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Vol. 78 / No. 11 OPINION
A re S t u d e n t s Respected? page 3
November 9, 2017
S P O RT S
NEWS
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JSU Basketball Preview page 8
JSU ROTC Hall of Fame page 6
Homecoming Recap page 4
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Photos (1-3) by William H. Kelly III and Photo (4) by Kalin Norman
(1-4) The 2017 Homecoming was filled with fun and excitement as All Eyez were on Thee. It featured many of its traditional events such as Street Jam, Coronation and the concert.
Jackson State had “All Eyez on Thee” during 2017 Homecoming Special to the Flash On Oct. 28, 2017, Jackson State University’s Paw Print Project kicked off its homecoming festivities with The Paw Print Project, which has been conducted annually for the past four years during Homecoming week. Eltease Moore, community service coordinator, said that the event is a student-led initiative. “As alumni come back, we want to make the campus beautiful,” she said. “We really want something that the students can always look back and say, ‘This is something I did to make my mark.’” Approximately 30 volunteers met at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center at about 7:30 a.m. They were instructed to divide into six groups of five by Moore, making each paw print a team effort. Large wooden stencils and white paint were used to retouch pre-existing paw prints. Volunteer students used roller and hand paint brushes to begin painting the
giant white paw prints from the interior JSU campus west roadway on John R. Lynch Street. The painting continued eastward to the roundabout just southeast of the McCoy Auditorium. Then, turned northerly and ended at the Prentiss Street north gate. Working at a steady pace, despite the 38-degree temperature, the painting process was not hindered. The painting festivity was successfully completed in 45 minutes. Jackson State held its annual Homecoming Worship service on Oct. 29. This holds just as much history and tradition as homecoming itself. Ena Keys, a junior meteorology major from Columbia, Md., appreciates the school’s opportunity for a school-wide worship service. Keys states, “I love that we start off homecoming week with a worship service. It just reminds you how blessed you are and it helps people re-establish their moral compass for the week. Especially considering what the sermon was about.” Reverend Reginald
Buckley, pastor of Cade Chapel, focused on “what sin does to a Christians.” He stated, “This might be a heavy sermon. But I think the church is due for some heavy sermons.” Buckley stated three things that sin does to a Christian living their college years. First, sin challenges your ethics and morals. Next, sin can cause an individual to choose between flesh and spirit. Finally, sin will act as an anesthetic. As heavy as it was, the crowd received him favorably. Many began to weep and throw their hands in worship. President Bynum, Jackson State University’s newly named President, attended the Homecoming Worship Service and a gave a few remarks on the event. “It is a pleasure to be here, and to see so much of the community and students involve in worship,” said Bynum. Homecoming activities became much more festive on Monday, Oct. 30 at the Rave Party which consisted of students who were ready to
‘turn up’ for the first official party of the week. Hosted by DJ T-Money on the lawn of John A. Peoples Building, students were jumping up and down with their hands raised in the air, mesmerized by the DJ’s playlist from 8 p.m. to midnight. “I enjoyed the Rave so much. I did some pregaming with my friends, which made things seem even more exciting. It was a fun experience being that I never got to go to one last year, because I’m a transfer student. What really stuck out to me was the variety of music and the energy of the people around me. It was a good night and a great start to my Homecoming week,” said Jessica Smith, a senior psychology major from Nashville, Tenn. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, and Halloween, students gathered on the Gibbs-Green Walkway for a Mask-Off Hotspot, no masks were allowed. Later that evening, JSU students and various student organizations took part in the university’s annual family-friendly Street Jam and Carnival from 5 – 10 p.m.
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in front of the Recreational Complex. Large signs held in the air greeted people as they walked into this fun-filled event. The signs were held by students in various organizations who advertised treats they were selling at their tables. Things like chicken and waffles, blueberry frozen drinks, nachos, candy, chips, flavored popcorn, sodas, brownies and chicken-on-a-stick were sold at these tables for prices ranging from $2 to $6. For a couple of bucks, students could dunk or throw a pie in the face of a designated person. Jackson State staff and students danced near the tennis court to the music played by DJ T-Money, and students in spooky costumes for Halloween were among those dancing as well. Students laced head to toe in 9 to 5 office garb ripped the runway inside of Jacob L. Reddix Hall during a fashion preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 1, for the Tiger Career Closet – an initiative led by the first JSU Homecoming, Cont. on pg. 6
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Opinion
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Allow me to tell you what it means to me COMMENTARY
William H. Kelly III Staff Writer
Good things come to those who wait, but is respect categorized as one of those things humans are expected to wait for? Growing up I learned that the Golden Rule is to treat people the way you want to be treated. Based on recent interactions between students in the
media and the “adults” on campus, also referred to as administration, faculty and staff, I think it’s time that we all revisit the good ol’ Golden Rule. As a child, you are taught to stay in a “child’s place” and respect your elders. This mindset is instilled into many of us and continues to serve as not only a household tactic but also a social tactic used in numerous settings. Being in college is basically like being in a never-ending Meet & Greet, which can be extremely overwhelming. College is considered to be a professional social setting and of course you are constantly put in situations where you are required, or expected, to interact with strangers and treat them with respect. Unfortunately, you won’t always receive the same respect that you deliver to these strangers, including your fellow colleagues, professors, advisors, officers and many
more who may fall under the administration, faculty and staff category. Throughout my college career, I have experienced countless altercations with JSU employees who feel as though they can approach or respond to me disrespectfully simply because I am a student. As a product of my father and mother, many of those situations ended with some curse words and finger pointing once I was pushed to the point of no return. But my favorite part by far has to be when you are accused of being inappropriate and out-ofline for simply treating people the way they treated you and then expected to apologize for your actions. Excuse me but, I initially approached the situation as an adult and I am quite appalled that I am perceived as the person in the wrong. Is it because I am the student? Or is it some hidden secret
that I’m unaware of. If so, please enlighten me. They say that respect is earned and not given so maybe we have to earn our respect by allowing people to speak to us with an attitude and treat us as though we are not young adults and also paying those same adults’ salaries. My deepest apologies for assuming that I could earn respect by approaching people professionally with a positive attitude, because apparently, I was mistaken. Too many times we, as students and young professionals, are treated as children and neglected by employees who are unhappy with their jobs and feel that it is okay to have conniptions with constituents. These are also the same workers, however, who tell us to govern ourselves accordingly, dress appropriately and speak properly. I just find it extremely challenging
to take advice from incompetent employees that fail to follow the Golden Rule. Now, I won’t sit here and act as though there aren’t employees who are kind, respectful and beyond helpful. I also will not ignore the fact that there are many students who lack the basic home training and grooming to conduct proper business. But at the end of the day, R-E-S-P-E-C-T is something that is expected on a college campus and is something that should be performed from both students and employees. Being the professional that I am, I will continue living by the Golden Rule despite my past experiences. However, unlike Usher, I have a limit and will proudly show you that you indeed have the right one. For the people in the back R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Cont. on pg. 7
“Do you feel students are treated with respect from JSU administration, faculty and staff?” Compiled by Jazmine Haley
Jacob Harris Senior Psychology Detroit, Mich.
Elizabeth Richardson Senior Finance Chicago, Ill.
Keandria Okeke Junior Biology/Pre-med Jackson, Miss.
Angel Shelton Sophomore Entrepreneurship St. Louis, Mo.
Jasmyne Tomlin Senior Management St. Louis, Mo.
Chelsie Coleman Junior Management Louisville, Miss.
“I have come across a few disrespectful staff here. Most students are scared to speak up about it.”
“For the most part, faculty/staff and administration show respect to students but others do not because of their ‘title’.”
“Some faculty/staff and administration are nice people but some need more training on being more respectful towards students.”
“Yes, I believe our faculty/staff and administration respects our students from my experience but there are some students with different experiences.”
“Yes, our faculty/staff and administration respect the students. I have never been disrespected here at my dear old college home.”
“I believe the faculty/ staff and administration here at JSU respects everyone. I have never felt disrespected here at JSU.”
DJ Ervin Sophomore Accounting Chicago, Ill.
Aniekan Essien Senior Computer Science Lagos, Nigeria
Amari Barrett Junior Finance Chicago, Ill.
Mekaya Brookshire Sophomore Accounting Edwards, Miss.
Isiah Washington Senior Finance Atlanta, Ga.
“I think we are given respect here as students. A lot of students don’t understand that you have to carry yourself as a adult in college.”
“As long as I have given faculty/staff and administration something worth respecting, I have not been disrespected.”
“I believe somewhat our faculty/staff and administration shows respect to students, but I have never been disrespected.”
“Yes, I believe our faculty/staff and administration display respect to students and excellent professionalism at all times.”
“Some faculty/staff and administration are nice, respectful people but I have experienced bad customer service.”
Bari Yakubu Senior Physics Adamawa,Nigeria “Yes, we are respected here at JSU. I have never felt disrespected.”
2017 JSU “All Eyes on Thee� Homecoming
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Photos (1) by Kristiana Allen and Pinkie Davis. Photos (2-11) by William H. Kelly III (1) The Paw Print Community Service Project is one of the first events to start off homecoming. It gives students the opportunity to earn community service hours to paint paws around campus. (2-8) The Homecoming Step Show featured eight of the nine Greek-letttered organizations on campus as well as special performances by Dance Ensemble and a local step team. (9-11) The Comedy Show was held in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium and featured social media sensations Bankshot and Dukk as well as performances by students.
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(1-10) The Homecoming football game welcomed the return of alumni and honored those alum who have Photos (1, 3, 5-13, 15-16) by William H. Kelly III and Photos (2, 4, 14, 17) by Kalin Norman donated. The JSU Royal Court was acknowledged during the halftime performance. (11-17) The biggest Homecoming concert in JSU history featured five of the rap industry’s hottest artists. Those artists inlcuded Rich Homie Quan, Moneybagg Yo, Yo Gotti, Cardi B and Lil Wayne.
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lady of JSU, Deborah Bynum. Intended to help currently enrolled JSU students in need of professional attire, the idea for the career closet stems from a conversation Deborah Bynum had with a close friend and fellow first lady years earlier. She would later launch a closet at Mississippi Valley State while her husband, Dr. William B. Bynum, Jr., was president. “Everyone came together for the good of the initiative and the good of the students,” said Deborah Bynum as she greeted guests. The ribbon-cutting event was brought to life as members of the university’s Insatiable Modeling Squad and Blue Ambassadors organization showcased outfits available in the career closet. From dresses and suits to shoes and accessories the closet appears to have it all. At the end of the fashion preview, the first lady appeased attendees by also taking a turn down the catwalk to the beat of thunderous applause. She then gave remarks and expressed how much the look of the Tiger Career Closet exceeded her expectations. A pleasant surprise was added to the event scheduled for the fourth night of Jackson State University’s Homecoming week 2017. November 1, 2017 was the originally the set date for the “Wild n Out Talent Show”. On Monday October 30, 2017 students received the news that there would be a comedy show featuring the comedians Bank Shot and Dukk. The anticipation added a greater aura of excitement around Homecoming Week 2017, and the show did not disappoint. With host Cameron Lemon and help from the DJ, the evening got off to a rocking start with dancing and music. The
Page 6 - November 9, 2017 first performance was by the comedian Dukk. He kept the crowd entertained and enthused with comedy about everything from relationships, college life, and intoxication. He was received well by the crowd of JSU students, and gained lots of new fans and followers. After his performance came talent show participants. JSU’s own students took to the stage to showcase their musical talent through song. Though some of their music was not received well, the majority of them used their charisma and stage presence to get the crowd involved. It was great to see their confidence in showcasing their talents. It was also great to see the support from their JSU student body. After a lively intermission of music from the DJ, the next performer was the comedian Bank Shot. He got a great reception from the audience having that many people recognized him from social media. He took the energy that the crowd gave him and ran with it. He both entertained and tickled the audience with his comedy and crowd interaction. Bank Shot stole the show! As the crowd’s energy was at its height, he told the DJ to play the highly popular HBCU hit “Swag Surf ”. Another Hotspot hosted by various campus organizations took place on the Gibbs-Green Walkway at noon on Thursday, Nov. 2, followed by Thee Blue Party: All Blue With a Touch of White from 9 p.m. until midnight. Homecoming trinkets, which were of course blue and white, were passed out to the large crowd of students in the Recreation Complex. The party afterwards was one of for the record books. One University Place hosted a campus block party on Friday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the weekday events ended with annual National Pan-Hellenic
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Photo: Deja Davis Students and alum stand with JSU President Dr. William B. Bynum, Jr. at a homecoming event that Friday.
Council Homecoming Step Show in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Doors were opened at 6 p.m., however started almost three hours late. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Alpha Beta Chapter won first place for the second year in a row. This year’s theme was based on the Temptations. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Rho Chapter took second place and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Lambda Beta Chapter took third place. The weekend Homecoming celebration kicked off with JSU’s annual Homecoming Parade taking place on the campus of JSU from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. JSU fans took over the Veterans Memorial Stadium to support the Jackson State Tigers in their matchup with the Alabama State University Hornets. The Alabama State Hornets defeated the
Jackson State Tigers 13-3 for JSU’s Homecoming at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Saturday evening. ASU’s Darryl Pearson scored the only touchdown of the game on a 17 yard run with 8:29 left in the third quarter. Hunter Hanson’s point after kick gave the Hornets a 13-3 advantage. Neither team scored for the remainder of the game. The Hornets dominated the game on the ground, with ASU outgaining the Tigers 203 rushing yards to 94 for JSU. Neither team was able to get anything going in the passing game, but JSU held a 109 passing yards to 61 passing yards over ASU. One of the most memorable events was the concert that took place Saturday, Nov. 4th in the AAC on campus. Although it was on campus, it was open to the public The concert was filled with
popular rap artists including: Rich Homie Quan, Money Bagg Yo, Cardi B, Yo Gotti, and Lil Wayne and other special guests. The doors opened up at 7 p.m. All of the performances were high energy and had the crowd hyped and ready for each performance. Many in attendance said it was the best Homecoming concert JSU had ever had. A preview of the 2017 JSU basketball ended the Homecoming activities on Sunday, Nov. 5 with the annual Basketball Madness. The event began at 5:30 p.m. in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The above story was compiled from stories written by: Kristiana Allen, Alexandria Brock, Taya DrummerChanay, Anyaah Copeland, Pinkie Davis, Alisha Newell, Kolby Johnson, Kathryn Williams and University Communications.
Jackson State University ROTC Tiger Battalion holds 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Photos: Chelsey Jones JSU ROTC Tiger Battalion Hall of Fame Inductees, a representative for Dollye M.E. Robinson, Ph.D., Hilliard L. Lackey, Ph.D., and Martha McRavin-Oliver, Ph.D. , celebrate by cutting the cake during the ceremony.
Chelsey Jones Managing Editor
On Nov. 3, the Jackson State University ROTC Tiger Battalion inducted three individuals into their hall of fame. This is the ROTC’s second year of holding this ceremony.
The individuals that were inducted were Dollye M.E. Robinson, Ph.D., Hilliard L. Lackey, Ph.D., and Martha McRavin-Oliver, Ph.D. The program began with a welcome speech from Cadet Jahniah Grimsely. Her speech was followed by the singing of the national anthem by Cadet David Pitchford.
After the singing of the national anthem, Cadet Brandon McCall did the invocation. The first person that was inducted was Robinson. Grimsely introduced her by describing all of Robinson’s contributions to the university. To just name a few of
the many accomplishments, Robinson is the dean emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts, and served JSU for over 50 years. She is responsible for designing and supervising the construction of the F.D. Hall Music Center and for having significant input on the design of the College of Liberal Arts building. In 2001, Robinson was honored with having the liberal arts building named after her. Robinson was not present at the ceremony, so Herd Graves, Ph.D. accepted her plaque and certificate on her behalf. The second person to be inducted was retired brigadier general and JSU Professor Hilliard L. Lackey. Before retiring, Lackey served with the Mississippi State Guard for 25 years and was actively involved in three deployments when hurricanes caused destruction on the Gulf Coast. After receiving his plaque and certificate, Lackey gave his acceptance speech. “When I was a student here at Jackson State, we had a professor whose name was Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister,” he said. “One day, she said a word such as serendipitous. She said it meant an unexpected but pleasurable occurrence. So I’m feeling serendipitous.” During his speech, Lackey explained how he became affiliated with the ROTC program because of his son, who is was a member of the ROTC program at JSU. “It’s not something I sought,” he said. “It’s just something that happened. My son kept telling me “I’m not going to take that course,
they’re going to send me out yonder.” I told him that I would go to the classes with him and sit with him. If they going to take him, they were going to have to take daddy too.” Not only did Lackey sit in classes with his son, but he also enrolled in military science classes with other skeptical non-contract students to make them feel more comfortable. The last inductee was Martha McRavin-Oliver, a retired colonel of the U.S. Army who has given 34 years of service. During her speech, she thanked many people such as her family, her work peers, high school classmates and her church members. “I thank the second most important people, besides my family, that give me the greatest joy: the students and former students that I have worked with over the years,” McRavin-Oliver said. She then asked for her former students to stand and they were applauded “I want you all to know, having been at Jackson State and Alcorn in ROTC, I have had an opportunity to see some young people grow from young children to professionals,” she said. “It is because of the training they got. “ She ended her speech by encouraging her former students to donate money to the ROTC program. The induction ceremony ended with closing remarks from Lt. Colonel Dexter M. Brookins The inductees celebrated their inductions by cutting into a cake together.
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Various businesses, sponsors and Jackson State University alumni were in the giving spirit during “All Eyez On Thee” Homecoming festivities. The Jackson State Development Foundation and Bankplus hosted a Legacy Banquet, “Honoring Our Past, Building Upon Our Legacy, and Celebrating the Spirit of Philanthropy.” The banquet honoring the generous donors of JSU and thanking them for their monetary contributions, was held in the Student Center ballrooms on Friday, Nov. 3. In an open letter to the guests, JSU President William Bynum, Jr., said, “I would like to give a sincere thank you to our donors for making an investment in the lives of the nearly 8,000 students at Jackson State University. Your gifts make it possible for our students to fulfill their dreams.” Bynum added, “Donors like you, help our students to shatter glass ceilings and make advancements that will make our world a better place.” The evening began with a voice-over introduction of the Master and Mistress of ceremonies, Robert “Rob Jay” Jeuitt, executive producer of JSU Sports and host of Metro Morning and Metro Midday Live, and Gina CarterSimmers, general manager for WJSU. Jeuitt and Simmers shared jokes and banter as they announced the entertainment for the evening from Henry Rhodes and the Mo Money Band. Guests received greetings from Alfred L. Martin, the chairman of the JSU Development Foundation, Yolanda Owens, president of the JSU National Alumni
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who possibly didn’t catch it the first time, you all are here because of the students and for the students. Without us, you have no job. I am sure someone has taken the opportunity to sit back and evaluate some the reasons as to why enrollment numbers have decreased over the past few years. I am no expert, but perhaps it stems from the mistreatment of students which ultimately results in unhappy and unsatisfied students. These students will eventually transfer or become alumni and unhappy alumni will most definitely
Association, and lastly Jackson State’s first Mister JSU, DeAngelo Riddle and the 78th Miss JSU, Comelia Walker. Martin recognized the major donors and honorees and thanked them for helping support JSU students saying, “thanks for making JSU great. We are here and we are great.” Walker reminded guests of why they should contribute financially back to “Thee I Love.” “We are gathered here today because we all believe and support the legacy, we have been blessed to live the good life,” said Walker. A video presentation was played by Veronica Cohen, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs, as guests partook in a meal prepared by SodexoMagic. Sandra Hodge, executive director of the JSU Development Foundation, President Bynum, and Martin recognized the various donor gift clubs, societies and highest giving level honorees. Remarks were given by President Bynum followed by acknowledgments and announcements from Debra McGee, co-chair of the JSU Development Foundation and Senior Vice President and Director of Minority Business Development at Bankplus. “Tour the campus, experience the city, cheer loudly at the game, spend time with friends, join your alumni chapter, and continue to support Jackson State University,” said Martin. The night closed with guests singing the university’s alma mater, “Jackson Fair,” and a post reception hosted by Bankplus, was held outside the ballroom where guests lounged and took photos. NOT give back to their alma mater. For now, I’ll even refer to us as customers to help you truly comprehend my point. To whomever it may concern: JSU is a business and its survival depends on its customers. After so many unhappy customers and bad reviews, your business will eventually go bankrupt and shut down unless you solve the root of the problem. Is it the product, the service or the establishment itself? That answer is for you to decide. The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of 10/30/17 3:32 PM The Blue & White Flash.
Sports
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Jackson State men’s basketball 2017-2018 season preview
Morgan Beard
Sports Editor
The Jackson State University men’s basketball team will tip off their 20172018 season this Friday, Nov. 10. at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center against cross town opponent, Millsaps College. JSU has four returning starters and a lot of transfers that can help add a spark to the team. Last season, despite being hit hard by the injury bug, the Tigers finished with a 1418 overall record and a 10-8 SWAC record. The Tigers picked up good wins over Southern Miss and Drake in non-conference play. In league play, JSU picked up wins against Southern, Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern en route to making the conference tournament. However, injuries did finally catch up with them as they fell 69-63 to Southern University on March 7 in the opening round of the SWAC tournament. Jackson State head coach Wayne Brent is in his 5th season as head coach. Coach Brent and has a (56-75) overall record and a (3834) conference record with a post-season appearance in the CIT Second round. Brent was a successful high school coach at Callaway High School, where he won four state championships in six seasons and won a
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high school championship as a coach for Provine High School. The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2017-18 preseason allconference teams and Jackson State senior center Treshawn Bolden from Jackson, Miss., was named the preseason SWAC Preseason CoDefensive Player of the Year. Bolden missed the 2016-2017 season due to injury, but helped lead the Tigers to a 20win season and a postseason victory the previous season. During the 2016-2017 season, he blocked 19 shots and
averaged 3.6 rebounds in 16.4 minutes of action. He was also named a preseason AllSWAC second team selection. JSU has added some new key players to the team with transfer sophomore guard and forward Charles Taylor, Jr. from Silver Springs, Md. Last year, Taylor was a member of the UMBC Retrievers. In high school he averaged 25.6 points per game in his prep year, including 1 37 points effort vs. Princeton Day Academy. Point guard Dontelius Ross is another key player that can replace the
production and leadership of last year’s former JSU point guard Yettra Speacks. Ross was a three-time high school state champion at Callaway High School and coach Brent was his former coach. Guard Jeremiah Jefferson is a sharp shooting player that can shoot 3 pointers behind the arc. Junior transfer Darius Austin from Centreville, Ill., is another key player that can shoot shots on the wing and collect rebounds under the basket. Junior guard Julian Daughtry from Memphis, Tenn., is another transfer
that came from Southwest Tennessee junior college and average 12.4 points per game and 42.0 percent behind the arc. Junior guard/forward Payton Wilson is another transfer from Southwest Tennessee junior college. Wilson is a high-energy player that is a playmaker behind the arc and can drunk the ball off the rebound. JSU’s versatile senior guard Paris Collins from San Antonio, Texas., received a first team nod. Last season he finished as JSU’s third leading scorer at 12.3 points per game. He was also second on the team in rebounding with 5.3 and assists with 68. He was third on the team in blocked shots with 13 and led the team in steals with 48. In addition to Bolden and Collins returning to the team, the Tigers return key players in senior guard Chace Franklin from Dallas, Texas., and junior forward Maurice Rivers from Atlanta, Ga. Franklin, who is an allconference performer played in only four games but averaged 9.0 points and 4.0 rebounds before going down with a season-ending injury. Rivers played in 31 games with 16 starts averaged 7.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. The Tigers open the 2017-18 season with a men’s and women’s double-header on Nov. 10 to host Millsaps College at the Lee E. Williams AAC. Game is set for tip off at 12:30 p.m.
Jackson State women’s basketball 2017-2018 season preview Morgan Beard
Sports Editor
The Jackson State University women’s basketball team will kickoff their season this Friday, Nov. 10. The Lady Tigers were predicted to finish eighth in the 201718 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) preseason polls. The Lady Tigers finished last season with a 12-16 overall record and a 6-12 SWAC record. JSU opened the 2016-17 season on fire, winning its first three games of the season and six of its first ten. During that streak the Lady Tigers picked up a win against Blue Mountain College, Lane College, LeMoyne Owen College, Southeastern Louisiana and Saint Francis. Mid-way through conference play, the Lady Tigers were hit by the injury bug, which caused JSU to go on a 10 game losing streak. After getting key players back from injuries, JSU finished the
season strong by winning its final four games of the year. Despite a strong finish, the Lady Tigers just missed out on making the conference tournament. The Lady Tigers stand to return a bevy of last year’s players and look to carry over that momentum this season. Senior guard Derica Wiggins returns as the team’s leading scorer at 12.4 points per game. She played in 28 games and started in 15. Head Coach Surina Dixon is in her sixth year and several upperclassmen return to prepare with a likely “win now” mentality on campus for Jackson State, who led the SWAC in overall scoring averages in the prior season. Jackson State is able to return eight players that started at least five games last year, and seven of those players’ averaged double-figures in minutes. Jackson State’s out of conference schedule features games against Chicago State (Nov. 18), Nicholls State (Dec. 2),
Sam Houston State (Dec. 12) and Memphis (Dec. 19). Chelsea Causey, who missed the majority of the season due to injury, played in 13 games and had six starts. She averaged 8.7 points and 7.4 rebounds before going down with injury. Maria ConyersJordan averaged 5.9 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. Marneisha Hamer had a good freshman campaign as she had 5.1 points and 3.5 rebounds. Summer Williams played in 28 games and started nine and averaged 3.0 points. Hamer was one of the most efficient scorers last season, knocking down nearly 55 percent of her shots from the floor. Kawaii Perry, who stared five games and played in 26, averaged 2.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. Mariah Cauhryn-Smelser saw action in only 14 games but averaged 2.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Katie Hunt played in 26 games with 13 starts and averaged 2.5
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points and Keendra Shelton averaged 1.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. JSU opens the 2017-18 season with a home men’s
and women’s double-header against Millsaps College on Nov. 10 in the Lee E. Williams AAC. Tip off is set for 10:30 a.m.
JSU Tigers travel to Huntsville to play AAMU Bulldogs
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Morgan Beard
Sports Editor
The Jackson State University Tigers will travel
to Huntsville, Ala., to take on the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M University, making it their 27th meeting between both HBCU’s. Jackson State
currently leads the all time series with (16-11-0). Jackson is now (1-8) overall with a (1-5) conference in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play. The Tigers are on a one-game losing streak coming from the 2017 Homecoming, lost to the Hornets of Alabama State University 13-3. At this point, the Tigers won’t compete for the SWAC East title or SWAC championship. AAMU brings in a (3-6) overall record and a (3-2) conference record. Alabama A&M is on a two-game losing streak to Alcorn State 47-22 and Alabama State in the Magic City Classic 21-16. The Bulldogs have victories over Texas Southern 30-13, Arkansas Pine Bluff 27-14, and Mississippi Valley State 49-14. Last season, the Bulldogs finished the season (4-7) overall. The Bulldogs have won the last three games against Jackson State. In 2016, Jackson State’s former
wide receiver, Jairus Moll, fumbled the football right at the end zone in the 4th quarter, giving the Bulldogs a 27-20 victory. In 2015, Alabama A&M defeated Jackson State 2822. In 2014, Alabama A&M defeated Jackson State 2514. In 2013, JSU defeated Alabama A&M 26-20 with the victory being the last time Jackson State won a Eastern division title and a trip to the SWAC championship. Alabama A&M is led by head coach James Spady, who is in his 4th season with a (14-29) overall record. He is a Mississippi native from Biloxi, Miss., and held coaching positions at Grambling State, South Carolina State, and his alma mater UTEP. Alabama A&M has played three quarterbacks this year, just like Jackson State. Aqeel Glass leads the Bulldogs in passing with 87 of 180 passes for 1,003 yards, with 4 passing touchdowns and 6
passing interceptions. Glass, the backup quarterback, is another player the Tigers should watch out for. He is a duel threat player that has 44 of 89 completed passes for 435 yards and 3 passing touchdowns and 4 passing interception. He also scored two rushing touchdowns on the ground. This week’s game looks to be another defensive game with both team’s defenses ranked in the top 5 of the SWAC. Both team’s rushing offenses are ranked last place in the SWAC. If Jackson State does not win the next two games, they could fall to (1-10) overall. To the knowledge of JSU fans, Jackson State has never had a losing season similar to this season. This week’s game is set for kickoff at 1 p.m. Fans can listen to the game on radio on 95.5 FM and watch the game live through Livestream on JSU TV.