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INSIDE
Vol. 79 / No. 18 OPINION Supporting Women page 3
NEWS
DJMS students attend LAB page 4
March 21, 2019
VA R I E T Y Gucci makes amends page 6
S P O RT S
Lady Tigers fall in SWAC tourney page 8
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds historic Town Hall at JSU
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Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren and CNN Town Hall moderator Jake Tapper at the Town Hall held at Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at Jackson State University.
Cianna Hope Reeves Managing Editor
Citizens of Jackson, democratic supporters, college students, local and state representatives all assembled at Jackson State University to hear the mission of Senator Elizabeth Warren. This event served as the first-ever CNN Town Hall moderated by Jake Tapper in the Rose E. McCoy auditorium on Monday night. Televised at Jackson State University, the town hall gave Mississippians an opportunity to weigh-in and ask questions regarding significant issues many encounter as a working class resident. It also allowed the nation to obtain a vision of what to expect if Warren is elected president. While the 2020 presidential election is underway, candidates are eagerly jockeying to serve as chief executive by kicking off campaign trials in key areas nationwide. Jackson, Miss. was one of the major stops where Sen. Warren wanted to express her manifesto. A Massachusetts native and longtime champion of working families and the
middle class, the democratic candidate addressed topics ranging from the future of healthcare in America to her plan to break up company giants like Amazon and Facebook for more than an hour. In addition to her proposed plans, she presented a policy known as the Green New Deal (GND) that could come with a price tag of $93 million, according to a former director of Congressional Budget Office. Some policies in the GND include the implementation of universal childcare from birth until the children enter school, slavery reparations, and healthcare coverage. As the democrat spoke on the initiative, she received an abrupt handclap and praise from the audience, given that Mississippi was the primary hub of slavery. She also discussed closing the racial wealth gap and the possibility of paying reparations to the descendants of slaves. “I believe it’s time to start the national, full-blown conversation about reparations,” Warren said. “That means I support the bill in the House to appoint a congressional panel of experts, of people who are studying this, who talk about different ways we
may be able to do [reparations], and to make a report back to Congress so that we can as a nation do what’s right and begin to heal.” When asked by Tapper if monetary compensation would be included, she stated paybacks could be formulated several different ways and the first step is simply apologizing publicly for the racist economic structure that the country was founded upon. “We have a lot of experts around the country, a lot of activists, who have a whole lot of different approaches to it,” she said. “Let’s bring people together, and let’s open that conversation as Americans. Let’s see what ideas people want to put on the table, and let’s talk them though, because I must tell you, ignoring the problem is not working.” An additional matter the presidential-hopeful is critical about is the Electoral College. Many Americans have questioned the usage of electoral college, after 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won by nearly 3 million votes, however loss to Donald Trump who won majority swing states. On Monday, Warren called for its elimination because it hurts voting power and
is “not exactly the sign of a healthy democracy”. “Every vote matters, and the way we can make that happen is that we can have national voting, and that means get rid of the Electoral College,” proclaimed Warren as the audience abrupted in cheers. She also expressed the need for more presidential candidates to come to states like Mississippi and Massachusetts because all votes are essential, regardless if it is a nonbattle ground state. Another hot topic that received heavy buzz was her strong support of removing the Confederate emblem from the Mississippi state flag and adopting a new one. It is a conversation that has been proposed within the legislation for years; however, state representatives oppose the modification of the historic banner. Warren admitted, “I believe removing the Confederate celebrations from federal land and putting them in museums, where they belong.” She also spoke about the possibility of implementing a new policy that would counteract the ongoing problem met by college students and graduates—student loan debt.
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Understanding that this is affecting the livelihood of millions of Americans while big banks thrive from interest rates placed on unpaid loans, the democratic candidate is pushing for change even after her failed attempt to pass the Bank on Student Loan Fairness Act in 2013 according to warren.senate.gov. As the town hall came to a close, the diverse audience cheered with joy after relishing in the global exposure. Justin Jordan, a junior political science major from Seattle, Wash., said he enjoyed the momentous occasion and advises students to continue to stay abreast throughout campaign season. “This was inspiring for me. As a political science student, it is impactful to see someone of such caliber to campaign at my university because we are oftentimes overlooked,” said Jordan. He added, “For those who are contemplating whether they should vote, I say, if you choose to complain but don’t vote you are wasting your time, if you vote and still complain, I understand. Just know your vote is crucial and it will always be accounted for.”
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Opinion
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Support women with equal pay, respect and honesty COMMENTARY
Deja Davis Managing Editor
I believe there are many ways men can better support women and one is by simply changing their perception of women. It is quite aggravating when some men try to patronize women and make them seem as if they cannot do something or they belong in a certain position.
For example, gender roles play a huge part. Many men think that women only belong at home to cook and clean as opposed to being in an office or workplace. In this day and time, women are entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers etc., and are doing the same job as men while also taking care of home. Unfortunately there is still a gap in wages between men and women. The gender gap in pay has narrowed since 1980, but it has remained relatively stable over the past 15 years. According to a Pew Research Center analysis of both full and part-time workers of median hourly earnings in the United States, in 2017, women earned 82 percent of what men earned. Based on this estimate, it would take an extra 47 days of work for women to earn what men did in 2017. This has to change. Also, just believing in women goes a long way, men can be great allies in the movement towards gender equality by simply letting their voice be heard.
Women are often undervalued or given less credit while working alongside men or blamed more for failure which causes their confidence level to decrease. Uplifting women by advocating for them in the workplace and acknowledge their contributions instead of belittling them all helps support women. We often feel the need to prove ourselves as serious professionals to our male colleagues. Men can show support by opening their minds up to the possibilities and advantages to make opportunities equal and not be bias but encouraging. Instead of assuming a female colleague would not want or be able to handle job responsibilities because of personal reasons, offer women assignments or positions and allow them to decide whether it is right for themselves. Having support is one of the main things’ women want and it is so impactful coming from a man which brings me to my next conflict, relationships.
Plenty of relationships and marriages fail because men do not genuinely show support or are not willing to communicate on a higher level. Ladies, if your man let’s anyone talk to you any kind of way, it is time to let him go. If he is jealous of your accomplishments and shuts you down when you share your life goals, send him to the left. Supporting dreams and ambitions is one of the most important things that will make it work. It is disheartening that we now live in a culture where women’s statements and opinions are often dismissed and unheard. Men must learn to actively listen and not let their ego get in the way or being so quick respond sometimes. Learn to trust women’s intuition and decisions instead of being so quick to go into defense mode or becoming nonchalant when things do not go their way all the time. Men need to realize that all relationships are different and
some women require a little more than others. Looking at social media for answers or to vent is the wrong way to go and I can honestly say that social media has ruined relationships for some. Lastly, although all men are not responsible for the violent and offensive actions of any other man, all men are responsible for helping change the environments that allow harassment, abuse, and gender violence. Instead of just sitting there witnessing another guy call a woman out their name and keeping quiet, step up and try to put a stop to the situation. It does not even have to be just violence, but any type of disrespect. Standing up for a woman will never go unnoticed no matter how long ago it was. Supporting women will always be important and I hope the guys who read this take notes. The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.
“How can men better support women?” Compiled by Clement Gibson
Khaliya Ervin Junior Psychology Chicago, Ill.
Deshadrian Hopkins Senior Theater Jackson, Miss.
Alan Phillips Freshman Music Education St. Louis, Mo.
Shameelah Abdullah Junior Psychology Minneapolis, Minn.
Jayla Lomax Senior Speech Communications Jackson, Miss.
“Men can help support women better by talking to them and encouraging them to strive for better no matter what others may do or say to them. A man should do his female sounterpart the way he wants to be treated.”
“Men can not try to mansplain everything. Mansplaining is when a man assumes that a woman does not have some sort of intelligence about themselves— instead, they try to explain the things that they may know more about than you.”
Michael Barber Freshman History Jonesville, La.
“Men can support women by never assuming anything. We need to always ask because you never know. And that’s more than just with women, that’s life in general.”
“Men can help support women better by aiding them in their success and helping them along the way through the good and the bad. They can also show more appreciation.”
“Men will help support women better when they stop looking at them like they’re some thrown away trash. Look at them like you would look at your mother. You wouldn’t want someone to talk about your mother. So look at them as equals.”
“By encouraging and building them up. Guys generally date off of their insecurities. They go off of what they want out of a woman rather than looking at the woman for who she really is. Guys should go with their heart.”
Lalonie Wroten Sophomore Biology Pre-Medicine Sacramento, Calif.
Jaquan Walker Senior Psychology St. Louis, Mo.
Amber Artis Freshman Accounting Little Rock, Ark.
Jonae Matthews Early Childcare Educ. Junior Columbus, Miss.
Sharidyn Barnes Painting Graduate Student Dallas, Texas
Parker DeLoach Sophomore Business Admin. Chicago, Ill.
“By being men. None of this, ‘She doesn’t have curves where I want them so I’m not going to talk to her because I don’t know what my boys will say.’ They need to make their choices based on what they really want and not on society’s standards.”
“Support them holistically. Any opportunity we get, we need to uplift them. Equality is a thing and we need to start trying more. Feminism, I’m all for it. Just uplift women whenever we can and treat them like first-class citizens.”
“By pushing women to be the best that they can rather than just being with them and thinking ‘Oh I’m just going to be satisfied with that.’ Push them further because everybody needs to grow.”
“By being a man first. A lot of the guys are not men yet, they’re still in a boy’s mindset so they do not really know how to handle a woman. They have to learn the skills of how to handle and care for a woman properly.”
“By listening to us without their ego getting involved. Personally, I feel like men don’t support simply because it’s not what they want to hear. If it’s not something stroking their ego, they will pretty much shut down.”
“Men can help support women better by encouraging them, making sure we’re seeing them as human beings and individuals first.”
News
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Journalism and Media Studies students attend LAB Conference
Clement Gibson Editor-in-Chief
The Hyatt Regency in downtown New Orleans served as the site for the 2019 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Conference. This annual event is a career workshop for students of all classifications who are interested in television— news, sports, entertainment, and or radio broadcasting. Former and current members of stations like iHeart Media, ESPN, ABC, CBS, Entertainment Tonight and CNN all gathered to share insight on their careers and the industry. The first panel was for radio and focused on how to launch and maintain a successful career in radio. The panelists included radio personalities— The Morning Q Crew, Shy and Cathy, Matt Moscona from ESPN’s sports and iHeart Media’s, Tori Kahl. Shy warned the students about the cons of social media and how important it is to keep your profiles clean. “With the advantage of social media, there’s a disadvantage too…When you post something it’s out there, and you can’t get it back. So be very careful with your social media footprints and what you’re posting and commenting on... Because if you’re coming to our radio station and applying for a job, I’m going to check out your
social media first,” she stated. Kahl urged students to speak up and shared what she looks for in potential employees when going through the hiring process. “With iHeart and a lot of these other companies here, you have so much opportunity for growth. Once you get in the door of a radio or television station, all the opportunities open up. You should always speak up to say, ‘Maybe not today, but one day I want that.’ And I know now as I hire people, I want to hire the people that want to be in my chair and chairs above me. We encourage that,” said Kahl. The second panel for television and keyed in on how to launch and maintain a successful career in that field. Emmy Award-winning Correspondent Nischelle Turner, ESPN Anchor, Stan Verrett, Multimedia, Professional Broadcaster, Carley McCord and News Director, Randy Bain sat in on the panel. Turner expressed how her experiences with Hurricane Katrina in 2005 helped her see the human side of being a reporter. “We are not robots, we are reporters and we feel, hurt and ache. There’s been times when I’ve broken down crying on people. It happens and that’s okay. I think that a lot of times we think we have to be this unbiased reporter— and we do, but we are also people. When you personally connect to a story or subject, that is when you
DJMS student Zahriah Balentine asks panelists a question during the radio broadcasting panel discussion.
shine doing your job,” she said. Verrett ended the panel by advising journalist to do three things— ask open ended and lean questions, and to be neutral. He stated, “Open-ended means no yes or no questions. You’re a journalist, you’re trying to get answers. You’re trying to get the subject to talk. You also want lean questions. One of the hardest working questions you can ask is, ‘What happened?’ That’s two words, but you leave it to your subject— who is the person you want talking because you’re interviewing them… Last,
be neutral. You may have ideas about that person is going to tell you, but you don’t want that person to affect your question.” Demetris Valentine, a junior journalism and media studies major from Vicksburg, Miss. says she enjoyed the panel speakers and how honest they were when telling their stories. “What I enjoyed the most were the panel speakers. They were very honest and open about their journey and what it took to get to where they are. I really enjoyed that because it helped encourage me,” said Val-
entine. Valentine said the most importance piece of information she received from the panelist was to have dedication and passion. She continued, “After hearing the panelist, I learned about dedication and passion. You really need to have a lot of that to go into this business. Although I do have a lot of passion, sometimes it may stray when you’re faced with a lot. Especially when it comes to deadlines because mass communication is based on a lot of deadlines.”
Legal professionals advise students at My Life As A Lawyer event
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Zahriah Balentine Staff Writer/MC301
The future of lawyers is looking pretty strong in Jackson, Miss. Jackson State University students and high schoolers with a desire for becoming lawyers and attending law school, gathered for some valuable advice from successful attorneys on March 19. The “My Life as a Lawyer” event was held on the campus of Jackson State University in the Student Center
Theater. Hosted by the Department of Political Science, the mission of the event was to invite successful attorneys to talk and interact with students about their journey from JSU to law school and their transition into being professional lawyers. There were six JSU alumni attorneys at the panel including Benchmark Litigation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers member, Orlando R. Richmond, Sr. and Judge
Carlton Reeves. The discussion topics ranged from the law school administration test to branding and representing yourself appropriately on social media. Sharron Bridges, coordinator of My Life as a Lawyer and political science professor at JSU explained her hopes for students attending the event. “I want the students to realize that they can go anywhere they want. They have what it takes just like these presenters who graduated
from Jackson State. Some five years ago, ten, and even fifteen years ago, trying to get a degree. Most of them were political science majors. They were able to complete their undergraduate degree and move on to the law school of their choice and now are all very successful in their careers,” said Bridges. Judge Reeves, who currently serves in the United States Southern Division and was the appointee of President Barack Obama, recalled his days in the Political Science department at JSU. “I am a firm leader that every student, as far as an AfricanAmerican persuasion, should start off at an HBCU. I just believe that because we have been inspired by people. There were dedicated people in that Political Science department who cared so much about each of us,” said Judge Reeves. He continued, “It started here at Jackson State. There were people who loved us, who pushed us, who opened opportunities up for us, scholarships and things to apply for. You need to be doing this if you want to better yourself. They challenged us. Telling us that we could be whatever we wanted to be,” said Reeves. Briana Maddox, a junior
political science major from Hattiesburg, Miss., was inspired by the words of Attorney Dennis Sweet, IV. “A key thing Attorney Sweet said that stuck out to me is that besides being an attorney, you should also be an advocate for your community. Also, being black you are either a social engineer or leech. We should all strive to be a social engineers and change our community and give back,” said Maddox. Kahlil Morris, a senior criminal justice major from Atlanta Ga., is looking forward to starting his journey into law school. He expressed how this event was very informative and inspiring. “My experience at this event was great. The wealth of knowledge that the panel provided was something that you cannot experience anywhere else and to top it off, I feel like it was so great because they took time out of their day to do this and you can tell that they have a real passion behind it. They have a real love and connection to help the next generation to grow up. To see them doing what they’re doing as African-Americans is just amazing,” said Morris.
New Zealand faces major losses of life in latest terrorist attack Halle Coleman
Staff Writer
Another mass shooting has occurred in 2019. Fifty people were killed while 50 others were wounded in a terrorist attack taking place at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019. According to CNN, the first attack took place around 1:30 p.m. at al Noor mosque. A 17 minute Facebook live video showing the attack was actually streamed. The stream went unreported as it happened, despite having approximately 200 viewers. In the video, a man is seen driving through the streets and arriving at the mosque. Upon arrival, he is shown opening fire on the mosque and returning to his vehicle to rearm himself. While driving away, the shooter also opened fire on several pedestrians who were walking alongside the street. Facebook recieved a large amount of scrutiny for failing to remove the horrific video. It was viewed 4,000 times and copied onto an alt-right website before being removed and hashed. The second attack began at Linwood mosque shortly after. This attack was less deadly than the first, killing seven people on the spot with another later dying at the hospital.
Weapons and explosive devices were found at both locations. Brenton Tarrant is the only person linked to the attack in custody. Three other suspects who were initially detained have been ruled as not being involved in the attacks, but are still under supervision. Tarrant allegedly emailed an 87-page manifesto to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden prior to the first attack. In this manifesto Tarrant included anti-immigrant anti-muslim slurs. It also included an explanation for the attacks. It was revealed that Tarrant obtained the guns used for the attack legally. Tarrant obtained his gun license in November of 2017 and began buying guns in December. Prime Minister Ardern reported that police recovered two semi-automatic weapons, two shotguns, and one lever-action firearm at the scene. CNN also reported that Tarrant appeared in Christchurch district court Saturday March 16. He is currently being charged with one count of murder. During his appearance he remained silent as he was surrounded by officers, but made a hand gesture associated with white supremacy. If convicted, Tarrant will only face the maximum penalty of life imprisonment because the death penalty is not used in New Zealand.
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BBC interviewed Tarrant’s former state-appointed lawyer, Richard Peters. Peters stated, “Mr. Tarrant has indicated he wants to be selfrepresented in this case. The way he presented was rational and someone who was not suffering any mental disability. He seemed to understand what was going on.” Tarrant is scheduled to reappear in court April 5. Arden announced Saturday in a news conference that New Zealand’s gun laws would change as a result of the attack. MeKyra Smith, a sophomore biology pre-pharmacy major from
Greenville, Miss. is supportive of New Zealand’s speedy decision to change their guns laws and wishes the United States would do the same. She states, “When you see that other countries changes their laws so quick after something so massive occurs, there should be a wave of the same behavior for the United States and other countries as well.” She continued by stating, “Our government still refuses to change their gun laws. People have even been shot during church services and prayers. It shouldn’t take as many incidents like that to happen
when so many people lose their lives.” Ameera El’Amin-White, a sophomore computer engineering major from Atlanta, Ga. agrees with Smith, but believes it is more of a racial issue. “If America really cared about its people something would have been done,” she stated, “Black people have been getting killed for decades and when some white kids get shot, it’s a problem.” The families of the victims continue to mourn their loved ones after this heinous crime. Thousands of people have been gathering at the mosques to remember the victims.
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(1) DJMS Department Chair Elayne H. Anthony (front) with students who worked with CNN during Town Hall. (2) DJMS Department Chair Elayne H. Anthony (front right) with students and CNN employee. (3) DJMS faculty and staff became CNN employees for a day during Elizabeth Warren Town Hall event. (4) DJMS student Demetris Valentine poses with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (5) DJMS student Destiny Perkins speaks with employer during LAB Career Fair. (6) Professor Shannon Tatum and DJMS students with LAB presenter Carly McCord. (7) LAB panelists Nischelle Turner, Stan Verrett and Carley McCord give students tips for success in broadcasting. (8) DJMS students Darrius Barron (l) and Clement Gibson(r) covering the LAB Conference. Photos provided by CNN, Demetris Valentine, Clement Gibson, and Dr. Elayne H. Anthony
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Gucci announces $5 million Changemakers Fund Deja Davis
Managing Editor February was the start of the Gucci turtleneck frenzy that resembled blackface and the company was deeply involved in a controversy. The issue was exposed worldwide labeling the company as prejudice as well as still receiving backlash from people still listing Gucci as one of many “cancelled” designer brands. Immediately following the blackface incident, Harlem fashion designer, Dapper Dan addressed the issue directly with Gucci CEO, Marco Bizzari, in a private meeting. The designer announced his launch of the Gucci Changemakers with Dapper Dan on Mon. Mar. 18 in hopes to help the brand remain in the game. Changemakers is a global program that supports industry change and unity through community action. The program includes three separate tiers— the Gucci Changemakers fund, a scholarship program, and a company-wide volunteering initiative. All three programs are meant to foster racial diversity in both the company and the fashion industry as a whole. “We will invest important resources to unify and strengthen our communities across North America, with a focus on programs that will impact youth and the African-American community,” Bizzarri said in a statement from the brand. He continued, “I believe in the promise of the next generation, and
through our scholarship fund we will also create more opportunities for talented young people of diverse backgrounds to gain access to careers in the fashion industry.” Dapper Dan told his followers Sunday that Gucci would be making a “game-changing” announcement meant to expand opportunities for people of color within the fashion industry. He stated, “What we are announcing tomorrow is gamechanging for the industry at-large. After meeting with some of the industry’s leading black minds and others in fashion, business, and culture, we’ve helped Gucci come up with programs that will positively impact the Black community and fashion as a whole.” “As a partner, I am proud to work with Gucci and other community leaders to help guide programs that will create meaningful impact for the Black community and fashion as a whole,” Dapper Dan said in a statement from Gucci. “It is imperative that we have a seat at the table to say how we should be represented and reimagined. Through our work together, Gucci is in a position to lead the overall industry toward becoming a better more inclusive one.” A day prior to Gucci’s announcement, he shared his excitement about Gucci’s new plan on Instagram. “Black designers and fashion professionals will be given new opportunities through these new initiatives. It is imperative that we have opportunities to learn on a world-class level, and also have
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a seat at the table to say how we should be represented,” he wrote in a note. “Through our work together, Gucci is in a position to steer the overall industry toward becoming a better, more inclusive one. This does not end with Gucci, it begins with Gucci.” The first sector of the program, The Gucci Changemakers fund will allocate $5 million toward nonprofit programs across the United States. The programs will also be selected by the Changemakers Council— which includes prominent men and women across fashion, entertainment and advocacy. Some of the members include Will.i.am, Cleo Wade, Dapper Dan, Michaela Angela Davis, and more.
The second component to Gucci Changemakers is a scholarship program helping a more diverse talent pool of students pursue careers in fashion. Each student selected will receive a $20,000 grant toward their education over the course of four years. Lastly, the third component is a new volunteer initiative will allow Gucci’s 18 thousand employees across the globe to take up to four paid days off. Employees can take this time to participate in volunteer work that addresses issues including equality, support for refugees and the homeless, protection of the environment and education. Tiara Bell, a freshman biology pre-medicine major
from Nashville, Tenn., thinks the initiative is necessary and heartwarming. “Although it is not my major, I love fashion and I’m passionate about it so seeing something like this really warms my heart. It’s necessary…especially since it’s helping our people,” said Bell. Trey Daniels, a junior finance major from Sacramento, Calif., believes money solves too many problems. Daniels stated, “It’s the same cycle, a rich person does something racist or bad and finds a way to cover it up with money. I like that they’re turning a negative into a positive, but at some point people need to suffer more for their actions— even those with money.
Captain Marvel lives up to the hype as box office numbers rise Clement Gibson
Editor-in-Chief
Entering theaters on Fri. Mar. 8— International Women’s Day, Captain Marvel premiered into theaters with impeccable timing. The film was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck who are respectively known for their past work— “Mississippi Grind” (2015), “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” (2010) and “Half Nelson” (2006). Although Boden and Fleck are not new to the big screen, they’ve yet to have this kind of commercial and box office success in the past. Captain Marvel’s budget was $152 – 175 mil., but looks to demolish those numbers as time goes forward. The female-led film has surpassed its male superhero counter parts— “Deadpool” ($783 mil.), “Spider-Man 2” ($784 mil.) and “Deadpool 2” ($785 mil.) according to deadline.com. Well on its way to $800 mil. worldwide in a little over two weeks, Captain Marvel will become the No. 18 global superhero film of all time. According to IMDb, the fantasy, science fiction movie focuses on
Carol Danvers— played by Brie Larson, a U.S. Air Force pilot. She is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior living on earth in 1995. While there, she finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Nick Fury helps Captain Marvel uncover the secrets of her past while she learns how to fully control her superpowers to end the war with the Skrulls. Peter Travers, a film critic for “Rolling Stone,” says Larson took on cosmic villains, sexist trolls and won. Travers wrote, “The film’s lowkey charm and quirky humor grows on you and creates a rooting interest in what happened next… Captain Marvel is not just another Wonder Woman. She plans to build an army.” Of course you have naysayers who bash the movie based solely on the fact that Larson does not fit the description of the stereotypical superhero many are accustomed to seeing. But overall, the 2019 film continues to receive high praise from Rotten Tomatoes (79 percent), IMDb (7.1/10), and Metacritic (64 percent). Asiah Singleton, a sophomore
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social work major from San Francisco, Calif., appreciated the timing and the casting of the movie. “I loved seeing a women lead a superhero movie. Don’t get me wrong, you have wonder woman and cat woman, but it was different. Especially since it’s a marvel movie. It was a great way to kick off National Women’s Month,” said Singleton. Olivia Clark, a junior music
education major from Jackson, Miss., anticipates how and if the two Captains will get along. Clark stated, “I’m really curious to see how this movie is going to tie into the next one— because I know there is going to be a next one. Captain America and Captain Marvel have similar names so I wonder if they’re going to be working together or against each other.” Capri Lane, a senior English
major from Houston, Texas says the film was confusing at first, but made sense once the solution was reached. “I was so confused at first because of her dreams and the goblin looking people, but it all made sense in the end. That’s what makes for the best movies in my opinion. The ones that always make you say, ‘Oh!’ and then everything clicks. I might go see it again,” said Lane.
International student Sadia Nowshin chose Jackson State Taya Drummer-Chanay
MC Feature Writing
Jackson State University is a school that moves forward with its mission of producing technologically-advanced, diverse, ethical, global leaders who think critically, addresses societal problems and compete effectively. For years it has become the home to thousands of international students who help further the internationalization of Mississippi’s one and only urban university in Jackson, MS. Sadia Nowshin had the opportunity to receive her F-1 visa to attend college in the states. To obtain an F-1 visa international students must go through a lengthy interview process. Students are asked a series of questions about what their plans are for traveling outside of the country as a student. Although it may seem simple it is not as easy being that some applications can be denied for studying in the United States. Sadia was accepted at other schools, but she chose to study at Thee Jackson State University after receiving a full
ride scholarship. “I am currently on the F1 visa which is for the students, but let’s say if I was under the Dreamers Act I would technically be considered a citizen,” Sadia notes. The Dreamers Act was a bill in Congress that would have granted legal status to certain undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and also attended school in the states. Sadia recalls her parents having the opportunity to move to the U.S. when she was much younger allowing her to be in the states under the Dreamers Act. The climate of immigration laws in 2018 may have impacted her right to education and career opportunities in her young adult life. She struggled her first year trying to figure out where she belonged on campus. It is normal for someone from Bangladesh, Southeast Asia to feel out of place in a southern area like Jackson, Ms. After years of interacting with people in her classes and finding the right group of friends everything started to improve in her social
life. “The international student community here at Jackson state are really helpful along with the JSU Global Department,” she said. Although it took her some time to adjust in Mississippi, it was ultimately a good change for her future. “Life is better here. There is a lot of freedom in the United States and so many social differences compared to where I am from,” Sadia says with a happy look in her eyes. Bangladesh, Southeast Asia home to six hundred and forty-four million people is comparable to the city of New York crowded and noisy; once the home to Sadia is not where she can freely be open to do what she wants. “I consider the culture back home to be some level of misogynistic only because it’s a social stigma that young girls are not supposed to be out by themselves,” she explains,” and I believe women have more freedom here in the U.S.” as she sat straight forward in her black desk chair. Here at Jackson State University she is free to study and roam around late nights on the plaza for fresh air, but doing
International Flags located in the Circle of Humanity at Jackson State.
such activities is considered a luxury being that women aimlessly roaming around the streets late night in Bangladesh is frowned upon. As she sat in room, full of colors and creative decor, she talked about more than just her journey from her homeland to the states but also how far she has
come with adjusting to her new environment over the years that hadn’t been easy. She appreciated all of the new opportunities moving to the states has offered her one could see it through her eyes and up beat gestures. She Continued on page 7
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was excited discussing it, you can see in her eyes how happy she was to have the freedom to be who she wanted in this melting pot we refer to as America. While Sadia focuses on adjusting along with thousands of international students who attend Jackson State University yearly, the JSU Global Department faculty and staff provides foreign students with cultural support and programs that benefit their future endeavors. “One of the biggest struggles that international students face based off of my knowledge is the challenges of receiving a visa application,” Dr. Ying Liu says. The JSU Global Assistant Director in Charge of English (ESL Program) as a Second Language Institute and current instructor. Dr. Ying Liu sat behind her desk willing to share her expert opinion on the struggles that international students face not only at Jackson State, but all around the country. “The reality for our ESL program is that students from Latin America countries are luckier to get visas rather than those from the Middle East or Asia, but no one can explain why that is,” she says with a doleful sound in her tone. Challenges are something that international students deal with all too often. Students in the ESL programs at Jackson State University have to make sure that they come to the United States with enough funds while they are in school or the support of their family like Sadia. Dr. Ying Liu shares that sometimes students arrive with not enough money to support themselves. She believes that it prevents added stress, possibly finding illegal jobs or missing classes if they prepare before they enroll. “International students are permitted to work for twenty hours like domestic students, but they must get approval first through JSU Global,” says Dr. Ying Liu.
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As an instructor and assistant director of ESL, Dr. Ying Liu hopes that international students are open-minded, wholehearted to the various cultural differences when they arrive on campus. Students should integrate themselves within the community and mingle with students other than their own culture. She realizes the United States is a country of multicultural diversity with people from different cultures bringing their cultural legacy. “Every culture should be respected,” she says. Sadia enjoys when other students are intrigued from where she comes from. It gives her a chance to open up about her culture and what practices are similar or different from her country. Traylin Dandridge an Aurora, Ill native is open to the differences and similarities that she shares with her roommate. “This is my first time being roommates with someone who was not considered to be African-American. I was really open to getting to know who she was being that I have friends of different ethnicities back home and after living with each other this semester I have realized that we share the same taste in music,” Traylin shares. One could see how close they have grown over the months living in the same space. Two different cultural backgrounds, beliefs and customs could have two people look at each other oddly in confusion. It was refreshing to witness two drastically different people come together and make their personal space work as one. Jackson State University a place where students from diverse backgrounds is a part of challenging minds and changing the lives of their students for years to come. “I hope that incoming international students will be open to accepting others despite the differences it is the best way to overcome stress, conflicts and having a healthy social life,” Sadia said. “I have no regrets.”
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Lady Tigers fall to Southern in SWAC Championship game
Wakil Atig
Sports Writer The Lady Tigers of Jackson State University traveled to Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala. on March 16, to take on top-seeded Southern University for the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game. The Lady Tigers were coming off a competitive double overtime victory against Prairie View A&M University and looked to finish the season in dominant fashion by winning the conference championship. The Lady Tigers finished the regular season 18-14 and looked to solidify their spot as the best team in the SWAC. For most of the first half, the Lady Tigers held the lead until the final two minutes of the second quarter where Southern went on a crucial 4-0 run. Southern led 2016 at the half. At the start of the second half, The Lady Tigers came out aggressive on defense and determined on offense. Senior guard, Christina Ellis nailed a smooth jump shot just inside the 3-point line to give the Lady Tigers a burst of momentum. Ellis finished the game 12 points and 4 rebounds in route to earning all-conference second team honors. Although the Lady Tigers struggled offensively, they maintained their dominance throughout the game simply from executing their offense and staying poised on defense. They shot 0-of-13 from the 3-point line, but made 13-of-20 from the free throw line. The Lady Tigers’ offensive presence in the second half came from none other than junior forward, Marneisha Hamer. Hamer shot 6-of-13 from the
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Marinesha Hamer drives to the basket against two Jaguar defenders during SWAC championship game.
field and finished with a game high of 17 points. Her offensive tenacity in the second half was big for the Lady Tigers. Everything from finishing at the rim to making free-throws when they counted earned her all-conference first team honors. The Lady Tigers eventually gained their first lead since the 1st quarter with two clutch free throws made by junior guard, Kaisah Lucky with 3:40 remaining in the game. Lucky grabbed a game high 9 rebounds along with scoring 6 points. She earned the New Comer of the year award for the
2018-19 season. Although they made a late game push, the Lady Tigers couldn’t execute down the stretch as Southern made pivotal game changing shots at the end of the game. Southern went on to defeat Jackson State 45-41 to win the SWAC championship and clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Despite the disappointing end to the season, the Lady Tigers of Jackson State University had a great season. After getting off to a 2-5 start, the Lady Tigers completely turned the narrative of their team around.
Players completely stepped up their game while buying into the coaching staff ’s system. This was Tomekia Reed’s first year as head coach for the Lady Tigers after a successful 3-year coaching stint with Hinds Community College. She previously worked for Jackson State University from 2006-09 as the women’s basketball recruiting coordinator. Taronta Gines, a junior biology major from Moss Point, Miss., said the women’s team represented JSU the right way. “The women’s team was solid
this year. They handled their business in the regular season to get to the point they are at. They represented the school the right way. I’m proud to call myself a JSU Tiger,” said Gines. Conelous Stiff, a junior civil engineering major from Yazoo City, Miss., is already looking forward to next season. Stiff stated, “Overall, the season has been good. The women’s team did a good job on both ends of the court for the most part this season. I’m kind of upset we didn’t go out with a bang like I thought, but hopefully we’ll get it next year.”
March Madness tournament mayhem is underway
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Kambui Bomani
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March Madness has become every non-sport fanatic’s biggest spectacle in the latter weeks of March and early April since the annual bracket challenge became a nationwide spectacle during the 21st century. Considering the 2018-2019 season has been one of the more entertaining collegiate basketball seasons for the NCAA in over a decade, it’s safe to say March Madness 2019 will not disappoint
avid and casual fans during the early days of spring. Every year the tournament has its enlisted contending basketball programs destined to make a national championship run. There are the poignant midmajor schools destined to upend the applecart and stake their claim as teams to be reckoned with throughout the tourney’s occurrence. Then, there is the unlikely, but inevitable team from nowhere— whether it be a big program or small university that destroys every
fan’s bracket the first weekend and overstays their welcome on college basketball’s biggest stage. The Duke Blue Devils, winners of the Atlantic coast conference tournament, are the number one overall seed in the tournament. They’re destined to make a final four run in Minneapolis, Minn., and are being led by national player of the year candidate, Zion Williamson. Williamson, a freshman from Spartanburg, S.C., was given massive fanfare leading up to his college career because of his offthe-charts athleticism as a local high school prep star. He translated the hype about his athleticism into tangible evidence on the court as a skillful basketball player prone to take over the game with tough interior scoring offensively and keen anticipation on the defensive end. Backed by the play of fellow potential All-American R.J. Barrett, and freshmen phenomes Tre Jones and Cam Reddish, it’s fair to say a national title would be the destined final rite of passage for the Blue Devil team. The likes of the Tennessee Volunteers, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Virginia Cavaliers and the
North Carolina Tar Heels complete the following predicted championship contenders favored to be in the hunt for the National Championship during this tournament. All of these teams hope to better their prior NCAA Tournament finishes from a year ago. The Volunteers are a year removed from succumbing to 2018 Cinderella darling LoyolaChicago in the final seconds during the round of 32 as a three seed. North Carolina was the reigning national champs in 2018 and a number two seed in their respective bracket region only to get throttled by the Texas A&M Aggies by a double-digit margin in the round of 32. Gonzaga finished better than the prior two universities, but lost to a high-flying Florida State Team in the round of 16 by double-digits as a four seed in their bracket. Virginia has the most to amend from last season’s tournament blunder as they return in 2019 as a number one seed in their respective bracket. Just last tourney, they became the first number one seed ever to lose to a 16 seed in the division
one men’s national basketball tournament falling to UMBC by 22 points. The feeling from basketball insiders and the common college basketball fan is that history won’t repeat itself, because Virginia is a better team than the one a year ago. Various mid-major schools are penned in by analyst and insiders as potential bracket busters once tournament weekend begins. Murray State draws an intriguing matchup between Marquette University and features a battle of some of the best guards in the country in Marquette’s Markus Howard and Ja Morant from Murray State. Morant, like Zion Williamson, is a finalist for the National Player of the year and has his sights on making the Racers’ stay in the postseason a very long one. The predictions and analysis of the brackets are what make March Madness probably the most watched spectacle in American college sports, and considering this tourney has the potential to be full of surprises, it is anyone’s guess how this year’s tournament outcome will define itself as the curtain closes on Minneapolis.
Controversy between fans and players continues to be a problem COMMENTARY
Darrius Barron Sports Editor
No matter if its player to player, fan to player, or player to fan, trash talk is a beloved part of many competitive sports. Although many sports fans are avid at hurling insults at a rival player, where the line should be
drawn between fans and players. During a game against the Utah Jazz on March 11, a fan recorded Russell Westbrook cursing at another fan and his wife. In the cellphone video, you can hear Westbrook threatening to get physical with Jazz fan, Shane Keisel and his wife. Westbrook, although an NBA superstar and former league MVP is often viewed as troublesome by league officials and press. Some fans and players alike do not agree with the way Westbrook treats people because he does not hesitate to voice his opinion on certain topics and defend himself when a fan decides to heckle him. This was not the case after the video of Westbrook threatening Keisel was uploaded to Twitter. Because this was something the NBA community was used to seeing from Westbrook, many people did not expect for the situation to have been so controversial.
Before Westbrook released a public statement about the situation, his teammate Patrick Patterson uploaded a post to Instagram saying: “Fans can say [inexplicable] about a man’s family. Wife, & kids.. Tell a player ‘Get down on your knees like you use to.’ As men, what do you expect us to do? Shut up & dribble? No one is held accountable for their actions except for us. Fans are protected in every way possible but not us.” Westbrook claims that Keisel and his wife were shouting at him to get on his knees like he’s used to. Westbrook found that racially offensive and passionately retaliated. Keisel denies that he said such things to Westbrook, and that the situation was blown out of proportion. Keisel claims he told Westbrook to sit down and ice his knees. Fans that were sitting close to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench where the altercation
occurred, said that Keisel said This was the first time in NBA something racially offensive to history that a player marched to the Westbrook. stands and fought several fans. The After investigating the dispute, altercation between Pacers’ Ron Utah Jazz personnel personally Artest and Pistons’ Ben Wallace banned Keisel from the Vivint began to subside when Artest Smart Home Arena, and the NBA chose to lay across the announcer’s officials fined Westbrook $25K. table, and a rowdy fan hit him with The NBA issued a statement a cup filled with beer. highlighting the fact that games are The Palace of Auburn Hills (the meant to be watched in a friendly home of the Pistons at the time) environment, and how they strive quickly turned into a royal rumble to keep it that way. with both teams fighting each According to FoxNews.com, other, fans, and even coaching staff. Kevin Durant seemingly called Since Malice at the Palace, the NBA a fan an extremely disrespectful became very strict about players name after sinking a free throw. disrespecting each other, coaches, During a matchup between the and fans; but fans would still harass Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers players with racial insults. in 2004, NBA fans witnessed an This unfortunate event, no event that changed how the NBA matter how bad it looks; can be an reacted to inappropriate behavior opportunity for the NBA to crack from players. down on disrespectful fans. The game that would later be given then name, “Malice at the The views expressed in the Palace,” featured a scuffle between commentary are those of the writer(s) two players that led to a brawl with and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash. the hometown fans in Detroit.