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Vol. 77 / No. 1 NEWS Thee M e rg e page 2
September 1, 2016
VA R I E T Y
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Frank Ocean page 5
P re s i d e n t i a l Candidates page 2
S P O RT S JSU vs. U N LV page 7
Photo: William H. Kelly III Mr. and Miss Freshman Grant Broadway and Tyhler Battle are ready to impact the graduating class of 2020.
JSU Royal Court welcomes Broadway and Battle William H. Kelly III Editor-in-Chief The Jackson State University graduating class of 2020 is swiftly making their mark on campus in many ways, including vying for Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Activities Board (CAB), and Royal Court positions. The election and campaigning process stirred up much anticipation but was finally settled on Aug. 19 in the Walter Payton Recreational Center. Shortly before the “Meet The Greeks” event began, which was hosted by the JSU National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC), the 2016-2017 winners were announced for SGA, CAB, and lastly the Royal Court. Screams of joy filled the recreation center
as Grant Broadway, a biology major from Little Rock, Ark. and Tyhler Battle, a chemistry major from Saint Louis, Mo. were introduced as the newly crowned Mr. and Miss Freshman. “I’m really elated to be elected. There are really no true words to describe how this feels. I feel like I’m in the position to make change for everybody in the class. I feel like with the help of everybody that I can get everybody the requirements they need as far as community service. I plan on having a big impact on the freshman class,” said Broadway. Battle continued by sharing her perspective on being elected. “I feel honored and I feel so blessed because I worked really hard to try to get to know my class in such a small time frame, like a week, that was so hard. I’m so excited to see what happens
now. I’m excited for the games, excited to do the volunteering projects,” said Battle. Both Broadway and Battle found their passion to vie for their position during their summer bridge experience. “I went to Summer Bridge and Miss JSU from last year spoke to us about how she cried when she lost Miss Freshman and that actually made me want to run for it because it seems like she had fun and I had so much fun campaigning,” said Battle. While neither Broadway nor Battle had actual platform acronyms, they still had a purpose and objective. “I plan on reaching out in the big GroupMe chat we have established and I would like to implement regular volunteer opportunities as well as teaming up with other organizations such as Gentlemen’s Academy,”
said Broadway. Battle also shared her plans. “I plan to bring the class together while doing community service. I loved doing community service back home. I would volunteer at the Soup Kitchen. I would volunteer at Goodwill. There was also a daycare center and I would volunteer there when I didn’t have school, so I want to try to do that here,” said Battle. Broadway and Battle shared their insights on attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) such as Jackson State University and the significance of being a student. “Well what I love about HBCU’s is that I’m a name and not a number. I feel like, especially at Jackson State, the teachers try to go out of their way to get to know everybody, and when we’re having a bad day
they try to uplift us. I feel like if I would’ve chosen somewhere else, I would’ve probably struggled but I have teachers and a great faculty to help me through these four years,” said Battle. Broadway expressed similar sentiments. “HBCU’s in general give a chance for everyone to shine, everyone to have a voice, everyone to be heard, everyone to have a chance at life and succeeding. More importantly to fulfill that dream in their life. Jackson State more specifically I believe, paves a pathway for everyone to not only be successful but to have connections with each other,” said Broadway. Both Broadway and Battle stated that they look forward to strengthening their relationship throughout their matriculation at JSU.
JSU students affected by flooding in Mississippi and Louisiana William H. Kelly III Editor-in-Chief Summer 2016 was truly one to remember with the surplus of erratic weather ranging from intense heat and rain that limited summer activities. On Aug. 12, a historic storm led to a turn of events with a devastating outcome that affected the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. Lasting a little over a week, the disastrous storm caused historic flooding destroying over 40,000 homes and killing approximately 13 people, including elderly men and women, according to WGNO ABC. The heavy rains in Mississippi damaged 10 bridges in Wilkinson County and destroyed two homes and damaged 23 others, causing evacuations in areas bordering Louisiana. Roads were also damaged in Adams, Amite and Pike counties near the Louisiana line; Copiah County south of Jackson; and Harrison County on the Gulf Coast. No deaths or serious injuries were reported from flooding in Mississippi
Photo: AP Photo Residents use a raft to evacuate in Baton Rouge, La. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says more than 1,000 people in south Louisiana have been rescued from homes.
according to abcnews.go.com. The historic flooding affected the masses throughout the boot of Louisiana and left many families stranded and desperate for assistance. Johnathan Anderson, a freshman business major from Baton Rouge, La., was one of the many students from Jackson State University whose families were impacted. “During the flooding, my mom woke me up at about nine,
she said the water was rising and I was like ‘What you talking about the water is rising?’ and we look outside and across the street the water was almost reaching people’s mailboxes, so we knew it was going to get bad soon so we had to leave. We ended up boating out of the neighborhood and staying at a shelter for a little minute and by the end of the night we were staying at a hotel knowing
that we couldn’t get back to our house,” said Anderson. Anderson and his family also experienced severe water damage in their home. “Fortunately, we got the cars out of the way so they weren’t affected at all but the house, my mom said the water rose up about two feet so anything that was real low to the ground, like cabinets or the bottom of our closets were affected so we basically had to throw everything out,” said Anderson. Anderson stated that his family is now doing fine but they are currently staying in an apartment. While Louisiana is not unfamiliar with natural disasters, many are still questioning why the storms were so brutal. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the moisture content in the atmosphere was at an all-time record high for the area and was even higher than observations during some tropical cyclones. Kalin Norman, a freshman mass communication major YES, WE’RE SOCIAL!
from New Orleans, La., was also affected by the storm. “It was more of an inconvenience since it was move-in day and we had all of these plans laid out and we couldn’t move. At the same time, it was very scary because three of my cousins live in Baton Rouge, all three of them go to Southern University, and one of them lives by where the police were shot. When we started to hear that Baton Rouge was being flooded, we were very concerned for them because we didn’t know what was going to happen as far as their safety and if it was possible for them to come back home or get to my grandmother’s in Natchez where there is higher ground,” said Norman. Jackson State is currently accepting donations for victims in Crosby, Miss. on the first floor of the Student Center from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. For additional information on how you can help flood victims, contact the JSU Center for Student Engagement and Leadership at 601-979-1179.
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1.) Sonic Boom of the South Drum Majors Joe Williams III and Giann Soto after the merge. 2.) Sonic Boom members marching towards the AAC for the merge. 3.) Freshman members of the Boom were introduced to the audience during the merge. 4.) J-Settes dancing during the merge. 5.) Upperclassmen Boom members during the merge. 6.) The freshman drum line gave a solo for the merge. 7.) Alumni Boom members and fans stand up in excitement during the merge. 8.) Our Tiger Mascot participates during the merge. 9.) Members of the Boom turn up during one of the songs for the merge. 10.) The Sonic Boom of the South “Fab Four” includes(L-R) Giann Soto, Head Drum Major, Abraham Duffie, Tyler Battle, and Joe Williams III. 11.) The Boom always brings the energy. All Photos by William H. Kelly III
Opinion
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JSU Tigers, bring in the vote and change the tide! COMMENTARY
Deirdra Harris-Glover Managing Editor Many of us hope our degrees will lead us to opportunities to change the world, but you have the opportunity to create impact in November. I am begging you to vote.
I’m probably not the first person to ask you to vote, and I’m not likely to be the last. This election cycle is hostile and divisive, and is only exacerbated by round-the-clock political coverage. A lot of people are so disappointed with the Democratic and Republican candidates for the presidency, they’re considering staying at home. As a member of Generation X, we were branded by the Baby Boomers as shiftless and apathetic. I see similar themes in the “Greatest Generation’s” treatment of first-time voters. Many pundits suggest that Millennials are too disorganized and petulant to vote at all. According to Pew Research, Millennials currently have the same percentage of the vote as the Baby Boomers.
You have a unique opportunity to change the tide of politics in this country. Please take your rightful place in the voting booth and prove them wrong. As President Barack Obama suggested, “Don’t boo: vote!” I’m also going to suggest you consider the drawbacks of voting third party, because I want your vote to have weight. Our current electoral system does not adequately support third-party candidates, and it will likely take decades to see any progress on that front. It can be tempting to keep voting at your permanent address, but voting at the Jackson State precinct can help our university, the city we call home for the majority of the school year, and the state of Mississippi. Voter turnout on campus is very low, with poll records showing less than 200
ballots cast for some elections. As a student body, our poor voter turnout directly reflects on this campus. Do not feed the stereotype that students love to complain but fail to vote. More than the presidency is stake. Our decisions in state and municipal races affect the services available to you as well as JSU’s budget. According to a report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Mississippi higher education funding has decreased by 20-percent, shifting the burden onto taxpayers and students. We deserve legislators with policies that address your interests and concerns. Our entire country was founded upon fighting for representation. This is a tipping point in American history, much the same way
the 60s were a sea change in American politics and civil rights. Our communities need our presence and our collective talents, but they also need our votes. When we cast our ballots, we honor those who fought and died to obtain the right to vote. We honor our men and women in uniform who put themselves in harm’s way to protect America’s democratic republic. The upcoming presidential election has the potential to dramatically change the course of our country for years to come: please make sure you participate, and urge others to do the same. Register to vote at www. sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/ . The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.
“What presidential candidate do you feel will address issues affecting college students the most and why?” Compiled by Ashli Coggins and Alexandria Galtney
David Ducre Junior Political Science Lawton, Okla.
Jessica James Senior Political Science Lyon, Miss.
Gerson Guevara Sophomore Political Science Oxon Hill, Md.
“I feel both of them will address it, but if we’re talking about how well it is addressed of course Hillary Clinton will go into explanation about it more than Donald Trump would, because Donald Trump has absolutely just schemed over every problem that has ever been presented to him.”
“Off top, I think Hillary will definitely address those. Mainly because she has that endorsement from Bernie Sanders and those were his main topics to address. Donald Trump, we see that his main concerns are on the economic sides of the U.S, so he is definitely not going to address those.”
“Well I think Hillary Clinton is much more conscience about the financial problems we as college students go through. She wants her tuition plan to be more suited to the individual needs of the students because as she said she doesn’t want her education plan to pay for everybody, she wants to pay those who need it. ”
Arthur Frank Junior Health Care Admin. New Orleans, La.
Tonika Short Senior Elementary Education Indianola, Miss.
Juan Vargas Senior Marketing Madison, Miss.
“Hillary, she’s more for college students, the less fortunate, and those who don’t have much versus Trump, who has everything.”
“The Democratic candidate because Republicans don’t care about money for education. Hillary is for the people, not just the rich people like Republicans.”
“I actually haven’t heard either of them talk about it. I’ve heard other issues being talked about but I don’t think college students are a major issue.”
Aretha Brown Junior Political Science St. Louis, Mo.
“I feel that Hillary Clinton would genuinely affect it more because Donald Trump tried to run a college and it went bankrupt and he tries to put it in the backlash but Hillary, she actually feels the concerns with not just education but the debt on education. She also wanted a $25 billion plan to go towards historically black colleges and a lot of other universities.”
Kwaze Britton Freshmen Biology, Pre Med Miami, Fla.
“Clinton, because Trump doesn’t care.”
Karanja Matory Sophomore Political Science Jackson, Miss.
“I feel as if both will address the issue but I believe Hillary Clinton actually has a plan in comparison to Trump who is just speaking on what he will do. I don’t believe he will actually have an actual plan if he does get elected to office unlike Hillary who will address the issues and try to find solutions to the problems with college students.”
Raven Lloyd Sophomore
Communicative Disorders
Farm Haven, Miss.
“Hillary Clinton, because she mentioned it in her platform.”
Leunta Friar Senior Political Science Flora, Miss.
“I think Hillary Clinton would address it more, I think she is more sympathetic and she cares more about education versus Trump. He just blows steam, he just talks it but he is not going to do it and I feel Hillary would do great justice to our educational system.”
Jamaree Hines Junior Accounting Jackson, Miss.
“Probably Hillary, because us blacks are usually the ones having the most trouble in college, and she’s trying to get our votes as democrats. Both candidates and parties lie though.”
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Frank emerges from the depths of the Ocean Jennifer Wiles Staff Writer So far in 2016 top news, Donald Trump became the republican candidate for the presidential election, Dory was found in the sequel to “Finding Nemo”, and mid August Frank Ocean released an album. The unforgotten phenomenon, otherwise known as a “lost legend”, has drifted out the water and resurfaced back on the charts of reality. Turn off “Channel Orange” from summer 2012 and go “Blond” because he who shall not be named has finally delivered the holy grail of music. Many fans of the NOLA native are aware that when it comes to Ocean regarding his album release, the third time is definitely not the charm. It has been over a year since Ocean released the name of his secretive album, “Boys Don’t Cry.” “I got two versions. I got twoooo versions #ISSUE1 #ALBUM3 #JULY2015 #BOYSDONTCRY,” wrote Frank Ocean on his Tumblr blog. Releasing absolutely no singles during his silent journey, most people can agree that keeping
up with him is harder than the actual Kardashians. “Noone is really able to find Frank when Frank goes away, literally no-one, not just publications. I know he’s away making a masterpiece,” said Chance The Rapper in an interview with Complex magazine. Not only did boys cry, but girls did too from the unexpected Ocean buzz. The most recent music from Ocean was a surprise appearance on rapper Kanye West’s album in February 2016, “The Life of Pablo”, where Ocean sang a ballad for 38 seconds. The build up of Ocean’s album became more intense when a mysterious stream of him moving boxes on Apple Music the day of his alleged album release on Aug. 5 appeared. On Aug. 18, Ocean had a live stream of some of his new music on his website. One day, later following the tidal wave of sporadic events, Ocean released a 45 minute visual album. Finally, he dropped a 17 track album that indeed was not “Boys Don’t Cry”, but instead entitled “Blond” Aug. 20. Grant Broadway, a freshman biology major from Little
Rock, Ark. said, “Since we were waiting all this time, I expected Frank Ocean to come out with something big, but not both a visual and regular album.” After years of dying hopes, rumors rising then diminishing into whispers of expectations, the artist has risen to the top of the Billboard 200 at number 1. Ocean now has the third largest debut in music right next to Drake’s “Views” and Beyonce’s “Lemonade.” “Blond” has features from singer Jazmine Sullivan and Andre 3000. On the back of the album, Ocean shows a list of all the contributors including, The Beattles, Pharell Williams, James Blake and Tyler, the Creator. Officially, the finding Frank Ocean jokes are over and tweeters will have to find a new obsession. The true question is frankly, will fans jump in another ocean to listen to his sophomore album for simply four more years. With over 750,000 illegal downloads in less than a week’s span, it is safe to say that Ocean’s credibility and fan club is there until the end.
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Pokemon hunt underway on Jackson State campus Deirdra Harris-Glover Managing Editor The game developers at Niantic want you to know there is another world overlaid upon our own, and it’s filled with adorable creatures from your childhood. “Pokémon Go” is a joint venture between Nintendo Co Ltd. and Niantic, Inc. Niantic’s self-professed “real world gaming” experience allows players to interact with a fictional world in immersive ways, using landmarks and public structures as in-game locations. With “Pokémon Go”, hunters can load up on virtual gear supplied at PokéStops, seek out Pokémon in their habitats, catch them, and test their mettle in digital battle, all via mobile devices. Mariama Feaster, a sophomore meteorology major from Atlanta, Ga. and a Team Valor player, started playing over the summer. “At first, I thought it was just another stupid app game but my pure, curious mind kept telling me to give it a shot. I did and turned out to be fun,”
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said Feaster. How do you know if someone you know is playing the game? You might recognize “Pokémon Go” players by their erratic walking patterns on the plaza or directing an elaborate photo shoot with an unseen subject. Keep an eye out for friends’ sudden fondness toward red, yellow, or blue clothing, representing teams Valor, Instinct and Mystic.
Players hunch over tablets and phones in the library, their eyes darting around the room as they endlessly tap their screens, bodies triumphantly punching the air or sagging in defeat. The game’s Pokéstops are a low-key way to meet new people, offering free game items and the opportunity to use “lures” to attract Pokémon to that location. Unlike most
items, lures are the only equipment that gives other players a bonus. “When you see a lure up, you know people are playing there,” said Team Instinct player Melvin Davis, a junior electrical engineering major from Jackson, Miss. “I’ve gone multiple times. Most times I’d meet someone new and we’d instantly have something to talk about since we were both
there for the same reason.” While the game’s critics decry the game for further distancing players from the real world and promoting “together-alone” group dynamics, the game has made people more active, and even boosted mood in some players suffering from depression and anxiety. Dr. John M. Grohol, a psychiatrist blogging at PsychCentral writes, “For a person suffering from depression or another mood disorder, the idea of exercise can be nearly impossible to contemplate, much less do… That’s why an engaging game like “Pokémon Go” can be helpful.” While players may cause real world problems, such as driving and playing, Niantic is implementing safeguards and repeated warnings to ensure safety. The most noticeable difference in your neighborhood is probably more people walking around outside. “I think it can make others feel weird playing it in public, but who cares?” laughs Feaster.
2016 MTV VMAs filled with high energy performances
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Kennedy Jones Staff Writer MTV kicked off its annual Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hosted by record producer DJ Khaled, the night was filled with high-
energy performances and typical MTV craziness. Pop star Rihanna started the show off with an up-beat and colorful performance of her hit songs “Don’t Stop the Music,” Only Girl,” “We Found Love” and “Where Have You Been”. Rihanna was awarded the most important award of
the night, the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her groundbreaking music videos. The VMAs woman of the hour hit the stage four times to perform some of her biggest hits which included “Rude Boy,” “Diamonds,” “Work,” and much more. The prestigious award was presented to the
singer by her rumored boo, Drake Although it was Rihanna’s big night, Beyoncé was by far the highlight of the show. Leading the pack with a total of 11 nominations, she took home a record-breaking eight awards making her the most decorated VMA winner of all time with 26 awards. The singer’s controversial video for her hit song “Formation” racked up six awards including Video of the Year, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Choreography, Best Editing, and Best Pop Video. She also took home Best Female Video for “Hold Up” and Breakthrough Longform Video for her visual album, “Lemonade”. Beyoncé stole the show delivering the best performance of the night. She blazed the stage with over 50 dancers performing half of her “Lemonade” album with the songs “Pray You Catch Me” “Hold Up,” “Don’t Hurt Yourself,” “Sorry,” and “Formation”. The electrifying performance garnered the singer a one-minute standing ovation from the audience. Another highlight of the show was Kanye West who took the stage to introduce his new video to the world. But before he did that, he had a few things to get off his chest. In typical Kanye fashion, he gave a rather bizarre and all over the place speech that addressed a host of topics such as the shootings
in his hometown of Chicago, his on-going feud with Taylor Swift, and his controversial “Famous” video. He then premiered his attention-grabbing music video, “Fade” which starred singer Teyana Taylor. The video sent social media into a frenzy, as Taylor showed off her toned body and amazing dance skills in the “Flashdance” themed video. A slew of other artists graced the VMA stage including Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj, Future, Britney Spears, Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla Sign, and duo The Chainsmokers. Up-and-coming groups Fifth Harmony and DNCE won their very first VMA. Fifth Harmony took home the award for Best Collaboration while DNCE was awarded with Best New Artist. Other award winners included Calvin Harris for Best Male Video and Drake for Best Hip Hop Video. This year the VMAs aired on multiple cable channels including VH1, Comedy Central, and Spike, which are all owned by MTV’s parent company Viacom. Unfortunately, this did not provide the VMAs with a boost in viewers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the VMAs suffered a drop in audience numbers, bringing in only 6.5 million viewers on Sunday night, going down by more than 4 million viewers (34 percent) since the 2015 VMAs.
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Sports
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JSU Tigers kickoff football season in Las Vegas Morgan Beard Staff Writer Jackson State University will kickoff its football season on Thursday, Sept. 1 against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium. This will be a game of firsts for head coach Tony Hughes. The first game as a Tiger and Hughes’ first game as a college head coach. Hughes, a Mississippi native, brings over 31 years of experience to JSU to become the university’s 19th head football coach. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach for at Mississippi State University. UNLV will meet the Tigers on the gridiron coming off a record of (3-9) last year under their second year head coach, Tony Sanchez. This will be the second time that these two schools have ever met. The first time was in 1975 where UNLV beat JSU 39-2. The Tigers return nine starters on offense including four year starting senior QB LaMontiez Ivy from East. St. Louis, Ill., and his number two favorite targets first team All-SWAC senior WR Daniel Williams from East. St. Louis,
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Ill., and senior WR Desean Mckenzie from Covington, Ga. McKenzie was out for the season last year because of a season ending shoulder injury. Ivy will be protected by a beast mode of offensive lineman which is led by four year starter and second team All- SWAC senior Center Markus Cook from Prichard, Ala., and Second team AllSWAC junior guard Frank “The Tank” Carter from Tampa Bay, Fla.
The Tiger offense will also have a young talented group of WR to dominate the SWAC this year led by junior WR Romello Shunake from Lithonia, Ga., sophomore WR Benjy Parrish from Ellenwood, Ga., and sophomore WR Carl Ollie from Jackson, Miss. In the backfield there will be a duo of running backs fighting for yards on the ground featuring senior RB Joshua Bates from Jackson, Miss., and junior RB Robert Johnson IV from Terry, Miss. Senior TE Tevin Garrett from
Talladega, Ala. will have a big year catching balls down the middle of the field. The dark side defense returns nine starters on defense with a group of seniors led by first team All-SWAC and first team all FCS senior DE/OLB Javancy Jones from Macon, Miss., and Second team All-SWAC DT Cornelius “Champ” Henderson from Duncanville, Texas. The Tigers defense has a lot of experience across the board featuring three year starters senior LB Stacy Noble
from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., senior FS Justin Jemison from Baton Rouge, La. and senior SS Preston Hughes from Daphne, Ala. A key player to watch is Shutdown Senior CB Zavian Bingham from Terry, Miss. According to Campus Insiders, the Mountain West Network (MWN) will stream the game exclusively online. The stream will be available to fans for free on each institution’s official athletics websites as well as on CampusInsiders.com.
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