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Hawkeye seniors say goodbye

Emma Herrock

Avery started working as a staff writer in the Spring of 2011. He became News Editor in the Fall of 2011 and became Editor in Chief in the Spring of 2012.
Avery has won numerous awards including second place for Journalist of the year at the Best of the South Banquet. He also received first place [...]

Mock trial group ranks first run successful

He swept the floor of the courtroom in Jackson, Miss., like a shark circling blood filled waters to come face to face with his prey. Competition day had arrived.
Before presenting the opening statement, the prey seemed unsure of herself, which boosted his confidence. She was panicking and he knew it.
Gabriel Silva, a double major in [...]

Study abroad program shows you the world

Teachers like to put students in front of what they are learning. Usually for a class like history that just means a simulated video of a historical event. The Study Abroad Program brings students even closer.
“Let me tell you, having class about WWII is quite a bit more interesting when you’re having it on the [...]

Media class makes movie

Students in the communication department create short films for class and the campus.
Houston Bass, a junior digital media major, along with classmates in Advanced Video Production works on a sci-fi mystery short available for viewing on YouTube once completed.
The group originally set out to produce a romantic comedy by classmate Garrison Griffith, a senior communication [...]

Juvenile suspect arrested in off campus shooting

Monroe Police Department has determined the shooting that took place on Wednesday to be accidental.
Police responded Wednesday around 2 p.m. to a shooting at 401 Filhiol Avenue, just one block from ULM.
“No ULM students or faculty were involved in this shooting,” said acting police director Steve Mahon in an email to the campus.
According to MPD, [...]

Yapalooza highlights comm department

Yapalooza, which has been going on for the past four years, is the culmination of many of the communication students’ and faculty’s semester of hard work. C. Turner Wilson, associate professor of communication, headed the event.
“[Yapalooza] is a good practice in a professional context.  For example, these people who did the persuasive campaign.  They would [...]

English Studies Society showcases student writers

The Student Writer’s Showcase gave 11 writers the opportunity to share their creative side while the audience shared their applause and laughter.
When it was sophomore English major David Brasher’s turn, he approached the front of the room while apologizing for his sweating and shaking. Brasher was thrilled to see so many people come to support [...]

Jindal pulls back plans on income tax

Governor Bobby Jindal ditched his plan to eliminate the state’s corporate and income taxes while raising the sales tax.
Jindal still likes his plan and was hoping lawmakers would pass laws to help phase out Louisiana’s income tax.
“Send me that bill to make Louisiana the best state in the country to create jobs and raise a [...]

Biology dept. hosts BioBlitz for nature preserve

Thirty miles from the ULM campus is a rediscovered treasure that may soon be open to the public and ULM students.
The BioBlitz was put on by graduate and undergraduate students for the biology department to showcase the Charles Allen Nature Preserve which was donated to ULM over a decade ago. It has not had much [...]

Suspect arrested in off-campus shooting

ULM and Monroe Police responded to a shooting one block from ULM’s campus.
 
The victim was taken to the hospital. Police did not comment on the severity of the injury.
 
The suspect was arrested and booked into OCC. There is no word yet on the name of the suspect.
 
Check back with The Hawkeye as more information becomes [...]

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