The Blue & White Flash October 27, 2022

Breast cancer survivor brings awareness to the importance of early detection

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According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), 1 in 8 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer annually. However black women are 41 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, despite lower incidence of the disease.

Katherine Bridges of Jackson, Miss. was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 after noticing a constant pain in her breast.

She said after ignoring the mild pain for a year, it was time to seek medical attention. Bridges said the following year her doctors confirmed it was indeed breast cancer.

“I kept feeling a sharp pain in my right breast and I kept ignoring it the first year because it was mild, but when I went to the doctor the following year, he confirmed that it was cancer,” said Bridges.

She continued, “My mother had five girls, my mother was a carrier and so she passed it down to all of her girls. I’m the baby, I’m

There are four stages of breast cancer, Stage One, which is the most mild and proceeding to Stage Four, the most advanced.

Bridges was diagnosed at Stage One.

“My doctor informed me that I was in the early stage. I was 45 when I was diagnosed and I’m 59 now,” Bridges stated.

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCCP) reports that breast cancer affects more women than any other cancer and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. African-American women have the highest mortality rate of any U.S. racial or ethnic group.

Based on the patient and stage of breast cancer, medical professionals advise different treatment options and plans.

“I did six rounds of chemo first, then I did surgery and then I did four more rounds of chemo,” said Bridges. “I did all of that in a year-long duration.”

Bridges said due to her diagnosis and family history, it was recommended by her doctor to have a double mastectomy. She also said

after her procedure she received breast implants.

A mastectomy, according ACS, is breast cancer surgery that removes the entire breast.

A mastectomy might be done:

• When a woman cannot be treated with breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), which saves most of the breast.

• If a woman chooses mastectomy over breastconserving surgery for personal reasons.

• For women at very high risk of getting a second breast cancer who sometimes choose to have a double mastectomy (the removal of both breasts).

Johnkeria Pete, a senior journalism and media studies major from Greenville, Miss., shared her family’s experience with breast cancer.

“My grandmother was diagnosed in her 50’s with breast cancer in the left breast,” said Pete.

Pete also stated that she knows the importance of selfexaminations because of her family’s medical history and how it can help detect breast cancer in the earlier stages.

“I know my mother always

tells me do a self-breast exam daily, which requires me to feel my breast and other parts of my body,” she said.

A report by Yale Medicine found that women who are younger than 45 make up 11 percent of the women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dr. Liva AndrejevaWright, who practices in breast imaging and breast oncology, said she has diagnosed woman in their 20s with breast cancer.

With Pete’s knowledge of breast cancer, she advises younger women to self examine their breasts and know their family’s medical history.

“Early detection can potentially save your life, so doing self-breast exams and regular checkups can help,” she said.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends women ages 50 to 74 get a mammogram every two years and women ages 40 to 49 should weigh the benefits and risks when deciding whether they should begin getting mammograms.

“I receive a mammogram every year because cancer in

general runs in my family,” said Kathy Ford, a registered nurse from Terry, Miss.

According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), in the United States approximately 264,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly and 42,000 will die after diagnosis.

Ford insists that self-examinations and mammograms are the best way to detect and diagnose breast cancer.

“I do monthly self-breast examinations. I also try to stay in tune with my body and look for any abnormalities,” Ford said.

Each year, thousands line up at the Mississippi State Capitol for a run/walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Central Mississippi and the American Cancer Society of Mississippi host the annual event.

This year the event will take place on Oct. 27 in Jackson, Miss. between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contact the American Cancer Society of Mississippi at 1-800-2272345 for more information.

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wear pink to show representation and support, even while playing sports.”

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Sophomore Biology Atlanta, Ga.

wear pink in October because the month is dedicated to breast cancer awareness, so why not?”

James Pampley Freshman Art Memphis, Tenn.

support the cause because my grandmother had breast cancer and I wear pink for her.”

Zaria Garnes Senior Elementary Education Wichita, Kan.

“I thought November was actually Breast Cancer Awareness Month but I support the cause.”

Amaje Williams Junior Computer Technology Jackson, Miss.

in my close family has been affected by breast cancer, but breast cancer awareness needs supporting.”

Alexis Banks Junior Computer Science Jackson, Miss.

aunt had breast cancer. I wear pink for her and occasionally I’ll do breast cancer walks to support the cause.”

Jared Sullivan Junior Criminal Justice Chicago, Ill.

“I wear pink to honor those individuals fighting breast cancer while fundraising and playing sports.”

Angelique Proctor Freshman Psychology Hattiesburg, Miss.

“I had a cousin who beat cancer two times. She died in 2020 so I wear pink in honor of her.”

Beija Allen Freshman Therapeutic Rec. Elk Grove, Calif.

already liked the color pink, so I support breast cancer awareness cause to the fullest.”

Makayla Willis Sophomore Studio Art Dallas, Texas

“I wear pink to show support to the women and men who are fighting this disease, especially this month.”

Jaylin Acker Freshman Business Pass Christian, Miss.

wear pink to support all the women who beat breast cancer.”

“Why do you wear pink during October, for breast cancer awareness or fashion?”

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Dr. Justin Turner serves as keynote speaker for 145th Founders’ Day

Anthony Howard JSU Public Relations

Jackson State University celebrated 145 years of quality service during the annual Founders’ Day Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 20. The event was held on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway and featured a keynote by Dr. Justin Turner, the first African-American to serve as MSDH Chief Medical Officer.

“This morning’s ceremony is an opportunity for us to reflect on our rich heritage, take pride in our present achievements, and plan for our rich future guided by our strategic guidebook, Elevate,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., during his welcome remarks.

This was the first in-person Founder’s Day since the beginning of the pandemic. The looming global health crisis revealed many health disparities within the state and the nation, which was the basis of Turner’s oration. The doctor addressed guests about moving public health forward in Mississippi.

“We won’t know where we’re going if we don’t know where we’ve been, and 145 years ago, Jackson State was born, and guess what? The Mississippi State Department of Health was born 145 years ago, too, in 1877. I don’t think that’s ironic. I think it’s divine,” stated Turner.

During his speech, the CEO of TurnerCare, LLC asked his alma mater to aid him in his efforts to create a healthier Mississippi as the newly appointed MSDH chief medical officer. Turner challenged

the JSU family to become mentors as he reminisced about the inspiration he gained from his mentor and former professor Mark Henderson, Ph.D., who serves as assistant professor of speech at JSU.

“I had an elective called speech, and I just knew I would ace it. I got my speech together and got up to speak, and it seemed like my tongue was stuck. My professor was Dr. Mark Henderson over the Speech Arts Department,” Turner reflected. “He saw the shyness in me, but he also saw the potential. So, Dr. Mark Henderson mentored me and invested in me. He helped

me go from where I desired to be to where I needed to be. Mentorship is a value.”

The Jackson Free Press 2015 Best Doctor in Jackson shared how he was finally able to successfully deliver a speech he wrote about becoming a doctor and returning to his home state to serve his community. At that time, the physician didn’t know he was foreshadowing the life he now lives.

Turner expressed the need to combat healthcare disparities. One, in particular, was the need for more Black doctors in minority communities. He explained how

less than 5% of American doctors are Black.

“Studies show that Black patients who see Black doctors have better health outcomes. Studies also show that Black men who have Black doctors are more likely to proceed with invasive tests or invasive procedures.”

The healthcare professional emphasized how paramount it is to increase the number of physicians representing minority populations before making a surprise announcement that he is launching the Dr. Justin Turner Scholarship Fund at JSU in 2023.

“We really have to remember to put our money where our mouth is,” he said.

The keynote speaker urged ceremony attendees to give back because it may change the trajectory of someone’s life. Turner reminded everyone to create paths for future generations as JSU’s founder Rev. H.P. Jacobs, Ph.D., did for the JSU community.

Turner’s next point was the need to channel your purpose. He warned that walking in your purpose may be challenging, but behind your purpose lies passion followed by accomplishments.

“I have a 4-year-old and a 13-year-old. I don’t just talk to them and ask them what they want to be when they grow up. I ask them, what problems on earth are they created to solve? I challenge them to think about their mindset. Every last one of you all here has purpose Inside you,” shared Turner.

Turner declared that the only way to take Mississippi from the bottom to the top was for everyone to walk in their purpose. He added there is also a need to craft partnerships and overcome the “crabs in a barrel” mentality among the Black community.

“Everybody is not always going to get to shine. Everyone is not always going to be able to get the credit, but a problem I find in our community is that the minute someone else starts getting credit, we have a problem,” said Turner, a 2013 Young Physician Merit Award recipient. Turner persuaded the attendees to craft partnerships in order to work better together

It was ‘A Different World’ during 2022 Homecoming festivities at JSU

Tatyana Ross Editor-in-Chief Taylor Hardy Contributor Terrien Edwards, Contributor

Jackson State University kicked off its first full rosters of in-person Homecoming festivities since the pandemic early Saturday morning on Oct. 15.

The university brought out the pawprint stencils and paint and allowed student volunteers to refresh the pawprints near the Prentiss Street roundabout. In their bright colored vests, the students used the stencils to put fresh white paint on the paws lining the street and earned community service hours during the fun event.

Sunday Oct. 16 began the full week ahead with the Worship Service at College Hill Missionary Baptist Church in the morning.

That evening, during a night filled with glitz and glamour, the JSU community celebrated the Coronation of Mister JSU Joshua Edwards and Miss JSU Naomi Harris. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends crowded the Walter Payton Center to witness the crowning of the 2022-2023 student leaders as well as the introduction of the representative from many of the campus organizations.

Jackson State’s Student Government Association (SGA) did not let the party end there. They hosted the Coronation Reception immediately afterwards. Allowing all the misters and misses of Jackson State and a few misters and misses from other schools to fellowship

and enjoy each other’s company.

The next day, on Monday, Oct. 17, the whole campus joined in on the homecoming fun at Thee Family Cookout held during the day and Thee Rave Party held that night on the John A. Peoples lawn. The students showed up and out with their glow sticks and party fever.

The homecoming fever continued on Tuesday, Oct. 18, with the Transfer & Commuter Student Mixer and welcomed the alumni with the Mid-Day Madness All-Star Basketball Game.

Although the Mississippi State Fair has packed up and moved on, students were treated to a carnival atmosphere and all kinds of food at the Street Jam.

Tables of food, games and other treats could be found from the Prentiss Street round-about all the way down the street in front of the College of Engineering building. This event allowed JSU clubs and organizations to fundraise and share with others information on their purpose and activities.

In honor of the fight to end breast cancer, the JSU community donned their pink for the Pink Out Day Party held on the GibbsGreen Pedestrian Walkway near the Student Center. The event featured breast cancer survivors who shared their stories and provided information on early detection.

The music was turned up a notch later in the evening at the Homecoming concert which featured popular Memphis rapper, Moneybagg Yo.

The concert opened with two artists, Big JD and Rufus Carl Jones II, the winners of the Opener, a contest hosted by JSUEngage prior to the start of Homecoming. The contest allowed music artists on Jackson State’s own campus to showcase their talents on the stage.

On Thursday Oct. 20, Jackson State celebrated the 145th Founder’s Day Observance, which featured an address by JSU Alum and Mississippi State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Justin Turner. Dr. Turner is the first African-American to serve in this position. New donors were also added to the Legacy Wall and the day ended with the much anticipated Step Show.

Haley Dawson, a freshman physical education major from Houston, Texas, said she was bored at first but as the show progressed, she was satisfied with all the performances.

“The alphas did their thing per usual. I’m happy I decided to stay. It was also very entertaining and I enjoyed the different themes from each Greek organization,” Dawson said.

Other Greek members came out to support their chapters and have a good time.

Teia McCormick, a public health graduate student from Jackson, Miss., said she came out to the step show to support her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter in the step show.

“I decided to pledge because the majority of my family pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha and I wanted to be a part of something that is greater

than me and I did that. GO G-RO!”

All of the step teams performed well but in first place was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Phi Chapter. In second place was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Delta Pi Chapter, and in third place was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Beta Chapter.

The weather over the week was chilly but Friday Oct. 21 was the

warmest day of the entire week. Homecoming continued with Food Truck Friday and one the biggest event besides the game, Yard Fest.

JSU’s Yard Fest is like one big family field day with vendors, games and featured performances by the Greeks, Sonic Boom, and the Jackson State Cheer team. This event never fails to get the students

JSU celebrates the restored life and vitality of breast cancer survivors

JSU, utilizing the energy around homecoming to check in with employees’ physical, emotional, and mental health.

“The importance of today for me is that JSU is exhibiting commitment to improving health among men and women, not just the students, but also the entire community,” said Banks. “Dedicating time out of this exciting week to emphasizing health and wellness is one of the best things we can do because education about breast cancer and cancer, in general, is very important.”

For the event, faculty, staff, and student survivors were selected to share personal accounts of their triumphs over cancer to aid in producing a limited storytelling series, “Stories of Hope,” showcased at the event.

“This day is rewarding for

me because you truly never know what people go through, and to find out that some of my colleagues are survivors, they share a similar journey as me,” said Shanice White, director of JSU’s Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services. “To be able to celebrate this milestone with them and say, you’re strong, and you’re beautiful, and that no matter what our journeys make look like, good, bad, and the ugly, we are strong, and we are survivors.”

Upon learning of one’s diagnosis, the sudden news can feel deafening and isolating for many people. Some described the moment as ‘the kiss of death, which speaks to an anxious feeling surrounding mortality and creates a bleak outlook on one’s possibility to overcome adversity.

For many survivors, the

mental and physical toll taken almost immediately upon diagnosis can become a lighter load to bear when one is fortified by a robust support system.

Monica Donaldson, a paralegal in JSU’s Legal Department, was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept. 2020. She praised the power of therapeutic support and attentively listening to one’s physical cues despite the apprehensiveness to seek medical care for more information.

Donaldson is now in remission, which she credits partly to the unwavering bond built through a community of overcomers.

“This is something that touches everybody’s lives in a different way, and while our journeys may somewhat be different, we have connection, sisterhood, and we get through it together,” she said.

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Jackson State University hosted a celebratory “Pink Out” party for employees on Wednesday, Oct. 19, highlighting

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Dr. Justin Turner, JSU alum and Chief Medical Officer for MSDH addresses the Founders’ Day attendees.

Moneybagg Yo during the 2022 Homecoming Concert

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JSU’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative during the university’s homecoming week of events.

Pamela Banks, Ph.D., department chair and professor of psychology, said she was impressed and equally joyful at

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Movies to watch before Breast Cancer Awarness Month is over

Tatyana Ross Editor-in-Chief

Movies have the ability to provide insight in many different situations. In many ways movies provide a form of escape from what is happening in real life or provide educational opportunities to learn about different topics.

They also invoke the ability to feel various emotions without having to experience any of the events that led to the emotions directly.

During the month of October, for obvious reasons, watching movies about breast cancer can do all these things and more.

For instance, “A Fault in our Stars”, an award-winning film released in 2014, heavily covered the love, life, and death of young teens who have been diagnosed with cancer. Instantly the audience is filled with empathy. The two main characters Hazel Grace Lancaster (real name) and Gus Waters (real name) met in a cancer support group. The two become friends and their romantic relationship grows as they discover the commonalities of their struggles. Ultimately, their goal is to live life the best they can until one or both of them is taken out by cancer.

However, this is not the only movie that covers such a sensitive topic in a positive way. Here is a list of movies on breast cancer to watch before October is over.

“Tig” - Directed by Kristina Goolsby and Ashley York

This documentary released in 2015, shows Tig Notaro, an American comedian, as she navigates the ups and downs of her life as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer. During this time she also grieves the recent loss of her mother, attempts to have a

child with her fiancée, Stephanie Allynne, and sees her standup career skyrocket following a set about her diagnosis, all in one year.

“Decoding Annie Parker”Directed by Steven Bernstein Released in 2013, this film is based on a true story. The movies

follows the life of main character

Parker, whose breast cancer diagnosis helps doctors discover the BRCA1 breast cancer gene that proved that breast cancer can be hereditary in women. With teary eyes, you’ll watch her fight the disease that took both her mother and sister.

“Ma Ma” - A spanish-speaking film

In this movie, the main character, Penélope Cruz, is diagnosed with breast cancer but also finds reasons to laugh with her family, particularly with her son. The theme of this film is about living life to the fullest with all of the time you have, holding on to loved ones and maintaining your humanity until your final day.

“Her Only Choice”

This film was released in 2018 about the main character Tasha, who faces the same breast cancer diagnosis that took her mother a few years earlier. Shortly after her diagnosis, she finds out she is pregnant and has to decide whether or not to start cancer treatments. Making her situation more challenging is that she is at odds with her family about her decision to save the life of her unborn child instead of her own.

“Miss You Already”

In this 2015 film, Jess and Milly, two life-long best friends, put their friendship to the test after Milly is diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and Jess starts a family. Milly is charming, raw, and doesn’t downplay her fatigue, jealousy, or her anger. Milly offers a balance between heartwarming and heartbreaking moments in the film but the bond between Jess and Milly gives the movie significant value. Ultimately, their friendship carries Milly through to the end. Information about the movies featured in this article was gathered from IMDB.

Huey Magoo’s lives up to its filet mignon of chicken reputation

The argument “who has the better chicken tenders?” is one that Southerners have been having for years. The two main contenders in this argument are beloved fastfood chains Zaxby’s and Raising Canes. However, there is a new competitor to add to this argument for Jacksonians.

Earlier this year, Huey Magoo’s opened in Pearl, Miss., and since then I have heard nothing but raving reviews. I was told that their chicken was juicy and tasted fresh. When asking people how they enjoyed it, they noted that they appreciated the option to add different flavors to their chicken tenders, much like Zaxby’s. And I personally really enjoy Zaxby’s so that alone was a selling point for me to go ahead and try out Magoo’s.

This past weekend I went and tried Huey Magoo’s, and I enjoyed it. I got a five-piece tender meal with a large lemonade. Chicken tenders can be ordered either handbreaded or grilled. The lemonade was good. It had a nice balance of sweet and sour and neither flavor profile was overwhelming the other.

All meals come with coleslaw, a piece of garlic Texas toast and a side of Magoo sauce. The Magoo sauce was noted to be like a “comeback”

sauce and then was further explained to favor Canes’ infamous dipping sauce.

I ordered my chicken tenders dipped in their sweet heat sauce. This was just one of several sauce options they offered. In total they offer six different kinds of sauces that you can get your chicken tenders dipped in or on the side, including: buffalo, blue cheese, honey mustard, sweet heat, barbeque, and garlic parmesan. In

addition to this, I also substituted my coleslaw for an extra piece of Texas toast.

Despite getting a traditional tender meal, Magoo’s offers a variety of items such as salads, sandwiches and even wraps. As sides they offer fries, fresh cut chips and coleslaw. They serve Coke products as well as a multitude of house-made drinks such as watermelon sweet tea, lemonade and both traditional

sweetened and unsweetened tea.

The food came out very quickly and it was hot. This was appreciated, especially because cold chicken tenders aren’t very good.

The sweet heat sauce was very flavorful. It had Asian inspired notes and was like a sweet chili sauce. On the other hand, it also kind of just tasted like buffalo sauce mixed with honey. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it.

I dipped both my tenders and my fries in their signature sauce. Due to the chicken already being coated in the thick, sweet heat sauce I couldn’t really taste the Magoo sauce. Once having tried it on my fries though, I was able to truly taste it and it did in fact, taste like Canes’ sauce. They have a spicy version of their signature condiment as well, along with the classic chicken dipping sauce, ranch. The fries were crispy on the outside with a fluffy interior. They were lightly seasoned and an overall great component to the meal in its entirety.

However, I cannot say the same for the Texas toast I had. The toast was dry and flavorless. Considering how delicious everything else was, for the bread to be so bland I really was disappointed. To have two pieces of it only added insult to injury.

Having gotten my tenders sauced and a large drink, I ended up paying a little over $13 for my meal. Had I ordered them plain along with a regular sized drink, I would have paid about $11.

Overall, Huey Magoo’s was worth the try. The company affectionately refers to their product as “the filet-mignon of chicken” and in my experience, they definitely upheld that standard. On a scale of one to 10, I give it an 8.6. I would come back and further explore their menu for sure.

Ye continues to cause uproar with controversial statements

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If you are wondering what all the uproar about Kanye West or Ye as he prefers to be called, you need only watch Revolt’s hit podcast “Drink Champs” interview with the music legend on YouTube.

In this interview, Ye made various statements that caused quite the bit of controversy among the Jewish and African-American communities. He accused Jewish people of “owning the black voice” among a multitude of other allegations. He stated, “The Jewish community… will take one of us, the brightest of us… they’ll take us and milk us till we die.”

In addition to this, Ye shared his take on the death of George Floyd. Floyd was an African-American man who died as a result of police brutality on May 25, 2020. Derek Chauvin, one of the three officers who were at the scene, placed his knee over Floyd’s neck, killing him. He was later convicted of the crime and sentenced to 21 years in federal prison.

Despite the backlash gained from his comments, Ye has not festered from his stance on the Jewish community. He believes that

since there are black people who are also Jewish and he personally identifies as Jewish, he cannot be called antisemitic. In one interview he stated, “I don’t like the term antisemitic, it has allowed people, specifically in my industry, to get away with murder… I don’t believe in that term.”

The black community was angered by Ye’s disputing the ruling on Floyd’s death. Alluding to the idea that he died from drug an overdose. Ye stated, “He said prayer for eight minutes, they hit him with the fentanyl. If you look, the guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck like that.”

Although the rap artist and his controversial views seem to grow more outrageous every time he opens his mouth, some Jackson State University students believe that this will not affect his career.

Kameron Read, a freshman journalism and media studies major from Chattanooga, Tenn., shared thoughts on what seems to be West’s immunity to cancel culture.

“He has already had a profitable career, so all the things he’s saying now isn’t going to change his movement. I used to love Kanye, but I just don’t understand him anymore,” said Read.

Pierce Branch, a freshman

English major from Clarksville, Tenn., had a similar take on the matter, noting that his music will still be heard by many.

“No matter what he says or do, people are still going to listen to his music. When he brought up the fact that he had mental issues, we sort of had to give him leeway. But personally, I still don’t support his message,” Branch stated.

In the past, it has been announced that the hip-hop legend was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Adding him to the estimated 2.8 percent of U.S. adults were

diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the past year, according the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Some of the symptoms of this illness are delusion, risk taking behaviors, and manic episodes.

Kendal Smith, PhD., an assistant professor in experimental psychology at JSU, said West’s illness could be playing a role in his statements, however, these thoughts are still his own.

“I do believe that a lot of what we are seeing with Kanye’s behavior could be a result of his disorder. When someone who has bipolar

depression goes through a period of mania or has a manic episode, it could lead to behaviors that can be characterized as impulsive or aggressive, sometimes marked by delusional thinking…In my opinion, although Kanye’s behavior can be understood in the context of his psychological disorder, that does not excuse his behavior,” said Smith.

West’s statements have not only caused harm to himself but to others as well. N.O.R.E, a host on “Drink Champs”, has received criticism for allowing him to make those comments on the show and not taking the time to remove them from the interview.

N.O.R.E has since removed the entire interview off YouTube and apologized. It should also be noted that the family of Floyd announced on Oct. 18, that they will be filing a $250 million lawsuit against West for the comments he made and have since sent him a cease-anddesist letter.

And while some say it is impossible to cancel Ye, it is definitely possible to hurt his bank account. According to forbes.com, Adidas, has officially cut ties with the rapper. The popular sports company accounted for $1.5 billion of his net worth, dropping Ye down from billionaire to millionaire status.

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and spoke about the newly formed collaboration between JSU, MSDH, and the Mississippi Kidney Foundation to promote health equity in the state.

The JSU alum illustrated the benefits of partnerships by describing how MSDH partnered with HBCUs throughout the state to increase vaccination rates in minority communities during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic—resulting in the state’s transition from the lowest number of vaccinated minorities to one of the highest in the nation.

Turner concluded his speech by encouraging everyone to

contain the pain of pursuing their purpose and asking the audience to be the change they want to see. He went on to state that disliking someone shouldn’t be a deterrent from working together to bring about positive change.

“There are a lot of differences that characterize us here in Mississippi; Black, white, young, old and different backgrounds. We don’t have to all be best friends, but we do have to be best Mississippians. I’m challenging all of us Democrats, Republicans, Liberals, Conservatives, whoever, to understand that humanity is the central force. Love is the vaccine that we need.”

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Mary Alford, a senior accounting major from Toomsuba, Miss., said her last year at Jackson State has been fun and she will miss it when she is gone.

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Deondrea Harrell, a senior elementary education major from Clinton, Miss., also enjoyed her time and claimed Jackson State has never had a dull moment.

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Jackson State wrapped up homecoming week with a win on Saturday Oct. 22 against Campbell University, leaving smiles on students, alumni, and other fan’s faces.

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Jackson State wins against Campbell University

who brought life to the arena.

Cameron Adams Sports Editor

Jackson State University’s football team capped an already hype Homecoming off with a victory on Saturday, Oct. 22 in its defeat over the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Tigers pulled of the win with a score of 22-14 in front of the packed homecoming crowd at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

The game was touted as one of the most anticipated games of the season, as Jackson State pushed their winning streak to seven, against Campbell which was led by former National Football League defensive back, Mike Minter.

The Tigers’ victory matched the best start of the season since the 1963 Tigers led by W.C. Gorden.

The entire stadium was filled with over 50,000 fans repping the trademark navy blue of Jackson State, matching the uniforms of the football players. The fans were not the only ones

Although the game took place on a bright and sunny afternoon, the Vet was star-studded.

Coach Sanders’ signature bright red recliners on the sidelines were filled with wellknown celebrities such as Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Yella Beezy. The cast of popular STARZ series P-Valley, were also in attendance after Coach Prime’s request for an appearance in late August.

JSU’s Homecoming theme of “A Different World” was fitting for the Tigers’ out of conference matchup. Coach Prime shared the challenges the team faced against the Big South Conference leaders.

“They were physical. They were tough. They didn’t make many mistakes,” said the NFL Hall of Famer. This was no surprise for the Tigers.

Coach Prime emphasized his respect for Coach Minter as a former player and as a coach several days before the face off.

“He was a tough, gritty, hard-nosed player that took no junk,” said Sanders to HBCU Gameday. “And that’s the way

they [Campbell] take the field.”

The rugged playing style of the Fighting Camels caused Jackson State to not score a single touchdown in the first half.

Despite the drought, the Tigers finished the half with 9 points to the Camels’ 7, thanks to the three field goal conversions made by Alejandro Mata. Coach had no problem with taking these attempts due to his confidence in Mata.

Coach Prime expressed his high praise for Mata and his consistency in field goals.

“I feel like we have the best kicker in college football,” said Sanders. “I have no second guess about attempting a field goal, because I know we’re going to get it.”

Another player who played a huge factor in the offense of the Tigers was the sophomore running back from Chicago, Ill., Sy’veon Wilkerson. According to the stats, Wilkerson racked up 116 of the Tigers’ 178 rushing yards.

Wilkerson claimed that he found his rhythm after halftime, by discussing strategies with

his teammates to get him better looks.

“We went in and made adjustments…We were talking about who we need to block on certain plays,” said the Offensive Player of the Game, “[The field] started opening up once we made adjustments at halftime.”

Wilkerson finished with one touchdown out of the 2 total touchdowns made. The pass was made by Shedeur Sanders, Heisman Trophy candidate.

Coach Minter tried to reduce the amount of points Sheduer would be responsible for, causing him to run the ball more than usual.

Although the offense struggled against a tough defensive Campbell team, the Tigers decided to return the favor.

The 6’2, Memphis native and linebacker for Jackson State, Aubrey Miller Jr., notched up 13 tackles along with one sack.

He was electric after each defensive stop, posing for the thousands of fans in attendance. He stated that the success of his defense came from the team’s

trust in each other to do their job.

“The only thing you can do is make plays,” said Miller Jr. “Just doing our job, trusting each other.”

After the slow first half, the Tigers began to pick up pace in the second.

Sheduer was able to find D.J. Stevens for a wide open touchdown as he ran 45 yards across the left sidelines to extend the lead to 15-7.

Wilkerson delivered the dagger touchdown during the final three minutes of play. He completed five rushes for a total of 45 yards on the possession, ending the game at 22-14.

The homecoming game was a well fought battle and Coach Prime expected nothing less.

“This wasn’t a traditional homecoming. This was a homecoming that we chose to give someone a stage to someone that deserved it,” he said.

Now the Tigers must prepare for battle against SWAC rival Southern University as they look to secure their final home victory of the season next Saturday, Oct. 29.

Men’s Cross Country team claims SWAC Championship Title

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The Jackson State University men’s cross country team is the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men’s Cross Country

HOW IT HAPPENED

-Jackson State placed three runners in the top five of the event starting with the firstplace finisher, Tyler Duncan (25:39.9)

-Jallah Galimah came in second place with a time of 25:47.1

-Marquentin Barnes followed in fourth place finishing with a time of 26:01.9 -Coming in with a time of 27:21.1 in 16th place was Brian Koringo

-Raekwon Hopkins came in 20th for the Tigers with a time of 27:39.5, followed by Jeremiah Hudson (28:20.0)

-Jackson Taylor (29:59.9) and Caleb Crutcher (30:19.4) completed the race right behind each other

-Jackson State finished

1st

-This

Champions

an elite performance at the championship meet Monday morning in Florida.

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overall, followed by Texas Southern (2nd), Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3rd), Bethune-Cookman (4th) and Southern University (5th)

2022 SWAC victory marks the second consecutive championship title and the third title for JSU in the past five years.

Cornerback Travis Hunter during the Homecoming game win against Campbell University.

Photo by Monica McGhee