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16/04/2025

Hosting their only home meet of the season, ULM track and field did not disappoint at the Warhawk Classic, collecting 13 first place finishes over two days before storms cut the event short.

The event, held at Groseclose Track on April 4-5, gave the Warhawks a rare chance to compete on familiar ground, which they took full advantage of.

Day one featured seven golds for ULM. In the field events, senior Savanna Lawson led with a 5.98 m long jump win, while junior Sydney Lake (54.16 m) and freshman Benedikt Schweizer (58.62 m) led the hammer throw.

On the track, junior Anna Naff won the women’s 1500 m (4:49.49), resulting in a sweep for the Warhawks. Both senior Ansley Long and sophomore Chase Gunn claimed victories in the 3000 m steeplechase. Freshman Gabriella Delgado capped off the day with a win in the 5000 m.

For more of the Warhawks’ exciting performance press the link below!

✍️: Cecil Pradhan
📸: Joseph Savoie

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36034/sports/track-shines-at-warhawk-classic/

16/04/2025

The ULM tennis team’s season-long struggles continued on April 11 at Heard Stadium with a 4-0 loss to University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), marking the Warhawks’ 10th straight defeat.

Despite a promising start in doubles play, ULM (3-13 overall, 0-9 Sun Belt) could not carry the momentum into singles.

On court one, junior Mariam Hatem and freshman Mariia lordanova were unable to hold off UTEP’s DeCora Antoine and Hanna Telynsio, falling 6-3. The pairing of sophomore Raquel Alvaro and freshman Tingyi Li was also unable to secure the win with a 6-3 final score on court two, giving the doubles point to the Miners. The Warhawks third doubles match went unfinished.

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✍️: Cecil Pradhan
📸: ULM Athletics

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36038/sports/ulm-tennis-comes-up-short-against-utep/

15/04/2025

On April 2, 2025, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to pause hiring for the executive branch of the state government. The executive order resulted from a projected financial deficiency. The hiring freeze excludes local government agencies and does not affect Louisiana’s judicial or legislative branches.

Gov. Landry’s goal is to use hiring freezes to save $20 million and avoid major cuts to health care and education funding. Landry described the urgency behind the goals and the hiring freeze.

“To ensure the long-term fiscal health of Louisiana and protect essential services for our most vulnerable citizens, we must take decisive action now to address revenue shortfalls,” Landry said. “This is a necessary step to give the Legislature more options, to prevent deeper cuts to healthcare and education, and to safeguard the future of our state.”

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✍️: Logan Buum
📸: Dipesh Sharma

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36005/news/louisiana-implements-hiring-freeze/

09/04/2025

The Lady Warhawks softball team continues to dominate while playing on home turf, remaining undefeated in Monroe. The winning streak remained unbroken against NSU, as the Warhawks won 10-4. Despite braving the high wind speeds, ULM put up a strong win.

ULM started the game off sluggishly in the top of the first. A single by NSU put a runner on first base. After that, a throwing error by ULM put two runners in scoring position, with second and third base held by NSU. A flyout by NSU secured the first run of the game but cost the other two runners, clearing the bases. ULM held NSU to one run, catching the lineout and switching possessions with the score 1-0.

Making up for the slow start, ULM retaliated with their first chance at offense. Sophomore Brooklin Lippert walked and stole second, with the first appearance at bat by ULM. Sophomore Meagen Brown delivered an RBI single that allowed Lippert to score. Brown’s sister, freshman Morgan Brown, followed next with a double allowing Meagen to score. The scoring paused when the next two hitters popped out and flied out respectively.

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✍️: Mario Andrews
📸: Apil KC

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35922/sports/ulm-extends-home-streak-to-19-0-after-beating-nsu/

09/04/2025

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull Racing in Formula One, starting with Japanese Grand Prix, beginning on April 4 and ending on April 6. The team announced the move back in March after replacing Liam Lawson in a midseason driver change.

Tsunoda, 24, from Kanagawa, Japan, joins Max Verstappen as Red Bull pushes to defend its drivers’ championship and reclaim the constructors’ title. Lawson struggled in the first two rounds, with a crash in Australia and a last-place qualifying result in China.

“Yuki shows maturity, consistency and pace every time he gets in the car,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in a team statement. “He knows how to develop the car and compete at the highest level. We believe he brings the reliability and feedback we need to stay ahead.”

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✍️: Amir Alnajjar
📸: Pawan Kharti

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35927/sports/tsunoda-set-for-red-bull-debut-at-suzuka/

08/04/2025

A dominant pitching performance and a relentless offensive attack propelled ULM (13-16) to an 8-4 victory over Stephen F. Austin (SFA) Tuesday night at Lou St. Amant Field. The Warhawks extended their winning streak over the Lumberjacks to three, improving their record against SFA to 15-10.

Freshman pitcher Brennan Eager started off strong, finishing his first inning with two strikeouts and tossing all his innings without allowing an earned run. Offensively, junior infielder/outfielder Jake Haggard opened the scoring with a 407-foot home run on the first pitch he received, his third home run of the season.

Meanwhile, senior infielder/outfielder Isaiah Walker started off his inning with a triple in the third, helping ULM add two more runs. A four-run fifth inning, highlighted by key hits from redshirt junior outfielder Henry Garcia Jr., redshirt junior infielder Kade Dupont and freshman catcher Zach White, put the Warhawks firmly in control. Despite SFA cutting the lead in half in the seventh inning, the Warhawks held steady to secure the win.

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✍️: Cecil Pradhan
📸: Apil KC

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35924/sports/eager-shines-as-warhawks-roll-past-sfa/

08/04/2025

That lovely aroma wafting through the Hangar was not a hallucination. ULM’s Office of Global and Multicultural Affairs hosted the Multicultural Food Festival on April 3, allowing students to share their culture with others. The event featured food dishes from Nepal, Nigeria, Egypt and several other countries.

Director of the Office of Global and Multicultural Affairs Gina White explained the importance of this week to ULM.

“Celebrating Multicultural Week is essential because it fosters understanding, inclusivity and appreciation of diverse cultures within our communities,” White said. “It serves as a platform to recognize and honor the unique traditions, histories and contributions of people from various backgrounds.”

During the Multicultural Food Festival, students and faculty purchased a one-dollar ticket. Students lined up at tables to purchase food with these tickets, the cooks offering many options.

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✍️: Stirling Terry
📸: Katherine Babin

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35971/freestyle/multicultural-week-educates-students-through-food/

03/04/2025

A recent Texas bill proposed by Rep. Tom Oliverson seeks to allow transgender people to be jailed and fined up to 10 years and $10,000, respectively, for identifying as their preferred gender. This includes people who have already legally changed documents and those who are socially transitioning.

House Bill 3817 is one of many meant to make it more difficult for Texan transgender people to get medical treatment. Despite claiming to be in support of treating gender dysphoria, Rep. Brent Money presented a bill that was similar to one meant to stop children from receiving gender-affirming care—except he changed “child/children” to “person/people,” making it applicable to adults.

“I want to make it clear that my heart goes out to those struggling with gender dysphoria,” Money said in an X post. “These individuals deserve compassion, support, and real solutions already limited healthcare. These bills micromanage what “treatment” means in order to make banning them outright to address their pain — not irreversible procedures that leave them scarred for life. This legislation isn’t about judgment.”

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✍️: Keith Webb
📸: Pawan Kharti

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35843/opinion/texas-house-bill-threatens-trans-rights/

02/04/2025

According to ULM Police Department’s director, Tom Torregrossa, officers apprehended Moya A. Ellis on March 19 after receiving reports of a suspicious person. Police found that Ellis was in possession of methamphetamine, a glass pipe and a 6mm pistol. As this story spreads around campus, it is clearer than ever that our state’s overly lenient gun control endangers us all.

NRA-ILA explains that Louisiana has some of the least restrictive gun control laws in the United States. If you are purchasing a gun from a licensed dealer, you must pass a background check since things such as felony charges and restraining orders bar one from gun ownership. However, it is easy to skip this process by purchasing from a private seller. Louisiana also requires buyers to be 18 for long guns or rifles and 21 for handguns.

Aside from age and background checks, Louisiana does not have many other restrictions. Buyers do not need a permit or license to purchase or own a gun, nor do they have to register it. After the 2024 repeal of the Concealed Carry license requirement, anyone who meets the age requirement can carry a hidden gun. Louisiana also has no restrictions on the ownership of assault weapons.

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✍️: Emma Sullivan
📸: Dipesh Sharma

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02/04/2025

Coming off a strong season last year, the ULM outdoor track and field team continues to improve its performance in 2025. The Warhawks added two wins and nine podium finishes at the Louisiana Classics in Lafayette on March 22, putting up impressive performances in a variety of events.

Freshman Alice Hultberg shined in the women’s discus throw, taking first place with a 45.43-meter mark, whereas freshman Mikun Adeniran placed second in the men’s discus throw (50.75m).

In the 110m hurdles, senior Devin Bilbo added another win for the Warhawks, clocking 14.05 seconds. Moreover, ULM secured multiple top three finishes, including graduate student Juwan Blignaut, who placed second in the 1500m race (3:48.75) and the men’s 4x400m relay team of Imani Coleman, Matthew Malcolm, Bradley Riccardi and Santana Richardson who finished second with a time of 3:15.58.

Richardson also claimed third in the 400m race, while sophomore Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo and sophomore Blake Stevens secured third place finishes in the 1500m and hammer throw, respectively. On the women’s side, sophomore Katerina Natsiopoulou finished second in the 400m hurdles (1:01.25), junior Ansley Long placed second in the 5000m (17:55.21) and freshman Cora Burger finished third in the high jump (1.58m).

Read about the Warhawks’ success by pressing the link below!

✍️: Cecil Pradhan
📸: ULM Athletics

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35870/sports/warhawks-shine-with-11-podium-finishes/ #

01/04/2025

Mr. ULM Advocates for Mental Health Awareness! 🦅

Heavy is the head that wears the crown: Mister ULM 2025 Vincent Winston II is no exception. The junior political science major recognizes the importance of his status as campus royalty. Winston seeks to develop the legacy of Mister ULM as a titleholder in his own right.

Created in 2018, Mister ULM served only as an es**rt to Miss ULM. He helped the newly crowned Miss ULM prepare for the Miss Louisiana competition, assisting in community outreach and appearing at events. As the titleholders shouldered more responsibilities, Mister ULM evolved from an es**rt to a campus figurehead.

Seven years later, Winston earned the title of Mister ULM after competing against junior criminal justice major Howard Hatten and freshman music major Tavis Caldwell. With his new crown and sash, Winston wondered how he—a preacher’s son from Bastrop, Louisiana—could leave a lasting impact on the community as Mister ULM.

“You have to make your own legacy, and you have to build this name for Mr. ULM,” Winston said. “I want to be the one to help change the narrative.”

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✍️: Zoe Sissac
📸: Mister ULM

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35862/feature-stories/mr-ulm-advocates-for-mental-health-awareness/

01/04/2025

Prematurely in his football career, he faced a serious injury that halted his training. After recovering, he found himself serving as the saving grace of his high school football team due to their starting quarterback going down. As the next man up, he led his team to a 12-1 season and commanded them deep into the state playoffs, earning himself camaraderie and interest from ULM head football coach Bryant Vincent.

The storyline above is not from a cliché sports film or book; it is a small peek into the life of one of ULM football’s newest recruits for the upcoming 2025 season.

Meet Bryson Kimbrough: a bona fide country boy, mighty-armed quarterback, lover of the outdoors and humble soul. Hailing from Tuscaloosa, AL, Kimbrough picked up his love for football at six years old after watching Mark Ingram II, who dominated the field while playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2008 to 2010. Though undeniably passionate about football, he dabbled in various sports throughout grade school.

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✍️: Jasmine Henson
📸: ULM Athletics

https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/35864/sports/feature-sports/catching-kimbrough-meet-ulms-newest-qb/

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