Vol. 76 / No. 3
September 10, 2015
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Jackson State tackles housing issues Increased enrollment and other issues cause housing crunch
William H. Kelly III Associate Editor As college enrollments continue to increase, Jackson State University, like many other colleges and universities across the nation, are faced with challenges in providing housing to students in need. As this fall semester began, much attention was given to this issue in the local media in Jackson as some JSU students faced housing challenges. JSU is projected to have 10,000 students, its highest enrollment numbers in the history of the university, which university officials say contributed to the need for housing. James C. Renick, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at JSU, told The Blue & White Flash several reasons why the housing situation occurred.
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“You have this confluence of factors where we’re housing more students, acquired a 500 plus bed complex, and then we got another off-campus facility. We have to fix up the property and get all of that ready for the fall in addition to getting the rest of the residence halls ready. We just kind of fell behind schedule and when you do that it has a domino effect on everything,” said Renick. He added that students participating in summer programs and ongoing renovation to some residence halls contributed to the problem as well. Summer program students were housed in various locations on campus instead of one specific building. “We have a lot of summer programs and we just have to be better at managing the properties we have, especially
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in the summer, so we can get in there, renovate, clean and do what we need to do in those spaces as opposed to having students spread out all over campus,” stated Renick. Submitting paperwork and following required guidelines can play a major role in having a smooth housing process. “In the housing contract there is a provision that you have 48 hours to claim your room; we really kind of stuck to, if you don’t claim your room or if you’re not here or you haven’t paid your balance, then your reservation is expired and we have to give it to someone else,” said the Provost. He added: “Many students had a large balance and what we’ve done historically, which I’m not sure is the best policy, is allow students to come into the residence hall and when they don’t have enough money
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to pay their tuition then they have to leave the residence hall. If you do it that way then you have other students who have paid all their money and are ready to go and it’s almost too late for them to get housing.” While some students did experience difficulty, others report that their process was smooth and worry free. “I applied for housing the second day that we could apply last semester and over the summer I received housing without any problems and I was housed in Campbell South. I didn’t get placed with my requested suitemates and I asked to be placed in the Palisades but I wasn’t complaining,” said Alivia Swenson, a sophomore social work major from Fairfield, Calif. “Besides that my process was smooth. I just had to sign the housing contract and
turn it in and then go over to Campbell to get my key activated and that was it.” In some cases, students who completed their housing process on time still faced problems with on-campus housing. William Carroll, a sophomore civil engineering major from Mobile, Ala., is a track team member and honors student who faced housing issues. Carroll was scheduled to be assigned housing by Aug. 21 but was able to move-in early on Aug. 19. “I got to Jackson State on Aug. 18 and I’ve been assigned housing since late June, early July. I heard a lot of stuff going on, I heard a lot of people didn’t have housing and that they were giving away people’s Housing, Continued on page 7
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Jeremy Anderson Associate Editor Quick question: Which schools have produced more NFL Hall of Famers? If you know anything about the history of football, you would not be surprised that historically
Why HBCU football teams got blown out last week black colleges like Grambling State and Jackson State have more players in the NFL Hall of Fame than both of their predominantly white in-state counterparts. You would also not be surprised to learn that both Alabama A&M and Tennessee State have produced just as many Hall of Famers as their predominantly white in-state counterparts. But if you look at the HBCU football scores around the country this past week, the previous facts probably don’t seem logical. Some scores around Southwestern Athletic Conference were abysmal. One student, noticing the trend of SWAC schools getting blown out, took
to Twitter to voice his frustration with the hashtag, #SWACLivesMatter. One may wonder why would HBCUs play these big schools and get blown out like this? The answer to this question is plain and simple: money. HBCUs get paid to play against teams that obviously overpower them. HBCUs have long battled underfunding, and perhaps nowhere is that battle more glaring than scoreboards around the SWAC and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (the two HBCU conferences in Division 1) during the start of the season. Just as of last year, gaps in
the budget gaps between toptier programs and HBCUs were perplexingly outrageous. For example, according to Mark Schlabach, an ESPN Senior Writer, Savannah State University’s entire athletic budget last year was 4.5 million. In comparison, the University of Georgia’s athletic budget was close to 93 million, with almost 16 million dedicated to just football. To even further intensify the disparity, Georgia paid its on-field coaches around 6.4 million last year. Let that sink in. Coach’s pay alone at one school outweighed another school’s entire athletic budget across all sports.
After integration, HBCUs saw dwindling attendance rates and also dwindling talent in its athletic programs. Black players, who at one point were hardly allowed in PWIs, began to shift towards those same PWIs with deep pockets and shiny facilities. Without the elite players that HBCUs used to have, HBCUs are in a relatively sordid position when it comes to funds. So until HBCUs find ways to offset the funding disparity, the money games will continue.
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“What are your expectations for the 2015 football season?” Compiled by Myuna Jones & Haley Thomas
Erika Sargent Sophomore Elementary Education Memphis, Tenn.
“Win more games this season and don’t let us down.”
Brittany Rodgers Senior Criminal Justice Greenwood, Miss.
“My expectations are for the football team to have positive vibes on the field and work as a team.”
Julian Venable Junior Biology Pre-Med Jackson, Miss.
“I want to see the football team go to the SWAC and win.”
Syekemron Smith Sophomore Biology Pre-Med Jackson, Miss.
“To go to SWAC this year and win.”
Ilona Zaishliuk Sophomore Mass Communication Ukraine
Treon Young Sophomore Entrepreneurship Greeneville, Miss.
“I enjoyed last season and expect this season to be better and the freshman to bring a new energy to the team.”
“I’m expecting the Tigers to progress by establishing leaders and holding the freshman and sophomore players accountable.”
Sarah Gore Senior Psychology Phoenix, Az.
Nia Tabbs Sophomore Biology-Pre Med St. Louis, Mo.
“I hope the football team has a better season and all of there workouts are helping.”
“I believe the football team will be better this year with a lot of improvement.”
Maryanna Newell Senior Criminal Justice Greeneville, Miss.
“I don’t think we will have a good season this year based on last year but I hope that we do.”
Cadarius Waits Sophomore Music Education Jackson, Miss.
“I hope that they have a huge improvement from last years disgraceful season.”
Jenelle Phillips Sophomore Business Management St. Louis, Mo. “I feel like they will do better this year.”
Deja Jackson Freshman Biology St. Louis, Mo.
“I want the football team to beat Tennessee State.”
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9/11 commemoration promotes service
Photo: Tim Abram Military and Veterans Center participants during 9/11 commemoration in 2014.
Deirdra Harris Glover Staff Writer Jackson State University will commemorate the 9/11 terrorists attacks and honor those who serve and have served in the military on Sept. 11, 2015. While many JSU students are too young to recall the events of Sept. 11, 2001 with clarity, Laurry Greenfield, a senior urban planning major from Chicago, Ill., remembers it vividly. Greenfield was an Electronic Warfare Technician training at the Navy RADAR
School when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into World Trade Center’s North Tower. He made it to a television in time to see United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower. “I thought it was a movie, it was so surreal,” said Greenfield. The base where he was stationed was under lockdown protocol for a week following the attacks. Many men and women enlisted in the months after the tragedy, but Greenfield already had an established military career. Still, he was moved to change his career trajectory, eventually transitioning to Military Police.
He retired as a Petty Officer First Class after 23 years of service. Hope Robinson, a senior elementary education major for Jackson, Miss., has grown to understand the impact of 9/11 on our society and global relations. She was in fourth grade at Power APAC Elementary when a note arrived for her teacher. Robinson remembers her classmates being asked to lay their heads down on their desks and to be quiet. The scope of the tragedy was “too big” for her to grasp until a few years later.
“9/11 is a lot more recent than other historical events, so a lot of people don’t view it as relevant because it’s so close to being a current event. Just imagine living in New York City, watching those buildings falling down, and your parents calling you to give their final goodbyes,” said Robinson. Those survivors did not want 9/11’s legacy to be fear and loss, but instead wished to pay homage to the bravery of the fallen. In 2009, Congress established September 11 as a national day of service and remembrance so that the day would be known for charitable
deeds offered as tribute to those who perished. It is one of two U.S. days of service, the other being Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Timothy Abram, director of the JSU Military and Veterans Center, commends the spirit of 9/11 Day, especially its focus on civilian service. “Community service opportunities offer students the chance to reconnect with their neighborhoods and lend their creative problem-solving skills to some of the most pressing social issues of our time: poverty, hunger, and lack of economic opportunity,” said Abram. Abram stated that JSU military students will spend 9/11 Day providing service to the residents of the Veteran’s Home of Jackson. “My hope is that community service opens a dialogue about the diversity of people in the world and our community, and brings about an understanding of where others are coming from,” said Abram. The JSU Military and Veterans Center’s 9/11 Day program will be held in memorial of our lost heroes, and in appreciation of our local service members, law enforcement, firefighters and first responders. The commemorative breakfast will take place at 9:00 a.m., Friday, Sept. 11 in Ballroom A of the JSU Student Center. The Center for Service and Community Engaged Learning is recruiting volunteers for this event. If you are interested, call 601979-1294 for details.
“Do you feel America is better prepared to handle terrorist attacks post 9/11?” Compiled by Aneshia Becton
Dashawna Wright Senior Mass Communication Chicago, Ill.
“Yes, because of the advanced equipment and stronger military forces, and overall better security.”
Bernice Shelwood Admin. Assistant H.T. Sampson Library Jackson, Miss.
“Yes, we’re better prepared. We spent a lot of money, and it has cost us dearly, but can we say we are absolutely certain it cannot happen again? Who knows?”
Frederick Laster Junior Criminal Justice Jackson, Miss.
“No, because we have more immigrants now that live here that can do as they please as citizens of the United States.”
Keonte Thompson Computer Engineering Sophomore Raleigh, Miss.
“I feel like you can never be prepared, but I do think America is better prepared emotionally. You can never be prepared for a surprise.”
Lindsey Smith Freshman Entrepreneurship Jackson, Miss.
“Yes, I think it’s a little overdone, some people get so frightened, its like everyone is suspicious of everyone, but I do think we’re better prepared.”
Shamaree Burse Sophomore Physical Education Jackson, Miss.
“No, because Obama taking a lot from the military. The military is getting smaller and smaller.”
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Panel discussion held to urge students to get involved Shane Savannah Staff Writer
On Monday Aug. 31, a panel discussion was held in the Student Center Theater featuring the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College, Student Government Association (SGA), and members of the Greek Pan-Hellenic Council. The discussion was a way to expose freshmen and
transfer students to three of the most sought-after organizations on campus. “When considering the Honors Societies at Jackson State University, most honors societies send you an email inviting you to join their honors society. There are even a few departmental honors societies that you can join, but you have to apply for them,” said Lauren Taylor, a
junior marketing and integrated marketing communications major from Huntsville, Ala. The next group to take the panel was members of Student Government Association who stressed the importance of getting involved. The final group of panelists to speak to the audience was members of the Pan-Hellenic Council. The importance of
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“knowing who you are” was stressed. “Greek organizations are not the defining factor of an individual,” said Nigel A. DixonMcCollum There are currently eight active Greek organizations on campus. Anyone interested in joining a Greek organization should mark their calendars for Dec. 4, 2015 for a mandatory
Membership Intake Process (MIP). Students attending the event had positive things to say about what they heard and how it relates to their organizations. “I learned to be aware of what is required when getting involved,” said Kaylor Bell, a freshman biology/pre-physical therapy major Vicksburg, Miss.
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1) Miss JSU Charence Higgins and SGA President Rashad Moore speak during discussion. 2) Jordan Carter speaks during discussion. 3) NPHC President Alexis KnowlesButler speaks during discussion. 4)SGA Chief Justice Charance Wright speaks during discussion. 5) James Overstreet participates in discussion. Photos by William Kelly 6) SGA Senators Lauren Taylor and Kendall Bunch speak during discussion. 7) SGA member Christopher Allen speaks during discussion.
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Much anticipated return of the Lyons ‘Empire’
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For “Empire” fans who have been eagerly awaiting the return of smash music filled drama, the wait is almost over. The first episode will air on the Fox network on Sept. 23 and is sure to surpass its almost 10 million viewers from last year’s premiere. On the last episode of season 1 there was a lot going on. Lucious finds out that he was misdiagnosed and does not have ALS, Cookie Lyon, Hakeem and Andre have staged a coup and taken over Empire and last but certainly not least, Lucious gets arrested for killing his cousin Marcus. All of these OMG moments will have millions tuning in to see the premiere of Season 2. Previews released of the upcoming season have teased us with an alliance between Cookie, Andre and Lucious’ ex, Anika Calhoun, trying to remove Lucious from
his CEO position over the This season of “Empire” company. It appears that will be full of surprises and the competition between things that will blow your brothers Jamal and Hakeem mind. will also come to a head as “I think this season will Jamal plans to outsell and have a lot of drama based off outshine Hakeem’s album. the previews “I really want All of this will be going on to see if Cookie and Lucious while Lucious struggles to get it together and, be in get out of jail. a relationship and there Season 2 will also have family empire will be back a bevy of celebrity guest together,” said Deangelo stars, including: Mariah Vaxter, a sophomore mass Carey, Adam Busch, Andre communication major from Royo, Kelly Rowland, Marisa Lucedale, Miss. For those Tomei, Adam Rodriguez, who somehow missed the Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz first season, Fox aired the and Alicia Keys. R&B entire Season 1 on Labor powerhouse Ne-Yo will also Day. Season 2 of “Empire” join Timberland in writing will be aired on Sept. 23, music for Season 2. 2015 on the FOX network at “I am really looking 8 p.m. central time. forward to the music for this season I am really looking forward and seeing the celebrity to the music for this season and guest stars,” seeing the celebrity guest stars. said Adrian Barton, a - Adrian Barton senior from Forest, Miss.
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Surprise releases included in top five hip-hop albums Jhade’ Norris Staff Writer From surprise album releases to comeback albums, 2015 has had fans and music lovers on the edges of their seats with headphones in hand. Here is a list of 5 Top Albums of 2015 thus far. On Feb. 13, 2015, rapper Drake took the hip-hop industry and social media by storm with his surprise album, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.” With its catchy phrases and seamless transitions from song to song, Drake’s album
had fans in awe. Rolling Stone magazine states, “Drake doesn’t sound like he wants to be remembered as one of the greats. This time, he just is.” As the hype for Drake’s album carried on into the month of February rapper Big Sean released his third studio album, “Dark Sky Paradise”. Although this album wasn’t a surprise to fans it was still greatly anticipated. “Dark Sky Paradise” included collaborations with top artists such as Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Jhene’ Aiko, Ariana Grande, E-40, and GOOD Music label
owner, Kanye West. Some music in 2015 reflected the mood of the people, especially with all of the police brutality cases and riots that occurred. Rapper Kendrick Lamar shed light on this topic through his album “To Pimp a Butterfly”. The California native’s hit single, “Alright” caught the attention of many listeners and stayed on The Hot 100 chart for six weeks straight. From socially conscious music to “turn up” music, rapper Future released “DS2”. A sequel to his mix tape “Dirty
Sprite”, which was released in 2011. In the midst of the breakup between Future and pop star Ciara, fans were distracted and drawn into his music. The growing popularity of Future even started his own fan base named the “FutureHive” a spin off of Beyonce’s fan base The “BeyHive”. Last but not least in the hip-hop genre, Meek Mill released his long delayed album “Dreams Worth More Than Money” in June. Listeners couldn’t wait to hear Meek Mill’s sophomore
album because of his hit single “Dreams and Nightmares” from his freshman album. When Meek Mill was arrested and jailed for violating his probation, fans were devastated because of the delay but the album made up for it in more ways than one, and the many celebrity features he had on the album was an added bonus. This year in music is nearly over but as the months go on fans have been far from disappointed. The world of music is constantly evolving and artists are finding more and more ways to impress listeners.
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Cont. from pg.1 rooms so I stayed consistent with checking my P.A.W.S. account to make sure I still had my housing,” said Carroll. “I still had my housing when I got here but I couldn’t check in and I actually saw somebody else’s name highlighted in the room that I was supposed to be in. I just happened to recognize the name, which was one of the freshmen coming in on the team.” Renick stated that if students have completed all the proper paperwork and have the funds available for housing, there are rooms available. “We still have a few vacancies primarily for women; the men’s spaces are almost exhausted. We are in conversation with IHL to build housing. Next fall Alexander Center will come back online and that will give us about 300 additional beds. I don’t envision this to be a problem next year,” said Renick. Social media and local news stations reported anonymously that a Jackson State student was supposedly living out of his vehicle. Sep6_MCAN_46Web
“That story turned out to be a prank, but I think when people are frustrated sometimes they say things. I didn’t see the story but I heard there was no face shown. There wasn’t anybody living out of their car, it was all a hoax,” said Renick. According to the housing department, JSU currently provides housing for approximately 2,800 students. Current enrollment numbers for JSU will be available on Sept. 10. Jackson State currently has several residence halls located on and off campus. They include on-campus: Alexander Residence Hall, Campbell College Suites, John W. Dixon Hall, McAllister-Whiteside Residence Hall, and Transitional Hall. Off campus locations include: University Pointe (formerly The Palisades), Tiger Plaza, and Tiger Pointe (formerly local hotels). According to Renick, Jackson State is one of the few universities that make accommodations to help upperclassmen. Schools including the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State only guarantee housing to freshmen, but they do have more apartments close to their campuses.
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Southern Heritage Classic more than a game for Tigers
Jeremy Anderson Associate Editor The Tigers of both Jackson State University and Tennessee State University will face off
in the 26th Annual Southern Heritage Classic on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Memphis. This rivalry game between two premier historically black universities is always
a celebration of life and culture with many activities to partake in leading up to the game. The Southern Heritage Classic (SHC), always held on the second Saturday of September, consistently ranks among the most attended HBCU games each season. This year’s activities begin on Thursday, with a business conference, a college fair, a VIP party and concert by the “Empress of Soul” Gladys K n i g h t . K n i g h t ’s concert will be held in the Orpheum Theatre at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. On Friday, Sept. 11, Tom Joyner will host his morning show live from Memphis. A Greek step show will take place later that night at 7 p.m. in the Southwest Tennessee Community College/Nabors Auditorium. At 7:30 p.m., the Classic Music Festival will take place in the Landers Center with musical performances by Anthony Hamilton, Johnny
Gill, Avery Sunshine, Jammin Jay Lamont, and Johnny Gill. As far as the football game goes, the always anticipated matchup lines up to be a good one. Tennessee State is coming off a tough win against Alabama State University last week. TSU, losing 14-3 at the end of the third quarter, stormed back to defeat the Hornets of Alabama State 24-14. TSU took control of the game in the last period as TSU outscored ASU 21-0 in the fourth quarter. TSU head coach Rod Reed improved to 15-4 against other HBCUs with the win last week. Unlike last year, Jackson State will not enter the Southern Heritage Classic with a winning record. JSU fell to FBS Middle Tennessee State last week 70-14. JSU hung around until about midway through the second quarter. MTSU then began to run away with the game. Dan Williams and Stacey Noble proved to be highlights in spite of the defeat. Williams caught seven passes for 130 yards
and one touchdown. Noble recorded 12 tackles. Against TSU, Jackson State will need to find a solid running game to complement its passing attack. Last year, Jackson State failed to gain a net rushing yard for the entire game, which ended as a 35-7 loss for JSU. JSU must also find a rhythm in the passing game in order to beat Tennessee State. JSU had troubles getting the offense moving in last year’s matchup. Defensively, JSU can’t allow TSU to control the clock as they did last year. Although JSU hasn’t beaten Tennessee State since 2011, JSU has a good shot at ending that streak this year. JSU has many experienced players returning on both sides of the ball, and are eager to get back to the winning tradition. In the history of this matchup, TSU has won 14 of the 23 games played since the beginning of the SHC in 1990. Last year’s attendance was 46,914. Look for another big crowd this year when the two teams finally meet up in Memphis at 6 p.m. in the Liberty Bowl.
JSU Cross Country opens at Mississippi Choctaw Trails Aniecia Brewster Staff Writer After two hard weeks of training, Jackson State takes all their hard training to Mississippi Choctaw Trails for their first cross country meet. On the women side the ladies competed in a 4K race and the men competed in a 5K race. Jackson State competed against six other collegiate teams but Grambling and Southern were the only teams to also represent the SWAC conference. On Friday, September 4th, the ladies stepped up to the line to start the race at a big push to starting off the cross country season right. Jackson State took the lead for the beginning of the race. Mississippi Choctaw Trails is a place where athletes get the best of the best to be great. Jackson State Head Coach Mark Throne, Assistant Coach Jonathan Harris, and Assistant Coach Chapin Payne was at every opening of the 4k (2.49 miles) to cheer the ladies on and 5K (3.11 miles) for the
fellas to make sure they kept pushing themselves all the way to the finish line. Running while the sun was still shining bright had the athletes sweating hard but they continued to push the whole race. Jackson State women’s cross country team finished 5th overall and the men’s cross country team finished 4th overall to wrap up the first cross country meet of the 2015 season. Every athlete who competed in the Mississippi Choctaw Opener gave it a great race. Jackson State will compete in six more cross country meets to prepare themselves for the SWAC Championship for cross country in late October. Next meet for the Jackson State men and women’s team will be held on September 19th at the Mook Invitational (LA Tech) in Ruston, LA. Jackson State cross country men and women’s have started on a good note and plan on finishing top three for the men’s and women’s cross country team at the SWAC Championship in late October.
Provided by: Aniecia Brewster JSU Cross Country team members during track meet.