Vol. 76 / No. 13
November 19, 2015
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Hundreds of people attend a vigil for the victims of the Paris attacks in Trafalgar Square, central London, Britain on November 14, 2015. Similar vigils were held across the world.
Jackson State University students react to terrorism in Paris 129 killed and 350 wounded in ISIS attacks
Kendra Brown MC Contributor/Staff Writer People all over the world are still reeling from the news of the bombings in Paris, which occurred on Nov. 13. So far, 129 people are confirmed killed and 350 were wounded in the terrorist attacks that have victims from at least 19 nations. The al Qaeda faction, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks. As evidenced by the many countries affected by these events, this tragedy has touched people in all parts of the world, including students at Jackson State University. “I was just in Paris almost two summers ago and immediately began to think about how I could have been a part of those numbers,” said Tyvarras Lindsey, a sophomore mass communication major from Kosciusko, Miss. “I am
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truly blessed to have not been there, and I am praying for the ones who were. I also hope and pray that this traumatic event will open the eyes of our government to amplify security here in America.” Jarielle Gibson, a freshman theatre major from Natchez, Miss. was also shocked to hear news of the terrorist attacks. “I was really hurt and it honestly took me by surprise. I was backstage at the “Wine in the Wilderness” production when one of my cast members informed me about the attacks. I then proceeded to inform my snapchat followers about the disaster and asked for their prayers,” said Gibson. Jordan Darensbourg expressed frustration that these events keep occurring. “It was a terrible act of violence and there is no excuse for what ISIS did,” said the senior meteorology major from Smyrna, Ga. “There were several
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shootings and bombings that took place and I never thought something like this could happen in the western world especially after 9/11. So as a university, we should stand with Paris as they did with our country during our terrorist attacks of 9/11.” Jean Santos, a JSU exchange student from Belem, Brazil majoring in English education, believes Syrian refugees will now become victimized by the ramifications of these attacks. “Innocent people died in this attack and families were destroyed. It makes me think of how many refugees will be discriminated against now. They are running away from war, but some people will not trust them. I also worried for my Brazilian friends who are doing research in France. After the attack to Paris, I started looking for information about Syria’s conflict and I could perceive that this is a conflict bigger than TV is showing,” said Santos.
According to Associated Press reports, raids on Nov. 17 by French police across France have resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 34 weapons. The arrests are the latest in a nationwide police dragnet that has seen nightly raids by security forces under powers granted by the state of emergency declared after last week’s attacks in Paris. In all, French police have carried out 414 raids and made 60 arrests while seizing 75 weapons since Nov. 13. The captured armory includes 11 military-style firearms, 33 rifles and 31 handguns. In addition to dozens of arrests, 118 more people have been placed under house arrest in another of the new powers permitted under France’s state of emergency. Parliament is expected to extend the state of emergency for three months later this week. The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution condemning the attacks in Paris and pledging to
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stand in solidarity with France. The resolution approved Monday also pledges to help France “pursue justice against those involved in these heinous attacks.” The resolution was authored by Sens. Bob Corker of Tennessee and Ben Cardin of Maryland, the Republican chairman and the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. It was co-sponsored by all 100 members of the Senate. Mississippi’s Gov. Phil Bryant is joining several other governors in saying they want to block the federal government from putting any Syrian refugees in their states. However, Lavinia Limon, president and CEO of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigration, said states have no legal authority to block refugees from being resettled in their communities. Associated Press Reports were used in the writing of this story.
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“What are you most thankful for?” Compiled by Eldria Coleman
Aspen Wilson Junior Mass Communication Memphis, Tenn.
“I am thankful for life in general. I am very mindful of all things because it allows me to not to take anything for granted and to truly be thankful of all things, each day.”
Kiana Holleman Junior Mass Communication Davenport, Iowa “I am very thankful for my family. They are beyond supportive and loving. Being in college makes you value the time you actually get to spend with your loved ones and friends.”
Sherita Gayden Senior Psychology Kilmichael, Miss.
“I am thankful for having the opportunity to attend college and do something that no one in my immediate family has done.” Google Image
The ins and outs of Thanksgiving Break COMMENTARY Benjamin Quinn Junior Finance Jackson, Miss.
“I am thankful for my family and loved ones that always have believed in me.”
Falana Lofton Junior Criminal Justice Chicago, Ill. “I am thankful for my family, my teachers and God.”
LaTedra Christian Junior Physical Education Jonestown, Miss. “I am thankful for my baby brother. He encouraged me to be successful and he is my motivation.”
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Ruqayya Calmes Junior Marketing Byram, Miss. “I am thankful for my family, friends, and God’s will. I may not know where I’m going, but I know whatever is in his plan has my best interest at heart.”
Arkinnis White Freshman Biology/Pre-PhysicalTherapy Camden, Miss. “I am thankful for the guidance God has given me thus far, and I’m thankful to serve the people of the United States of America.”
Estella Ducksworth Senior Mass Communication Hazlehurst Miss.
Lauren Taylor Junior Marketing Huntsville, Ala.
“I am thankful for the love I have for my family, and the love I definitely have for myself.”
“I am thankful for this life I was given by Christ, my awesome family, and my amazing friends.”
Aliyah Armour Freshman Biology/Pre-Medicine Flint, Mich.
Destiney Lawrence Junior Biology/Pre-Medicine Fairhope, Ala.
“I am thankful for everything in my life! The good, the bad that I will overcome and everyone around me.”
“I am thankful for the good and the bad that has happened, because it made me stronger and wiser.”
For many college students, Thanksgiving break is a time to recharge and unwind from the stress of the semester and to spend time with family and friends. Although, most students go home for Thanksgiving, there are also students who stay on campus and some who even travel with their friends or roommates to spend the holiday with them. No matter what the case may be, Thanksgiving break serves the same purpose for all students: rest, relaxation, and most importantly, a home cooked meal. As the fall semester is nearly at an end and final exams are peeking around the corner, Thanksgiving break is that much needed time for students to regroup. But before the relaxation begins, students should
follow these few steps in order to have a stress free break according to collegelife.about.com. Turn in all assignments that you have due; know what you need to do academically for the remainder of the semester; set-up job interviews for seasonal work over the upcoming winter break; make sure your room at school is safe and locked up before leaving; and be clear on what you need to bring back to school from home. “Before break begins, I make a checklist of everything I know that needs to get completed, so that while I’m on break the only thing I have left to do is relax and catch up on sleep,” said Teria Dase, junior communicative disorders major from Heidelberg, Miss. During Thanksgiving break and breaks in general, college campuses usually are deserted. Most students go home to be with family but there are some students who can’t or do not want to go home. This does not mean that they cannot enjoy the holiday like those who do go home. There are alternate plans for students who do choose to stay on campus such as doing community service during the days before or on Thanksgiving, plan an event for students who are also on campus and if all fails get
some much needed rest. Dameshia Wheaton, a junior business administration major from Memphis, Tenn. said, “Staying on campus isn’t half as bad as some may think. If you enjoy quiet time it’s probably the best time to stay on campus.” Traveling during the holidays is not necessarily the easiest or the cheapest. In 2014, AAA Travel predicted that 46.3 million Americans would travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend. It is important for students who are traveling home for Thanksgiving to plan travel arrangements ahead of time. Whether students drive, fly, take a bus or train money is a factor. “Traveling is the worst during the holiday but if you plan accordingly then you may be able to catch a deal,” said Shayla Perkins, senior biology pre-nursing major from Jackson, Miss. Thanksgiving break is a time to enjoy with family, friends or even alone. Most importantly it is a time to reboot so that students can end the semester strong. The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.
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Mayor Yarber addresses concerns during Chat & Chew
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Chat and Chew session at the JSU student center ballroom.
Brittney Williams MC Contributor/Staff Writer City of Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber held a Chat and Chew session to discuss concerns of Jackson State University students and staff in a townhall style meeting on Nov. 16 in
the Student Center Ballroom. “These chew and chats that we do… theses vision tours we take where we are going out on listening tours is our opportunity to hear from you after we’ve given just a brief overview of the kinds of things we would like to see happen
in the city of Jackson,” Mayor Yarber said. Yarber stated that these sessions can be used to talk about amicable solutions. “We talk about innovation; we talk about you being a part of the solution and not part of the problem. We talk about how
do we move, how we narrow the gap between what we say we are doing and what we are actually getting done,” said Yarber. Charance Wright, a senior mass communication major from Atlanta, Ga., believes students should be concerned and involved in the issues faced by the city of Jackson. “We are Jackson. As student leaders, we need to find ways to take interest of not only what is going on at Jackson State, but the city of Jackson,” said Wright. Concerns like potholes and crime were quickly addressed. The mayor said these conversations are not new to the city. “Potholes have been a problem for over 25 years and there have been 1100 less crimes [committed] this year than last year,” stated the Mayor. The conversation shifted when the mayor mentioned that Jackson was given the opportunity to be a part of Bloomberg Philanthropy “What Works Cities,” an initiative former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg created which has committed almost $60 million dollars to the cities across the country to ensure better data access. According to Yarber, What
Works Cities will allow Jackson to become more efficient by creating a data portal that gives Jackson residents updates every 24 to 48 hours about work being done in city. “Although we may think progress is not being done because we may not see it, doesn’t mean progress isn’t being made,” said Wright about the changes the city is making. Yarber also discussed city infrastructure concerns at the meeting. “Infrastructure is not just roads for us. Infrastructure has to do with our assets. It has to do with critical infrastructure that you cannot see,” said Yarber. “It has to do with the fact that when your water is brown, there is a reason for your water being brown and it did not just happen when it came out of your faucet.” According to Yarber, it is estimated that $1.5 billion dollars of work is needed to repair current infrastructure problems. The city of Jackson currently has a $15 million dollar deficit and there is not enough money to put a real plan in place, resulting in deferred maintenance throughout Jackson. Chat&Chew, Continued on page 7
Students urged to take advantage of early registration Alexandria Galtney Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again for students to begin early registration for their Spring 2016 and Summer 2016 sessions at Jackson State University. Early registration began Nov. 9 and will continue until Dec. 3. Students are urged to meet with their major advisor in their department building or they can meet with any on hand advisor in the Charles F. Moore building, next to the Administration Tower. Freshmen and sophomore students must contact their undergraduate studies academic advisor. Juniors, seniors and graduate students should contact their major departmental academic advisor. Onsite academic advisement was offered to students on Nov. 10 in the JSU Student Center Ballrooms from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Students received academic advisement and registered for courses for the upcoming semesters.
Jasmine Holmes, a freshman business marketing major from Ridgeland, Miss. said, “Students should go ahead and take advantage of the early registration time period so they won’t get stuck with late classes they don’t want.” Academic counselors advise students to take advantage of the early registration time pe-riod to register for their desired classes. Floressa Jefferson, Coordinator of Academic Advisement, Chief Academic Advisor and instructor for the First Year Initiative Program at Jackson State University, gave information on different ways students can register for classes. “This year, we have begun to explore different options to make sure our advisors are available. We know that students are multi-dimensional and they like multiple ways to receive information so we are available every day until the end of the first week of December for stu-dents to come into the building of Charles F. Moore. We are also doing online advisement where you could
contact your advisor via email or their virtual office. This year’s virtual office is through Blackboard collaborate and if you ask us, our webpage which is www.jsums.edu/ugstudies ,” said Jefferson. Early registration is important for students who have other priorities. Counselors will work with you to create a schedule that works best for your needs. Jocelyn Henderson, a junior criminal justice major from Jackson, Miss. said, “I think early registration is a good thing. You get to get into the classes you really want to be put in without worrying if the class is going to closed or not.” Jackson State also provides dual enrollment. Freshmen and sophomores do not have ac-cess to their alternate pin, so they have to come and meet with academic advisors. They also do not have the option of revising their own schedule unless they have earned 60 hours or are classi-fied as a junior. Juniors and seniors will be
Photo: Haley Thomas Students getting advised by advisors in the Charles F. Moore building.
able to go to their department and department advisors will be able to provide their alternate pin after sitting down with an academic advisor in their depart-ment. These sessions are designed to be 10 minutes per student
or less and at the completion of the session with an advisor, students must sign a course request form and get a print out from the advisor. Early registration ends Dec. 3. Pick your classes before you miss out!
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8th Annual Latasha Norman Run/Walk held
The community, students, faculty, staff, and Latasha Norman’s family and friends all gathered on the morning of Nov. 14 to commemorate Norman’s life and to bring awareness to domestic violence prevention during the 8h Annual Latasha Norman 5K Run/Walk. Before the run/walk began, a balloon release of purple balloons was held in front of the Jackson State University Student Center. Purple is the official color of domestic violence awareness month.
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1) Parents of Latasha Norman, Danny and Patricia Bolden, pose with one of the winners of the run/walk. 2) Purple balloons were released at the start of the run/walk in memory of domestic violence victims. 3) Danny and Patricia Bolden, parents of Latasha Norman, pose with raffle winner. 4) Run/Walk participants take group photo. 5) The Blue & White Flash took third place as a team and had three runners to place. Flash members walk in remembrance of Norman, a former staff member.
Filmmaking interests high for Jackson State students Deirdra Harris Glover MC Contributor/Staff Writer Many college students are de facto filmmakers, documenting their lives via Instagram or Snapchat. However, some students at Jackson State University are looking to tap into film studies and production on campus, and even reach out into Mississippi’s blooming film community. Jackson State University sponsored last week’s Mississippi International Film Fest (MIFF), a festival started by Edward St. Pe’, filmmaker, meteorologist and JSU broadcast meteorology professor. MIFF, in its sixth year, offered viewers a state premiere of “Dixieland” an earnestly bleak Mississippimade film starring Chris Zylka, Riley Keough, and Ridgeland native Faith Hill. MIFF also gave attendees
a glimpse “Off-World,” with “I’m willing to do whatever. documentaries from WKNO I really want us all to do great (a Memphis, Tenn. public and learn as much as we can television affiliate) and before we graduate,” said UFOlogist Linda Moulton Flowers. Howe. Flowers stated that she MIFF hosts actors and plans to become a professional filmmakers from around the filmmaker and cites influences world, but St. Pe’ also includes in African and Native folklore new or student filmmakers. and mythology, neo-realism, “I think that if a guy or girl and even science fiction as her is taking the time to direct, inspirations. write, shoot, act—then it’s my Workshops, scheduled responsibility to make sure from Nov. 30-Dec.4, will cover that film is represented in film pre-production, camera my festival,” said St. Pe, who use, lighting design, audio recently donated his extensive design, and post production. film library to JSU as a student Students will put their skills resource. to use in short films produced Faculty members are in spring, and submit them to not the only interested film festivals. parties bringing learning Flowers hopes that offering opportunities to campus. the training at the low cost of Breyionna Flowers, a senior $5 will give area high school mass communication major and college students the from Little Rock, Ark. has experience and confidence to organized a low cost five-day produce their own films. film workshop, even absorbing the costs of facilities rental Filmmaking, Continued on page 7 out-of-pocket.
File Photo Senior Mass Communication student, Orionna Brumfield, filming an event.
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Henry Goss turns dream into fashion reality Cory Davis MC Contributor/Staff Writer Fashion trends come and go but great style lasts forever. Henry Goss, a fashionforward student on the campus of Jackson State University is known by many for his participation in student government and political activism on the campus. However, others recognize him for his meticulous attention to detail in his style of dress, or as he puts it, his ‘Amazin Style’. Goss, a senior mass communication major from Jackson, Miss., is a budding fashion designer who has been creating edgy and eyecatching fashion, including: eyewear, stylish ties, tailored accessories, men’s wear and everything in-between. Goss turned his vision and sense of fashion into reality with the launching of his very own fashion brand, Amazin Style, in early 2015. Getting his inspiration from articles, books, magazines
and friendly advice, Goss took the initiative to fully pursue his passion by creating his own brand. “I remember as a kid, I would always look into different magazines and stuff . . . GQ Magazine was my favorite,” said Goss. “Around my 16th birthday, my mother got me a yearly subscription for GQ Magazine and that really sparked my interest.” Goss uses social media as one of his main marketing strategies. He utilizes social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to connect with his audience and promote his business. In addition, Goss has also developed his own website where consumers can purchase merchandise. “Social media has really contributed to the success of my brand. When I post things to my social media, it usually gains attention from my followers and they get intrigued by my brand,” said Goss. The Jackson State senior also feels that word-of-
mouth has been very great advertisement for his business, as each happy customer can steer dozens his way. “Once people started buying into the brand, they would tell their friends about my line, or sometimes they would repost and share my statuses. More people want to get engaged and that usually attracts more business for me,” said Goss. He added: “When I first started, I honestly did not expect my brand to be this big nor did I expect to see people outside of Mississippi supporting me, but to see the way that others are being supportive shows me the true potential that I have when it comes to my business.” Believing that you can reach your goals and attain your dreams with hard work, determination and talent, Goss hopes his story will encourage youth to be more open minded to becoming an entrepreneurs. “You don’t have to wait until you are an adult to
Photo: Cory Davis Henry Goss, JSU mass communication senior, showing his ‘Amazin Style’.
become an entrepreneur. If you are seven years old and operating your own lemonade stand, then you are an entrepreneur,” Goss said. Goss believes that every dream, no matter how big or small, has a beginning. One simple task he teaches young men is how to properly tie a neck tie. He believes this
small accomplishment, while seeming so small to some, is often the first step to teaching young men to take pride in their appearance. For more details about Amazin Style, please visit www.amazinstyle.com or @ amazinstyle on Instagram, or contact him by email amazinstyle1@gmail.com
Dirty Hearts apparel more than just a fashion brand
Photo: Full of Flava Photography James Smith, centered, showcasing his fashion apparel line, Dirty Hearts.
Ashley Hulitt MC Contributor/Staff Writer “Living in a dirty world with a pure heart birthed Dirty Hearts Apparel,” said James Smith, fashion designer and budding entrepreneur. Smith wants all who see his collection to feel as if they must have one of his unique fashion pieces. Smith’s Dirty Hearts brand
brings to life his struggle for acceptance as his emblem of love with a large X marked through it, expresses his feelings. Smith, born and raised in Jackson, Miss., started the Dirty Hearts t-shirt company in 2013. His t-shirts have now become one of the most popular and sought after fashion items for many in Jackson. “Dirty Hearts Apparel is a brand I established based on the
feeling of love. ‘No love’ doesn’t necessarily mean I don’t have love in my heart, it’s just the process between finding love and letting your guard down while doing so,” said Smith. Smith explains how the concept began. “Well, I had the dream of Dirty Hearts a long time, so I saved up and started off by working at a t-shirt place at the mall. I wanted Dirty Hearts to
make a statement for males and females,” he said. Quinika Dubard, better known as “Kodak” has been wearing “Dirty Hearts” gear since this past year. “I always go to Jay Five when I need something quick and easy to put on, I like the fact that I can tell him exactly what I want on my shirt with the Dirty Hearts symbol included and it just goes from there.”
Smith explained how he always has to stay ahead of his game. “I like to collaborate with my customers, let’s put our ideas together and make something happen in these shirts,” said Smith. Amber Ferrell, a junior at Jackson State University had a lot to say about Dirty Hearts. “I was going through a break-up and decided to go out to enjoy myself, and I thought to myself what better way to wear my feelings. James had this one shirt, I remember it was black and red with white trimmings on the letters and it read Straight Outta Love,” said Ferrell who stated that it described how she felt at the time. “I went out with that shirt on and everyone was asking me where I got it from.” Dirty Hearts is more than just t-shirts; you can also get shorts, baseball jerseys, etc. Smith said he is working on everything one day at a time, but the t-shirts are his money makers. “If you want it on a t-shirt, I can get it on a t-shirt for you, ask and you shall receive,” he laughed. You can check out Smith’s clothing line on DirtyHeartsApparel.bigcartel. com
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“Our issues are more than just about comfort, it’s about more than insuring that you have a well balanced front end on your cars, it’s about our responsibility to the environment. It is to ensure that you are going to have safe drinking water and that we aren’t killing fish and other vegetation,” said Yarber. To combat the issue, the city has created an infrastructure master plan with a funding source that is waiting to be approved by the City Council in December. Economic development seemed to be the main dialogue between the mayor and attendees at the meeting, as many felt it was key to fixing the city’s budget and infrastructure issues. Yarber told the crowd about new developments coming to the city that could
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Cont. from pg.5 To register for the workshop sponsored by Flowers, email: BreyionnaNashay@ yahoo.com. Others seek a less intensive relationship with film. Orionna Brumfield, a senior mass communication major from Brookhaven, Miss., became interested in filmmaking after attending a presentation by actor, director, and producer Tim Reid, in the spring of 2014 in the Mass Communication department. “I’ve always been fascinated by films and I wanted to know how they were made. When Tim Reid came to JSU offering a
bring in good revenue. Seraphim Solar Systems Company is coming from China to Jackson, bringing a $50 million dollar investment and creating about 400 new jobs. Around 60 new small businesses have also opened in Jackson communities, according to Yarber. “My appeal to Jackson State University is how are you going to be a part of this solution?” asked Yarber. “How will people speak of you in 20 years? When people talk about Jackson, Mississippi experiencing its revival, how will they remember you?” Derwin Stewart, a senior business management student from Chicago, Ill. said the city needs more attractions. “Why can’t entrepreneurs and young people think about what we can bring to the city that can attract people to come out and have a good time,” said Stewart. Mayor Yarber encouraged JSU students to be the next entrepreneurs in the city and think of innovations that can help improve the city. free 2 week film course last summer, I was hooked,” said Brumfield. Brumfield stated that the organization would give students who are interested in the filmmaking business (writing, directing, producing, etc.), the opportunity to get experience in the film industry before they pursue it. “Right now, we have 10 students involved, the required number to start an organization. We hope to learn and create successful films with the goal of submitting them to surrounding film festivals,” said Brumfield. The group is waiting on approval notification from the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and hopes to become active in spring 2015.
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Courtlyn Williams Hometown: Carmel, Ind. Double Major: Business Admin./ Finance Classification: Junior Sport: Soccer Position: Defender Number: 19 Aniecia Brewster MC Contributor/Staff Writer It’s more than a game for Courtlyn Williams, a defender for Jackson State
University women’s soccer team. Williams is well known for being a part of the 2013 SWAC Soccer Championship team and Fellowship of Christian
Athletes. Williams chose Jackson State University because it was very welcoming to her during her school visit. She stated that she felt like she was home. Even though it is different, Williams stated that everyone speaks to you and makes you feel welcomed. As a little girl, Williams took piano lessons for three years and can play the piano without skipping a note. Williams puts her heart in the team and she expects to give 110 percent of herself to the team and her teammates. Last season, Williams missed the majority of the season due to a knee injury that resulted in surgery. No injury or surgery stopped Williams from coming back for the next season ready to work hard and help her team make it to the top. “I always give every game my all and play as if it’s my last,” said Williams. In the future, she plans to get her Master’s degree and become a finance manager for a large company, such as Google or UPS. Williams gets fired up before each game by listening to music to get into game mode.
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From her family, the coaches, and the other member of the soccer team, she feels that she definitely gets the best support. “Soccer is definitely preparation for life. Having to manage good grades with practices takes good time management skills and decisions,” said Williams. One major highlight for Williams during her collegiate career at JSU is when the Lady Tigers soccer team defeated the Alabama State University Lady Hornets 1-0 and won the 2013 SWAC Soccer Championship The soccer team has had a great season. They finished No. 2 in the 2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference. JSU opened the 2015 conference tournament with an advantage over their first opponent, Prairie View A&M University. The last time the two teams met, JSU defeated PVAMU, 2-0. The team was eliminated from the SWAC tournament and finished their season after they fell 1-0 to PVAMU at the John Hunt Soccer Complex.
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“We’ve gained a lot of knowledge this season and put so much work in order to be able to bring back a ring,” said Williams. Williams and the soccer team were saddened by the loss but are ready to work on the little mistakes to get the title next season. Williams won’t rest until she gets another ring. She wants to be able to be a strong leader for the women’s soccer team and help the team become champions once again.
Men’s basketball beats USM as Lady Tigers fall to Tulane JSU Athletics Media Javeres Brent came off the bench to score a game high 22 points to lead the Jackson State men’s basketball team to a 7860 victory over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Tuesday night at Reed Green Coliseum. The Tigers used an aggressive defense and efficient offense to beat the home-standing Eagles. For the game JSU shot 52.6 percent from the field, 44 percent from three-point range and 70 percent from the free throw line. USM shot 40.8 percent from the field, 25 percent in threes and 64 percent from the line. The difference in the game for the Tigers was scoring off the bench. The Tigers bench scored 43 points and USM’s bench scored 26 points. Three other Tigers followed Brent’s double-digit scoring total. Brent scored his 22 points on an efficient 8-11 from the field and went 6-8 from three-point range. Chace Franklin followed with 17 points on 6-11 shooting from the field, including going 3-4 in threes. He also pulled down
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Junior guard, Chase Franklin, guarding USM player Keljin Blevins.
five rebounds and dished out four assists. Paris Collins came off the bench to score 15 points on 5-9 shooting from the field. He also had four rebounds and four assists. Raeford Worsham rounded out the double-digit scoring for the Tigers with a 13 point, eight rebound and
three assist effort. He went 6-10 from the floor. JSU jumped out to an early 6-0 lead and never trailed for the remainder of the game. With the win JSU improves to a 1-1 record and Southern Miss falls to 0-2. The Tigers led 42-26 at halftime. The
Golden Eagles opened the second half with a 5-0 run to cut JSU’s lead to 11 points, but would pull no closer. JSU returns to action Friday, Nov. 20 when the Tigers travel to Waco, Texas to face Baylor. In women’s basketball
action, the Lady Tigers drop their first road game at Tulane. The Jackson State women’s basketball team lost its first road game of the season falling 92-49 to Tulane University Tuesday night. JSU (1-1) put up a good effort at Tulane with two Lady Tigers scoring in doubledigits. Derica Wiggins, sophomore guard, led the Lady Tigers offense shooting 6-21 from the field, 4-14 in three-point range, and 2-4 at the free-throw line for a total of 18 points. Daisha Williams, junior guard, put up 12 points to aid in the scoring effort. Nyahok Bile, senior forward, was the JSU rebound leader bringing down nine boards. The Lady Tigers will look to rebound on Saturday, Nov. 21 when they host Jacksonville State University. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center located on the campus of Jackson State University. Make sure you follow Lady Tigers basketball and the rest of Jackson State Athletics on Facebook and Twitter.