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MAY 8, 2012 VOLUME 83 ISSUE 30 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 Stefan Lopez Attention Faculty Senate takes no stance on AAUP report shines in BY CHRISTOPHER MARTIN The Faculty Senate passed a through 17. During the confer- rent administration and “includes Graduates: Assistant Editor resolution more than a year ago ence, he mentioned Southeastern the administrative officers and the closer’s role Here is what you need to supporting the three fired French possibly being censured again for governing board of the institu- know about your special day The Faculty Senate held their professors calling for their rein- the actions of firing the three tion. This censure does not affect BY RYNE BERTHELOT last meeting of the semester on statement. French professors. the eligibility of nonmembers for Staff Reporter Wednesday, April 2 at the Alumni According to the resolution by According to the AAUP web- membership in the Association, Schedler to Center to discuss, amongst other the Faculty Senate on Oct. 10, site, “This list is published for the nor does it affect the individual Junior closer Stefan Lopez things, the American Association 2010, “Be it therefore resolved purpose of informing Association rights of members at the institu- is used to the high pressure of speak at of University Professor’s that the Faculty Senate strongly members, the profession at large, tion in question,” according to the pitching in the ninth inning. So (AAUP) report on the firing of recommend the French faculty be and the public that unsatisfactory website Censure List tab. much so, that in Friday’s win graduation three tenured French professors. reinstated with tenure at rank and conditions of academic freedom “This university must not ig- over Stephen F. Austin, the Dr. Joseph Mirando, the pres- salary,” and “be it finally resolved and tenure have been found to nore this,” said Mirando. “This is right-hander recorded save BY SARA PATRICK ident of the university’s chapter that future decisions regarding prevail at these institutions. a stain on our record.” number 28, putting him alone Staff Reporter of the AAUP, spoke about the termination of tenured faculty Names are placed on or removed President John L. Crain re- atop the career saves list in the AAUP report before the Faculty follow Board policy and the spirit from this censure list by vote of leased a statement on the AAUP Southland Conference (SLC). Southeastern’s commencement Senate. According to Dr. Richard of tenure.” the Association's annual meet- report on April 12, 2012 stating “I think it’s a wonderful is slated to fea- Schwartz, Faculty Senate presi- Mirando also spoke of the An- ing.” see FACULTY SENATE thing. Especially in my junior ture Louisiana dent, the senate took no position nual Conference on the State of The censure, however, is year,” said Lopez. “It’s not re- pg. 4 Secretary of on the AAUP report. Higher Education from June 13 specifically placed upon the cur- ally about breaking records. State Tom It’s about us winning. If I do Schedler as the my job, and we keep winning, guest speaker. then it will all take care of it- The graduation self.” ceremony will TOM SCHEDLER Lopez surpassed UTSA's take place on Saturday, May 12 at Zach Calhoon, who notched 10 a.m. in the University Center. 32nd DSA Convocation 27 saves from 2006-2009. Schedler, who graduated from Lopez's career, however, University of Louisiana in did not start off as dazzling as Lafayette with a Bachelor of Sci- it has progressed. At the end of ence degree in Marketing in 1971, his freshman season, he has been serving as Secretary of sported a 5.23 earned run av- State since 2010. Since then, he erage, but showed flashes of has served on Slidell City Council brilliance, throwing 10 con- as president and vice president, St. secutive scoreless innings, in- Tammany Municipal Association cluding an outing against LSU. as president and Slidell Board of His sophomore year proved Zoning and Adjustment as chair- redeeming, appearing in 21 man. games, earning nine saves and In 1991, Schedler was honored posting a 3.25 earned run av- as Slidell’s Citizen of the Year and erage. Lopez was even more Employer of the Year. effective against left-handed Being a part of several civic or- hitters, holding them to a .166 ganizations in south Louisiana, batting average. Schedler represents a leader who His junior year started off has dedicated his life to Louisiana with a bang, as he was nomi- by serving as a state senator and as nated to Baseball America's a member on the boards of the CHRISTOPHER MARTIN Lakeview Regional Hospital and Students, faculty, staff and family attended the Division for Student Affairs 32nd Annual Convocation. Many awards were handed out to the stu- see STEFAN LOPEZ pg. 7 the Whitney/Hancock National dents in the crowd, including the DSA Man and Woman of the Year and Greek Man and Woman of the Year. Bank. Schedler said he was se- BY CHRISTOPHER MARTIN lected as a commencement Administration Assistant Editor speaker by Dr. John Crain, the and Finance President of Southeastern Under the classic oak trees of Southeastern, Louisiana University. three students were honored as the Division for gets new “I know Dr. Crain fairly well,” Student Affairs (DSA) Man and Woman of the said Schedler. “I had a daughter Year and Greek Man and Woman of the Year. interim director graduate from there about two This was the 32nd annual DSA Awards years ago. Another one graduated Convocation. Many awards, including the from there about eight years ago. I BY ALLISON CRADY Green “S” awards, were handed out during the Staff Reporter have a future son-in-law graduat- ceremony on May 2, which began at 7 p.m. in- ing at the one I’m going to be side of Twelve Oaks. After 17 years of dedication see SCHEDLER pg. 9 Tyler Rogers was named the Greek Man of and hard work, Sam Domiano the Year and Luke Holloway was named DSA was approved by the Board of Su- Man of the Year. Amanda Rivault took home PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER MARTIN pervisors of the University of both honors for Greek Life and DSA. (Left) Greek Man and Woman of the Year Amanda Rivault and Tyler Rogers. (Right) DSA Man Louisiana System on April 24 to Parking and “I can’t explain it, I just feel so honored by and Woman of the Year Luke Holloway and Rivault. assume the it and how so many people at the university position of In- route changes have had such nice things to say,” said Rivault. Hammond. I’m happy to win the award,” said Rogers. “It terim Vice Rivault spoke about her time working for “I have a family back home, but I also have has been amazing here at Southeastern. I President for for graduation DSA at multiple positions within the division a family here in Hammond,” said Rivault. “It’s started off not really knowing anybody, not Administra- as well as the people she has worked with. She the men and women that I work for and work being involved in anything. But, all the organ- tion and Fi- HAMMOND - Motorists and was overjoyed by the honor and the words of with that have really taken me in as their own, izations that I have been in have made my lead- nance. visitors planning to attend South- praise spoken in a video before she was pre- supporting me and giving me courage since I ership skills come out and progress since then.” “Southeast- SAM DOMIANO eastern Louisiana University's sented with the award. was a freshman. Without them, nothing would Former Student Government Association ern has afforded me tremendous commencement ceremonies on “The Division for Student Affairs has been ever be possible. I love the faculty and staff. (SGA) President Luke Holloway was named opportunities, each allowing me Saturday, May 12 should antici- something I have thoroughly enjoyed my past They take students as their own and really care as the DSA Man of the Year, with his video not- to grow both as a person and pro- pate heavy traffic and route three years in college and it would not be the for the betterment of the university.” ing his quality as a leader, both for SGA and fessional,” said Domiano. “It is changes affecting University Av- same without it,” said Rivault. “The people that Rogers, a junior accounting major, believed fraternity. my sincere hope that in some I work with are just wonderful.” his time in organizations helped his leadership enue (Hwy. 3234) between Inter- see CONVOCATION pg. 7 small way I have given back to an state 55 and North Cherry Street. Rivault also spoke about her family, both skills develop further. institution that has given me so Mike Prescott, Director of Uni- from her hometown in Lafayette and here in “It’s an honor, I really didn’t expect it, but much.” versity Police, said the section of During Domiano’s time with University Avenue between West Southeastern he has held six dif- Tornado Drive and SGA Drive Meet the new dean of nursing, Ann Carruth ferent titles, including his recently will be restricted from 7:00 a.m. to BY ABBIE CORKERN I have learned School in Slidell, La. Carruth and time. There was never any ques- obtained position.