The Black Student Union held their annual Battle of the Sexes tournament on Wednesday, May 8 on Lee Field. The event is a yearly competition where students compete against the opposite sex. With blaring music, crawfish and university students surrounding Lee Field, Battle of the Sexes put challengers to the test with events such as three-legged races, tug-of-war and inflatable obstacle courses.

At the Alumni Center last Thursday, the Southeastern Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People  came together to celebrate another successful semester and to wish a warm farewell to NAACP president Shawndreka Gatlin.

Skills of athletes will not go unnoticed in the 2013 Special Olympics Louisiana State Summer Games, which is Special Olympics Louisiana’s largest annual event to take place May 24-26 at Strawberry Stadium. Over 800 athletes and coaches will come together to compete in track and field, bocce, power lifting and volleyball.

Southeastern Students for Life gathered together for their third annual baby shower event, which raises awareness and donations for unexpected pregnancies. Despite the low turnout, they received eight donations which the organization was happy to receive and gift to mothers in need.

Pouring rain, roaring winds and mud were perfect conditions for the second annual Mudder Mayhem obstacle course, an element of the Rec Race Series. The race, which was hosted by Rec Sports and Wellness, took place on Friday, May 10 and  began around 5:30 p.

As campus  approaches the end of another semester of college and stress levels ignite, several campus organizations and departments offer resources to ease the pressures and stresses of final exams. Last week the Campus Activities Board and Recreational Sports and Wellness attempted to brighten the day and give students the opportunity to release tension leading up to the start of exam week.

Students used the power of doggy love to relieve stress brought on by upcoming final exams. On Thursday, May 9 the Sims Memorial Library joined forces with the St. Tammany Humane Society in order to provide students with “Pet Therapy,” allowing them to interact with dogs in the library breezeway.

The Spring 2013 graduation ceremony will recognize approximately 1,250 graduates who will be addressed by commencement speaker retired First Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Burrell J. Carter. Carter has served on the bench for 38 years and is the longest serving judge in Louisiana.

Being enrolled in college can sometimes inflict a heavy dose of unwanted stress upon a person. However, if someone is persistently feeling sad, anxious and hopeless for a span of two weeks or more, the issue may be more than typical college stressors.

The lines have been drawn in the gun control debate

With the outbreak of mass killings during the past year, many legislators across the country are turning to gun control as a solution to the violence epidemic. According to a news report by The Town Talk, Louisiana’s Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu was among those who voted April 9 to move forward with a proposal to implement more extensive background checks for gun sales.

HB1 replaces $525 million in one-time funds, Senate schedules debate

With the state House’s passage of a revised version of the state budget, cuts to state colleges and universities remain largely unclear. House Bill 1, which has seen amendments and negotiations for weeks, slashes $525 million in one-time money that Gov.

The Department of Recreational Sports and Wellness held a night in the lobby and select rooms to help students prepare for the upcoming week of finals with De-Stress Night on Wednesday, May 1 from 8 p.m. until midnight. The Pennington Student Activity Center presented the students with activities, free pizza and an ice cream bar.

Auxillary Services and food provider Aramark will be offering students Late Night Breakfast as a break from studying during finals week, and students are invited to come in their pajamas.   Each semester the breakfast is held in Cayman Cafe during finals week to give the students a break from studying, and this semester the breakfast will be held on Tuesday, May 14 from 9 p.

Students looking to turn the corner on their college career gained another item, something a little bit smaller, but nonetheless significant. Southeastern’s Ring Ceremony, held by the Alumni Association, presented graduating seniors with their rings, which they will be able to turn as they graduate on May 18.

The Nu Delta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Southeastern’s oldest African-American sorority, held May Week to reach out to the Southeastern community, spread autism awareness and strengthen the bonds between sorority sisters. “What we do is celebrate our sorority, and our founders,” said Leshay Taylor, a senior majoring in psychology and new member of Delta Sigma Theta.

It is time for students to put on their running shoes and tie their laces for the next big race on campus. Southeastern Recreational Sports and Wellness will be hosting a Rec Race series entitled Mudder Mayhem on May 10 at 5:30 p.m. The race will begin at North Oak Park, taking the runners through the park and around North Campus.

The Beta Epsilon chapter of Theta Phi Alpha Sorority spent several days in the War Memorial Student Union last week see-sawing to raise money for Maya’s Cause, the chapter’s local philanthropy which donates to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Maya’s Cause started when a former president of the Beta Epsilon chapter Debra Bueto’s cousin Maya Pettit passed away from a rare form of leukemia at the age of four.

Students dress up and danced in support of Angelman syndrome patients at Hall Council’s third annual ball, “A Night with an Angel.” The dance was held in Twelve Oaks and provided music, refreshments, a photo station and a guest appearance by Jayden L.

Students enjoyed tortilla chips with a side of salsa dancing at the Spanish Club’s annual Latin Dance Night. On April 30, tables adorned with decorative sombreros were scattered across the Student Union Ballroom while Mariela Sanchez, instructor of Spanish, served a variety of dishes provided by local restaurants.

The extensive vehicle registration process has been simplified for both students and the University Parking Office through online registration. As of April 29, students are no longer required to fill out vehicle information in person before obtaining parking decals.