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The Legacy! The Experience! The Dream: Homecoming 2013 The five nominees that the public voted on were “We Are One”, “My Whole World Turns Misty Blue,” “The Legacy! The Experience! The Dream!”, “All Roads Lead to JSU Homecoming,” and “Back Together Again.” Lori Stewart with the Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion came up with the idea to have a theme contest and established the online voting process which had 14,478 votes. According to Moffett, the meaning of her theme is broken down into three parts. “The Legacy” represents the alumni who built on the dream of education for all students. “The Experience” represents students who currently live the read of the alumni, experiencing the things imagined and brought to fruition. And “The Dream” represents future students who will bring continued success to

Mark Braboy News Editor Jackson State University is preparing to celebrate Homecoming, Oct. 13-20, and has an alumna to thank for the theme, “The Legacy! The Experience! The Dream!.” This year, faculty, staff, students and alumni had the opportunity to suggest theme ideas and vote on their favorite. After more than 100 choices were submitted and the top five selected for online voting, more than 14,000 voters chose the one submitted by Angela Moffett, a Jackson State alumna and middle school teacher from Carrolton, TX. Moffett, originally from Heidelberg, Miss., graduated in 1990 with a degree in psychology. Her daughter, Megan, is a sophomore at JSU.

our university through service, scholarship, and the love of Jackson State University. Moffett said she felt it was important to participate with the contest “to show our students that the love for Jackson State University is everlasting and we must strive to consistently increase our university’s goal of becoming the prominent university in Mississippi.” She added: “Using not just words, but by our commitment to increasing our presence and financial responsibility in alumni organization and the public. I felt my most perfect gift to the university was sending my daughter to further her education at ‘My Dear Ole College Home’. I look forward to the legacy she will create while there and experience the love and caring faculty and staff that I encountered.” Moffett was rewarded for her

Photo: Sylvia Watley Theme winner Angela Moffett (center) displays homecoming t-shirt along side Dr. Marcus A. Chanay, Lori Stewart and Mark Person.

winning theme, and received a JSU Homecoming Prize Pack, which included tickets to all of the events during the week such as the step show, comedy

show, and football game, along with a gift basket from the JSU Bookstore. Also, she will have a chance to be a judge for this year’s homecoming parade.

For Homecoming 2013 event information, go to http://sites.jsums.edu/homecoming/

Jackson State students react to government shut-down Taylor Bembery Associate Editor The United States federal government was closed for business on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Students at Jackson State University expressed many concerns about how the government shutdown would affect them. Parts of the federal government officially shutdown at 12:01 a.m. after Congress played ping pong for several hours with a spending bill that would help uninsured Americans afford health care but failed to come to an agreement to fully fund normal operations. The House would pass a version of the spending bill that delayed or chipped away at the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act or

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‘Obamacare,’ is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Obamacare still made its debut in the

midst of the shutdown and is now available for U.S. citizens as of Tuesday. Rickey Hill, Professor and

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Interim Chair of the Department of Political Science at JSU, gave more insight on the shutdown and some of the possible affects of it. “The government has to pay its bills, salaries, wages, goods and services, so appropriation bills go through the Congress then eventually through the House. Presidents then send their legislative request to the Congress. The President has people that work with the Congress for budgetary matters,” explained Hill. “This is not the first time they have shutdown the government, it simply means that until they come up with an appropriation bill that they can agree upon, there will be a shutdown. The appropriation bill has to be agreed upon by the House and the Senate.” Hill stated that government agencies will have to furlough an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 workers of the closed agencies.

“There are some critical agencies that are not going to close down, but depending on how long it goes on, it will definitely impact every area or entity that receives or operates on federal funding. We are talking about educational institutions, hospitals, community centers, parks, you name it! If there are some federal dollars involved, things will stop,” said Hill. Natalie Nicholson, a junior history major from Memphis, Tenn., believes that the public is blowing the government shutdown way out of proportion. “I feel it’s not really relevant to students right now but if it goes on longer, it will affect us. “On Government Shutdown Cont. on pg.4

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• OPINION- Size does not tell the full story about a person. • SPORTS- 2013 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

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JSU Campus Briefs BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR Celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Breast Health Education Seminar which will be held on Oct. 22nd from 12– 1 p.m. at the JSU Welcome Center. The guest speaker will be Ollie Harper from the JSU Health Center. Nurse Harper will talk about breast self-exams and risk factors for breast cancer. All persons wearing the pink ribbon will enter the drawing for the “Pink Bag” giveaway promoting breast health – compliments of the St. Dominic Women Health Center. RSVP at 601-9790883. Refreshments will be served. Stop by anytime in October to pick up a pink ribbon.

FANNIE LOU HAMER MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM The 30th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Symposium will be held from Oct. 2-3rd at 10 a.m.-3:50 p.m. in the Dollye M.E. Robinson Liberal Arts building, room 166/266. For information, call 601-979-1562. FOUNDERS’ DAY CLASS DISMISSAL The University will celebrate its 136th Founders’ Day Convocation and Bell Ringing Ceremony on Oct. 24th at 9:50 a.m. on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway. Classes will be canceled on that day between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. to allow faculty, staff and students the opportunity to attend Founders’ Day activities. Faculty are asked to participate and encourage students to attend.

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The Flash wants to know what you have to say . . . . .

“Should a person’s size affect your perception of them?” Compiled by Crystal Killingsworth and Tamikia Dunomes

John Hampton Freshman Meteorology Memphis, Tenn.

“No because really it should be based upon personality rather than appearance.”

Cardeana Burton Freshman Biology Pre Med Portland, Ore.

“No, you should never judge a book by its cover because you never know what one person is capable of.”

Deandre Jackson Freshman Detroit, Mich.

“No because the size doesn’t determine a person’s characteristics.” Photo: Alan Wells

Size does not tell the full story of a person COMMENTARY

Marysha Standifer Freshman Computer Science Memphis, Tenn.

“I don’t think it should depend on how big or small a person is. The bigger person could be as cool as a smaller person.”

Brianna Gardener Freshman Biology Pre Nursing Jackson, Miss.

“Size shouldn’t matter because you shouldn’t judge people by their size; you should judge them by their character and personality.”

Daniecia Washington Freshman Biology/PrePhysical Therapy Jackson, Miss.

“No because you never know who you will meet around campus and never know who you could network with.” Mark Braboy News Editor

Thelma Kimble Senior Psychology Utica, Miss.

Hope Green Grad Student English Grayson, Ga.

Jamario Baugh Senior Criminal Justice Nashville, Tenn.

Christopher Hines Junior Criminal Justice Batesville, Miss.

Jasmine McGhee Junior English Mendenhall, Miss.

Mary Thompson Junior English Jackson, Miss.

“No it shouldn’t, but it definitely does, just as skin color, age, and even career choices affect the perception of others.”

“No because I feel that it’s a stereotypical quality and I don’t critique a person by a learned cliché.”

“No, because I feel that “No, because it’s more to God didn’t make everyone a person than their physithe same, so we shouldn’t cal appearance.” characterize a person by a feature as vain as size.”

“It depends; if it was based on an intimate level, I would have certain standards, whereas it would not matter in any other setting.”

“No, because it’s superficial to be judgmental of a physical factor.”

Imagine waking up every day with a gigantic boulder on your shoulders and another one strapped against your legs (literally) as you enter a world where all razor sharp eyes are gauging the content of your character and your potential in life because of said boulders. Because of that added weight and judgment, you are in a war with yourself and the mirror for the sake of your self-esteem. This is the dilemma of many overweight and obese people in America. Despite the state of Mississippi being ground zero for obesity in America, the perception of a person based on their size is almost as prevalent as the perception of a person based on their race. The constant judgment and criticism happens everywhere ranging from every kind of social environment imaginable and even to the professional level such as school and in the workplace. And as a big person, this kind of social issue severely angers me, but it does not surprise me based on where this comes from.

This discrimination, also known as sizeism, stems from common stereotypes about obese and overweight people. Based on a poll from Glamour.com and my daily interactions with people, the most prevalent stereotypes are that we are all lazy, incompetent, undisciplined, smelly, slow, and passive. And perhaps the most common phrase I hear when it comes to big people is, “If they don’t care about themselves, then how can they care about me?” Granted, you do have a small amount that fit some of these stereotypes, but overall this is not the case as you have many people who are obese or overweight that are just as productive if not more than their average sized counterparts. I could easily bring up many articles about research studies that easily disprove these unreasonable stereotypes, but I will use myself as an example. I personally lead an intensely rigorous life on and off campus along with many of my overweight peers as an example. Also, there are a number of genetic and other health related reasons why people are the size they are that have nothing to do with overeating. What is also alarming about the issue of sizeism, especially for those who attended the career fair yesterday, is how many employers look at us. According to statistics from the National Acceptance to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), weight and height discrimination is almost as prevalent as racial discrimination; bigger people get fewer promotions, and potentially can earn 6 percent less than regular size people. Sizeism is still a social issue that affects us in more ways than many people would like to believe. Personally, it does not affect my self esteem as it once did because being big made me develop

thick skin. However, I see how it affects a lot of my friends and family members on an emotional level. For many, it is like fighting a war with yourself. We as obese and overweight people would just have to do what it takes to take care of ourselves both physically and emotionally. While there are some aspects, like the workplace, in which we cannot control on our own, we can control how we are on the inside. We have to dig deep within ourselves and embrace the positivity within us and take care of ourselves so we can overcome this shallow world we live in. On the other hand, our peers, which is the biggest problem, have to give their tolerance, acceptance, and to be treated with the same equal respect as everyone else. We all have flaws and issues that we have to overcome that may or may not have anything to do with size, so the additional criticism, excessive judgment, and discrimination from a peer is not needed. It is critical you think about the malice of your actions because you do not know how it affects them in the long run. What needs to be understood is that the size of a person does not tell the complete story of who they are. It is no different than the prominent racial discrimination that we see today and unless there is a change in the way we think, the world will continue to be harder and harder for us to survive in. The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.

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Latasha Norman Center provides a safe haven for students Octavis Lawson Staff Writer MC 301-01 Writer Stress, grief, and homesickness are just a few of the issues students deal with on a regular basis at Jackson State University. Many students, however, are not aware that there is a place on campus that can help students handle these issues: The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling and Disability Services. Jackson State has mourned the deaths of many students over the years, including the tragic losses of Latasha Norman, a junior accounting major from Greenville, Miss., who lost her life to domestic violence in 2007 and just this semester, the passing of James Shearer, a senior political science major. The center, which was renamed in honor of Norman, serves as an outreach facility for students and also provides services to students

with disabilities. The center, staffed by Monica Wall-Jones, assistant director of Disability Services; Frances White, lead therapist; Terrence Johnson, therapist and Jackie Nash, administrative assistant; has counseled and helped many students. There are also three graduate students available to aid students in need of assistance. “During the client’s initial counseling session, the counselors explain the services that the center provides and let the clients know that they have nothing to hide as everything is confidential,” said Johnson. Students who have utilized the center’s services recommend that others visit the center if help is needed. “The counselors are very open and warm; very understanding and gave great advice,” said Arekia Bennett, a junior physics major. “Going to get help is nothing to be ashamed of.” Other students who are aware of the center state that they would not

utilize its services. “I would only use the center if I could not get help from anyone else,” said Brandon Smith, a junior accounting major at JSU. According the Johnson, on average, the counselors have three to four students who come to them

regularly each week. New clients are usually referred by Student Life staff, professors and significant others. Some of the services provided include: University Success Outreach, Personal Support Counseling, Group Counseling, Anger Management, Cadet Outreach and

JSU students give blood to save lives

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Student gives blood during Soul Bowl Blood drive at Jackson State. Tamara Swain Staff Writer Mississippi Blood Services visited the campus of Jackson State University from Sept. 24-26th for the annual “Soul Bowl” blood drive. The donor coach bus was located between the Jacob L. Reddix Office Complex and Alexander Residence Hall. The blood drive is held before

the annual in-state rivalry game, dubbed “The Soul Bowl” that pits JSU against Alcorn State University. ASU won the competition last year. Along with free t-shirts and community service hours given, student donors were also given a chance to enter a drawing to win a $1500 scholarship provided by Regions Bank. “This year many students from Jackson State have donated blood,” said Monica Walker, a

Mississippi Blood Services representative. “Having college students involved in blood drives is very important, because 80 percent of the blood we collect comes from college students.” Donors’ blood is checked by a process before it is actually donated because some people cannot give blood for various reasons. Those unsure about donating blood are ensured by MBS that donating blood is safe, simple, and saves lives.

Kim Shelby, another Mississippi Blood Services employee said, “Many college students donate blood because they have a great amount of school spirit and want to see their school win. Some college students just want a free t-shirt to wear. Some students also want the community service hours.” Others, according to Walker, have big hearts and just simply want to help save a life and may one day themselves be in need of blood. “Whenever I get the opportunity to save a life, I do so, because I put myself in their position and I would want people to give,” said (Mr. Freshman) Kedric Hayes, a freshman from Grenada, Miss. Aja Swayne, a freshman mass communications major from St. Louis, Mo., believes that universities like JSU should have blood drives more often because it is a way to reach a lot of people at one time. “I decided to give blood because I love helping people in need,” said Swayne. “I give blood at least twice a year and have done it since I was in the ninth grade.” Swayne added: “I think JSU has a good chance to win the Soul Bowl but more people should have participated simply to help save lives.” For more information on how to give blood, contact Mississippi Blood Services at (888) 90-BLOOD or visit www. msblood.com.

Relaxation Training In commemoration of the life of Latasha Norman, the center also hosts the annual Latasha Norman 5k Run/Walk which will be held on November 9th. To register online visit active.com, keyword: Latasha or call 601-979-0374.

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social media there are a lot of my peers who are completely oblivious to what the shutdown actually means. Some people are comparing the movie “The Purge” to the government shutdown which is ridiculous. This whole shutdown thing to me is really Republicans against Democrats. We the people shouldn’t have anything to worry about,” said Nicholson. Mario Musgrove, a political science graduate student from Laurel, Miss., believes that the government shutdown does affect students. “The shutdown is probably not going to be anything tangible for the average person to see. The buses are going to run, the toilets are still going to flush, and the grocery stores are going to be open. However, the population that works in the private sector is going to feel the shutdown. Teachers may feel the affect, veterans may feel the affect, people on public assistance or entitlements may realize the affects but it has only been a couple days,” said Musgrove. Hill believes the shutdown stems from the Republicans stance against the Affordable Care Act. ‘The reason why the Republicans in the House have done this is because they don’t like President Obama. They use the Affordable Care Act to show they will not fund ‘ObamaCare’ if it goes into effect. They are not going to sign off on any appropriation bill until President Obama decides to stop pushing the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act has passed Congress, it passed the House and the Senate, legal suits were filed that got to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court said The Affordable Care Act is constitutional,” said Hill.

News Aspiring journalists learn how to avoid faultlines in Maynard Institute presentation

Photo by MC301: Keven Perez Martin Reynolds, Maynard Institute for Journalism Education representative, interacts with students during presentation.

Guy King and Kachelle Pratcher Staff Writers Aspiring journalists with notepads and questions filled the Mississippi e-Center Convention Hall on Sept. 26 ready to learn about the different ways to keep gender, class, race, generational and geographic stereotypes out of the media. The Maynard Institute for Journalism presentation: ‘Connecting with Diverse Communities,’ featured speaker, Martin G. Reynolds. Reynolds, an Oakland, Calif. native and co-founder of Jackson Voices, a project of the Maynard Institute, helps minority journalism students through workshops and forums. Reynolds also serves as the senior editor for community engagement for MediaNews Group’s Bay Area News Group and Digital First Media’s Western Region. He began his career at The Oakland Tribune as a Chips Quinn Scholar intern in 1995 and worked his way through the ranks, serving as editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2011. He was among the lead editors for

the “Not Just a Number” project examining youth violence in Oakland, which won the Knight Award for Public Service from the Online News Association in 2006. Reynolds was also recently named Digital First Media ‘s 2013 Innovator of the Year for his work developing Oakland Voices and serves as an at-large board member of the Associated Press Media Editors. Reynolds’s presentation focused on the faultlines, the naturally occurring divisions of race in society. He stressed that duty of journalists is to give Americans the truth without bias and advised the future journalists in attendance to avoid the fault lines of gender, class, race, and geographics in seeking the un-fabricated truth. “The audience will determine the future of news, we have to figure out how to connect with people,” said Reynolds. “Don’t try to be right, try to listen.” He added: “You must be accessible and reconnect with the community, there are no good stories behind the computer screens,” said Reynolds. Reynolds ended his pre-

sentation with a hands on project in which the students were divided into groups and asked how they would avoid the faultlines of gender, class, race, generation and geographics of the divisive open carry gun law that has been enforced in Mississippi. Jean Cook, an adjunct instructor and director of Public Relations at JSU said, “I hope students received a better understanding of why it’s important to include all groups (in reporting), everyone can learn about each other.” Many of the students in attendance stated that Reynolds’s presentation was beneficial to their future journalism careers. “This was a great workshop and learning about faultlines was interesting, I wish more students would have come,” said Rachel Crutchfield, a senior political science major. Henry Goss, a sophomore mass communications major from Jackson, Miss. said, “I learned effective tools to enhance my journalism skills In addition, I gained valuable knowledge that will help me to become a better professional.”

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Public displays of affection on campus should lead to fines

Photo: Taylor Bembery Students demonstrating a public display of affection in the Student Center.

Taylor Bembery Associate Editor “Get a room!” This phrase can be heard daily when students come across an overly affectionate couple on campus. Public displays of affection seems to be getting out of hand.

Couples can be seen getting pretty intimate on benches, in the Student Center and other public places at Jackson State University. What could be the reasons for this trend? Is it the incoming freshmen utilizing their freedom? Could it be love is in the air, an indication that cuffing season has arrived? Or

could it be lack of visitation hours? According to lovepanky.com, public affection, also known as PDA, is the act of two people indulging in an intimate act in public. Many students on campus think that the PDA trends are getting out of hand. Aja Woods, a junior accounting

major from Silver Creek, Miss., said there is a time and place for everything and that includes showing affection. “I believe that everyone in college has the sense and maturity to make certain decisions but we all have to be mindful of what we do and say in a public setting. Public affection can be either acceptable or distasteful depending upon its given actions. For example, holding hands is acceptable. But tongue-kissing your significant other while taking a walk down the plaza while your professor may be walking nearby is distasteful,” said Woods. Harold Johnson, a senior integrated marketing communications major from Chicago, Ill., said public affection is acceptable when boundaries are kept. “I haven’t seen anything distasteful on Jackson State’s campus, so I would say we have done a good job of keeping x-rated public display of affection on a minimum. I think public affection to a certain extent deals with maturity. I always believe that what is understood doesn’t need to be explained or showed. Also in today’s world we are more likely to express ourselves publicly, we are becoming more comfortable,” said Johnson. Woods believes however, that

PDA should stand for PRIVATE displays of affection. “They may be doing such acts to prove to others that they have the complete affection of their significant others. One worst case has been when I saw a young man groping his girlfriend’s butt while standing on the plaza. It’s distasteful for such to be done in public, but in private, to each his or her own,” said Woods. According to the JSU 2013-2014 Student Handbook, getting too intimate with your significant other, in public or in a public place on campus can lead to serious consequences. Public affection falls under violation 2.30 Disorderly Conduct, Obstruction, and/or Disruption. Disorderly conduct is any offensive or annoying act that disrupts the peace and can lead to a fine of $50-$200 dollars, probation, or community service and even suspension. Some think getting too affectionate or sexual with your mate can should be considered disorderly conduct. So students, before you think about going up on the 5th floor of the library late at night or attempt to get to frisky with your boyfriend, girlfriend, side piece, etc., remember that there are people watching.

Jackson State students and reality TV: How ‘real’ is it? Tenesha Hughes Staff Writer It seems all you see on your television screens now are reality TV shows, but where’s the REAL in Reality TV? Students at Jackson State University have mixed feelings about reality TV. Reality TV is television programming in which there are no writers, actors or scripts. Instead, the shows focus on real events or situations. Some reality programming comes in the form of competitions shows, such as “Survivor” or “The Amazing Race.” Others, such as “Teen Mom” and “Hoarders” focus on specific lifestyles. Reality TV is very popular on the campus of Jackson State. It is not uncommon to hear students talking about hit shows like “T.I. and Tiny a Family Hustle”, “Love & Hip Hop”, “Basketball Wives”, and more in the café, class, and in the dorms. But do these reality shows have an effect on student behavior? The Huffington Post article, “What Has Reality TV Done to Young Women?,” reported that over the past decade, reality TV has seen a dramatic rise in popularity and

with that, a colorful range of cultural topics have since emerged -- from documenting the lives of housewives to teen moms. According to a recent study by the Girl Scouts Institute, 47% of girls and young women say they are regular viewers, with 30% saying they sometimes watch. Many girls -- 86% -- believe these shows often pit girls against each other to make the shows more exciting and 70% say they make people think it is ok to treat each other badly. Chante Vinson, a freshman psychology major from Memphis, Tenn. agrees. “Well, as far as “TI and Tiny”, it (reality TV) has a positive influence. “Basketball Wives” and the rest are negative because it’s mostly about fighting, drama between women and messy people. It’s like a replay of high school and a Madea play, in my eyes,” said Vinson Vinson added: “It can make both sexes look as if it degrades our race, but on the other hand, it is an understanding between media and African-American men and women. We as a whole may understand, but sometimes it can be a challenge and negative view for us to the outside world looking in, in my opinion.” Sunny Fridge, an assistant pro-

fessor in the Department of Mass Communications and founder of TigerTv22, believes that reality TV shows can impact behavior in viewers “It really just depends on if the show is negative. There are positive shows, but if you’re impressionable, what you see is what you believe,” said Fridge. Fridge added: “I think that in terms of it (reality TV) being an educational tool, Mass Communications departments help because if they teach students to have media literacy then they’ll understand that everything they see is not true.” Th’Marves Brooks, a freshman psychology major from Jackson, Miss., feels that some reality shows actually seem real. “’TI and Tiny” is setting a great example, ‘Marrying the Game’ is a show that shows tough times and good times in relationships, so that’s a good example. ‘Basketball Wives’, ‘Love and Hip-Hop’ are horrible examples, because it shows the bad things that we need to keep to ourselves,” said Brooks. Wherever you stand on the issue, reality TV is on the rise and does not seem to be leaving your television screens anytime soon.

Photo: Tenesha Hughes Student watches reality show ‘Couples Therapy” in residence hall lounge.

According to Nielsen.com, reality TV first made an appearance in the top 10 rankings in 2000, and since the 2002-2003 season has consistently captured the largest percent-

age of the audience watching the top 10 broadcast programs. In 2012, of the top 10 primetime programs, 5 were unscripted shows.

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Aspiring journalists learn how to avoid faultlines in Maynard Institute presentation

Photo by MC301: Keven Perez Martin Reynolds, Maynard Institute for Journalism Education representative, interacts with students during presentation.

Sports

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Jackson State inducts 12 into the Sports Hall of Fame Stanley Blackmon

Stanley Blackmon has emerged as one of the most talented administrative officials in recent Jackson Public School history. He is the principal at Lanier High School and previously served as the principal at Hardy Middle School (2002-2004) and Canton High School (1996-2002). Blackmon is the recipient of the Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award (All-American Football Foundation) and was twice on the coaching staff of the MississippiAlabama High School All-Star Classic. He also was named the Metro Football Coach of the Year and the Outstanding Secondary Educator of America in 1975.

Wes Chamberlain

Prior to finishing fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting and before appearing in the 1993 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, Wesley Polk Chamberlain was a Jackson State Tiger. At JSU, Chamberlain was an All-SWAC performer. In 1986, he was named to the all-conference first team as a first baseman. As a freshman, he batted .313, hit seven home runs and knocked in 44 runs while being named to the SWAC All Eastern Division first team. Chamberlain played six seasons in Major League Baseball, first for the Phillies (1990-1995) and then the Boston Red Sox (1995). The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Chamberlain in the fourth round in 1987. In 1990, Pittsburgh sent him to Philadelphia. In 1991, his most productive season with the Phillies, he posted career highs

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in home runs (13), RBI (50), runs (51), hits (92), stolen bases (9) and games played (101). During that season, he also had three, four-hit games.

Martin Epps

From 1969 to 1991, Jackson State’s track and field teams were consistently ranked among the best in the world. At the helm of the Flying Tigers’ program was Martin Epps, who helped build the JSU track program from the ground up and establish it as a powerhouse. He is arguably the most successful coach of any sport in Southwestern Athletic Conference history. During his tenure, JSU won six NAIA indoor track and field national championships and an NAIA outdoor track and field title. From 1973 to 1979, the Tigers dominated the track and field scene. In addition to the national championships, JSU also won four straight NAIA District championships.

Mary Fuller Scott

Mary Fuller Scott is the third leading scorer in Jackson State women’s basketball history. From 1976 to 1980, she scored 1,923 points. While a Lady Tiger, she was named a team MVP, received SWAC All-Tournament team awards and was an All-American. As a freshman, she scored 481 points and made 54% of her field goal attempts and shot 77% from the free throw line (85-110). During her sophomore year, she scored 533 points, connecting on 228 of 450 shots (50.6%) from the field and went 77 of 109 from the free

throw line (70.6%). She also pulled down a career high 145 rebounds. She scored another 507 points during her junior season. As a senior, she scored 402 points and had 92 rebounds, 67 assists and a career high 83 steals. The St. Louis Streak (Women’s Professional Basketball League, preceding the WNBA) drafted Fuller Scott.When the league folded in 1981, she became a youth program director.

Lindsey Hunter

Lindsey Benson Hunter is arguably one of the greatest champions to come out of Jackson State University. He is also considered among the top 10 best athletes to play for the Tigers, along with such greats as Walter Payton, Jackie Slater and Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd. Following a prolific collegiate career, Hunter was selected as the 10th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1993 NBA Draft. He played with the Pistons from 1993 to 2000, when he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He played only one season as a Buck before being sent to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a member of the Lakers, Hunter was a contributor to the team that won the 2001-02 NBA title. Following the Lakers’ championship season, he was traded on draft night (2002) to the Toronto Raptors. In 2003, he made his way back to the Pistons and that team won the 2003-04 NBA championship. Hunter remained with the Pistons until the 2008-09 season, when he signed with the Chicago Bulls. He remained with the Bulls

until the In 2012, Hunter landed a role with the Phoenix Suns as an assistant head coach for player development. After the Suns opened the season with a 13-28 record, he was named the Suns’ interim head coach in early 2013. In his head coaching debut, Hunter led the Suns to a 106-96 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Hunter needed only three seasons to become the second-leading scorer in JSU history. He was also named the Southwestern Athletic Conference player of the Year.

Alvin Jackson

to the NAIA finals in the 880-yard dash, where he lowered his personal best to 1:50.8. As a sophomore, he started running cross country, which helped bring his time down to 1:50.2. Lee had a banner junior year, going undefeated during the cross country regular season, before winning the conference meet. He also set a Jackson State and SWAC record as he ran a 6.5-mile course in 33:33. As a senior Lee again went undefeated during the cross country regular season. The Tigers won seven major meets, including indoor and outdoor nationals. Lee recorded another personal best in the 800 meters, posting a 1:47.2. While at JSU Lee was a fouryear letter winner in the 800, 1000, 1500, 1-mile, sprint medley and the 2-mile relay. He was an All-SWAC performer in the same events and earned All-American honors in the 800 and the 2-mile relay. He was an Olympic qualifier in the 800 in 1976 and again in 1980.

From 1977 to 1980, Alvin Jackson was a member of the Jackson State men’s track and field team that set the Southwestern Athletic Conference on fire. He lettered all four years, andin cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field, he competed on five National Championship teams, five SWAC championship teams and was a member of the world-ranked 4x400 meter relay. That 4x400 relay team recorded a time of 3:08.7. Individually, he was a six-time All-American and a six-time AllSean Woodson SWAC performer. He also placed Sean Andre Woodson emerged in every national track and field as one of the premier defensive championship in which he partici- backs in the Southwestern Athletic pated. Conference during the mid-1990s. He was a two-time All-SWAC first Keith Ellis Lee team member, receiving the honor Keith Ellis Lee was a promi- in 1995 and 1996. During his senent member of the Jackson State nior year, he recorded a leaguemen’s track and field team. From high eight interceptions. 1973-1978, Lee and his teammates In 1997, Woodson was draftdominated the track and field ed with the 23rd pick in the fifth landscape in the Southwestern round by the Buffalo Bills. WoodAthletic Conference. son is currently a radio broadcastAs a freshman, Lee advanced er and firefighter in Jackson, Miss.

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The Blue & White Flash Page 10 - October 3, 2013 Sports Hall of Fame con’t from page 9 Rodney Phillips Rodney Phillips was the prototypical Jackson State football player under head coach Robert “Bob” Hill. He played football at Jackson State from 1971 to 1974 with Walter and Eddie Payton, Jackie Slater and Robert Brazile. He was a two-time letter winner and a two-time, firstteam All-SWAC member as a tight end. In 1974, he led all tight ends in the SWAC in receptions. From 1975-1978, Phillips played with the Los Angeles Rams as a converted running back. In 1975, he was named the Southern California Player of the Week for his Monday Night Football performance against the Pittsburg Steelers. Following his tenure with the Rams, the St. Louis Cardinals picked him up for the 19791980 season. As a pro football player, Phillips played in 84 games and had 595 rushing yards along with three touchdowns. He also had 14 receptions for 86 yards. He was also a volunteer coach at Jackson State for 12 years. In 2011, he was named to the JSU Football All-Century team. Ricky Myles Ricky Myles was one of the most versatile athletes

on the Jackson State Flying Tigers track and field team from 1974 to 1978. He was a four-year letter winner at JSU. He was also a four-year, All-SWAC performer and six-time NAIA All-American. As a senior, he had become a national champion, winning the 600-yard run at the NAIA championships. He also was a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay team which won the 1977-78 NAIA National championship. Tom Rice Tom Rice was one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the Southwestern Athletic Conference from 1977 to 1980. In 1978, he was a member of the line unit that paved the way for JSU running backs Perry Harrington and Jeffery Moore. Behind the blocking of the offensive line, Harrington and Moore became the first pair of players to each rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. That same season, JSU was named the NCAA Rushing Offense Champion as the Tigers averaged 314.5 rushing yards per game. In 1979, JSU was again named the NCAA Rushing Offense Champion. The team averaged 288.4 yards per game. Rice was recognized for his individual performances. He was named an All-SWAC

Sports member at the center position and as an offensive tackle. He received Kodak AllAmerica recognition and was named a team captain. Darrin Wade Floyd Darrin Wade was a four-year baseball letter winner from 1983-87. He attended JSU on an academic scholarship and made the baseball team as a walk-on. As a Tiger, he was a threeyear starter at first base. In 1987, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and played two minor league seasons. While playing in the Blue Jays farm system, Wade suffered a career-ending eye injury, and he returned to Jackson State to complete his degree. While at Jackson State, Wade was a standout on and off the baseball diamond. In 1983, he was named the male scholar athlete, and in 1987 he was named an Academic All-American. Wade ended his playing career at Jackson State listed among the best of the best in Tigers history. His 30 home runs, 100-plus RBIs and .330 batting average make him one of JSU’s top 10 career leaders. In 1986, he was named a second team All-SWAC selection at first base. He played in 163 games, had 424 at bats, scored 101 runs, 126 hits (29 doubles, 5 triples, 30 home runs) and 110 runs batted in. During his minor league

career, Wade played in 166 games with 534 at bats, 132 hits, 60 runs, 10 home runs and 64 RBI. Harrison Wilson As Jackson State’s men’s basketball coach and later as president of Norfolk State University, Harrison B. Wilson became known for his formidable leadership. His 371-93 career record wins rank the highest for JSU basketball. He is considered by many the architect of modern men’s basketball. In 17 seasons at the helm of the Tigers’ program, he never had a losing season and recorded 13 20-plus win seasons. His teams also posted 29 wins in a season twice (1955-56 and 1963-64). His 1963-64 team won the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. During his tenure at Jackson State, Wilson coached some of the most talented players in the country, such as Cleveland Buckner (drafted by the New York Knicks in 1961), Ed Manning (former NBA player and the father of Kansas Jayhawk great Danny Manning) and Paul Covington (a disciple of Wilson’s who took over as head men’s basketball coach at Jackson State). All of these individuals are highly respected in the world of basketball and that is due in no small part to Wilson’s teaching and philosophy.

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Tigers defeat Southern Jaguars, prepare to tame UAPB Lions Special to The Flash Jackson State University Tigers stopped the Southern Jaguars on downs inside the 10-yard line with a minute left and held on for a 19-14 Southwestern Athletic Conference win Saturday night. The Jaguars (2-3, 2-1 SWAC) took over on their own 25 midway through the fourth quarter and marched quickly to the Southern 14. But the drive fizzled and Dray Joseph’s fourth-down pass from the 7 fell incomplete. Jackson State (3-2, 3-0) had taken a 19-7 lead in the third quarter on 2-yard touchdown runs by Clayton Moore and Rakeem Simms. Joseph brought Southern back with a 70yard drive capped by a 19-yard strike to Lee Doss with a minute left in the

third. The Tigers had a balanced attack with 190 yards rushing and 165 passing from Moore. Joseph finished with 246 yards passing. Lenard Tillery had a 60-yard TD run to put the Jags up 7-3 at halftime. Jackson State’s John McNabb was tabbed as a College Football Performance Awards SWAC player of the week for his performance against the Southern last weekend. McNabb finished with five tackles (four solo), three tackles for loss and a quarterback sack in JSU’s 19-14 win over the Jaguars. Jackson State returns to action Saturday, Oct. 5 when the Tigers host the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 pm. Jackson State has won all its SWAC games so far this season and has a 3-0 SWAC

Photo: JSU Athletics Media Tigers defeat Southern Jaguars in SWAC game.

record, despite having lost two nonconference games to Tulane University and Tennessee State University. Saturday’s game against the Golden Lions is one that JSU surely plans to win given the fact that UABP cost the Tigers a SWAC championship last year. Even though they were picked as preseason favorites, the Lions seem to have lost their roar. The team is currently winless after four games. So far this season, the Golden Lions lost 14 to 58 against 18th ranked McNeese State. Their other losses were to Arkansas State, 11-62; and Alcorn State, 16-21. Last week, they lost their season opener with Alabama State by one point, score 39-40. It was also the first SWAC game for the Golden Lions, who fell to 0-3 and 0-1 in the SWAC. Alabama State improved to 1-2 and 1-1 with their first win of the season.

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