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Plan to improve parking in early stages
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Tess Williams
Plans to improve the parking situation on campus are still in its early stages, according to Dr. Walter Strong, vice president of facilities and planning, who said a formal recommendation is expected to
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Some 600 parking decals were purchased for the academic year at $200 per faculty member and $100 per student, many parking spaces are actually available. Police Chief Andre Menzies said he didn’t know the actual number and that
it could not be accurately counted. Strong estimated 200 parking spaces are available, with another 40 to 50 to become available once construction of the two new buildings is complete. However, in a Courtbouillon article
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Two named editors for DU yearbook
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Texas exchange student spends busy semester at DU with class, teaching
A New Orleans mass communications major and a Compton, Calif., business management major are the editors of Dillard’s 2009-10 yearbook,
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Poll checks perspectives of DU students on sex for World AIDS Day
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Athletics explores option of changing conferences to the larger NCAA
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for the school in almost a decade. Sophomore Fallon Parks and junior Jocelyn Magruder have been named yearbook editors, with Claude R. McField, director of student activities, as adviser. Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer, vice president of student success, said the university made a decision last spring to revive the yearbook. Alumni Channing Bias and Sunni Jones-Ford helped organize the initial effort, and a smaller Senior Book covering 2005-09 was created over the summer for last spring’s graduating seniors. McField said, “The class that
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Five of 44 pre-education majors pass Praxis exam
Decision is due by April Angelica Boyd
Few majors passing the Praxis exam along with changing trends are behind Dillard’s proposal to eliminate the education major, according to Dr. David Taylor, provost. Taylor, who also is senior vice president for academic affairs, said he expects a decision on the Division of Education will be made by next April. The Praxis, which replaced the National Teacher Examination, is a series of teacher
tion major before, during and after teacher training. The provost said while Dillard has 44 declared pre-education majors, about which means they can start taking classes. on all parts of Praxis I and certain content areas in Praxis II. Praxis III occurs in the
Taylor said eight majors are on track to graduate in May, and he estimated about seven each graduated in 2009 and 2008. Tuition for majors brought in $315,000, or
52.5 percent of the $600,000 a year it costs division, he said. The Division has six faculty members. Dillard leadership announced in a Nov. 14 release that it had begun discussions with the Division of Education about possible elimination of major after a “silent protest” by students and their “informal meeting” with members of the DU Board of Trustees, Student Government Association and Taylor on Friday, Nov. 13. Taylor said then that the university is
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EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief .................. Charley L. Steward Managing editor .................... Jeannine Cannon Sports editor ............................Mario Martin Photo editor .................... Stephawn Spears Faculty adviser ..................Cleo Joffrion Allen, Ph.D., APR
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Straight Hall set to reopen in fall 2010 Traci Ray
female. Males and females live on separate
Williams Hall, now a co-ed dorm, will become an all-female dorm again when Straight Hall reopens to house males in fall 2010, according to LaToya Lewis, interim director of residential life. Lewis also said she expects CamphorHartzell to be available for residential use again by the 2011-12 academic year. Roughly 205 students live in Williams at present, with about three-fourths of them
Dillard freshmen will revert to singlesex housing with the reopening of Straight Hall, Lewis said. The DUALS apartments, just off-campus, will continuing to house sophomores and some juniors while Gentilly Gardens will house seniors and remaining juniors. Some 135 students now live in the DUALS, and another 105 live in Gentilly Gardens.
Lewis said this year’s increased enrollment has led to the anticipation of a continued increase, which would warrant more housing being available. A portion of Camphor-Hartzell, which formerly was an all-female dorm, was conBut Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer, vice president for student success, said discussions are under way to make the dorm a “living sophomores and juniors.
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have an undergraduate major in would be to phase out the major “with the intent of transitioning to other education program offerings in demand both regionally and nationally.” If the decision is made to eliminate the major, the provost said, the program would phase out. Students who have passed Praxis and have no more than 60 hours left would be able to complete their coursework. Options for others would be to either change their major or transfer to another university. As Taylor explained in the November release, teacher
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Parking FROM PAGE 1 last spring, Dr. Edgar Chase, former vice president of facilas saying that 900 parking spaces had been reduced to 700 because of construction under way on campus. A recent drive around campus counting parking spaces yielded a count of approximately 443 spots available for faculty, staff and students. That includes: behind Dent near the tennis courts. Cook and the facilities building to the rear of Cook (30 in the back parking lot, eight by the facilities building and 40 behind Cook). street between Stern and
Menzies said the real problem is people want to park close to the buildings they occupy. Cook Center. the unpaved lot across from the library. to Gentilly Gardens. The count does not include parking set aside for administrators and visitors, including 12 spots by DUICEF; the new lot behind Rosenwald; and about 34 down the main entry street. Nor does it include the 17 “spaces” on the road beside Cook (leading into the parking lot to the rear of Cook) that actually blocks one lane of the road. Strong said he recognizes
parking on campus is a problem and the situation is under review. It is still too early to tell if a parking garage would be the solution, he added. Menzies he is doing everything he can to accommodate students, faculty and staff with decals. However, Menzies insisted that enough parking exists because everyone is not on campus at the same time. He said the real problem is that people want to park close to the buildings they occupy. Ample space is available behind Dent Hall, he said, but no one wants to walk from the back to the front of the campus. Because of the desire for convenience, Menzies said, a parking garage won’t work because it would be just as far away as the current available parking is now or maybe even off-campus.
Yearbook FROM PAGE 1 graduated was the last class of students present during the so it was sort of a memoir for them.” last yearbook was printed in 2002, but no adviser was listed. The adviser for the 2001 yearbook was Dr. Laura Rouzan, associate professor of mass communications and department co-chair. Jostens Yearbook Co. has a three-year contract to publish a yearbook 88 pages or more at a cost of $25.75. Distribution is expected possibly in June after commencement. For more information, call McField at 816-4656.
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‘The100’ win Step-Off for second year Kristi Coleman
For the second year in a row, the Collegiate 100 Black grand prize of $500 at the “Roots of Rhythm” Organizational Step-Off in Dent gymnasium. The Freshman Class Council came in second, winning $250 in the Homecoming event sponsored by the Student Government Association. Williams Hall and ed in the show, but did not place. Cory Falade, president of Collegiate 100 Black Men and a senior accounting major from Dallas, said, “It feels great to see how all the time and hard work we put into practicing paid off.” Six of the 13 members of DU’s Collegiate 100 Black Men participated in the show to claim the title with a robotic theme. The No. 2 group, the Freshman Class Council, had a theme of school boys and girls. They wore khaki pants with white button-down shirts. Elliot, director of annual giving; Malik Bartholomew, access services assistant for the library and the National Pan-Hellenic Council adviser; Nidia Hill, Miss SUNO 09-10; and Camacia Smith Ross, director of DU Upward Bound.
For first time since ‘90’s, Dillard to miss Honda Challenge Robyn Murray
University will not participate in the Honda All-Star National Championship Tournament next spring in Orlando, Fla., because of an apparent lack of student interest, according to the tournament sponsor. Dr. Carla Morelon-Quainoo, director of undergraduate studies and the honors program, said theHonda Campus All-Star Challenge Tournament was canceled at DU after three tryout attempts because of the lack of student participation. Four people showed up on the last day before they decided to cancel the tournament. Morelon-Quainoo said DU needed 32 people, eight teams of four. Students could have formed their own teams for the local event, with the winning team receiv-
ing a $100 prize and moving forward in the competition. The practice has been that DU competitors would practice throughout the semester, with Morelon-Quainoo selecting the team in early February for the national championship. Five students were needed for nationals, four players and one alternate. competition between students at HBCUs. Honda has sponsored the program since its inception in 1989. nationals, based on each team’s performance. Questions range from African-American history to science to pop culture, and Honda describes the contest as “intense academic competition” featuring “the collective brainpower of the best and brightest stu-
dents” at HBCUs. So far, some 50,000 students have participated, and more than $5 million in grants provided. The national competition is April 10-13, 2010. The competitors also would have been able to go to Disney World, said Morelon-Quainoo. Dillard has been participating since the mid-1990’s, she said, but now it seems that students’ priorities have changed. Morelon-Quainoo said students seem more interested in events such as the Miss Ugly Pageant. The winner for 2009 and 2009 was Oakwood University in Huntsville, Ala., joining Morehouse and Florida A&M as back-to-back winners. For more information, call Morelon-Quainoo at 816-4788 or 816-4788, or e-mail her at cmorelon@ dillard.edu.
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Dr. Cook praises DU for growth
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Dillard President Emeritus Samuel DuBois Cook praised Dillard on its growth ing his recent Founder’s Day Convocation speech Nov. 22. Cook, who led Dillard for 22 years, from 1974-97, was guest speaker for Dillard’s 140th anniversary during Homecoming Week. “Even in the eve of Hurpleased with the Dillard community,” said Cook. He gave special praise to university President Marvalene Hughes, who he said not only saved Dillard, but preserved it. Cook noted that Hughes, who had just arrived at Dillard in 2005, had no family or roots to keep her in New Orleans, and yet she stayed to help Dillard survive post-
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Cook encouraged to the graduating Class of 2010 to aim high and to remember to give back. “Only a small percentage of the world is collegeeducated,” he said, “and to whom much is given, mercy He added, “Not failure, but no aim, is sin.” Dr. Cook encouraged everyone in the Dillard community to remember “Dillard is holy ground” said Cook.
Mellon exchange student from Texas spends busy semester at DU Kandyce Franklin
An exchange student from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, has spent the fall semester writing a book on “The Feminist Fatherhood” while taking four classes here at Dillard. Charles Prince, 21, of Port Arthur, is an education senior who is here as part of an exchange program funded through the Andrew Mellon Foundation to promote diversity. The Andrew Mellon Foundation improve diversity: Dillard; Morehouse College in Atlanta, Rhodes College in Memphis, Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and Huston-Tillotson in Austin. Four groups of students on each campus work on an issue related to di-
versity, Prince said. He is working along with the Dillard fellows Jon Goodwin, a junior from Chicago, and Mabel and Danielle Clarice. Prince said, “I really care about diversity issues on my campus, and I thought this would be a great way to get a better understanding.” This summer he was elected as the Prince said he helped write a second grant that was recently approved for $150,000 for the next three years starting in January 2010. The money will be used to help students to research and implement structures that improve diversity and for a conference, he said. Prince calls himself a “typical tourist” in New Orleans, but he’s one with
a very full schedule. He takes 15 hours as a Dillard student, maintaining a 3.03 GPA. Two are in the education department, one in psychology and the last in computer science. Prince is also taking a class at Xavier through Dillard’s consortium agreement. experience,” during which he teaches history to seventh- and eighth-graders at Sophie B. Wright. Prince blogs about his all-male classes at charlesbwprince.blogspot.com. “One of the things that I have experienced in the classroom is the fact that every class setting looks at a feminine male teacher as a gay teacher,” said Prince in his blog. “I have tried to tell my students that I am not gay [yet] they still
have their perceptions.” Prince called the New Orleans culture both the best and worst thing about the city, and he said he regrets not being able to be here in the spring for all the events that take place. Prince said the best thing about Dillard is having “met so many interesting people who I have become really close with. I also enjoy the relationship I have made with the education and psychology faculty here. “I also enjoyed the food, sometimes, in the cafeteria. It is a whole lot better than my food back at home. It has some seasoning.” Prince’s mother, Deloris Bobbie Prince, is the mayor of Port Arthur, and his father is Charles B. Whitley. He has seven siblings.
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Informal poll says most DU students sexually active, use condoms
Leah Hawkins and Jana Graber
Nearly seven out of 10 single students at Dillard University reported being sexually active, and as many said they use condoms to prevent disease, according to a recent informal poll. study from the U.S. Public Health Service journal that tracked premarital sex trends between 1982 and 2002. It found that most Americans engage in premarital sex from an average of 20.4 from 1954-63 to 17.3 in 198493. It went up slightly to 17.6 from 1994-2003. Twenty-six single students at Dillard were asked whether they were sexually active, whether they used condoms for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, whether they’ve been tested for HIV/AIDS and for their views on premarital sex. Seventeen of the 26 DU respondents, or 65.4 percent, reported being sexually active, with 16 of them, or 61.5 percent, saying they already were sexually active when they came to college. Nineteen of the 26, or 73 percent, said they had
been tested for HIV/AIDS. Nearly half, 12, said they used birth control to prevent pregnancy, and 17, or 65.3 percent, said they used condoms to prevent STDs. (While a 2007 University of Washington study found one-fourth of college students use condoms inconsistently, the informal poll at Dillard did not ask about consistency of use.) Only two of the DU respondents, or less than 8 percent, said they were single parents. Fully half of the respondents, 13, said they did not think premarital sex is wrong. Jessica Forest, a mass communication junior, said,
“Morally it is wrong, but in our generation, it is accepted. I’ve been taught that it’s wrong, but I learned to accept it.” She added, however, that with actions come responsibilities: She said every person should use condoms, regardless of the nature of the relationship, and females should be on birth control. New Orleans registered nurse Janice Bissant said morality should not be an issue when talking about young adults and their sexuality. “It’s not about being morally wrong or right; it’s about protecting yourself,” said Bissant. “People should be more health-conscious about getting an incurable disease. “God is forgiving, but HIV is not.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, reported that in 2007, 48 percent of high school students had had sexual intercouse, and 15 percent had four or more sex partners. The same year, 39 percent of sexually active high schoolers did not use a condom. The CDC said that each year, 19 million new STD infections are contracted, with almost half of them in youth ages 15-24. And in 2006, people ages 13-24 represented 14 percent of the number diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Obituaries effective way to research family history, professor says Gabrielle Boykin
With many black families fractured by slavery and povtake more effort for many African Americans. However, obituaries are still one of the most effective ways to research family history, and old U.S. Census records can be
ing to Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy, associate professor of English. Addressing a small group of students at a genealogy research seminar recently in the William Alexander Library, Saloy said genealogy, the student of family lineage and history, employs oral traditions, census records,
church records and vital refamily members. Saloy explained that census records are public records that can help trace a family’s backof Louisiana was taken in 1810. From 1810-1840, only the head of the household was listed by
name. Then from 1850-1930, every member of the household was listed by name. Saloy provided a manual by Lolita Villavasso-Cherrie and Jari C. Honora prepared for the Louisiana Creole Research Association that noted most peo-
1930. Free people of color can be located in the 1850 and 1860 census while slaves were listed in the slave schedules.
census records from 1870-
also would be helpful.
ancestors who were slaves, you would have to know the plantation on which they resided.
15 seek director’s position at Dillard
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A decision on which of 15 will become director of the Center for Career and Professional Development is expected before the holiday break, according to Dr. Dewain L. Lee, dean of student affairs. cancy left by Claude McField, who became director of student activities. Lee said she expects to hold telephone interviews this week week, with a decision the week of Dec. 21. The decision will be announced the week of Dec. 28, and the new director should
be in place when students return in January, Lee said. The director of the Center for Career and Professional Development is responsible for developing and administering the university’s career programs and services, including managing recruitment, developing and maintaining employer relations, career planning and events. He or she also will survey alumni for graduate school opportunities, internships and full-time employment and organizes career fairs.
N.Y. group offers mentored internships Erica Gibson | Courtbouillon
The deadline to apply for a 10-week summer internship with the Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, or SEO, is Tuesday, Dec. 15. The group recruits and trains outstanding college students of color for mentored summer work that often leads
to fulltime jobs with investment leading global companies. Pay ranges from $600 to $1,200 a week. For details on how to apply, go to www.seo-usa.org.
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Procrastination hurts; prepare now for finals far, the roughest week of the semester for most college students. Final exams play a large role in determining the grade a person will get for that course. This week is especially important for seniors since one failing grade could postpone graduation. So for all the seniors, juniors, sophomores and fresh-
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it is hard to try to learn everything that was taught at once. So remember: Procrastination is not your friend. Relax Have you ever tried deep Inhale slowly through your exhale through your mouth. Do this 10 times. While you’re going through the motions, think
from Yahoo and the Debt-Free Scholar online. Exercise Finals week can be very stressful. Taking exercise breaks between studying is a good way to relieve that stress. Exercising is a good way to let off extra energy and regain concentration. Try walking or some other form of exercise for 15 minutes. Eat healthy Studies show that eating healthy can help you do well on exams. According to a study done at Loyola University, eating breakfast helps improve grades and enhances the memory. Try not to eat a lot of junk food during this week; instead, reach for more fruits and vegetables. Don’t procrastinate Procrastination is not the key
one word – on which to focus. For example, you could repeat in your mind, “Success” or “Peace” or “Motivation.” Give these tips a try to get through the next 10 days. Freshmen, this is just the beginning for you, but don’t feel intimidated. It is not as bad as it seems. Seniors, remember your goal: to walk down the Avenue of the Oaks next May 8. So next week when you think about going to a party or getting on the Internet, keep that date in your head. Plan for next semester As you rest up over the holidays, take a few moments to consider what made the end of the semester so stressful. Did you study throughout the semester or wait until the last
a lot of information at the same time does not work. Students all over the United States become victims of procrastination, and it’s so easy to do. Try not to get too distracted, and remember that your grades are more important than Facebook, Twitter or going out. Procrastination usually leads to cramming, and
you turned in assignments, did you have a “That’ll do” attitude, or were you determined to do
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cies next time around. From the editorial staff of the Courtbouillon, we wish each of you a very happy holiday. See you in January.
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World AIDS Day is apt time to reflect Charley Steward Editor-in-chief
World AIDS Day was Dec. 1, so it’s an appropriate time to remind ourselves that New Orleans and Baton Rouge are Nos. 2 and 3 in the United States in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS and to strongly emphasize caution and protection. With nearly three-fourths of new cases arising among African Americans and nearly 15 percent of new cases from people ages 20-24, we must take notice and act appropriately. These numbers hit very close to home. The state of Louisiana ranks No. 5, according to the 2007 Surveillance Report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. In 2005, Baton Rouge ranked was No. 6 in the number of HIV/AIDS cases out of all metropolitan areas in the United States, and New Orleans was No. 7, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. In just a two-year span, the most recent report available shows New Orleans has stepped ahead of Baton Rouge with a rate of 31.5 per 100,000 and 31.4 per 100,000 respectively. Miami tops the list with a rate of 33.1 per 100,000. This year’s theme for World AIDS Day was “Working Together,” and we must do just that to combat the spread of this deadly disease, for it contin-
The Courtbouillon is published by the students of Dillard University. Views expressed on the opinion pages are those of the individual writers, and not those of the administration, faculty or student body. The Courtbouillon reserves the right to edit all writings for space and libel. on the state of Louisiana and
continues to affect us – African Americans – most. Think of it: New Orleans and Baton Rouge are not among the largest cities in the United States, not even the Top 50 in population, and yet we account for the largest numbers of HIV/AIDS cases and diagnoses nationally.
of Dec. 31, 2008, show: AIDS cases have been reported. deaths among persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS reportPublic Health is 11,893. persons are living with HIV/ AIDS; of these individuals, 8,796 persons (or 54 percent) have AIDS. percent of new HIV cases and 31 percent of new AIDS cases, with heterosexual contact the main method of transmission, followed by injection drug use. nant mode of transmission is men who have sex with men followed by injection drug use.
Charley Steward According to the Louisiana Public Health Institute, whites made up 20 percent of all new HIV/AIDS cases in the state and Hispanics nearly 6 percent. However, African Americans account for 72 percent of all new Louisiana HIV cases and 70 percent of all new AIDS as of Dec. 31, 2008. (African Americans accounted for 49 percent of cases nationally as of 2007.) We only make 32 percent of the state’s population (less than 13 percent nationally), and yet we account for the majority of the diagnoses. That’s onethird of the state’s population accounting for nearly threefourths of the cases! Additional state statistics as
of 25-34 make up 30.6 percent, the majority of HIV/AIDS cases while people ages 20-24 highest age group. I don’t know what it is going to take for us as a whole to realize the HIV/AIDS is nothing to play with, and failure to protect yourself can cost you your life. About 10 locations within 10 miles of Dillard offer free testing. For anyone who has ever been sexually active – even if you’re not currently – please get tested as soon as possible. Educate yourself about the disease. And take proper precautions. For the ABC’s of AIDS prevention, go to the Averting Aids Web site at www. avert.org.
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What is your funniest or most memorable Christmas moment?
Daurielle Miller: Sophomore business management New Orleans
“My funniest Christmas moment was when my grandmother got drunk.”
Damarcus Shaw: Freshman business management Kenner
Heavenly Benoit: Freshman nursing New Iberia
“My funniest Christmas moment was when the whole Christmas tree – lights and decorations – fell down in front of company.”
“My best Christmas moment was when my whole family went to Atlanta. It meant a lot to me because extended family was there.”
18 QUESTIONS The column “18 Questions” is a popular one with many Dillard students, who may ask questions serious or facetious, insightful or inane. It is named after the year the university was founded,1869. The following questions were compiled by writer Jeannine Cannon from the offerings of various students recently. If you have a question, send it to Cannon at ducourtbouillon@gmail.com . 1. Why do people ask you how your Thanksgiving was when they don’t even care? 2. “Who dat say they going to beat them Saints?” 3. Why is the administration blaming freshmen for registration issues? 4. Does anybody think it’s going to snow this winter break? 5. Does anybody else think our Thanksgiving break was too short?
6. Is this really a “dry” and smoke-free campus? 7. How many people are not coming back to Dillard next semester? 8. Where did all the cheerleaders go? 9. What is going on with the printers in the library? 10. Is college always this stressful? 11. What is wrong with the natural science professors? We have lives, you know! 12. How can I be happy watching TV when I am constantly worrying about the cable going out again? 13. Why do taxis cost so much in New Orleans? 14. What restaurant has the best po-boys? 15. Will the yearbook be for everybody or just the seniors? 16. Who will speak for graduation this year? 17. Does the “Freshman 15” still exist? 18. Does Dillard always make you so stressed out?
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DU Athletics explores option of changing conferences Stan Harrison, vice president for enrollment services at Tennessee Wesleyan College, will be here today and Friday to do a feasibility study to help DU explore the option of transitioning from a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Conference to a National Collegiate Athletic Association conference, said If Dillard decides to make the move, it can expect to compete with HBCUs such as Clark Atlanta University, Stillman College, Morehouse University and Tuskegee University. Barnes, who said the process could take 5-10 years ploring the options for the future of Dillard athletics. “We are not changing conferences. We’re still a part of the NAIA. We’re still in the GCAC (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference). We’re just exploring our options,” she said.
cial. “I see a vast increase in enrollment and campus life,” she said, adding the long process could be worth it. A peer study or assessment of the athletic program to get the opinions of those involved on campus is part of the process. The athletic director said she and Dillard’s Intercollegiate Athletic Committee, which includes a staff of eight staff members and two students, met recently to discuss the shift. She said they decided to explore its options because the NAIA conference soon will decrease from 10 Barnes said that in the meeting, the committee discussed how Dillard would fund the change, which sports to add, would students be willing to come out to the games, and that there will need to be an increase in
facility space for athletes. They are looking at a Division II conference because the Division I conference is too big and the Division III doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. During his visit, Harrison is expected get the opinsport’s competition. He will offer recommendations. The process includes meeting with Dr. Marvalene Hughes, DU president. In turn, Hughes would meet with the Dillard University Board of Trustees to get their permission to speak with the NCAA. If the decision is made to move forward, the committee will have to pay a fee, be in provisional status, meet scholarship deadlines, have appropriate facilities and produce the funds in order to be accepted in the conference.
Men’s basketball team nets 1-3 record after Homecoming victory Lady Bleu Devils unbeaten so far Mario Martin Celebrating Homecoming, the Bleu Devils won 104-99 in a double overtime battle against Talladega College on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Lady Bleu Devils defeated the Allen University Yellow Jackets of Columbia, S.C., by a score of 88-41 to remain unbeaten for the season. The season will continue Saturday, when the team travels to Columbus, Ga., to play Columbus State Cougars for the second time
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losing by one point, 63-64. The Lady Bleu Devils played in the Xavier Classic Tournament over the Thanksgiving holiday, with Dillard beating Tuskegee 7563 and Texas College 76-55. The Lady Bleu Devils remain undefeated at 6-0. The Homecoming win improved the Bleu Devils’ record to 1-3. Statistics provided by the Athletic Department indicate that double of the season, 22 points and 11 rebounds. He also led the team defensively with four steals and two blocks. rebounds. Senior guard Cornice Wingates scored 16 points, and junior guard Autrail Manning scored 15 points. Senior guard De12 points. points and 10 rebounds. Lady Bleu Devil sophomore forward Ariel Mitchell scored a season high of 22 points, helping lead her team to a Homecoming victory against Allen University. Allen traveled with seven players. DU kept a fast-paced tempo, turnovers. Freshman forward Jazzmin Smith scored 13 points, following by sophomore forward Lai’Ana Gill with 11 and sophomore guard Lauren Daniel with 10. Freshman guard J’Ashala Haynes had a team high of seven rebounds, and sophomore guard Naomi Greene had six steals, according to department statistics. Shantel Perkins led on the Allen team with 15 points and six rebounds.