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THE BLUE & WHITE

The Official Student Newspaper of Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi

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Vol. 78 / No. 12 OPINION

W h a t a re y o u thankful for? page 3

NEWS

Wright-Keely crowned page 4

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VA R I E T Y

Facebook against revenge porn page 6

S P O RT S

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Photos by My’Una Jones 10th annual Latasha Norman Run/Walk winners celebrate with former JSU student and domestic violence victim, Latasha Norman’s parents.

10 Anniversary of Latasha Norman Run/Walk promotes domestic violence awareness th

Jarrod Dorsey Staff Writer

Jackson State University students, faculty, staff, community partners and the family and friends of Latasha Norman came together for the 10th Annual Latasha Norman 5K Run/Walk on the morning of Nov. 11.

The event is held annually to celebrate the life of Latasha Norman, a JSU student who lost her life to domestic violence in 2007, and to also discuss domestic violence awareness and prevention.

The event, hosted by The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services (LNCCS) in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, began at 8 a.m. on Dalton Street right outside of the Jackson State University Student Center. Participants in t-shirts with Norman’s image ran or walked for 3.1 miles from Robert Smith Parkway to Prentiss and J. R. Lynch Streets.

Before the run/walk began, the Jackson State University Sonic Boom of South treated the participants to a performance.

After the band marched away, Shanice White, the

event coordinator, led all participants in a balloon release of purple balloons with each person writing their own special message on the balloon in the center of Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway. Purple is the official color of domestic violence awareness month.

After the last participant crossed the finish line on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway, participants had the chance to listen to music and get snacks while visiting informational booths giving out information on domestic violence prevention.

White, a therapist in the LNC said, “I would like to thank the Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition, JSU Health Services, JSU Sonic Boom of the South. I would also like to thank Sodexo, Wholefoods, McDonalds, Pepsi Contractual Services, DJ G Lindsey, our student volunteers, thank you so much. Without your hard work and dedication, none of this would be possible.”

Before the winners were announced, the mother and father of Latasha Norman gave an inspirational speech on how they felt after losing

their daughter and why they are continuing to hold this annual event.

“We decided ten years ago to become advocates against domestic violence.

My wife and I and my family will continue this fight and continue to speak out because this is the only avenue that some young ladies will hear.

If a young lady is raised up in an environment where abuse is going on, she may grow up thinking that this is the way it’s suppose to be.

And it’s not. That’s why we have to continue to speak out and represent,” said Danny Bolden, Norman’s father.

Other speeches from domestic violence survivors and professionals and prizes preceded the announcement of run/walk winners.

The first place winner in the 19 and under division was Joshua Bailey, a sophomore accounting major at Jackson State University from Coffeeville, Miss.

“I did the Latasha Norman’s 5k Run/Walk because I have family members that have been affected by domestic violence. I mean yes, I like that I won in my division, but I am also grateful that

I was able join everyone in something to help the community be more aware of things going on in the world today,” said Bailey.

Some participants participated in the 5K Run/ Walk to let young people know they have resources available to help them if they are being abused.

Donald McWilliams, an accounting instructor at Jackson State stated, “I participated in this event because not only was Latasha Norman an accounting major, but also, who wouldn’t want to help the young adults know that there are people out here trying to help them and that they shouldn’t just sit by and be quiet.”

Sylvia Morris-Crowley, president of My Sista’s Keeper, an organization that helps women and children of domestic violence, believes events like the run/walk can prevent future domestic violence tragedies from occurring.

“The information given to young people at this event is crucial in helping to prevent what happened to Miss Norman from occurring again,” said Morris.

“Somebody here is going

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through a similar situation and now they know what can happen if they don’t get help and remove themselves from that situation.”

She added: “I applaud the efforts of the Norman family and the Latasha Norman Center to keep this awareness event going for 10 years.”

William H. Kelly, III, a senior mass communication major from Houston, Texas has participated in the event for three years.

“I’ve participated in the Latasha Norman Run/ Walk every year with the Blue & White Flash since I was a freshman. As a former victim of domestic violence, it serves as one of my methods of giving back and supporting domestic violence awareness,” said Kelly. “I am a huge supporter of the LNC and I love everything that they do.

As a freshman, attending one of their events inspired me to speak up about my childhood experiences in hopes of encouraging others to speak out against domestic violence.”

For a complete list of winners, visit: http:// sisu. ms/category/results/

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The month of November is the time of year that I give thanks COMMENTARY

Aaron Walker Managing Editor

The last week in November is that time of the year when I sit back and think about what I am most thankful for in my life and what has happened to me over the course of

the year.

When I think about Thanksgiving and giving thanks, I remember the real purpose and reason for Thanksgiving and what I am thankful for.

Many of us have forgotten the real reason for Thanksgiving, and we have forgotten to appreciate the good things in our lives.

Yes, we look forward to the “greens, beans, tomatoes, chicken, turkeys, yams, cakes and pies” and the Black Friday sales, but there is more to it.

People forget that this is not what Thanksgiving is about.

Thanksgiving is the time we celebrate and acknowledge God’s goodness. It is the time to reflect on the things we are most grateful for.

The purpose of this

holiday is to celebrate family, friends and loved ones who are dear to you.

Many of us put more emphasis on the material items that we love and we become overly dependent on them. We do not realize that in a blink of an eye, our good health and materialistic things could be taken from us.

We as a people should appreciate and give thanks for the little things that we take for granted.

Thanksgiving is the time to be thankful for what you are given and what God has blessed you to possess. This is also a time to give thanks for family, financial stability and having food to eat and a roof over your heads.

Instead of going out to catch the big Black Friday sales after the big Thanksgiving meal that

you are guaranteed to devour, try going out and volunteer and give back to the less fortunate to show how thankful you are.

There are different ways you can show that you are thankful, such as giving back by volunteering at Stewpot or a local homeless shelter in your community.

There are multiple can food drives going on during this time of year.

You can give back by donating can goods or by donating turkeys during the annual turkey drives.

Always remember that when you pull up to the table to devour that homecooked meal, someone less fortunate will not have a meal, or even a home with a table in it to pull up to.

You can also show that you are thankful by spending time at a local

retirement home. You can keep the elderly company by playing games or just sitting and talking to them. You could learn a lot from their wisdom and knowledge.

You can make donations to families in need for the holidays that do not have much to celebrate with.

Your contribution can be a blessing to them.

This Thanksgiving, do not get caught up in yourself or material items.

Remember the reason for celebrating this holiday.

There are many reasons you should be thankful. On this Thanksgiving, take the time to give thanks for the many blessings that life has afforded you to have.

The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.

“What are you most thankful for?”

Compiled by MC 201

Toneca Pickens Senior Mathematics Darling, Miss.

Deniko Montgomery Senior Biology Pre-Med Milwaukee, Wis.

Tyrone Strickland Junior Biology Pre-Vet Marks, Miss.

Dreshon Sanders Junior Computer science Jackson, Miss.

Carrie Cheeks Junior Psychology Canton, Miss.

Marquis Robinson Senior Criminal Justice Chicago, Ill.

“I am thankful for my grandmother. She showed me how to work hard and pray harder. I’ll never be able to repay her for the many sacrifices she continues to make just to ensure that I have everything that I need to achieve my goals.”

“I am most thankful for my mother. My mother is an independent, hardworking, caring and loving person. She is the person who will keep me on my toes and make sure I am taking advantage of every opportunity that comes my way.”

“I am most thankful for the knowledge and education that I have taken in down the years.

Without it, who would I be? When you learn different things and take in knowledge, your aspect of the world changes.”

“I am most thankful for my hardships. While I did not understand them in the past, I understand them completely now.

Without them, I will not be the influential man that I am today.”

“The person I am most thankful for is my daughter Kenadie. I am thankful for her, because she has changed my life for the better and she motivates me to be a better person and mother.”

“I am most thankful for my mother, fiancée, friends and mentors. They have all lead me to where I am today by being fully supportive and assisting me.”

Mercedes Johnson Senior Human Resource Moss Point, Miss.

Tamera Twilley Senior Criminal Justice Marks, Miss.

Brianna Gillard Junior English Falkner, Miss.

Rauvardo Encarnacion

Junior Engineering Carolina, Puerto Rico

David Hubbard Junior Criminal Justice Jackson, Miss.

“I am thankful for my father, because he instilled me with a strong mind. He also introduced me to the game of softball.

When I had a problem, he was always there to help me through it.”

“I am thankful for having the opportunity to further my education at one of the greatest HBCUs there is.”

“I’m most thankful for all the people I’ve met in my life: the good and the bad. It is those individuals who have shaped my life, making me who I am and giving me the experiences that are, in essence, life itself.”

“My family is important to me because they were with me since I was born.

They are the ones who helped me in every way possible, and made me the man I am today. I am successful because of them.”

“I am most thankful for my family because they had my back through hard times and encourage me to do better. My family helped make me into an amazing man who knows how know how to appreciate life and enjoy life.”

Kayla Anderson Sophomore Industrial Technology Memphis, Tenn.

“I’m thankful for my mother because she fight for everything she believe in and never gives up. It makes me more confident in myself, and it also shows me others can do the same.”

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Early registration begins for spring and summer 2018 at JSU

Chelsey Jones Managing Editor

Curriculum sheets, long lines in the advisement office, hoping and praying for a class to be open and the feeling of accomplishment when you get the perfect schedule.

All of this could only mean one thing: it is time for early registration here at Jackson State University.

Early registration for Spring 2018 and Summer 2018 classes began on Nov. 6 and will end on Dec.1.

Freshmen, sophomores, undecided undergraduate students and transfer students with less than 60 hours must go to the academic advisement offices located in the Charles F. Moore building.

Students who are classified as juniors and seniors must get advisement from their major departments.

The purpose of early registration is to prevent students from waiting until the last minute to register for classes.

Academic advisors urge students to meet with them as soon as possible to avoid any issues.

Venetia Miller, the academic advisor for the

W. E. B. Du Bois-Maria Luisa Alvarez Har vey Honors College, stressed the importance of early registration for students.

“Students should take part in early registration so that they can get access to the days, times and professors they want without risking closed classes,” Miller said. “It’s always better to take care of business as early as possible. Coming in for advisement allows students to find out when classes will be offered in the future,” said Miller.

Lindsei Roby, a junior mass communication major from Raymond,

Miss., is a student who has already completed early registration.

“Early registration is an important aspect for being a prepared individual,” Roby said. “It ensures that students have the necessar y guidance and feedback from advisors, and gives them the advantage to select their intended classes ahead of time.

Registering early allows students to stay on top of their priorities, and have continuous success through their educational journey,” said Roby.

With so many students tr ying to register for classes at one time, it has

caused many students to feel ver y stressed out. “ The most stressful part about registering for classes is not being able to have a personal face-toface talk with you advisor and talk about the classes you need,” said Tiana Mobley, a senior criminal justice major from Biloxi, Miss. “When you do talk to them, it’s a hurried process because they are so busy.”

Another problem that causes students to be stressed is the lack of availability for classes they need during the spring and summer semesters.

This can cause a major issue for graduating

seniors who need certain classes to graduate.

Miller gave advice for students who need a class that is not being offered during the spring and summer semesters.

“If a class they need is not offered, the student should talk to his or her department chair and express their needs,” Miller said. “ This is especially true if a student is a junior going into his or her senior year.”

Remember, early registration ends on Dec.1.

Students are advised to meet with their advisor as soon as possible to get their schedule completed.

Wright-Keely crowned 2018 Miss Black Mississippi United States Ambassador Alexandria Brock

MC 301

William Shakespeare once wrote, “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

Well, he never met Jackson State University student and senior biology major Jaelah Wright-Keely.

On Saturday, Nov. 11th, Wright-Keely was crowned as the 2018 Miss Black Mississippi United States Ambassador at Harmony Court at 6 p.m.

The event attire was semi-formal and donations were welcome to contribute to Wright-Keely’s reign as Miss Black Mississippi US Ambassador.

Announced in early September, Wright-Keely’s crowning ceremony was a long-time coming. However, it was still everything she had imagined and more.

“My crowning ceremony came together like nothing I could have imagined. A lot of work and effort went into making it happen and I’m glad it exceeded my expectations,” said WrightKeely.

Treasure Carpenter, a junior biology/pre-medicine major from Detroit, Mich. and Keely’s sorority sister of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc., said, “The ceremony was beautiful. I even felt tears try and come up a few times.”

The ceremony opened with a greeting from Keely’s sorority sister, Alexia Thomas. Thomas introduced the mistress of ceremony, Kennitra Thompson, who is also a sorority sister of WrightKeely.

Thompson gave a brief explanation of the role that Keely has decided to take on, and how she knows no one else could have worn the crown—and its responsibilities, any better.

Before Keely was officially crowned as Miss Black Mississippi US Ambassador, she was serenaded by her sorority sister, Alexis Featherstone, who chose to sing a musical selection entitled “Superwoman” by Alicia Keys.

All of those who were in attendance were moved by the presentation, as well as Wright-Keely, who was in tears during the ceremony.

Wright-Keely’s longtime friend, Dwayne Jenkins, performed a poetry selection and song, while members of the audience sat in awe as the range of

Photo: William H. Kelly III Jaelah Wright-Keely’s official crowning ceremony as Miss Black Mississippi US Ambassador.

happy emotions began to pour throughout the room.

The evening progressed with a slideshow presentation of WrightKeely and the work she has done thus far during her reign.

Even before being officially crowned, WrightKeely hit the ground running with service.

Wright-Keely has made appearances at several events, including speaking on a Queens Uplifted panel

at University of Southern Mississippi on “Black Girl Healing” and speaking with young girls involved with Girls with A Dream.

As the ceremony came to a close, Wright-Keely was given her crown and sash as the new queen.

The crown was carried

by Wright-Keely’s younger brother and placed upon her head by a previous Miss Black Mississippi US Ambassador queen.

Wright-Keely did her walk as a newly inducted queen and the audience rose to applaud her.

Her parents and friends had the opportunity to publicly wish love, luck, and happiness on Wright-Keely.

Giving a speech thanking those who have supported her in her endeavors, Wright-Keely said, “Leading up to nationals, that will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2018, I plan to collaborate and connect with many people throughout the state of Mississippi so that I can enforce the change I want to see in the world.”

Pictures were taken and cupcakes were distributed to make a sweet ending to celebrate the crowning of a new queen.

JSU joins Mississippi Food Network for Volunteer Saturdays

Photo: Tavia Calvin

Volunteers weigh, tape up, and hand off food boxes successfully packed with canned goods and dry foods.

Tavia Calvin

MC 301/Staff Writer Feeding Mississippians since 1984, the Mississippi Food Network (MFN) continues to make providing nourishing food its top priority.

Every second Saturday of each month, the nonprofit calls on the community to help them tackle hunger

in Mississippi.

MFN began hosting Volunteer Saturdays in 2010 as an opportunity for the people of community to give back.

Organizations from Jackson State University, including JSU Transfer Ambassadors and JSU Honors College, other local high school and college students, and Blue Cross Blue Shield employees

signed up to help box food for distribution to MFN’s food pantries.

It was also an opportunity for JSU students to meet their community service graduation requirement of 120 community service hours for four-year students and 60 hours for transfer students.

Tyler Turner, a junior biology major from Jackson, Miss., feels that the community service graduation requirement is vital.

“It (community service) helps the morale of the community if they see young people helping and investing their time,” said Turner.

Ready to work, students gathered in MFN’s warehouse early Saturday morning on Nov. 11 where loads of canned goods and dry foods, including fruit, vegetables, protein, ramen noodles, and macaroni and cheese were stored.

Marilyn Blackledge, MFN’s Director of External

Affairs, welcomed everyone and said she was pleasantly surprised to see that more volunteers showed up to help than expected.

Volunteers were given the task of separating the food by category and boxing the food into 30 pound boxes that would be distributed to Mississippians in need of food. Challenges arose that morning as everyone worked as fast as they could to get the boxes packed.

Some of the box loads of food were so big that most of the volunteers were not able to reach the bottoms of them to get the remainder of the cans and dry foods out in order to box them into the 30 pound boxes.

Students worked as a team, finding an immediate solution by having a few volunteers climb into the box and creating an assembly line by passing foods to be boxed, taped up, and weighed.

Volunteers were determined to provide

variety in each box in hopes that anyone who received a box that they packed would enjoy its contents.

Darcie Rich, a junior chemistry major from Seattle, Wash., said, “The most difficult part of creating the boxes was finding a variety of things to put in them and working hard and being persistent.”

Rich said despite the challenges, everyone was able to accomplish the goal by simply not giving up.

Blackledge believed that Volunteer Saturday was a success for MFN and a fun opportunity for everyone who participated.

“It was so great seeing that many people coming to help during one of our busiest times during the year when we are trying to get extra food to our member agencies and their clients so that everyone can enjoy Thanksgiving,” said Blackledge.

She reports that 700 boxes were successfully packed at 30 pounds each.

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Latasha Norman Run/Walk & Tigers for Turkeys

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(1-8) Participants in the 10th Annual Latasha Norman Run/Walk commemorate the life of the former student. (9-10) The Athletic Academic Enhancement (AAEC) Team began collecting turkeys in 2013. This year’s drive marked the 4th Annual Turkey for Tigers donation. The turkeys collected are donated to the Mississippi Food Network located in Jackson, MS. Photos (1-8) by My’Una Jones and Photos (9- 10) by LaQuita Sims

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Theater play Drums of Sweetwater brings awareness to mental health disorders among African-Americans K’Shatriyah Humphrey

Staff Writer

Written by Thomas Meloncon and directed by Jackson State University Art and Theater professor Yohance Myles, “The Drums of Sweetwater” dealt with wellness and healing of mental disorders among the African-American community and ancestral lineage.

Jackson State’s Department of Art & Theatre in collaboration with Tougaloo College’s Creative Writing & Theatre Emphasis were a part of the play in the Rose McCoy Auditorium.

The play was shown Nov. 9-13. The fee for students and senior adults was $5. The fee for general admission was $10.

The story takes place 1968 in Sweetwater, Texas.

An African-American female psychiatrist moves from New York to a small segregated town. She is hired to examine three AfricanAmerican male patients and their struggles with mental, spiritual and emotional changes.

Photo: Shay Humphrey

The cast of the play “The Drums of Sweetwater” shines the light on mental health disorders among African-Americans.

“We must take the time to ‘listen’ to all the drumming which is the timing of God’s heartbeat,” said Yohance Myles, director of Drums of Sweetwater. “We have to fight and continue the pursuit of justice, equality and freedom among people of color and African descent.”

Before the start of the play, a panel discussion on the historical revelations

of stereotypes and mental disorders of AfricanAmericans during 1960 and post Civil Rights era was held. The audience got a glimpse of the history and reasoning behind the play to enhance their knowledge of why certain topics where discussed from the actors.

“The play is very interesting and my professor stars in it,” said Rajan Rich,

a sophomore business major from Chicago, Ill. The main characters of the play were Junior, Stephanie, Dr. Shelton, Monroe, Rufus, Fred and Sheriff.

Junior had a spiritual connection with the world.

He based his life on what the ancestors told him when he beat on his drum.

Monroe had a mental connection. He thought he

had a monkey on his back, but the money was just his past haunting him. He was a part of the military, so his traumatic experience from the service made it feel as if a monkey was literally weighing him down.

The character that brought the audience laughter was Fred. Fred was played by Nicholas Baker, a senior theatre major from Hoover, Ala. Fred had a nerve problem where he shook to escape his past. When he was young, his parents put him in an outhouse and many things terrified him while he was there. His only escape was singing.

“It felt almost natural to play that particular role,” said Baker. “The main theme I want the audience to take away is that everyone has their problems and deal with them.”

The ending of the play was a shocker to the audience.

“The play was very interesting, and it expressed that your problems can be solved,” said Roddericka Jordan, a senior theatre major from Atlanta, Ga.

Social media website Facebook joins the fight against revenge porn Kayla Cross

MC301/Staff Writer Facebook is building a database to combat revenge porn. They want men and women to send their nudes to create a digital footprint that will be used to prevent others from uploading your nudes maliciously.

When photos are placed in the database, if someone tries to post your nudes on Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram, the post would be deleted immediately.

Of course, people are hesitant about the idea of sending nudes to a database that could be hacked.

According to a Washington Post article, Facebook says it will not store the photos but instead create a digital footprint so that matching technology can prevent any future uploading of a copy of the photograph.

Facebook is piloting the program in Australia

in partnership with the country`s Office of the eSafety Commissioner, a government agency dedicated to online safety.

Next it will be tested in the United States, Britain and Canada.

“It would be like sending yourself your image in an email, but obviously this is such a much safer, secure end-to-end way of sending the image without sending it through the either,” said Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Inman Grant, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in the article. “They’re not storing the image, they`re storing the link and using artificial intelligence and other photo matching technologies” Even though the photos are not being stored, people do not know if there are hackers that are saving images, or if someone that is working for them will

be spiteful and leak the photos. So, people are still not trusting this.

Keoisha Robinson, a senior psychology major from Memphis, Tenn. said, “I do not trust this at all.

There is no way I would send my private pictures to an app.”

D’ Angela Smith, senior biology major pre-med, from Collins, Miss. agrees.

“I would not trust this at all. There are too many hackers out here for people to send their private to someone,” said Smith.

Jakini Hill, sophomore biology major from Hattiesburg, Miss. feels the situation could be avoided entirely by not sending nudes at all.

“I would not even risk sending it to Facebook.

It just sounds like it is going to be unnecessary problems. But, if people want to do it, then that is them,” said Hill.

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Northpark mall scheduled for a facelift next year in 2018

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Northpark Mall, located in Ridgeland, Miss., is scheduled for renovations in 2018.

Mia Jones

MC 301/Staff Writer A lot of in-state students at Jackson State University can vividly recall when walking around Northpark mall was the popular thing to do. Some might even be able to recall when the Metrocenter Mall was busy and widely popular.

Now, people will be able to say that they remember how Northpark Mall used to look, with Pacific Retail

Capital Partners announcing recently that it would be undergoing renovations.

They plan to only make renovations to the entrances, food court, children’s play area, restrooms, furniture, landscaping, and a few other areas in the mall.

According to the chief operating officer, Gary Karl, the goal is to provide the mall with a new modern look and feel. He, as well as Ridgeland mayor, Gene McGee, took to the media to

give their prediction of how these renovations will impact the city and those around it.

This also raises the question of where this leaves other malls close in proximity, such as the Metrocenter Mall.

Metrocenter Mall is a mall that was once very popular in South Jackson. Though not as occupied with many stores, it is still frequented by those looking to get certain apparel or food, with restaurants like American Deli offering

a JSU Supercard payment option. Northpark has one of these restaurants as well, but it does not yet support this payment option.

“I usually only go to Metro now to eat at American Deli,” said Dominique Jones, a sophomore biology major from Jackson, Miss., “I remember going often when I was little. I don’t remember making a real change from going to Metro to going to Northpark.”

Specific changes to Northpark’s dining options have not been mentioned.

“I enjoy going to Northpark because it has more food choices,” stated Tyler Williams, a sophomore criminal justice major from Brandon, Miss., “It’s not the same experience as going when I was little, so hopefully the new look can give people something different now.”

Another considered competitor is the newer Outlets of Mississippi, in Pearl, Miss. The newest shopping center among the previous two mentioned, it opened in 2013. The outlet mall attracts people looking to shop at preferred outlet stores, such as Nike.

“I like the outlet mall because it’s closer to us and I love Forever 21,” said Jania Davis, a junior business major from Jackson, Miss.,

“Still, when it comes to getting something quick and cute, I am more likely to find something in Northpark. The outlet is more for shopping on a regular day, a day when you come ready to spend money.”

Northpark and the outlet mall have various similar stores, such as Charlotte Rousse and Rue 21. A few stores are similar in inventory but different in brand, such as the outlet’s Forever 21 and Northpark’s H&M. “I find more affordable clothes at Northpark,” added Dominique Jones, “The outlet has the expensive brand names. Northpark is more convenient with their pricing and their store choices are more geared towards us.”

None of the students expressed a preference for either mall based on it being enclosed, with the outlet being an un-enclosed mall.

However, the dining options and eating area are located inside a building.

Northpark currently has about 120 stores and shops, and has not made announcements to add or take any away. However, with renovations beginning before the 2018 holiday season, and the mall expected to remain open throughout, more changes are still possible.

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Big Krit, a southern rapper and Meridian, Miss. native, released his first independent album, “4eva is a Mighty Long Time” on Oct. 27, 2017.

The highly anticipated album was released after a two-year hiatus from his last album, “All My Life”, under Columbia records.

Krit has also released several other EPs and mixtapes under Def Jams record label that were well received by fans.

After “All My Life”, Krit decided to split from Def Jam and begin to work on an independent album.

Fans were eager to see what Krit had up his sleeve this time, since he was known for creating funky, southern records that took people back to the times of the rap groups reminiscent of the Under Ground Kings and OutKast.

On many of his prior albums, Krit demonstrated his creative abilities through storytelling and precise delivery and timing, especially on songs with classic southern beats.

In much of his music, Krit always references his hometown.

Even as his popularity grew, and as he was featured on large platforms such as Complex Magazine and radio shows like “Sway in the Morning”, he remained a humble character, something that is shown through his music.

“4eva is a Mighty Long Time” is a 22 songs, two-disk album with 11 songs on each disk.

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mark the contrasts between the first and second disks.

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“Justin Scott”, the first song on this disk, is a mostly instrumental track that has words “4eva is a Mighty Long Time” sang out at the end of it.

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Sports

Page 8 - November 16, 2017

The Blue & White Flash

Jackson State plays for bragging rights against the Braves

Morgan Beard

Sports Editor

The Jackson State University Tigers will take on their bitter archrival, the Braves of Alcorn State University. This will be the 82nd meeting between both historically black universities. ASU leads the all-time series (44-35-2).

JSU is (2-8) overall and (24) in the SWAC after coming off a 10-7 victory against the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M. This was JSU’s second win of the season. Senior kicker Christian Jacquemin of Miami, Fla., kicked the game winning field goal to give the Tigers a victory.

In 2010, JSU defeated Alcorn State 27-14. In 2011, JSU defeated ASU 51-7; this was the last time they would defeat them at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

In 2012, JSU defeated Alcorn State 37-11. In 2013 ASU defeated JSU 48-33.

Both years Jackson State went to the SWAC championship lead by former quaterback Clayton Mooer.

The last time Jackson State defeated Alcorn State was in 2014 at Casem-Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Miss. with a 34-31 score.

In 2015, current JSU starting quartback Jordan Williams started the game.

The Tigers came up short

Photo: jsums.edu

Jackson State University is scheduled to play Alcorn State University Saturday, November 18 at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is at 2:00 p.m.

losing the game 10-7 by a 96 yard kickoff return by Alcorn’s Marquis Warford.

In 2016, the Tigers and the newly appointed head coach Tony Hughes were defeated by Alcorn (35-16).

Alcorn State is coming off a 59-0 victory against the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State University. The Braves are (7-3) overall with a (6-1) conference record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play.

They are the first team in SWAC history to play for the title four years in a row.

The Tigers defense could see either Braves starting quarterback Lenorris Footman or back up quartback Noah Johnson.

Last week, the Tigers struggled again in the passing game but they rushed for 153 yards on offense. Sophomore Terrell Kennedy from Moblie, Ala., led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 8 carries.

Kennedy is the first JSU skilled player to reach 1,000 yards in a season.

Last week the Tigers defense gave up 270 yards of

offense but they forced four turnovers with a fumble and three interceptions.

Freshman CJ Homles from Lusher, La., picked off Alabama A&M quaterback twice in the game.

Senior Andre Lloyd from Yazoo, Miss., picked off Alabama A&M quartback and senior Keontre Anderson from Canton, Miss., recovered a fumble.

Alcorn has the best total offense in the SWAC avergaing 469.5 yards per game with 41 touchdowns.

JSU has the fourth best

defense in the SWAC and can match up against the Braves offense attack.

The Braves have the best rushing offense in the SWAC with 291 average on the ground. Alcorn is the most penalties team in the SWAC with 120 penalites.

JSU has the best field goal team in the SWAC with 10-12 of made and attempts with .833 perfect percentage.

This can also keep the Tigers in the game and this game could come down to a game winning field goal.

The Tigers will say goodbye to some notable seniors this Saturday. There has been some turbulence with the program lately with the early season losing streak and the mounting losses, so the seniors would like nothing more than to end their careers with a win against their rival.

According to the JSU Blitz, the Braves ticket to Houston is already punched.

Alcorn Head coach Fred McNair stated that the Braves will “approach it just like a must-win game.”

This weekend game will take place at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium and set for kickoff at 2:00 pm. To listen to the game tune in to 95.5 FM. The game will also be livestream on the Tigers sports network.

JSU Lady Tigers make major comeback against the Devilettes Morgan Beard

Sports Editor

On senior night, the Lady Tigers competed against their in-state rival, the Devilettes of Mississippi Valley State University.

The Tigers defeated MVSU 3 sets to 2.

The Lady Tigers are now (8-25) overall and (5-13) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play.

This was a must win game for JSU. If they lose the game their season would be over and they could not host the SWAC tournament.

In the first set, JSU started out slow in the game as MVSU took a 10-5 lead. Later Jackson State fought back to closed down the scored 21-20.

MVSU kept attacking and won the first set 25-21, giving the Devilettes a 1-0 set led.

MVSU won the second set won also 25-21. At halftime JSU was down 2-0 in sets.

A proud Coach Rosemarie Washington spoke about her team.

“It wasn’t just a victory, we needed the win to make the SWAC tournament we’re hosting. The way we started was just problematic. You know with a young team with freshman setters and I think they got nervous and tried to be a little to careful and made

some errors but the lord was with us and it was meant for us to win. So I’m just glad of the outcome but it was very nerve wrecking but a very good match. I have to give Valley a lot of credit and they are very scrappy. They make you make mistakes and we were just a little bit powerful than them down the stretch,” said Washington.

2015 was the last time the Lady Tigers won a SWAC championship. That year, the Lady Tigers defeated instate rival, the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagle.

Sophomore setter/right side hitter Alexandra Burney from Vancover, Wash., led the Lady Tigers in total attacks on the court and 15 kills.

Senior Middle Blocker Dayjah Stewart from Lansing, Mich., led the Tigers second with 31 total attacks on the court and she led the team with 17 kills.

Stewart a emotional senior spoke about her last home game a Lady Tiger, “ victory no better feeling. After the season we had it’s a very great feeling. If we play like we played the last three sets the Championship is ours.”

The started on the second half the Lady Tigers bounce back with a 6-1 lead. Valley come back to cut down the

Photo: JSU Blitz

2017-2018 Ladies Tigers Volleyball team.

game score 7-5. Later on in the third set the game was still a close game with a tie 13-13.

The Tiger won the third set 25-18 to close down Valley lead in sets to 2-1. In the fourth set Jackson State had a 14-6 lead to start off. JSU won the fourth set with a 25-23 to three victory to tie the game 2-2 set apiece.

Sophomore Kenneth Price an electrical engineering from Ocean Spring, Miss., said, “ they are playing really good tonight. They can definitely win the SWAC championships.

They need to work on being more consistent on the court.”

Freshman middle blocker

Marina Bianchi from Sorocaba, Brazil, led the lady Tigers with 5 BA. JSU Lady Tigers had 11 blocks total compare to MVSU 6 blocks.

Junior defensive specialist Tyler Moorer from Birmingham, Ala., led the Lady Tigers with 27 digs and she had 4 total attacks.

In the fifth set it was anybody game tied 2-2 in sets. Jackson stared out fast as the lady Tigers scored five unanswered points to take a quick 5-0 lead. After each MVSU mistake JSU moved closer and closer to victory with a 15-9 game winner to win the match in 3 sets to

MVSU 2.

Sophomore Sydni Harris, a business management major from Detroit, Mich., spoke about the lady Tigers, “They are putting their best foot forward on the court. It is a very exciting game, they need to pace their selves and stop getting injury.”

The Lady Tigers next game will take place this weekend at the 2017 Ladies Volleyball SWAC. Tournament.

All games will take place on the Jackson State campus at the Lee E Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The tournament is schedule Nov. 17 - 19.

Chaos in China regarding three UCLA basketball players

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The three UCLA players selfie before boarding to China.

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LiAngelo Ball and UCLA teammates, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested on Nov. 7, for allegedly shoplifting by Chinese police. The trio were accused of stealing sunglasses from a Louis Vuitton store near their hotel and have been released on bail.

UCLA was in China to

play their season-opening game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai, China but the three were not allowed to play as they were under hotel arrest pending an investigation into the shoplifting allegations.

The arrest of Ball comes under close scrutiny and is being highly publicized because of his family name.

He is the middle son of LaVar Ball, the former player with the Phoenix Suns, radio

personality and founder of “Big Baller Brand.” He is also the brother of Lonzo Ball, who was drafted second in the 2017 draft to the Los Angeles Lakers.

If charged, Ball faces up to ten years in a Chinese prison.

This charge does not rest well with fans, and they weighed on the arrest.

Justin Moore, a junior music technology major from Atlanta, Ga., feels as

if the media is putting too much emphasis on the arrest.

“The only reason there is a lot of press about it is because of the family name and brand,” said Moore. “The Ball brother did not even commit the crime, but because he was with the people that did it, it is bringing a lot of publicity.”

Jordan Clayborne, a freshman finance major from Belleville, Ill., has a different position on the matter.

“I believe LiAngleo made a dumb decision. His family is very wealthy, so he had no reason to steal.”

Justin Jordan, a freshman psychology major from Seattle, Wash., has the same position as Clayborne.

“I am a basketball player; I don’t know how they thought they were going to get away with that being 6’6 plus,” said Jordan.

Zaira Hernandez, a junior psychology major from Lynwood, Calif., references a media report from LaVar Ball that his son LiAngelo might not make the NBA cut. She feels that this public

comment from might be the reason LiAngelo is rebelling.

“I feel as if he was seeking attention because he is the least popular Ball brother,” said Hernandez.

Desmond Chumley, a junior business administration major from Longview, Texas, is standing

by Ball.

“I feel as if he did not steal because his family is already wealthy,” Chumley said.

The UCLA Bruins beat Georgia Tech 63-60 and the team returned to California on Saturday. However, Ball and the other two UCLA teammates had to remain in China while police continue their investigations into the shoplifting allegations.

According to an ESPN report, the players spoke with the media Wednesday for the first time since they returned home from China after being detained.

All three players thanked President Donald Trump and the United States government for helping to handle the situation.