Tiger's Roar (September 2013 edition)

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September 2013

The Independent Student Voice of Savannah State University

Midterm

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INSIDE THIS EDITION Hispanic Student Population at SSU on the Rise In its latest initiative to diversify campus, Savannah State University has formed a student organization aimed at the Hispanic community.

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SSU Alum markets Num Num Sauce Savannah State Alum. adds healthy to infamous barbeque sauce.

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by Martina Allen and Jessica Dawson Contributing Writers

Photographs by Maurice Pierce

Num Num barbecue sauce, created

by Michael Lloyd.

Scientists usually spend their days in a lab working with chemicals that the average American cannot pronounce.

But for Michael Lloyd, his science career led to an interest in entrepreneurship and a line of healthful barbecue sauces called Num Num Sauce.

Lloyd, a 2002 graduate of Savannah State University, combined natural ingredients equal to the amount of vegetables that should be included in a person’s diet to create his version of the South’s favorite sauce— barbecue.

Lloyd started with an attempt to make his grandfather’s barbecue sauce healthier. His Num Num Sauce is now available to purchase at Whole Foods and The Fresh Markets.

The name ”Num Num Sauce” is an ode to Lloyd’s childhood, he said, because Num Num is described to him as something that is positive and delectable.

The entrepreneur, who now lives in Durham, N.C., found

Hispanic Student Population at SSU on the Rise

by Diorlena Natera, Contributing Writer

In its latest initiative to diversify campus, Savannah State University has formed a student organization aimed at the Hispanic community. SOMOS SSU, which translates to “we are SSU” and is an acronym for student outreach and multicultural organization, hopes to recruit more Latinos for SSU, help them navigate financial aid, and overall better serve Latinos on campus.

Francisco Duque, academic advisement specialist for Hispanic outreach, organized the initial gathering. Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in Georgia and across the country. SSU’s campus is starting to reflect this as well.

“This semester, according to a count from the Registrar’s Office, we have close to 120 Latino students on campus. When they registered they checked the Latino/ Hispanic box on their application,” said Duque.

According to a press release by the Board of Regents in 1999, a report by the University System of Georgia’s Hispanic Task Force says that “Georgia’s growing Latino community could help to position the state as an economic leader in international business, if the bilingual and bicultural capabilities of Hispanics and other residents are optimized by the educational and business communities.”

Some of the recommendations made in the Hispanic Task Force report included; encouraging teacher edu-

himself pitching his product at an artisan summit in Raleigh, N.C. with a bundle of beef short ribs, a $20 propane grill, and his Num Num sauce. Whole Foods grocery buyers tested his spicy mustard, hot barbeque, original barbeque, and original mustard sauces, and decided to make a business move that will soon land Lloyd’s sauces into Whole Foods stores in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Lloyd, who was a biology major, credits much of his success to one of his former professors who challenged him with projects and academic discipline in science. Lloyd also played football for the university. The game and the classroom taught him the process of balance between academics, football and life. Now, Lloyd is a thesis away from getting his doctorate.

He is also focused on giving back to his alma mater by starting an internship program for college students who are focused on marketing and entrepreneurial science.

cation programs to offer an endorsement in English for speakers of other languages, recruitment and retention of additional Latino faculty and staff within the University System, and increasing the number and variety of cooperative education and internship opportunities for students, particularly with Latino-owned businesses.

Duque hopes the SOMOS SSU will help Latinos better identify each other. “Initial steps are to bring Latinos on campus together. What I’m recognizing right now is that, even though we have 120 or so, many Latinos walk around campus not realizing that there are other people like us on campus,” he said. “Part of that initiative is to get Latinos together, to start forming a bond, making them feel at home, having a place where they feel welcomed here on campus.”

The initial meeting only brought out about 10 percent of the reported Hispanic/Latino population on campus, but important measures were discussed. “It was like 8-10 people at the first meeting. We talked about the executive board, planning for events, Hispanic Heritage Week, and starting a Facebook page,” said Yahirassein Heraldez, 19, junior, majoring in social work from Augusta.

The first event SOMOS SSU will be participating in will be later this month in coalition with the office of equity and diversity. Toya Camacho, equity and diversity officer said, “We are planning a Hispanic Heritage Week, full week of different things involving the culture of Hispanics. It’s going to kick off in late September and we are going to have a parade that morning.

Although “SOMOS SSU” is a new organization, diversity is not a new concept at SSU. “Diversity is a core value here at SSU, it is a part of our mission statement, said Camacho. “Everybody at SSU welcomes anyone no matter what race, color, creed, or sexual orientation.”

“We have an international educational department here and we have a monthly meeting, so that includes everybody that is international. But, we just haven’t had

Photographs by Diorlena Natera

Francisco Duque, works towards increasing Hispanic enrollment at SSU.

a specific any stance by its self for a club or Hispanic organization,” said Camacho.

Duque believes a multi-cultural campus will benefit students. “We know that it is important for students to be in a diverse environment. The more diverse campus we have the better. A diverse campus provides ample opportunity for students to learn about other cultures,” he said.

“Once they leave SSU they will be able to work in a multicultural environment,” said Camacho. “That’s what we try to assist the students with, being inclusive and knowing when they get in the workplace it is also inclusive. We make sure that we are able to work in an environment that supports diversity at SSU.” Timothy Smith, 24, senior, business management, Charleston believes that a more diverse campus will enhance HBCU traditions. “I think it will be a positive effect, [to] bring more diversity to the HBCU experience.

I feel like if you are trying to compete, with the regular colleges or big universities, they specialize in diversity so I feel like that will only bring help to us,” he said.

SOMOS SSU is open to everyone on campus. Meetings are held Tuesdays 5-6pm in Whiting Hall 204.

For more information on the new organization contact Francisco Duque at (912) 358- 4496 or duquef@savannahstate.edu and for further inquiries on Hispanic Heritage Week contact Toya Camacho at (912) 358-4150 or

OPINION

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The Tiger’s Roar Staff Nicole Lowery

Editor-in-Chief

Ronald Shields

Managing Editor News Editors:

Nicole Lowery Brinson Livingston Ronald Shields Brinson Livingston Layout Editor

Maurice Pierce

Staff Photographer Contributing Writers: Martina Allen Jessica Dawson Diorlena Natera DeAnn Goins Erica Relaford

Advisers:

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Don’t complain, Make a change

Opinion

by Nicole Lowery, Editor-inChief Greetings Readers, Often I hear students complain about the quality of the education that they are receiving at Savannah State. Honestly, I believe college is what you make out of it. Whether you attend a public or private predominately white institution or historically black college, your personal work ethic determines the amount of knowledge you gain. “How long or often will I study? Will I prioritize my school work over hanging with friends? Or is waiting till the due date to complete my assignment in my best interest?” The answer is “No”. These are some of the questions you have to ask yourself to determine your personal success rate. We as students all have the same opportunity to gain a higher education. Instead of complaining, let’s do something about it! We must utilize all

resources available to students on campus to enhance the quality of the education we are receiving.

Savannah State has a library just like any other university, access to the libraries database GALILEO is even available at all times through the libraries home webpage.

It is essential that we read not only assigned materials, but read for leisure to help maximize our education. The saying “Reading is fundamental” is a classic quote that still serves a strong purpose. Reading is not a popular past-time amongst students anymore. How can we expect to have 24-hour access to the library, if a large number of students at SSU are not utilizing the library during the day?

Fully grasping material discussed in class involves student-professor interaction.

Gaining knowledge requires the students to read the assigned materials and to hold discussions and ask questions concerning the text while in class. Asking questions

and participating in class discussions is a way to exercise knowledge students have learned. In this instance I stand by the saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it”. There is a difference between “uploading” and “downloading” the information that we learn while in school. Uploading knowledge is only temporary, for example, “cramming” is a study technique that is effective for some. After cramming for a test how much of the material do students actually remember a month later?

Uploading material will get students by temporarily but it will not benefit them in the future. If you study in advance over a course of days then the knowledge will be downloaded or stored in your mind for future references. We as students are sure to see positive results if we stop complaining and make a change. Remember, college is what you make out of it, will you settle for the minimum?

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teach high school in the Atlanta school system will also be featured in the video.

More importantly, SSU’s best and brightest juniors and seniors across various academic disciplines will be featured in a short video presentation. The students will talk about their major, why they chose it and what plans they have after graduating from SSU.

The brand new teacher education program, slated to begin in spring 2014, will collaborate with the College of Science and Technology to offer students completing a bachelor’s in biology or mathematics the opportunity to become certified teachers in grades 6-12.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our younger students to hear from their peers and learn about the different career options that are available to them here at Savannah State University,” said Mary Goldwire, coordinator of advising in the Center of Academic Success.

“I want to encourage all freshmen to come out to the workshop to hear from their peers,” said Goldwire. “Along with representatives from the different colleges, we will also have academic advisors at the workshop to help answer any questions from students.”

Chelsea Parrish a Marine Sciences graduate student will be among those featured in the video. Parrish was busy a few weeks ago, dissecting a dolphin as part of her graduate studies.

The workshop is part of a series presented by the Center for Academic Success through the academic year designed to support and engage first-year students. For additional information, please contact Mary Ann Goldwire at 912.358.3475.

Robin Robinson, a junior English major whose passion is to

Students who attend the workshop will also have an opportunity to meet with representatives from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Technology, the College of Business Administration and the School of Teacher Education.

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FEATURE

Helpful Midterm Tips

by Erica Relaford Contributing Writer

Tip 1: Get a nice 7 to 8 hours of rest.

This may sound irrelevant but with just the right amount of rest you will be able to focus clearly on your exam and have a better outcome once you receive your ending results.

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Midterms are approaching and grades will be locked in after exams. But, before your mind goes blank or you encounter a scary midterm scenario, here are a few tips that should help you prepare for this one of a kind exam.

Tip 2: Eat a healthy snack By eating a healthy snack, like an apple or orange, before your exam you are less likely to be distracted by that growling tummy of yours.

With food in your system you will be receiving energy, which will give you one less thing to worry about as you move forward in your exam.

Tip 3: Study! Study! Study!

Try studying a week or two before your midterm is assigned. By doing so you are giving yourself ample amount of time to look over notes, have study sessions with peers, and familiarize yourself with the information that will more than likely be on your exam. If the material is too difficult to grasp on your own be sure to arrange a meeting with your instructor to help get a better understanding.

Tip 4: Think Positive/ Have Confidence If you think well you will do well. Have confidence. Besides, the information that will be on your midterm is more than likely what you have learned in class thus far. Look at your past quizzes and learn from your mistakes. The material doesn’t change so don’t expect too many curve balls. You can do this.

Tip 5: Relax Just relax and you will do fine. Try not stress, as it only make you anxious or nervous, leading to mistakes you wouldn’t have made if you were calm.

Photographs by Maurice Pierce

Various text books of student atheletes during a study-hall session.

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Midterm

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Stories

“I had a mid-term paper and I waited until the day it was due to print it out. I got to the library and I didn’t have a print card. I waited for the librarian to get a print card, which took a while since she couldn’t find them. Once I received a print card and returned to the computer, I was unable to log in! I finally printed the paper out and proceed to class. I had one of those teachers where being late was not an option. If you are late to the class, the door is shut. I get there; the professor closes the door in my face. I never got to turned the paper in.”

“My sophomore year I was taking a music class and the professor said the midterm was on a certain date.

She decided to change the midterm date at the last minute. This professor was so sickening! So, I came on the date she changed the midterm to and guess what, nobody was there. I was so angry, I emailed her and she said the midterm date had already passed and I could not take the test. I was just screwed. “

Christina Gaithcer, 22, senior, Criminal Justice

Dominique White, 22 senior, Mass Communications

“I had a midterm in the easiest class of my first semester at Savannah State. It was a physical education summer course. The midterm started at 9 o’clock and I woke up at about 8:15am. I got up, brushed my teeth and proceeded to scan over my notes before the exam. Unfortunately, I feel asleep while scanning over my notes.

When I woke up it was about 9:45am. I ran all the way to the arena to try and take the midterm but my professor was gone. Apparently the test was short and I was forty-five minutes too late.”

“I had an online midterm and my computer died while I was taking the test. It was 150 questions and I didn’t save any of them. So I had to start all over after like, an hour and a half.

Tavaris Cobb, 26, junior, Computer Science

Gregory Brown, 20, junior, Criminal Justice

“My file was erased and I had to start over from scratch. I was devastated. 5 pages lost. I was done [with the paper] and I had to start over.”

Janill Sanchez, 20, junior, Social Work

SPORTS

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SSU Football Coach Hopeful for Upcoming Season

by DeeAnn Goins Contributing Writer “We take one game at a time,” says Earnest Wilson, former offensive coordinator at Hampton University, was named Savannah State University’s 24th head football coach this past summer. “I can’t tell you that we’re gonna have a winning season, but I can tell you that were gonna go out and fight to have a winning season.”

Wilson, who had applied for the head coaching position at SSU before, says that Georgia has a better football mentality. After playing against the Tigers in the previous football season, Wilson concluded that, in his opinion, SSU had better athletes and decided to make the transition.

The SSU football program has not had a coach last longer than three seasons since 1992. Wilson, however, claims he is here to stay. “I came here, not looking for a stepping stone, but for a place to call my home. I feel dedicated to Savannah Sate because they gave me an opportunity and that’s all I could ask for.”

While monitoring players practice after hours, Wil-

son spoke with hope and pride about the upcoming season. He’s aware of the disappointment caused by past season outcomes and is eager to amp school spirit. “It starts with us; the football team,” he says “The players need to embrace the student body.” The students, whom are supposed to be fans and supporters of the team, have given up.

“I know that they [players] have been down and out; we have to build. People have been down on these young men, and what I’ve realized, around me at least, these are great young men. I’m looking to build young men that are gonna be successful in life, that are gonna be good husbands, great fathers, and people that will educate their peers as they go on,” said Wilson.

Along with having unsuccessful seasons, the team has also struggled with academics. Because the team does not meet requirements set by what is called the Academic Progress Rate, they cannot, no matter their seasonal record, participate in any post season games.

In order to ensure success in the classroom, the football program has implemented more study hall hours per week for each of the players. “We have a great academic support staff led by Ms. Danita Townsend, Wilson explains, “We have study hall, tutoring sessions, we even have people that actually go and check classes.”

Coach Wilson believes that football is an extension of one’s education. “The student in the word student-athlete comes first for a reason,” he said. He urges his players to achieve degrees the same way he does his own college matriculating son.

Wilson, along with the rest of the new coaching staff, is looking to turn the program completely around. Their main focus is progress. They want to progress from last season, from summer camp, from each prior game. Progress is the essential key in the success of this season.

Player Profiles Feature Transfer and Freshman Athletes

Photograph courtesy of SSU athletics

Photograph courtesy of SSU athletics

Photograph courtesy of SSU athletics

Michaela Ciera McGhee

DeQuan Daniels

Zach Hutcheson

-Freshman

-Sophomore

-Freshman

-Major: Mechanical Engi-

-Transferred from YUBA

-Major: Management and

neering

College at California

Marketing …

-Hometown: Statesboro,

-Major: Homeland

-Hometown: McDonald,

GA

Security

GA.

-Hobbies: Chilling,

-Hobbies: Working out,

-Hobbies: Collecting CD’s,

playing 2k, hanging out

fishing, and swimming.

records and magazines…

with friends.

Meet Our New Tigers

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Doctuh Buzzard’s Rootworks Photographs by Maurice Pierce

Southern Charms Hoodoo Museum Collection.