate pro- it in what has become a defining tiousness of Sting and The Police, fessor of low strings and music the- moment for those who preceded or the groove of James Brown, ory at Northwestern State Univer- him on the list of halftime per- and updating them with lyrics and sity in Natchitoches. He received formers in the big game. sounds that capture the freshness his bachelor’s in music education The Grammy Award-winning of the current moment. He opened Associated Press/ Bill Kostroun from the New England Conserva- singer eliminated any doubters by displaying the beauty of his Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle tory of Music and his master’s in from the second he appeared on high tenor with the sing-a-long- Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. cello performance from the Uni- screen in a skinny tie and gold inviting “Locked Out of Heaven” crowd’s screams to be heard at The Hooligans, were dressed and the sky aflame with the big- versity of Memphis. He has been jacket almost as dazzling as his and “Treasure” before transition- home, before transitioning to the from head-to-toe in custom-made gest fireworks display in NFL Su- published in several periodicals smile. He played a deep-groove ing to “Runaway Baby.” Chili Peppers and the funky “Give clothes from Saint Laurent by per Bowl history. and appeared on many recordings drum solo while rolling across the That song, with its Brown- It Away.” Hedi Slimane. It was a powerful moment and and CDs. During the summers, he field on a raised, motorized plat- flavored beat, allowed the Ha- The Chili Peppers, which in- Fox cut to video segments of compared favorably to past per- serves as assistant principal cello form, then joined his smoking- waiian-born singer to dance in cluded singer Anthony Kiedis and soldiers around the world dedicat- formances by stars like Prince and with the Peter Britt Festival Or- hot live band for a series of ener- homage to “Soul Brother Number bassist Flea sans shirts in tempera- ing the next song to loved ones Bruce Springsteen. chestra in Jacksonville, Ore. getically executed hits that were One,” complete with an impres- tures that hovered in the 40s, pow- before going back to Mars. He There was never a dull mo- Piano accompaniment will be clearly not lip-synced. He then sive gymnastics-style split as part ered through the song, then joined appeared alone on a small stage ment. That’s about all you can provided by Elena Bogaczova, seamlessly integrated the Red Hot of his moves. He broke down Mars and his Hooligans in a quick in the center of the field where he ask, especially in a game that was who started her musical studies at Chili Peppers into his set. the band to silence and killed the few bars from Black Sabbath. sang the ballad “Just the Way You full of them. the age of eight. She studied with “There were a lot of doubters lights for a moment, allowing the Mars and his eight-piece band, Are” with the stands full of lights the internationally acclaimed Japa- nese pianist, Masami Komenati, in Kanazawa, Japan, and at Cente- nary College of Louisiana before New policy to restrict coasting devices continuing her studies at North- western. She currently serves as an BY CLAIRE SALINAS versity Residences and driveways, the “The policy I’ve been hearing went to the campus police station and instructor of class piano and staff Staff Reporter Student Union Mall, the Fayard Sallie doesn’t affect me too much, but oc- posed my inquiry. The officials at the accompanist. Port, the library breezeway, loading ar- casionally I have to pick my board up station knew nothing whatsoever about The program will include Al The campus has seen a major in- eas, the parking garage, the University and walk, which isn’t a big deal,” said the email in question,” said Allen. “I Brenner’s “Reoccurrence” and crease in wheeled traffic over the past Center, elevators, tennis courts, beyond Soniat. “I understand why the policy is have only been told once by an officer “Open Ayre;” “Contexts” by Josh- few semesters. As a result, the uni- the inner fence of the Kinesiology and there, so nobody gets hurt, but I think to get out of the street, and it was in per- ua Carver; and Dinos Constani- versity has released a policy that regu- Health Studies Track Facility, the lab the policy could be looked at again by son (not by email or other means). That nides’ “Ballade for the Hellenic lates the use of coasting devices. These school area, construction areas, porches the higher ups with the consideration of was about three years ago, and I still Land” and Four Interludes.” Also regulations apply to skateboards, roller (i.e. Pennington Center), brick patios the pedestrian and skateboarder. Maybe skate in the street.” on the program are Kevin George’s skates, rollerblades, scooters and other and the walkway between the stadium [they could compromise by] allowing Assistant Vice President for Stu- “Two Songs for Cello and Piano,” coasting devices with the exception to and the parking garage. skateboarders to skate more freely dur- dent Affairs Jim McHodgkins reminds Rebecca Gillan’s “Time Will Tell,” bicycles. While there was no particular event ing certain hours so that both sides can students, “The policy does not ban the “Tiny Cello Suite #1 by Jennifer L. The policy prohibits coasting devices that inspired the implementation of the be happy.” use of coasting devices. It just regulates Mitchell, “Interjectory” by Mitch- from being used on all steps and hand- policy, there has been a steady increase Senior health and physical education their use and protects pedestrians and ell Paul Mitchell; and “Chant” by rails, all flower planters, all resident in the traffic from coasting devices over major, Mikey Allen, never received the property.” John Tavener. For more hall balconies and walkways, residence the past few years. email, but is relatively unaffected by the Students who have any further information, contact the Depart- hall rooms, all sit walls, all curbs and Sophomore graphic design major policy. questions about the policy can contact ment of Fine and Performing Arts benches, all ramps including handicap Marcus Soniat thinks the policy should “Once I heard about [the policy], McHodgkins at 985-549-3792, or at at 985-549-2184. ramps, the insides of buildings, Uni- be reconsidered. I figured it’d be best to investigate. I Mims Hall room 112.

WINTER closed highways and forced spent my days off in Hammond continued from pg. 1 indoor time for many. Tiray hanging with some friends and Dove, a senior general studies mainly relaxing.” receive the amount of ice or major, lives in the university Overall, the university made snow that was expected. There apartments and remained in some decisions to ensure the were accidents around the Hammond throughout the cam- safety of students, faculty and outside of campus, some that pus closure. staff. Many felt Southeastern involved students, but to our “It didn’t really bother me,” was well prepared for the win- knowledge no one was severe- said Dove. “It wasn’t too bad; ter storm which ensued. Katie ly hurt,” said Bray. “We didn’t I was still able to go where I Neil, a junior biological science have any reports of break-ins. needed to go. I spent my time major, resides on campus, but Our patrol officers made it a at home and at the gym.” evacuated in accordance with point to walk through all the During the weather-forced housing recommendations. buildings on campus to make vacation, many students took “When the university rec- sure everything was secured advantage of the additional ommended that all students and to check for any major wa- time to catch up on course leave the dorms if possible, I ter leaks.” work, sleep and relaxation was rather shocked. I didn’t Throughout the week the time. Allison Doan, a senior think it was necessary to leave, UPD continued working with biology major, lives on cam- but the possibility of being the normal amount of officers pus and remained in the area evacuated in the middle of the for each shift. throughout the storm. night forced me to do so,” said “Even though the campus is “I was pretty excited when Neil. “I feel the university was closed, UPD will always be on I heard about the closures be- very prepared for the situation duty,” said Bray. cause I could use the time to and may have prevented many The storm-related inconve- catch up and get ahead in some injuries by keeping the students niences included icy grounds, of my classes,” said Doan. “I off of the icy roads. Good job, Organizational News is due on the Friday before publication by ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS 10 a.m., with a limit of 150 words. CAC tomorrow, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. gmail.com. Connect with us @ e ght against cancer does in Fayard Hall. During the selu_prssa on Instagram and not end until a cure is found. meeting, we will introduce Twitter and/ or on Facebook at e Southeastern Chapter our executive board and share www.facebook.com/southeast- of Colleges Against Cancer exciting plans for the semester. ernprssa. has answered a call to spread We will be participating in awareness and join the ght. community service through Students for Life We will be hosting a 5k this Adopt-A-Street following each e rst Students for Life TANIGIPAHOA semester and welcome you to meeting. Our next meeting meeting of the spring semes- participate. More information will be held on March 19. All ter will take place Tuesday, PARISH will be provided at a later date. inquiries should be directed to Feb. 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. February 8 Anyone interested in join- [email protected]. Albert Catholic Student Center ing CAC or participating in Hammond Arts and Crafts Market Visit as a temporary location. All 2 W Thomas St., Hammond, LA - 9am-3pm tangitourism.com the planning or participation PRSSA students are welcome to join www.dddhammond.com for full calendar of the relay should contact Welcome back. Due to the us. For additional information, of events! Rachell Sons at rachel.sons@ university closure as a result join the "Southeastern Stu- February 8 selu.edu. of weather, the rst meeting dents for Life" Facebook group. Hammond Farmers Market of the semester was cancelled, We would like to correct that 2 W Thomas St., Hammond, LA - 8am-12pm FCA but we will meet this week at last’s week’s Baby fact of the www.dddhammond.com e Fellowship of Christian 6 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room week was for Week 18 of preg- Athletes welcomes all students 225. Membership is open to nancy. is week’s baby fact February 8 to our weekly meetings at students of all classes, majors of the week: At 20 weeks, the Reimers Variety Music Show Reimers Auditorium, Hammond, LA - 6:30pm-9pm 7:30 p.m. in the Kinesiology and concentration interested fetus is about seven and a half www.freewebs.com/reimersmusicaltheater Gym. Interact with students in the eld of public relations. inches long from head to rump who share religious beliefs and Join us tomorrow night, and and weighs about one pound. learn from the word of God. bring a friend. Enhance your e baby has ngernails and Meetings take place on Mon- education, broaden your net- toenails and possibly some hair 1.800.542.7520 days each week. work and launch your career on his/her head. e fetal heart www.tangitourism.com with Southeastern Louisiana rate can now be heard with a NSCS PRSSA. All questions com- stethoscope. e child also has Don’t forget about our rst ments and concerns should be the physical structures to feel meeting of the semester directed to southeasternprssa@ pain at this time. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR O PINIONS F EBRUARY 4, 2014 P AGE 3 Cambodians teach lessons in gratitude Speak What did you think of the cancellations Out due to the weather?

MORGAN CUROLE Freshman Music

“I think living where we live, BY MEGAN FERRANDO some people aren’t used to Staff Reporter the weather conditions... I think it was safer to just be It should not take a 20-hour cautious and cancel school.” plane ride and weeks in a foreign land to make me truly love learn- ing, but it often takes something big to change someone’s perspec- HANNAH NELSON tive. Sitting around a table in Freshman the hot, humid air of Cambodia, Social Work with a pot of boiling rice and oth- ers walking barefoot in a church “I really missed school... without air conditioning, the Now we have a ton of Cambodian youth took turns giv- catch-up work and extra ing prayer requests. To my sur- homework, and that’s a little prise, there were common themes stressful because now it’s mentioned repeatedly: wisdom, how much the Cambodian youth scholarships and loans are not so a school nearby. One day while going to get all piled up. education, school and exams. yearn for a chance at education easy to come by. Without scholar- walking down the roads in Cam- This was my first recognition and then how poorly we some- ships and other forms of financial bodia, a missionary spoke about of how prized education is in times appreciate it here, myself assistance, many of us would not how many children will not even ELENA MIZELL Cambodia and many third world included. become educated as we are. go to school because they can Sophomore countries. Many youth of Cambo- Some of the youth we spent Kheang was given an opportu- make money selling things on the Math Education dia value education above all else time with spoke English well nity to take an entrance exam for streets. Many parents raise their because without it, there is little while others spoke none at all. $25 that would help him, but he children to be salesmen before 10 “I think what they did was chance to rise and grow. Many Therefore, translators accompa- could not afford it. Without much years old. a safe idea because a U.S. citizens also recognize the nied us, making a conversation hesitation, he sold his phone to a We also took a ride down the lot of people come from importance of education because twice as long because we had friend to earn the money he need- floating village where we viewed Plaquemines and stuff, and if we did not, many of us would to stop between every sentence ed. That’s how important educa- living conditions where floating the bridges freeze, so I not be in college. The difference, so they could translate. It was tion was to him. shacks served as homes. While thought it was a good idea.” though, is education is so acces- through these means that I had I am not sure if Kheang made we were riding, a young boy sible here that it becomes unap- many conversations with the it to college, but I do know that paddled beside us in an oversized preciated by many. people of Cambodia, although it costs hundreds of U.S. dollars bowl begging for money. It was CAITLYN MOSHER It is common for college stu- sometimes all it took was a smile each year for Cambodia natives this moment toward the end of Senior dents to regularly skip class or to communicate. to earn a college education, which our trip when it became real to me General Studies complain about studying. It is One boy named Kheang is costly for Cambodians. the opportunities we have com- also common for me to receive shared his deep desire to go to In fact, education is so out of pared to the opportunities there. “I, for one, being a strange looks when I say I love college, but was worried because reach for so many that even as This young boy was literally commuter, appreciate school and get upset when class he could not afford it. His fam- children they do not bother with in a bowl, using a stick to paddle, not having to drive in the gets canceled for Louisiana frost. ily was very poor and worked in it. It was common to see young weather... It is kind of frus- Not to say I don’t enjoy breaks, rice fields like many families in children selling or begging on see CAMBODIA pg. 4 trating having to lose three but it is almost painful to think of Cambodia. Unlike in the U.S., the streets instead of studying in days of classes... But I think it was a wise choice.”

SUMMER HORTMAN Murder is murder, two wrongs don’t make a right Sophomore General Studies

“I think that the school closing for three days was a little ridiculous. I think one day was necessary because of the extreme weather conditions, but the other two days were unnecessary.”

LILY GARRAY Freshman Biology

BY SARA PATRICK “I think it sucked. We lost Editor in Chief a lot of work time, espe- cially for math classes. I According to an article by don’t know what’s going to Associated Press Legal Writer happen with the tests and Andrew Welsh-Huggins, an stuff. Hopefully nothing bad Ohio inmate was injected with happens.” untested drugs during his ex- ecution, which led to over 20 BINAYA BAJGAIN minutes of pain and agony be- Sophomore fore his death. His lawyer, Al- Physics len Bohnert, argued against the new method of execution, stat- “It’s for safety reasons. ing that the drugs could lead to They have many people “air hunger.” This phenomenon coming from different places became a reality for Dennis to college. I think it’s good McGuire, 53, when he gasped rified that our justice system you’re religious or not. Murder that. Only God has the right to that it closed. Otherwise, and snorted during the longest thinks this is acceptable. is a heinous crime. I am always decide how a man dies, painful they might have lots of ac- Ohio execution since capital According to the AP article, disturbed to read about killings or not. When the justice system cidents.” punishment was resumed in Ohio state Assistant Attorney or hear about them on the news. steps in and sentences murder 1999. General Thomas Madden noted It’s a sad part of our world that as a punishment for murder, JENNA CARPENTER How would you feel hav- that although the U.S. Consti- people kill each other, but mur- how does that make things any Junior ing to suffer for a prolonged tution bans cruel and unusual der isn’t the only crime taking better? If it is not OK for a per- Nursing amount of time, gasping for air punishment, “You’re not en- place in the world. son to kill someone, then what while people sit around watch- titled to a pain-free execution.” Issuing someone the death makes it OK for the justice “I understand that the ing you die? Personally, I don’t think any- penalty for a crime is like play- system to kill them as a punish- university had to close This new method of lethal one on earth deserves a painful ing God. The justice system is ment? because of weather injection was clearly morbidly death. One of the Ten Com- taking life into their own hands McGuire was convicted for concerns and everything, but painful, and it could even be mandments is “Thou shall not and deciding that it is OK to the rape and murder of pregnant I’m worried because I don’t classified as cruel and unusual kill,” and there are laws mak- tell a doctor to kill a man. What want them to take Spring Break away.” punishment. When I read about ing murder illegal to make sure they fail to realize is that only see DEATH PENALTY pg. 6 this lethal injection, I was hor- you know it’s wrong whether God has the power to judge like

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BY EMILY STEPHAN “I started preparing my role Staff Reporter by finding characters that com- pare to my role,” said Chase This semester the Opera/Mu- Ledet, who will be playing the sic Theatre Workshop will be viceroy. “My big influence for presenting the comic opera, “La the viceroy was Kuzco from Perichole” by Jaçques Offenbach. “The Emperor’s New Groove.” The performance will be Both characters have a come- directed by Rachel Harris and dic disposition about them but conducted by Charles Effler. still hold themselves as roy- Performances will take place at alty. I picked certain things I the Columbia Theatre on Feb. 6 liked about how Kuzco walks, and 7 at 7:30 p.m. talks and holds himself and The opera takes place in 19th paired that with my knowledge century Lima and follows two of royalty.” street singers, Perichole and For some, preparation was Piquillo, who want to marry not a challenge. but cannot afford a marriage li- “The role of La Perichole is cense. The local viceroy takes a not a hard role to prepare for,” fancy to Perichole and wants to said Alyssa Hernandez, one make her one of his many court of the performers who will be mistresses; however, for the portraying the titular character. sake of respectability, all court “La Perichole is not your aver- ladies must be married, so after age girl. She is tough, and she convincing her to come to court knows how to survive. There and leave Piquillo behind, the are plenty of times in the story viceroy’s servants search for a line she wants to take care of The Lion’s Roar/ Fernanda Chagas husband for Perichole. They herself and proves to her boy- (Above) Anastasiia Ped (La Perichole), Chase Ledet (Don Andres) and Josh Williams (Piquillo) rehearse the comic opera “La Perichole” by Jacques O enbach in the coerce the heartbroken Piquil- friend that she can. I mentally hallways of the Pottle Auditorium. (Below) Director of “La Perichole,” Rachel Harris, guides students during their acting readings. lo to be her groom; however, prepare myself to be tough.” Piquillo does not know that his Effler is certain that students bride-to-be is the woman he will enjoy “La Perichole,” even “I think students will love loves and creates a romantic if they recoil from the idea of this show,” said Ledet. “We comedy of mistaken identity attending an opera, due to the have an extremely talented and chaos. enthusiastic reception of a pre- cast and chorus, and the show Effler is enthusiastic about vious Southeastern production is very funny. It’s going to be the production, revealing prac- of a comic opera, “The Pirates very lighthearted, fun and easy tical and artistic reasons for its of Penzance.” to watch.” selection. “[Students] will love it. Hernandez agrees and shares “My predecessor in this job I know they will love it, be- the ability of an audience to see told me about this piece long cause they loved ‘Pirates of the cast bring the plot to life and ago, and the problem about us- Penzance,’” said Effler. “I have the enjoyment they have in por- ing it is there are lots of tenor a friend in the English faculty traying their characters. roles and not very many bass- who was teaching a communi- “There are many hysterical es,” said Effler. “That’s not cation course and made her stu- scenes, and you can really tell what I had those years ago. dents go see the show for extra the cast has a great time work- Now I have lots of tenors and credit. This one guy who was ing with each other.” not many basses. So yes, it was part of the class kept groaning Tickets can be purchased at practical because of all the ten- about having to go see an op- the Colombia Theatre box of- ors and basses that I had, but era. The next week, she asked, fice at the cost of $21. South- it’s also a good piece. There’s ‘How did you like the opera?’ eastern students can get in free lots of running around and silly and he said, ‘I went twice.’ It’s with their student ID; children stuff going on. [There’s] laugh- going to be the same thing with 12 years and younger will be ter every five seconds.” this show.” charged $8. For more informa- The performers prepared for Many performers share his tion contact the box office at their roles in different ways. optimism. 985-543-4371. Yarn/Wire ensemble to perform BY MELANIE MANN combinations. Much of the mu- mance. The ensemble will per- Staff Reporter sic the students will hear is vir- form both classical works and tuosic and demanding to play.” unique pieces designed specifi- The Yarn/Wire chamber en- Schuessler, who has a per- cally for the group. semble will be traveling from sonal connection with the mem- “Some of the music is tonal, New York to perform at South- bers of Yarn/Wire, invited the with melodies and harmonies eastern as part of their tour of ensemble to perform at South- that you can sing, and some of the South. eastern with hopes that students the music is atonal, dissonant The performance will take will benefit from the group’s and somewhat harsh upon first place Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 far-extending talents in contem- listen,” said Schuessler. “Even p.m. in Pottle Auditorium. porary music. though these pieces are very “Yarn/Wire is a chamber mu- “I have been friends with the different from most music you sic ensemble based in New York members of Yarn/Wire for many may hear on a classical music and specializes in the perfor- years and have been captivated radio station, all of the mu- mance of contemporary art mu- by the music they play,” said sic they play is in the tradition sic,” said Dr. Philip Schuessler, Schuessler. “I want this group of formal chamber music that instructor of theory and com- to come to Southeastern to give was handed down to us today position. “Specifically, the en- students, both music majors and by such composers as Bach, semble, which was founded in non-music majors alike, the op- Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner 2005, commissions composers portunity to hear and see profes- and Debussy. Two of the works to write new works for their dis- sional and passionate musicians on the program, my piece en- tinct instrumentation of percus- at work. The Fine and Perform- titled ‘Particle Fountain’ and a sion and piano quartet. Students ing Arts Department provides piece by New York composer should expect to hear a wide opportunities such as this one Daniel Koontz entitled ‘Fly- range of musical styles and per- for audiences to hear what is wheel,’ were written specifi- formance techniques for these going on in contemporary music cally for Yarn/Wire.” instruments. The two piano-two both from here and from around For more information on percussion instrumentation of- the country and world.” Yarn/Wire, students may go to fers a variety of possibilities for Students can expect a varied the ensemble’s website at yarn- interesting color and rhythmic range of music from the perfor- wire.org.

ARREST iff’s Office, the Louisiana At- will be transported to Ham- continued from pg. 1 torney General Fugitive Task mond, booked into the Ham- Force, the Drug Enforcement mond City Jail and charged area. Giannobile said police Agency and the U.S. Mar- with first-degree murder. He followed many of the tips, but shall’s task force. will then be transported to the they proved to be false, and Landry was taken to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. Landry was never located. Jefferson Parish Lockup, ac- Giannobile thanked the However, Giannobile said cording to Giannobile, where Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s of- investigators received a tip he was booked initially by fice, DEA, the Louisiana At- of Landry’s location in Jef- the sheriff’s office as a fugi- torney General Fugitive task ferson Parish that proved to tive before being released to force and the U.S. Marshall’s be reliable. Landry was taken the Hammond Police Depart- task force for their contin- into custody without incident ment. ued support in the capture of by the Jefferson Parish Sher- Giannobile said Landry Landry.

CAMBODIA It is when I think of these In the U.S. we have so many continued from pg. 3 memories that I cannot stand opportunities. Education is al- to see what we have here in most thrown at us. Many peo- and probably learned from the the U.S. go unappreciated or ple worldwide can only dream start of his life how to beg. The wasted. No matter what bad of this chance. It is important opportunity for this boy to go things one has to say about our to change our perspective and to school and grow up to have government, we are educated grow to truly recognize and a successful job was so limited throughout our childhood and appreciate the opportunity we that his family probably didn’t can get loans in many cases to have to create a better future. find it necessary to try. continue our education. T HE L ION ’ S R OAR A RTS & E NTERTAINMENT F EBRUARY 4, 2014 P AGE 5 Columbia introduces Ghost Light venue

BY ALLSION CRADY age with modern music that you Staff Reporter would want to hear in your car driving down the road.” For the first time Hammond The venue has been in the will house a concert venue with works since September 2013 the sole purpose of showcasing and was designed with college musical talent while providing students specifically in mind. a family-friendly atmosphere. Pfeil explained that Columbia The Columbia Theatre has been working to appeal to a opened The Ghost Light venue younger crowd, and they chose on Thursday night with perfor- to host the series on Thursday mances by Jodi James, Britton nights to accommodate stu- Newton, Better by Design and dents’ class schedules. West Without, the evening’s Jodi James, vocalist and gui- headline band. For a $7 cover tarist from Gonzales, La., has re- charge, guests were admitted into leased two albums thus far titled Columbia’s transformed confer- “This Fire” and “Far Between ence room that now features a and Fleeting.” James serenaded complete stage setup, extensive the crowd with her southern sound system and concert lights. Louisiana musical blend as “What we’re trying to provide she kicked off the evening. In is another reason to come down- agreement with the other artists, town. We’re not trying to be in James was eager to praise the competition with anyone; we’re staff and operation of the new trying to make this street just Columbia Theatre venue. more of a destination,” said Pete “I was very impressed with Pfeil, associate director for opera- the professionalism and how tions and production. “We want smooth everything went,” said to see if we can gain support for James. “The sound was fantastic, The Lion’s Roar/ Allison Crady it, then we can continue the series. the staff was great and we were The kick-o concert event for The Ghost Light venue peaked with a performance by West Without, an indie rock band who have been together for under one year This is an idea that we’ve had for well taken care of. It was really and have released an EP album with seven songs. (From left to right) The photo features Derek Deblieux, singer, songwriter and guitarist, Johnny Sheets, drum- a long, long time, so we’re really cool, and I was very impressed.” mer, Raine Landry, lead singer, Alex Holeman, bassist, and Dane Monic, singer and guitarist. The group opened with their popular hit “Give me your heart.” happy to finally get it going.” Britton Newton, guitarist David Avelar II, operations and vocalist from Ponchatoula for the community with bring- “We’re recording and writ- venience for students, guests spread the word. and production technical assis- who also performs with the five ing new bands to town and en- ing new songs, but we’re wait- commented on the inexpensive “I really loved the concert, tant, chooses most of the artists piece band Biscuithound, took couraging younger musicians ing to get a label to back us price of the concert. and I’m really glad to see the for The Ghost Light concerts center stage following James. to keep playing music because before we release our next al- “Since it’s only $7 to get in, Hammond area doing things and is always open for new sug- Both guest artists and atten- if people don’t do that then the bum,” said Landry. “I think it would be amazing if it stays like this,” said Kayla Dacoteau, gestions. Currently Avelar and dants agreed The Ghost Light’s scene will just die out.” this is a great vibe with what’s that cheap because college stu- a Southeastern alumna who Pfeil are looking to see “what atmosphere was conducive to The night peaked with a going on tonight. They’re not dents are kind of poor,” said graduated in Spring 2012. “The bites and what doesn’t” for mu- an audience of all ages whose performance by West Without, even selling alcohol, and there Josh Hoover, a freshman com- only way to make this better is sical styles as they move for- primary desire was to enjoy the a Louisiana-based band which are a lot of people here to see munication major. “The area to promote it more.” ward in establishing the venue. music and listen to the lyrics. has released an EP album dur- some new music, and I think is really amazing because it’s Pfeil and Avelar are piecing “I just go online and see “The Ghost Light venue is re- ing the year they have been to- that’s great. We would defi- right next to campus, and it’s together the lineup for the next who’s getting the attention on- ally cool and overdue for Ham- gether, and presented an indie nitely come back. We love The great for people who have noth- show at The Ghost Light that will line, and that’s who I want to mond to have an all-ages venue rock-styled show. Ghost Light.” ing to do on a Thursday night.” take place on Feb. 27. For more bring in here,” said Avelar. “If that’s actually legit and not a Raine Landry, lead singer for One distinguishing aspect Overall guests, artists and information about The Ghost we expand there might be differ- crappy bar that just so happens West Without, discussed future of the concert venue is the ab- staff were very excited about Light, the concert schedule or ent kind of nights, but right now to have music,” said Newton. plans for the band as well as the sence of food or alcohol sales. the new addition. The only sug- featured musicians, call 985-549- we’re really targeting college “I’m excited to see what it does band’s reaction to The Ghost Light. In addition to the location con- gestion made was to further 4366 or visit columbiatheatre.org.

HAMMOND - Ever wonder the Rise and Demise of Native details about Native American the program also offers some American activity in their own Southeastern about the origin of the name Culture in Southeast Louisi- life in the Florida Parishes, sharp reminders of the fragility backyard,” said Settoon, execu- “Tchefuncte or other seemingly ana,” the program will debut at along with detailing the vari- of historical sites and their pres- tive producer of the series. “The strange names for places in Lou- 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, on the ous phases of Indian culture in ervation,” Hyde said. “This epi- movement and settlement of channel to isiana?” Channel. our region and what led to the sode is certain to both entertain Native Americans over centu- Find out this and other histor- Channel General Manager Rick demise of each,” said show host and educate.” ries has had a significant impact highlight ical facts regarding the Native Settoon said the program, which and writer Samuel C. Hyde, Among those interviewed in on our way of life and folk tradi- American history of the region is underwritten by First Guaran- Southeastern’s Leon Ford En- the program are Rebecca Saun- tion in the Florida Parishes.” via a new episode of “The Flor- ty Bank of Hammond, will air at dowed Chair of History and Di- ders, curator of anthropology The program was taped and Native ida Parish Chronicles” airing various times over the next two rector of the Center for South- at the LSU Museum of Natural edited by Steve Zaffuto, South- on the Southeastern Channel, months. east Louisiana Studies. Science in Baton Rouge, about eastern Channel operations Southeastern Louisiana Univer- The show traces the origins Segments were shot in Liv- Indian mounds and early settle- manager. Zaffuto also created American sity’s educational access station of Native culture in the area, ex- ingston, Tangipahoa and St. ment patterns; and independent animated graphics of Native on Charter Cable. ploring migration patterns and Tammany parishes, and they Native American researcher Ja- American farming, cooking and Legacy Titled “Forgotten Louisianians: factors that led to the demise or include never-before-televised son Thompson, who has collect- hut-building practices, and trib- removal of each tribe. Cooking images of Indian mounds, burial ed artifacts from Florida Parish al migration patterns throughout an opinion, it’s best not to step methods, village construction, sites, and Native American arti- tribes dating back 5,000 years. the Florida Parishes and south- into a family dispute involving a methods of warfare and Native facts. 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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Unless you have (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate sound knowledge, and not just Sponsored By P AGE 6 F EBRUARY 4, 2014 S PORTS T HE L ION ’ S R OAR Lady Lions dominate against Lady Privateers BY MELANIE MANN the team practiced consistently Staff Reporter despite the icy weather conditions that led to the university’s cancel- The Lady Lions lation for several days. team thrashed their opponents, “We practiced every day,” said the University of New Orleans Miller. “No breaks. It all paid Privateers, in a game leaving fi ve off.” Lady Lions with double fi gure With this victory under their scores. belts, the Lady Lions are prepar- The game took place Thurs- ing for their games against the day, Jan. 30 in the University University of Central Arkansas Center, marking the team’s record and Oral Roberts University. with an 84-55 win in the South- “We’ve got to go a long way land Conference. and go fi nd some wins,” said “I thought that the second Jones. “We’ve got to go all the half of [the] basketball [game] way to Arkansas and Oral Rob- was what we needed to do the erts. Arkansas is the lead in the fi rst half,” said Head Coach Lori league right now, and that’s going Jones on her team’s performance. to be a big fi ght. Hopefully we “I thought we started to do it, and can go steal some on the road. It’s then we let UNO back in the game going to be a challenge. We’ve and let them get excited about the got to go fi nd some road wins be- things that were going on [in the cause we’ve dropped a home win game]. In the second half, we had here.” to push the lead and maintain con- The Lady Lions will travel to trol of the game, and I thought we Conway, Ark. to face UCA on did that in the second half.” Thursday, Feb. 6. They will then Five players contributed to travel to Tulsa, Okla. for their the win by fi nishing in double game versus Oral Roberts on Sat- fi gures. These players included urday, Feb. 8. sophomore forward Nanna Pool The next Lady Lions home (21 points), junior guard Annessa game will take place Thursday, The Lion’s Roar/ Melanie Mann De La Cruz (17 points), junior Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. in the University (Above) Senior forward Aja Gibson waits under the goal for the rebound. Gibson was 2-2 for eld goals and had four total defensive rebounds in the game guard Symone Miller (17 points), Center against McNeese State against the University of New Orleans Lady Privateers. junior guard Elizabeth Styles (15 University. points) and sophomore guard Eri- A match which formerly ca Hernandez (10 points). scheduled against Abilene Chris- “We had fi ve people in double tian originally scheduled to be fi gures,” said Jones. “That’s what played Jan. 11 has been resched- you look for. You look for every- uled to take place on Mar. 3 at 1 body to be productive without p.m. This match will be the Lady anybody having to force some- Lions’ fi nal home appearance. thing down anybody’s throat.” For more information on the According to Symone Miller, Lady Lions visit lionsports.net.

The Lion’s Roar/ Melanie Mann (Above) Symone Miller drives through the paint to the goal. Miller was 3-3 for DEATH PENALTY of heaven or suffering to pay for eld goals. (Left) Nanna Pool waits for the rebound. She made a total of 15 continued from pg. 3 their sins. defensive rebounds. I know not everyone is reli- newlywed Joy Stewart in 1989. gious. I also know that not every- As monstrous as his crime was, one who is religious is against the it does not make him any less hu- death penalty. But being pro-life, Frazier sets new school record in Birmingham man than any of us. Many people I am a strong advocate against the would argue that a murderer de- death penalty. A person is a per- COURTESY OF SPORTS men’s long jump (23-09.50), Other top-three perfor- serves a painful death, but I have son, even if they have a mental to disagree. It is my personal be- problem that lead to them hurting INFORMATION while Kadarius Williams tied mances included: Domonique for first in the high jump (6- White in the women’s 400-me- lief as a Catholic that McGuire others. What McGuire did was BIRMINGHAM, Al. – A 08.75). ter dash (third, 57.44 seconds), and every other murderer and absolutely disgusting, but if we record-setting performance The group of Lady Lion Alex Holden (second, 1:58.04) rapist out there will face judg- want to teach people that killing from sophomore thrower Mi- pole-vaulters rounded out the and Harry Wiggins (third, ment day. On that day, I believe is wrong, then murder is not the sha Frazier was one of the six top 10 in their event, as Sharon 1:58.16) in the men’s 800-me- God will decide where they will right way to do it. After all, two first-place finishes that paced Ann Ourso placed third with a ter run and Clarence Robinson spend their afterlife: in the bliss wrongs will never make a right. the Southeastern’s track and mark of 11 feet, 7.75 inches. in the men’s high jump (third, field teams at the Southern Addison Martinez (11-07.75), 6-06.75) Miss Invitational on Thursday. Whitney Adams (11-01.75) The Lions and Lady Lions The meet, held in the Bir- and Katelyn Whitekiller (11- are set to compete next in the mingham Crossplex Arena in 01.75) finished right behind McNeese Indoor Invitational Alabama hosted 18 schools Ourso, coming in fourth, fifth III in Lake Charles on Feb. from across the country. and sixth respectively. 15. Misha Frazier Frazier set a new school record in the women’s indoor shot put with a toss of 46 feet, eight inches. She also claimed You’ll Love Our FREE Checking the top spot in the women’s Save money with no monthly service charge weight throw (57-05.75), fin- ishing just ahead of teammate Brianna Golden (55-02.25), who placed second. The men’s group of throw- ers continued their claim on top-five performances in both the shot put and weight throw. Jeffrey Milliron (58-01.25) led the group in the shot, while Brett Olsen (55-04.75), Jona- than Kinchen (51-03.50) and Jimmy Leblanc (49-09.25) finished second, third and fifth respectively. Olsen took first in the FREE Visa Check Card • FREE Online Account Access • FREE 24 Hour La Cap ATM weight throw, leading the • • men’s group for the second FREE Mobile Access Email Alerts for Low Balance Nationwide Access Through CU Service Centers week in a row. The junior Federally Insured by NCUA tossed for 65 feet, 3.25 inches while Kinchen (second, 62- 10.50), Milliron (third, 61- 11.75) and Leblanc (fifth, 53- 11.75) finished close behind. 1000 North Oak St, Hammond • 800.522.2748 / www.lacapfcu.org Brandon Daniels won the *Opening deposit - $50.00. No minimum balance required. Must maintain Direct Deposit or 10 Debit Card transactions per month (non-ATM) required. 01/14 T HE L ION ’ S R OAR S PORTS F EBRUARY 4, 2014 P AGE 7 Privateers sneak up on Lions

tied 39-39. Junior forward Onochie Ochie only lasted for the first few minutes of BY NICOLE KOSTER was 2-2 for free throws in the first half, the game, then suddenly it was a game of Staff Reporter and he felt the second half would be bet- catch-up so the Lions could not hold their ter than the first. The 39-39 score was a lead. The Lions basketball team hosted the boost for him, and his team, to keep push- “For the first six or seven minutes it University of last ing through. looked like we were in a good place, but week after a split road trip. They were “We had confidence coming back out then foul trouble started to mount,” Yar- handed a defeat by Texas A&M-Corpus because we didn’t play a good first half brough said. “We couldn’t keep some Christi and then redeemed themselves at all, had a lot of turnovers and defen- people in the game, and we couldn’t quite with a win over Houston Baptist last sive errors, but we were still tied,” Ochie get control of the game again.” week. Head Coach Jim Yarbrough and his said. “The first half we were struggling, The Lions head on another road trip team were disappointed by the 85-90 loss but still tied, so we were going to try and this week, and Yarbrough plans for the last Thursday in the University Center make the push, but unfortunately UNO team to work on defense during practice. against the Privateers. played a good game the second half.” The team has faced adversity before, but Offensively the team shined, but de- The Privateers (8-9, 5-4 SLC) came Yarbrough knows winning can happen for fensively the players have not quite found into the University Center on a two-game his team. a rhythm. road win streak, so looking to take home “We can’t defend a lead, and when you The Lions (9-11, 4-5 SLC) started off a third road win, the Privateers came back turn the ball over like we did, there’s re- the game ahead, keeping the momentum like a bullet in the final 10 minutes of ally no defense there which led right to up during the first half constantly vying the match. The score tied at 60-60, then scores,” Yarbrough said. to hold onto the lead. Junior guard JaMi- very quickly moved to a 10-point game. The Lions will play Central Arkansas chael Hawkins and junior center Devonte Offensively Yarbrough was pleased with on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and Oral Roberts on Upson forced blocks and steals to turn scoring 85 points, but the team still seems Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The Lions return home over the Privateer ball, but soon the op- to struggle defensively. The man-to-man for a game against McNeese State on Feb. position tied the game. Going into the defense, screening and quick rebounds 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center. locker room at halftime, the game was

The Lion’s Roar / Nicole Koster In the match against the Privateers, Antonio Benton (left) jumps for the shot against Privateer Terrance Syon. Benton scored 20 points against UNO and is averag- ing 12.3 points per game.

RECRUITS Philanteus ‘PJ’ Jarrett, bring in place to go.” continued from pg. 1 stopping power to the Lion de- Roberts and his staff also fense. did some recruiting for offense to the Lion offense as a sopho- In an interview with Cophia- as well, bringing in freshman more offensive lineman, com- Lincoln Athletics, Jarrett says quarterback D’Shaie Landor ing from El Paso, Texas. he enjoyed the energy and en- from University of Louisiana- Roberts adds depth, height vironment Lion football had to Lafayette and offensive line- and weight to his team bring- offer. He came to Southeastern man Byron Smith from Ontario, ing in southern talent and play- the night the Lions played Sam Calif. ers from the west coast. Jordan Houston State for the second On Feb. 5, the University Batiste played at Tulane Uni- time and knew he would sign Place on 14145 University Ave. versity as a defensive back and with the school. will host Lion Athletic’s Lion led the team with seven sacks. “It was really great,” Jarrett Day Signing Bash. All play- Batiste, though, was positioned said. “The atmosphere and ev- ers will sign with Southeastern mostly as a cornerback. Line- erything was high tempo. The during the event on Wednesday backer Herbert Harris from fans, they love the team very evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. Hinds Community College, and much, and they supported them Tickets are available at lions- sophomore defensive lineman 100 percent, and it’s a great ports.net.

The Lion’s Roar/ Nicole Koster Dre Evans (above, left) defendsand stays on his man. Joshua Filmore (above, right) waits for the defensive rebound. Above, from left to right, Antonio Benton, Devonte Upson and Je ery Ricard cover the paint against the Privateers.

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