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The Hawk News

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves December 5, 2017

This last week continued the common themes of weeks past. I saw myself become overwhelmed by work, and the realizations of home repairs. However, there were still small moments of joy I hope will begin...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves November 28, 2017

The past two weeks have definitely been unlike earlier weeks that have taken place during the almost three months of Hurricane Harvey recovery. These weeks were filled with feelings of disappointment,...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves November 14, 2017

Another week has come and gone, and with its passing I am the slightest bit closer to returning to a life devoid of hurricane-related misery. I feel, by continuing to look forward to the coming weeks,...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves November 7, 2017

It has been a full two months since Hurricane Harvey and its torrential rains came into my world, and seemingly washed it away. Luckily, I have been able to maintain my sanity. School, work, and my...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves October 18, 2017

The past two weeks were fortunately filled with more recovery along with a few realizations that I hadn’t expected from being displaced. Classes at Lamar University continued to provide relief from Hurricane...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves October 3, 2017

My third week back at Lamar University was undoubtedly the strangest one yet. However, it wasn’t strange for the reasons that most people would think. It wasn’t the fact that I was still displaced...

Dispatch from Lamar

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves September 26, 2017

Last week I was able to update the people who have been reading these articles up on how my situation was going as I finally made my way back onto the campus of Lamar University. The first week back allowed...

Tyler Hargraves room after Hurricane Harvey (Photo by Tyler Hargraves 19).

Dispatch from Lamar

Tyler Hargraves September 20, 2017

To think that I would be counting down the days until I could be sitting in a classroom, listening to lectures about pop-culture theory was a thought that hadn’t crossed my mind all summer. However,...

Drywall and water damaged items outside Tyler Hargraves Family Home in Beaumont (Photo courtesy of Tyler Hargraves).

Southeast Texas struggles

Charley Rekstis September 20, 2017

Life at Lamar University after Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey continues to impact students, faculty and staff at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Part of the Texas State university system, Lamar...

Showing solidarity

The Hawk Staff September 12, 2017

Offering support to hurricane victims As students who are committed to stand with and for others, we have a responsibility to support those affected by the recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Even if you...

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