The Blue & White Flash January 22, 2015

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Vol. 75 / No. 14

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JSU Events....................... 2 Opinion............................ 3

News................................. 4

Variety.............................. 5 Sorority Sisters................ 5

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“I have no more campaigns to run. I know, because I won both of them.’

- President Barack Obama

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JSU students react to State of the Union Alexis Neely Staff Writer

Jan. 15, 2015 marked one of the last two State of the Union addresses President Barack Hussein Obama would give to the United States of America.

The president’s optimistic view on the state of affairs in the country had many viewers surprised to hear just how much growth that the United States has made. For the first time, the President will face a republican dominated congress and many believe that he has a tough road ahead as a “lame duck president”.

Arron Mitchell, a freshman mass communications major from Aurora, Ill. said, “I think that he said a lot of things that really surprised people. What really surprised me was the fact that the dropout rate was lower than it’s ever been.”

Justin Roach, a freshman industrial technology major from Jackson, Miss. said, “I feel like he really trying to help the middle class people out before he gets out of office. He trying to do all he can because he knows once he leaves office this U.S. is going to be in trouble. He’s just looking out for us in the long run.”

The topics discussed in the speech ranged from the economic

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and educational gains that America has made within the last year, and other advancements the country is pursuing. One particular plan he elaborated on was his plan to make community college tuition free for students across the country.

“Forty percent of our college students choose community college. Some are young and starting out. Some are older and are looking for a better job. Some

are veterans and single parents trying to transition back into the job market. Whoever you are, this plan is your chance to graduate ready for the new economy without a load of debt,” said President Obama.

Obama is well known for his promotion of freedom of choice, whether it is a woman who wants to exercise those rights over her own body or a member of the LGBT community who wishes to

express his/her sexual orientation and lifestyle choices without oppression or discrimination.

The president’s address was also loaded with allusions to the morals and principles he stands for, specifically in his declaration.

“I want our actions to tell every child, in every neighborhood: your life matters,” he declared.

Many students at Jackson State were inspired by the President’s address.

“I believe that President Obama’s address was a remarkable testament of how he has helped the United States grow as a country through education, finance, and philanthropy,” said Christopher Johnston, a sophomore music education major from Little Rock, Ark. Tatiyana Blood, a junior English major from Birmingham, Ala. said, “I really appreciated the honesty that Obama shared with us. He was very entertaining and that was the most interesting State of the Union address.”

Mike Gorden, a junior mass communication major from Stone Mountain Ga. said, “I think Obama held his composure as usual, and that he was able to really express how he felt on certain issues because he was not concerned about running again.”

Big changes at the Walter Payton Center Elissa Ann McCool Staff Writer

One hundred students, faculty, and alumni gathered at the JSU Recreation Complex for the grand reopening of the Walter Payton Center on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015.

As you walk into the Walter Payton Center, the changes made during the remodeling are evident. The walls are newly painted with motivational words across them and the carpet is freshly redone.

The basketball courts are reprinted and there is a new Studio A that focuses solely on spinning. To the left of the rotunda, the Center has a new Pro Shop, where you can purchase snacks and drinks. The Recreation

Complex also features a new Hall of Fame and Welcome Center.

Most of the students who attended the grand reopening were very pleased with the remodeling of the complex.

“I really am excited for the new gym. It’s good to see Jackson State making positive changes on campus,” said Chuks Aguisiegbe Jr., a senior biology major from Jackson, Miss.

While some students are excited about the new changes, others have yet to see a difference.

“To me, everything looks the same. All I noticed was the paint job and they just separated the treadmills and

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Photo: William Kelly Students working out at the Walter Payton Cener.

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JSU Campus Briefs

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2ND ANNUAL TRUNK SHOW The Jackson State University Department of Contractual Services isll hold the 2nd Annual Trunk Show on Feb. 9th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the JSU Student Center, Ballroom A. Supercard vendors including Swell-OPhonic, Royal Bleau, Lipstick Lounge and many more will be in attendance just in time for Valentine’s Day. For more information call Alla Jeanae Frank at (601) 979-1372.

Building and will run until Feb. 25. For more information call Kim at (601)979-2395 or email hyun.chong.kim@ jsums.edu MISS. EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE The Mississippi Learning Institute at Jackson State University is collaborating with the Childhood Directors Network to provide sessions during the 5th annual Mississippi Early Childhood Alliance Conference on developing quality educational skills and classroom strategies.

Early registration for the conference costs $20 ($15 with a student ID). On-site registration is cash only for $25. For more information, visit www.mlims.org.

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY UNVEILING The unveiling of the Little Free Library will take place on Jan. 27th at 1 p.m. at the eCity Center on the corner of Dalton and Walter Payton Drive.

The Little Free Library is a place where kids can get free books and others can share JSU TO CREAT their favorite books. If you are COMMUNITY interested in donating books LEARNING GARDEN or need more information, call Jackson State University is (601)979-5828. planning to create a community learning garden and outdoor KOREAN AND CHINESE ART ADDED classroom to teach Blackburn TO JSU COLLECTION Middle School students how Art scholars traveled across food is grown. A partnership continents to introduce Korean between Blackburn, the and Chinese art to Americans College of Education and as part of a new exhibition Human Development and at Jackson State University. Center for University-based Ceramics scholar Dr. Dong Development, the project Hun Chung led the delegation has already received a $5000 grant to get the from Korea and China.

The exhibit opened on Jan. project started. For more 15 in the College of Liberal information, see: http:// Arts Gallery on the first floor www.toolboxforeducation. of the Dollye M.E. Robinson com

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Opinion

“What do you plan to do differently in 2015?”

Compiled by Orionna Brumfield

Denyze Stevenson Freshman Chemistry New Orleans, La.

“My plans for 2015 is to keep my GPA up so I can be in the honor society.”

Kendall Bunch Sophomore Accounting Olive Branch, Miss.

“My plans are to remain successful and take advantage of everything college has to offer.”

Zoie Kemp Junior Biology/Pre-Pharmacy Jackson, Miss.

“My plans for 2015 are to become a better person, and work on my entrance into pharmacy school.”

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Cory Davis Junior Mass Communications Port Gibson, Miss.

“Academically, do the best I can do. I’m pursing an organization on campus that I can’t speak of, but I want to be more prosperous and successful.”

Maya Hughes Sophomore Industrial Technology Memphis, Tenn.

“My plans for 2015 are to obtain an internship at the eCenter or WAPT news, and to attend summer classes this summer.”

Leelena Asfaw, Sophomore Engineering Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

“To get an internship at the University of California in Santa Barbara: The R.I.C.E.-Research In Science and Engineering Program. ”

My New Year’s Resolution is to get to know myself COMMENTARY

Kenya Johnson Staff Writer Deja Davis Freshman Mass Communications Horn Lake, Miss.

“My plans for 2015 are to make all A’s so I can be in Honors College and also get more community service hours.”

Alena Arnold Freshman Speech Communications Chicago, Ill.

“My plans are basically

to succeed in life. I just found out I‘m expecting, so I want to have my child and finish college.

Josh Knight Junior Theatre Jackson, Miss.

“I plan to finish out a great year so next year I can graduate and get my bachelor’s degree.”

Eyerusalem Woldu Freshman Engineering Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

“To get an internship at Indiana University and a 4.0 this semester.”

Brie Kemp Freshman Entrepreneurship Jackson, Miss.

“My plans consist of focusing on my classes so that I maintain my GPA and still being able to enjoy my time on Jackson State’s campus. “

Jovany Felipe Senior Interdisciplinary Studies Miami, Fla.

“My plans for 2015 are to win another SWAC championship for baseball and prepare for the upcoming draft.”

Coming to college, I had this preconceived idea about what my experience would be like.

I came to Jackson, Miss. from Arkansas in search of a fresh start in a new environment.

I planned on making good grades, joining every organization under the sun, and forming bonds that would last a lifetime.

It only took one day filled with lectures for me to realize that I was in for a huge reality check.

The workload seemed to come out of nowhere and all at once. I had never experienced such high demands or expectations before.

Instead of breaking out and forming new

connections, I found myself folded into the corner on the 4th floor of H.T. Sampson Library driving myself crazy trying to remember all of the new information that was being presented to me.

School quickly went from a place where I found solace in learning to being a prison where I worked tiresomely to pass.

After a while, my initial goals became obscured by letter grades and tests, and I ended up losing myself in the process. By the time I realized it, I was on my way back to Arkansas for the Winter break. While I ended up earning an amazing GPA, I realized that it was all I had to show for my first semester of college.

This year, while I still plan on maintaining a great GPA, I also plan on experiencing another aspect of college which is self growth. All of my life, I allowed titles and what everyone else thought of me define who I was as person.

For the first time in almost eight years, I did not have a long list of organizations to tell me who I was anymore.

I realized then that I honestly did not know who

I really was. I had spent so much of my life being whatever the situation required me to be that when it was time for me to sit down and figure out what truly made me happy, it was almost impossible to do.

That was the lowest feeling I had ever experienced in my entire life. I realized then that it was time to make some major changes. I know this might sound really cliche, but my New Year ’s resolution is to get to know Kenya.

I want to learn how to live a life where I can thrive without all of the titles and labels that held me down for majority of my life. I want to be able to do things without worrying about what others will think of me or who I might offend.

Going from being a big fish in a small pond to being thrown out in an ocean was definitely a scary process, but I feel like it has given me an opportunity to learn more about who I am, and what I can overcome.

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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Five steps to help stick to New Year’s Resolutions time? What if this year could finally be the year where those resolutions can become a checklist of achievements?

By following five simple steps, you could bring yourself closer to reaching those goals for 2015:

failure, because when you don’t reach them you feel even more inclined to quit. Instead, smaller and more achievable goals are better. A slower and steadier pace is also sure to help ensure your success with the third step.

1. Form better habits

This step is arguably the most important step in completing a task. Without motivation, there is no purpose or drive for doing anything.

Jillian Travillión, a sophomore psychology major from Greenwood, Miss. said, “Stay consistent. Weed out all distractions and maintain focus.”

Focus is extremely important in staying motivated. By always keeping your eyes on the prize, you won’t falter in your quest towards attaining it.

Studies suggest that it takes about 21 days to create a habit (or to break a bad one if that is one of your resolutions). It is only logical that the more you do something or stick to it, the more innate it becomes.

“Work hard to implement it into your daily routine if it is important enough,” said Jaelah Wright-Keely, a freshman chemistry major from St. Louis, Mo. Google Image

Alexis Neely Staff Writer Alright, you have made your resolutions for the new year once again. Losing weight or becoming more health conscious is at the top of the list - once again. And yet, once again, you

find yourself giving up after only a week or two.

Year after year, the annual cycle continues. You make a hefty list of resolutions and eventually fail at accomplishing any of them. But what if, instead, you could make a change this

2. Set achievable goals

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when creating resolutions for the new year is setting goals that are just too big to achieve.

It is unrealistic to tell yourself that you will lose fifty pounds within your first two weeks of diet and exercise. Setting big goals creates a lot of room for

3. Stay motivated.

4. Give yourself some “wiggle room”.

Another common mistake people commit is when they quit things “cold turkey”, or abruptly give up something instead of weaning themselves off of it.

For people that suffer from a chronic sweet tooth, eliminating anything that is remotely sweet

out of your diet may seem like the best option. However, it is better to allow yourself to cheat by giving yourself a little reward every now and then.

5. Believe!

As simple as it seems, many people have trouble simply believing that they will be able to do something. By heading into the new year with a negative outlook on what you plan to do, you will never feel up to par. You have to constantly remind yourself that you can and that you will go after your resolutions for the new year and stick to them! Believing in yourself allows you to remember that there is no obstacle you cannot conquer, even if it’s the last piece of cheesecake that you’ve been eyeing in the fridge or that dreaded morning jog.

By adhering to these helpful tips on how to make those resolutions truly stick this year, you could emerge from 2015 as a success story and end the vicious cycle of abandoning your resolutions before they ever make it off the ground.

Make this year a year of change, and make it count!

MLK Birthday Convocation leaves audience inspired Jeremy Anderson and Michael White MC301 Contributors Students, faculty, staff and JSU community partners filled into the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on Jan. 16 in celebration of the 47th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Convocation. This year the event not only honored Dr. King, but also Margaret WalkerAlexander, poet, author and former Jackson State University professor.

Robert Luckett, director of the Margaret Walker Center stated, “It’s (the MLK Birthday Convocation) one of the oldest remembrance by of Dr. King’s life, and it started with Dr. Margaret Walker Alexander as professor of English at Jackson State University.”

According to Luckett, Alexander was a literary professor at Jackson State, where she founded the Institute for the Study of History, Life and Culture of Black People. Alexander started the convocation nine months after King’s assassination.

The guest speaker of this year’s event was Paula Giddings, professor of African-American studies at Smith College.

Giddings is the author of three books on the social and political history of AfricanAmerican women: “When and Where I Enter: The Impact on Black Women on Race and Sex in America”; “In Search of Sisterhood: Delta Sigma Theta and the Challenge of the Black Sorority Movement”; and also the critically acclaimed biography of anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, “Ida: A Sword among Lions”. She is also a former book editor and journalist who has been published by companies such as the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

As the audience listened to the memorial landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement unfold, Giddings reminded them of the struggle of both blacks and women during that time.

Giddings, who had a close relationship with Walker, spent her time on stage sharing her fond memories and even writings from Walker herself.

She fondly spoke with reverent gratitude as she chronicled Walker’s life and the impact she made on others. Professor Giddings even went as far to call Walker a “genius,” and comparing the students to

Photo: William Kelly Participants at the MLK Birthday Convocation singing “We Shall Overcome.”

Walker, saying that “a genius is already inside of you, as it was in Margaret.”

Giddings highlighted Walker’s sense of purpose and what Walker meant to people.

In reference to the Black Studies movement, “She understood, and she helped us understand, that she and that we were a part of something larger than ourselves, something that we had to honor.”

Steven Gilbert, a junior mass

communications major from Miami, Fla. said, “I thought the convocation was a great tribute to Martin Luther King.

It was also a great tribute to the recipients of the 20th Annual For My People Awards. I liked the guest speaker and felt she was full of life and stories about Margaret Alexander Walker. I was disappointed that the MLK Convocation was not the center of attention, especially because it

was a day dedicated to him, but overall, I really enjoyed it and it was very informative.”

Giddings ended her speech with this inspirational message: “If black people take over their own destiny, then we have to take over the destiny of the world. We are the descendants of Africa, but we also are the inheritance of America.”

Laura Coleman and Jenna Siddiqui contributed to this story

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J. Cole rescues hip-hop genre with new album Octavis Lawson Staff Writer

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“Hands in the air now, Hands in the Air!” because the Roc Nation poster child has made his return to rap in a way only he could.

By taking a page out of Kanye’s and Beyoncé’s playbooks, J. Cole released “2014 Forest Hill Drive” with little to no promotion. This seems to have worked out in his favor as he has seemingly rescued hip-hop in 2014 as the plethora of rap albums released throughout the year saw a rapid decline of album sales in the genre.

As “2014 Forest Hill Drive” starts, listeners are privy to an unparalleled amount of authenticity from an artist who has never shown you anything less. In a genre where “being real” is everything, Cole decides to put his entire life experiences from an adolescent to an adult on a LP the way only he could.

“Wet Dreamz”, and “’03

Adolescence” start this story of a young man from North Carolina, as he puts his story telling skills to good use by letting us in on his first sexual encounter and telling us the story of his best childhood friend by saying, “Do you think that you would know what to do if you was me? I got, four brothers, one mother that don’t love us, if they ain’t want us why they never wore rubbers?”

The Dreamville CEO even finds time to flex his lyrical abilities and even strike up a little controversy with songs like “Fire Squad” and “January 28th”. The latter holds lyrical gems such as “show me New York’s ladder, I climb it and set the bar so high that you gotta get Obama to force the air force to find it” and with “Fire Squad” Cole goes on an lyrical onslaught not unlike anything ever heard from him.

Nearly each line of the aforementioned song is quotable from bars such as “so ahead of my time, even when

I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing” and his calling out of Caucasian hip-hop artists Eminem, Iggy Azalea and Macklemore.

By the end of the album, Cole goes full circle with his story telling as he goes back into the tales of “No Role Models” and the album’s lead single “Apparently”. The single tells the story of Cole leaving home to go to college at NYU and follow his dreams in the Big Apple. With lines like “I’m hot, dog, catch up to me n***a, Uh, couldn’t resist” make this and “G.O.M.D.” the two most obvious commercial tracks and therefore singles for “2014 Forest Hills Drive”.

In a nutshell, this album is a great third album for current J. Cole fans as he gets the most personal he has ever been. Although I wouldn’t recommend this album for the casual hip-hop listener, I would recommend his sophomore effort “Born Sinner” as a better introduction into Cole’s World.

VH1 quickly ends controversial “Sorority Sisters” show Kris Campbell Staff Writer

After a great deal of controversy in just a month after the show’s debut, the new VH1 reality show “Sorority Sisters” season came to a sudden and surprising end on Jan. 16th.

Mona Scott, the creator of your favorite Vh1 reality shows, including the multiple “Love and Hip-Hop” series, came up with the show idea of the “real life” of sorority sisters and brought it to life in late 2014. Little did she know that tons of Greek sorority members from all over the country would oppose the show idea because they believe that it would devalue what the organizations really stood for and expose untrue behavior and character of its members.

Tomysyne Ford, a JSU alumnus from Birmingham, Ala. and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. stated, “My sorority was created in a time of turmoil and trauma at the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. We were established to uplift black women on the basis of sisterhood, scholarship, and service.”

She added, “The producer of this show intended to exploit black sororities in order to increase her income. So, I

respectfully declined to support the show.”

Aja Woods, a senior accounting major from Silver Creek, Miss. and president of the Zeta Phi Beta Chapter at JSU said, “The show doesn’t accurately represent the divine nine sororities and their members. Instead of showing members of the organizations who are actively participating in a chapter and upholding their founding principles, the show has chosen a negative route which shines a bad light.”

Before the show’s start, thousands of sorority members and supporters started an online petition that collected over 40, 000 signatures in support of the shows cancellation. Business supporters of VH1 also began to pull their ads from the channel in hopes that it would pressure the network to forfeit the show.

Ronnika Joyer, former Miss Jackson State University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. said, “My involvement with the boycott of “Sorority Sisters” was to help pull advertisement from Vh1.

I work in public relations so I knew talking about it on social media would only help the situation.”

She later added, “My objection with the show was

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that the ladies involved pushed themselves to represent the entire organization and every member and it wasn’t “reality.”

The pulling of advertisements and the online petition did nothing but put pressure under the producers and girls of the show but it was not until two members of the show got in deep water with their sorority that Vh1 made plans to satisfy its viewers.

Cast members April McRae and Rwanda Hammond, both members of Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest historically black sorority, were suspended from the organization on Dec. 26 for their behavior on the show, not being allowed to return until July 2016 if in good standing with the sorority, according to Ajc.com.

This prompted the decision to bring the unfolding story of the sorority sisters to a close.

The last three episodes of the season aired consecutively on Jan. 16.

It has not been officially stated if the show has been

“cancelled” but critics believe that the rushed finale episodes are more than enough evidence for viewers that “Sorority Sisters” is on the cut-list.

With Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., 3 out of 4 of the D9 sororities all being founded in the month of January, what better gift for their founding days than the forfeiture of a show that many believe failed to depict the true essence of their founding principles.

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Week of January 18, 2015

weights,” said Alise Wilson, a sophomore social work major from Atlanta, Ga. However, there are some new things that students need to be aware of. The WPC has a new waiver that all patrons must sign upon entering the facility.

Other changes include: Starting Feb. 1, 2015, in order to utilize the towel service you will need a pay a small monthly fee and check them out with equipment issue at our new Welcome Desk.

Also, in order to rent a locker, students will need to pay a monthly fee of $10 and purchase a lock from the ProShop.

Students not interested in renting a monthly locker can purchase a lock at the ProShop or bring their own

and use one of the specified ‘Daily Use Lockers’ for free.

The Walter Payton staff promises better things to come in the near future.

“The new machines should arrive in twelve weeks. We’re also looking into getting a coffee shop in here,” said Mark Dixon, the Assistant Director of Programs. The Recreation Complex will also be offering new classes, such as pilates, zumba, and swimming.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the new services and classes at the center. Gym services are free for all current students with a valid I.D. The complex is also offering extended hours for the convenience of its members. Members can work out anytime from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

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The Blue & White Flash

New England Patriots decisive win against Colts deflated Derrick Walton MC 301 Practicum

The newly crowned AFC Champion New England Patriots are headed to the Superbowl XLIX in the midst of a scandal.

Delflate gate, as it has been coined in the media, asserts that the Patriots used under inflated balls to gain an unfair advantage in the crucial game.

On Jan. 18, 2015, viewers watched two very familiar NFL teams compete. The Patriots took the win over the Indianapolis Colts in an astonishing 45-7 victory. According to an ESPN report however, 11 of the 12 balls used by the Patriots in the championship game were under inflated by two pounds. The ball is supposed to be inflated to between 12.5 pounds and 13.5 pounds per square inch.

Too many, this did not seem like a normal victory and the NFL is investigating if New England is up to its cheating tactics once again.

Jeremy Anderson, a sophomore mass communications major from Baton Rouge, La. believes deflate gate has been blown out of proportion.

“I don’t think it’s true. I can’t imagine a professional team purposely deflating balls.

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I’m surprised that no players or referees brought that to light during the game,” said Anderson, a JSU football player.

“It’s just too hard to believe that professionals would cheat in that kind of manner.”

However, this isn’t the first time that the Patriots have been accused of cheating. One of the earliest accusations occurred in 2002 during Super Bowl XXXVI against the St. Louis Rams.

Allegations were made that the Patriots may have filmed the last Ram practice before the big game.

In 2007, the Patriots were accused of recording the sideline signals of the New York Jets defensive coaches, a violation of NFL league rules.

The incident, dubbed Spygate, led to the NFL fining Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, $500,000, which was the largest fine ever given in NFL history.

The team was fined $250,00 and lost their first-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Some students at Jackson State University were not surprised to hear of the Patriots latest cheating allegations.

“I am a Cowboy’s fan.

Therefore I don’t care because it is not my conference. But I must say that cheaters never win,” said Alvin Perkins, a senior marketing/accounting major from Jackson, Miss.

Some students however feel that the Colts would have lost the game regardless of the under inflated balls.

“Deflated balls make you underthrow the ball, not overthrow the ball like the Colts. If they played with deflated balls, then the Patriots played with deflated balls as

well without any problems. The better team won,” said Marquez Walker, a senior art major from Itta Bena, Miss.

Deunta Pittman, a senior physical education major from Jackson, Miss. said, “I don’t think it made too big of a difference. The deflated balls didn’t have anything to do with the Colts giving up 45 points.”

If the Patriots are proven to have intentionally used deflated balls, fines and the loss of draft picks will be the only penalties, along with another blight to the teams reputation of course. According to NFL league rules, the Patriots will still play in Superbowl XLIX with a chance to win the most sought after championship in football.

“I feel like they beat the Colts earlier this season so there’s no reason why they had to cheat because it wasn’t like it was a close game. If it was up to me, they (Patriots) wouldn’t be playing in the Super Bowl,” said Levarious Dorsey, a junior industrial technology major from Natchez, Miss.

The Patriots will meet the Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 1, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Arizona. Are you ready for some football?

Lady Tigers finish first at SWAC West Roundup JSU Athlectics Media Winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s Bowling West Round-Up, Jackson State University now leads the organization with a season record of 10-2.

After 14 rounds, the tournament average was 857.7449 with the highest game and pinfall being collected by JSU (1184 and 6695, respectfully).

Lindsay Perades from Alabama State University remained the leader of the roundup as she produces 2860 total pinfalls, a high average of 204.29 and gained recorgnition as the top freshman. Fellow Hornet, Kaila Ryan, secured first in game high standings.

Second Day

Jackson State held all the cards on the second day of the competition as the Tigers slid to a first place standing in the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s women’s bowling

west round-up at AMF All Star Lanes in Kenner, La. With a day total of 4654, JSU passed Friday’s leader, Prairie View A&M University, by 320 points. After winning five straight matches, the undefeated Panthers found themselves collecting three consecutive loses - allowing Alabama State and Alabama A&M University to pull ahead in pinfall.

Prairie View A&M University remained in second-place with a win-loss record of 6-3, while Texas Southern University earned the third-place finish at 5-3.

Lindsay Perades of Alabama State University racked first place in individual scoring as she secured a 2045 total pinfall and an average high of 204.50. She was also the top ranked freshman.

Jackson State University’s Marcela Sanchez owned the top position in game high as she bowled for a total of 258.

First Day

At a team score of 4419, Prairie View A&M held a 123 point lead

JSU Athletics Media Member of the JSU Bowling team participates in SWAC West Roundup.

over the rest of the teams with Jackson State coming in second (4296) and Alabama State in third (4431).

Alabama A&M standout, Nicole Kleutgen, led with an individual pinfall score of 994 and an average high of 198.80.

Sanchez was next in line with a total pinfall of 977 and an average high of 195.40. She held first place

in game high (258) and is ranked as top freshman.

The Jackson State women’s bowling team finished 14th in the Mid-Winter Invitational where they competed against 11 nationally ranked teams, hosted

by Arkansas State, in Jonesboro, Ark. The Lady Tigers recorded a total of 8,825 points for the

competition and defeated No. 13 McKendree University and No. 15 Valparaiso University.

Alonna Tipton led the Lady Tigers during the tournament recording an average of 189.3 points per game.

The Lady Tigers will return to the lanes for the SWAC East Round Up on Friday, Feb. 20, in Bessemer, Ala.