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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

MOVING FORWARD

Board of Supervisors working to reorganize and restructure

Kayla Foster/DIGEST Southern University system board of Supervisors assemble in the J.S. Clark Administration building board room to discuss strategies to improve system wide operations.

BY KAYLA FOSTER DIGEST STAFF WRITER

The Southern University System board meeting was held on Friday April 22, at 9 AM in the J. S. Clark Administration building. There were five items on the agenda, beginning with the University’s Academic Affairs Committee that began with a call to order, roll call, adoption of the agenda and public comments from several faculty members with different concerns. There were a number of requested approvals such as a request to fill the endowed professorship position for SULC, SUNO and SUSLA, request for approval of promotion recommendations, spring commencement exercises, approval of modification of criteria for SUS posthumous degree policy, approval of honorary doctorate for SUBR and approval letter of intent to offer certificate of general studies degree for SUSLA. All requests with the exception of the promotion

recommendations for the Southern University Law Center were approved.

The next item on the agenda referred to the Athletics Committee and the informational item of the 2016 SUBR Football schedule. Also the Finance Committee reported the interim financial report as of March 2016.

The Personnel Affairs committee requested approval of personnel action on positions greater than $60,000 and for employment contract for chancellor John Pierre for Southern University Shreveport.

All of which were granted.

Moving along with the meeting the SU men’s basketball team gave a special presentation to the board, thanking them for their support.

The board also discussed and approved to give honorary degrees for our fallen Jaguars, Annette January and Lashuntae Benton.

President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton shared with the board the strategic plan for years to come.

“The strategic plan at SUBR is a plan for our vision, goals and strategies to be gathered by for over the next five years. It speaks of goals and how we plan on fulfilling that goal and when we anticipate the completion of that activity,” said Belton.

“I think it’s a measure that will use as a guide to help us focus on specific things in order to move the university forward. It’s also an instrument that will allow students, faculty and staff to be able to measure what we need to do.”

When asked about the significance of the honorary degrees for the two fallen female students, Belton replied, “I think it’s so important that we honor Ms. Benton and Ms. January with a degree from Southern University. From my observation they did the right thing. They are daughters of SUBR and it is appropriate.

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Jaguar Triumph

Southern University Student Places First

BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR

Southern University student, Joshua Simon of Morganza, Louisiana became the winner of the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences’ (MANRRS) Undergraduate Written Essay Contest.

Junior Urban Forestry major, Joshua Simon claimed success as he placed first in the contest at the National Society.

Simon attended the National MANRRS 31st Annual Career Fair and Training Conference in Jacksonville, Florida from March 30 up until April 2, 2016.

Every year the MANRRS Conference provides a forum for student members

to showcase their talents and abilities through their participation in contests.

All students that participate in such an event compete against top-tier universities and colleges from across the United States in a total of 10 contests that range from Undergraduate and Graduate Oral and Poster Research, Research Discussion and Written Essay to a Business Plan Pitch Competition.

Simone place first out of a total of 60 contestants, with his essay entitled, “Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders.”

“I was thrilled, almost in disbelief when I was named as the first place winner of the national written essay contest,” said Simon. “When competing against

larger institutions, Southern University is often overlooked as a competitor, but they were shown different in this competition. I truly enjoyed winning first place and I am looking forward to next year to hopefully win first in another competition. I am proud to be an Urban Forestry student at Southern U,” said Simon. He ended by saying, “I plan to go back next year and compete in the writing contest again and possibly compete in the research discussion or the impromptu speaking contest also.”

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Southern University Urban Forestry major ,Joshua Morganza, wins first place at National MANRRS Conference.

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Harriet Tubman is the next face of the $20 bill;

$5 and $10 bills also will change

BY SAMANTHA MASUNAGA LOS ANGELES TIMES

Harriet Tubman and President Andrew Jackson lived on opposite sides of the American experience.

Tubman, a black woman, escaped slavery to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead slaves to freedom. Jackson, the son of Scots-Irish immigrants and owner of slaves, was elected president as a war hero and became known for policies that led to the deaths of countless Native Americans.

Soon, though, the two will share prominent placement on a new $20 bill _ with Tubman, the former slave, getting top billing.

On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said Tubman would replace Jackson on the front of the $20 bill, becoming the first woman in more than a century and first African-American to grace the front of a paper note. Jackson will be featured on the back of the bill alongside an image of the White House.

In another twist, Alexander Hamilton got a reprieve. Initially targeted for replacement by a woman on the $10 bill, Hamilton’s reputation was burnished by an unlikely smash Broadway play and his case pressed by outraged historians pointing to his seminal role in creating the nation’s first central bank.

Treasury’s announcement followed almost a year of heated public debate, shaped by social media and history alike.

Even former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke weighed in, pressing Hamilton’s case on his blog. Bernanke wrote

Wednesday that Tubman was an “excellent and deserving choice” while Hamilton had a better claim than any to stay on a bill.

Lew said the final concept designs of new $20, $10 and $5 bills are scheduled to be completed and unveiled by 2020, the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

Lew did not give a more specific timetable of when the bills would be released into circulation, saying only that he had directed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to “work as quickly as possible” while making sure to meet security requirements for the bills that are the “first and foremost responsibility.”

The first bill up for a remake is the $10, as part of Treasury’s ongoing efforts to incorporate anti-counterfeiting technologies. With Hamilton’s position secure, and with the Obama administration under pressure to add diversity to the currency, Lew’s compromise is to replace

a picture of the Treasury building on the back of the $10 with leaders of the suffrage movement _ Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and Lucretia Mott.

The back of the $5 bill will also be redesigned to include opera singer Marian Anderson, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Some historians believe the flood of new faces on American currency could mark a shift in attitudes toward role models.

“Andrew Jackson is what we used to think of as a great American hero,” said Brenda Stevenson, a University of California, Los Angeles professor of history and AfricanAmerican studies. “He stood for the white, male political and economic elite, with great military honor associated with him.

“We have this woman who in many ways is just the complete opposite of Andrew Jackson, and it speaks volumes that we can recognize (Tubman) as this great American hero and image

Concept art of Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

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BOARD MEETING from page 1 I think we should provide their family evidence that they were apart of Southern University.”

Board member, Ann Smith, spoke on the state of the SUBR System.

“I think that for the most part we are working towards reorganization and restructuring. There is a lot we need to put in place for the benefit of our students,” finished Smith.

The meeting ended accordingly as Dr. Leon R. Tarver II and Belton gave their closing remarks.

TRIUMPH from page 1 organization that believes in “promoting academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.”

The organization has more than 50 chapters at universities throughout the country that include: the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Louisiana State, Clemson, Florida A&M, Auburn, Alcorn State, The Ohio State, Michigan State, Purdue and Prairie View A&M Universities.

For additional information about the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences organization, visit manrrs.org.

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NCAA ousts Eleven programs from postseason play in 20162017

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Southern University revisits the NCAA probation after 11 months of being released from its stranglehold.

Less than a year of being freed to visit postseason play, 11 athletic programs excluding men’s basketball and women’s tennis faces a postseason ban in 2016-2017 academic year as part of the related sanctions in which the NCAA stated on April 20, 2016.

In addition to the postseason ban set by the NCAA, the teams have been set to have reduced practice times as well.

Southern University has been stricken with three NCAA sanctions since the rising cases of Academic Progress Rates in 2011.

Since 2003, the NCAA to increase graduation retention has evaluated the institutions athletic programs on the students’ grades. Teams that fail to apply these rules and practices will face a various amounts of penalties.

The most rigorous case fell in 2013 after Southern released unusable data that made verifying the APR data impossible and after a year and a half of going over that data, Southern was released last May. But on April 20, it was found that Southern was lacking data once again in part of the lingering unusable data.

To speak out on such atrocities, interim athletic director and men’s basketball coach, Roman Banks said, “This isn’t unexpected. We’d know some of our programs were in jeopardy and our hope is that we just push through another year of this.”

Southern was unable to apply a fix to all of its unusable data.

The data led to lower scores because the data could not be verified by the NCAA. Some athletes transferred because of the postseason ban and since they left before their degree was pursued also put a negative effect on the APR scores.

Banks said that projections are improved from 2015-2016.

Ninth Wonder of the World Joanie Laurer Passes Away at 45

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

If one is speaking on breaking feminity in World Wrestling Federation, speak no further than the “9th Wonder of the World”, Chyna.

The most famous female wrestler, Joanie Marie Laurer aka Chyna, passed on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Famed for her huge power, she wrestled against male competitors on equal terms and was revolutionized in the Attitude Era of WWE. After graduating from the University of Tampa, Chyna started training in the world of professional wrestling in 1996.

At age 26, she was taught by the Fabulous Moolah, another

late, great female wrestler. To become successful at the sport, she required peak fitness and dedication which led her to her dreams in less than a year.

When Laurer joined the WWF in 1996, she was given the name “Chyna” because she was neither delicate nor breakable.

Within another year of entering wrestling, she was the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble, a competition where 30 male wrestlers fight it out to become number one contender for the WWF title and Chyna broke the mold and was the first woman to compete in the King of the Ring. Chyna also became the first woman to win See WONDER page 5

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Southern faces “Level Three” penalties, the most severe APR penalties imposed by the NCAA, because of the recurrence of the shortcomings.

Level One penalties are inseason limits of five days and 16 hours of participation for athletes, which is designed to allow them more time to spend on academics.

In addition to the Level One penalties, Level Two penalties include out-ofseason limitations. The football program has been unable to hold spring practice of the past two years because of previous sanctions, and it will be unable to do so again in 2017.

Along those same lines, the

women’s soccer and volleyball teams will be unable to have spring practice, and the softball team will have to give up fall practice. The other sanctioned programs face a 10 percent reduction in games or matches scheduled next season.

Level Three penalties include those from levels one and two as well as the postseason ban.

Southern’s baseball team have been announced to be placed on postseason ban early in the season for falling below the 930 APR score required by the NCAA. Only three other institutions have been placed under “Level Three” penalties which are Florida A&M, Savannah State,

and Alcorn State. Level Three penalties were placed on Alcorn State’s men’s basketball team.

Banks said that he’s confident that the unusable data will no longer be a factor into the four year scores, Southern will be in better shape.

In the past eight months, Banks has hired two new compliance officers and added that the university hired a certified team of deans and instructors are working with the athletic department to ensure adequate documentation of APR scores by students.

Southern has to clear themselves from a huge rut now.

A Bitter Sweet Weekend

BY JARREN NARCISSE DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

There’s only one word to summarize the past week for the Southern University men’s baseball team and that is bittersweet.

On April 19, the baseball team took on Loyola New Orleans at Lee Hines Stadium. Coming off of a three game win streak from beating Prairie View in their last outing, the boys prepared themselves for this game. The game took a slow pace with Loyola scoring first in the top of the second with a single run. Before Southern could put up any points to cut into the lead Loyola built, the score was 7-0 before the Jaguars could even boast at catchup.

The Jags were able to score only once to bring them to within six points. In the bottom of the fifth inning, freshman outfielder Jacob Juge scored an RBI after a wild pitch hit junior infielder/pitcher Troy Lewis.

Southern then corralled in the seventh inning with another run when Lewis nailed a home run.

The Jags made a final push in the last inning coming close to winning the game. They managed to score four more runs in the final inning.

However, the late game outburst proved to not be enough as Southern fell to Loyola by a score of 6-7.

The game against Southern Alabama took place

on April 22 at Stanky Field in Mobile, Alabama.

The men at South Alabama had a strong start when they were able to score two runs in just the first inning after a wild play that led to two RBIs. The score was 2-0 with South Alabama in the lead.

Junior outfielder, Robinson Mateo sailed a home run over the fence in the top of the fourth inning to crease the score The Jags scored once more before Southern Alabama was able to get on the board once again, however, the score was 1-3.

In the last inning, Southern showed their moxie such as they did in the previous game in the last inning when they sparked four runs with only two hits. As miraculous as this inning was for the Jagaurs, it constituted their only win in the series.

Southern Alabama, with the close game that ended with a score of 5-4. The Jags were able to take the weekend opener, however they lost to Southern Alabama on the next games on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday the Jags lost by a score of 2-12, and then again Sunday by a score of 1-7. The Jags stay at home this week when they take on the University of New Orleans at 6pm.

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Lady Jaguars slide past Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Win series 2-1

BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Coming off of a tough game against Southeastern on Wednesday, the Lady Jaguars were playing with a chip on their shoulder.

Southern University’s lady softball team beats the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff in a 3 game series, 2-1, this past weekend on the Lady Jaguar Field.

Southern slaughtered the Golden Lions on Saturday, beating them by a score of 12-4.

The Jags led 6-0 at the end of the second inning, however, the third inning was dominated by the Golden Lions after Makayla Hunter allowed a two run homer.

UAPB finished the inning to only trail by two. Southern responded with a four run inning as Alicia Barajas went 3-for-3 with four runs scored.

Hailey Forbes of the Golden Lions allowed 10 runs and 6 hits. Kayleight Thomas of Southern allowed four runs on four hits in 2 innings while Tonnay Hawkins batted

2-for-3. Southern went on to win Friday’s game 12-4.

The Jaguars played back to back games on Saturday in order to close out the series against the Golden Lions. Southern dominated the first game just as they did the previous one beating UAPB 9-4. Sophomore catcher, Kiara Suttles rallied for the Jaguars smashing two home runs both early and late in the game. Four Southern players had two RBI in the game. Sophomore outfielder, Sydney Andrews and sophomore infielder Jamani Greer both had two RBI while Aguilar and Tonnay Hawkins went 2-for-4 for the Golden Lions.

Maria Aguilar also helped cut into the Jaguars lead by a two run shot at the bottom of the third inning. Southern quickly responded with a two-run single by Adriane Robinson. The Jaguars went on to score three more runs which helped to close the game. Senior pitcher, Delphia Holmes allowed 10 hits and four runs. The Jaguars finished the game with 9-4.

The second game of the double header didn’t end the

CHYNA from page 4 an Intercontinental Championship belt and the only undefeated Women’s Champion in WWF history.

In that Intercontinental Championship Match at No Mercy on October 17, 1999, she was challenged by Jeff Jarrett in a Good Housekeeping Match. Through grueling

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same way the previous games did. UAPB rallied and beat the jaguars 3-2. The game came down the seventh inning. The Golden Lions trailed 2-1 in the seventh inning before Aguilar received a RBI single. A RBI allowed Paige Garcia to give her team the lead and end the seventh inning with two home runs. Tiara Scott allowed five hits and six walks for Southern. Makayla Hunter pitched four innings with no activity for the jaguars. Kiara Suttles hit a solo home run but it wasn’t enough to allow Southern to come out with the win.

The Lady Jaguars lost the game 3-2 but overall won the series.

They may have lost the battle, but overall the Lady Jaguars won the war.

Southern’s next game will be on Monday, April 25 against Grambling State University as a part of an away three game series.

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shenanigans and Extreme Championship Wrestling type match in which loads of items were used, Chyna prevailed in the battle of the sexes.

“Rumor has it they paid Jarrett just a hair under a quarter of a million dollars to wrestle,” Chyna recalled. “I won’t bore you with the details, but by all accounts it was one of the most entertaining and fun matches in WWF history. We clobbered each other with ironing boards, brooms, toasters. We called each other sexist names, scowled, worked the crowd into a Molotov cocktail, shaken and stirred, and I got the title.”

She had matches with greats such as 16 -Time World Champion Triple HHH, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, and Chris Jericho.

It was commonplace in the WWF at the time that women would get noticed on how large their bosoms were instead of wrestling ability. At the time, they only wanted women in bikinis. Despite the size and gender, people adored Chyna.

Chyna was portrayed in the industry as a superhero.

In 2002 after a neck injury, she was faxed by the WWF and was told she was no longer needed. In these turn of events she ended up working in pornography and therefore struggled with drug addiction. However, in 2015, she was back on sturdier ground and moved to Japan to teach English.

Since her passing it has been a widespread calls for her to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. For many, Chyna already was there and has laid the groundwork for many that hold that Women’s Championship with honor.

Laurer was a role model for many generations and was strong enough to defy expectations and become Chyna.

She will be missed and always will be etched in the hearts of true women’s wrestling.

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Don Green/DIGEST BET Comedian Benji Brown performing his comic act during the Comedy Show during Springfest 2016.

Don Green/DIGEST Students gather for crawfish and snowballs during 2016 Springfest on Saturday April 23.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Members of Sigma Alpha Iota hosting a pizza sale outside the Isaac Greggs Band Hall on April 23.

Skyler Franklin/DIGEST The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. prepares for a precision step at the 2016 Springfest Greek Step Show on Friday April 22 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Don Green/DIGEST Blame The Comic thrills the crowd during the spring 2016 Comedy Show held in the F.G. Clark activity center on April 22.

Jade Foy/DIGEST The Southern University’s Residential Life step team performing at the 2016 Spring Fest Greek Step Show on Friday April 22 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

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The brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Inc. performing at the 2016 Spring Fest Greek Step Show on Friday April 22 in F.G. Clark Activity Center.

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Members of the Collegiate 100 hosting a “Snack Shop” in the Student Union on April 20.

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Cars on display at the Capitol City Car Show on Sunday, April 24 in front of A.W. Mumford stadium.

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Mass Communication Sophomore, Jamie Anderson, as she models on stage during the Fashion Show held in the Mini Dome on Wednesday, April 20.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Tory Lanez performing songs from his latest album “The New Toronto” at the 2016 SpringFest concert on April 23 at the F. G. Clark Activity Center.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Jacquees performing songs from his latest album “MOOD” at the 2016 SpringFest concert held in the F G Clark Activity Center on April 23.

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NPHC Make a Difference Forum SU students encouraged to give back to the community

BY BRIA GREMILLION DIGEST NEWS EDITOR

The National Pan Hellenic Council of Southern University held a “Make a Difference” forum Monday, April 18th, in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.

A documentary titled “All the Difference” was shown depicting how two teens from the South Side of Chicago pursued a college education while struggling to keep their lives in order.

The documentary follows the young men through their five years of hard work, sacrifice, setbacks and uncertainty, as they graduate from college and begin their careers. It is a story that can inspire anyone to keep pushing because defying the odds was something no one expected these young men to do.

Southern University alumni and Regional Recruitment Manager, Kenya Warren-Hollins, works for City Year, a nationwide, non-profit organization that promotes education through service.

Warren-Hollins, spoke of how she was inspired and empowered during a City Year career conference.

“I thought it would be great to come back and empower the students here at my school, which was a HBCU. A lot of the different things that go on in the field, I felt it was something that I could relate to and that students face every day,” said Warren-Hollins.

As former Miss Southern University 2010-2011, a member of the Alpha Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and former Pan Hellenic Council representative, Hollins spoke of her work with City Year and how it is her job to recruit young adults between the ages of 18 to 25 to commit a year of service to work in schools, helping children remain

Movie Review: The Huntsman: Winter’s War

BY JADE FOY

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One movie you wouldn’t want to miss is “The Huntsman: Winter’s War”. With its great storyline, this movie is filled with action and keeps your eyes locked on the screen.

The movie was directed by Cedric NicholasTroyan and with many wonderful actors such as Emily Blunt as Freya “The Ice Queen”, Charlize Theron as “The Evil Queen”, Chris Hemsworth as Brighton “The Huntsman” and Jessica Chastain as “Sara”. The story started off with Freya losing her child to her sister the queen. The tragedy of losing her child Bria Gremillion/DIGEST Southern University Alum and Regional Recruitment Manager from City Year, Kenya Warren-Hollins participates in the Make a Difference Forum sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) on April 18 in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Student Union as a part of NPHC Week festivities.

causes her to kidnap children and turn them

on the film as well as any real-life experiences. Some students voiced how they felt as if they could relate to both young men, as college students struggling to survive and pursue higher education.

It was also discussed how as African Americans, we have to face obstacles but as long as you push yourself, a greater reward is at the end.

Junior Public Relations major, Charles Baker of Slidell, Louisiana spoke of how he attended the forum in order to see the reaction of other students.

“I wanted to see what lessons they could learn and how it could affect them in their life and how it could affect them on the rest of their journey in college and into adulthood,” said Baker.

least. The fight scenes were impressive and

focused and graduate from high school.

Hollins also spoke of how as AfricanAmericans, we have to be resilient and that it is important to reach back into our communities through service.

Mechanical engineering sophomore, Keltrin Burrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana spoke of how he felt inspired to never give up after watching the documentary.

“It actually depicted real-life situations and the things that they went through as far as the transition from high school to college. Even though they did struggle in college, they learned to push through,” said Burrell.

Following the screening of the documentary, an open discussion was held in the ballroom. Students and members of the audience were given the opportunity to express their opinions

into an army of huntsmen. The action scenes in this movie were astonishing and never for a second were they ever boring, to say the gave an aura that something was going to go down. The visual effects and graphics were very beautiful. The actors gave a wonderful performance throughout out the film. Emily Blunt as Freya really gave an outstanding performance as the ice queen. Charlize Theron as the Queen gave evil a new name with the craving of power and beauty to take away everything she can. Chris Hemsworth plays Brighton, the huntsman with a comedic personality but also brave to fight for what is right and was willing to do whatever it took to protect the ones he loved. Each character had different personalities and putting them together gave a stunning movie. I would recommend you to go see this movie, it will leave you amazed.

Why “Purple Rain,” the movie, matters

BY STEVEN REA

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Prince made one great rock movie, the semi-autobiographical star-is-born psychodrama “Purple Rain,” released in 1984 in tandem with the album.

Sure, the plot is corny, and sure, Prince is not exactly Laurence Olivier. But in the same way that the Beatles (and director Richard Lester) made “A Hard Day’s Night” into a rollicking film experience with an energy and urgency all its own, “Purple Rain” transcends its marketing mission.

The movie rocks, and not just because the music does.

In a weird way, “Purple Rain” (directed

by Albert Magnoli, would go on to become Prince’s manager) defined its times _ not just in the fashions, the music, the makeup, the hair, but in the hurt that

Erik Nelson Rodriguez Illustration of Prince. TNS 2016

Prince’s hero wears on his (puffy) sleeve,

and in the sexual energy that drives the narrative.

Prince would go on to star in and assume the directing duties on two more features – “Under the Cherry Moon” (1986) and “Graffiti Bridge” (1990), a “Purple Rain” sequel of sorts _ but it’s “Purple Rain” that matters most.

In it, Prince is the Kid, frontman for a Minneapolis band called The Revolution.

He rides a big Honda bike, wears frilly blouses, dramatic scarves and toreador pants, his black hair in a giant pouf.

His family life is a mess: His father (Clarence Williams III) is an abusive tyrant, his mother (Olga Karlatos) a drunk, too afraid to leave. The Kid finds salvation on the stage, and thinks he’s found another kind of salvation in the arms of the beautiful Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). He takes her for a

ride into the country where she goes skinny dipping, and where he watches, happy and clothed.

But the Kid and Apollonia’s romance is short-lived: A fellow musician, Morris Day of the band The Time (played by the real-life singer and band), lures Apollonia away for his new girl group, and when the Kid hears she’s leaving, he slaps her around. It’s a disturbing echo of the behavior the Kid’s father meted out back home.

Roaring, self-searching motorcycle rides are in order, and brooding pit stops in his dressing room, and then some thrashing, spinning, mesmerizing music back onstage. Which is where the Kid, and Prince, truly belonged.

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Springfest 2016 Lit Future, Tory Lanez, Jacquees torch the stage

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best sorority, most influential female, outstanding male leader, favorite SU police officer, and several others.

Featured designer and creator of the “Love is War” line, 22-year-old LSU senior and Apparel Designer, Ronlonda Robinson, spoke of how she has always loved fashion which motivated her to begin sewing and reconstructing her own clothes.

“Love is War,” had a military theme, which used army paraphernalia to create the image collection.

“My life is like war. I’m constantly fighting battles everyday between school, work and my family. It’s a lot going on so I use my life as inspiration.” said Robinson.

Continuing the week of festivities, SU students were able to attend the Springfest Comedy Show, on Thursday, in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Guest Comedians; Blame the Comic, Hot Topic, Coca Brown and Benji Brown could not be denied their comical talent as students laughed their worries away.

Sharing a joke, in which students could relate, Hot Topic described his Popeyes experience. “It’s always the big husky chick, standing 5’ 2”, 280 pounds looking like a husky ninja turtle,” said Hot Topic.

He continues with, “I drove off and realized I was missing a biscuit so I swung around through the drive thru.” As he described how he pulled up to address the angry worker, Hot Topic ended his joke with the worker’s reply by saying, “Do it look like I ate your biscuit?”

Coca Brown’s four football references in regards to mending relationships led to large amounts of laughter. Benji Brown’s reference to a jealous boyfriend had students quoting him. When describing controlling male partners, Brown said, “Why you talking to him like you know him? We got ketchup at the house”.

Freshman Psychology major, KuQuita Dodson of Baton Rouge, says, “I really enjoyed the show. My favorite part was when Cocoa Brown performed and she explained how freshmen girls were easy

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Southern University hosted its highly anticipated Springfest celebration last week, bringing the spring 2016 semester festivities to an end with a bang before finals.

The theme of this year’s Springfest was “Fresh since 1880!”

The festivities began with The Divine “Kickback”, hosted by Southern University’s Greek organizations. The event was on Tuesday, April 19th, in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom and was designed to give students insight on the past, the present, and the future of Greek life not only here on Southern University’s campus but nationwide as well.

Presentations were given by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporation, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.

Freshman Criminal Justice major, Keyarias Pegues of Mansfield, Louisiana stated that she enjoyed the event because she got the chance to learn something new.

“I didn’t know that Aretha Franklin was a Delta,” stated Pegues.

The event ended when the active NPHC Fraternities and Sororities on campus participated in a Unity stroll.

On Wednesday, April 20, the Springfest celebration continued during the Student Choice Awards and fashion show held in the F G Clark Activity Center at 7 PM. The show included the work of 8 designers and their clothing lines along with 7 performances as a part of the talent show.

Some of the talents that performed were gospel rapper Love N Pain, the SOS Dance Crew, rapper Frank White and Tre Mason, who performed as a singer.

Students were nominated by their peers for awards such as Who’s Who SU17,

JACQUEES prey if they stayed on campus.”

When asked the same question, freshman Criminal Justice major, Drakkar Broussard of Rayne, Louisiana said, “My favorite part from the comedy show was Cocoa Brown’s performance. Her jokes were hilarious and not only that, she spoke about what happens in everyday life, real life situations making it funny all together but at the same time it sent a message to us all.”

Continuing the celebration into Friday night, the Springfest Greek Show sponsored by the National Pan Hellenic Counicl was held on Friday April 27th in the F.G Clark Activity Center at 7:30 P.M. The agenda for the evening included performances from Greek Fraternities and Sororities as well as Residential life’s Step Team. Members of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc performed skits and step routines to help kick off Springfest weekend. Some fan favorites included a performance from the local Kappa League.

The most anticipated event of Springfest week was the concert headlining rap recording artist Future, R&B singer Jacquees and rapper Tory Lanez on Saturday, April 23, in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Tory Lanez took the stage first and gave a memorable performance due to his high energy and crowd surfing. His performance of his platinum hit “Say it”, turned into a sing along with everyone in the in the activity center.

“Man, its awesome to be here, it’s my first time being here at Southern University,” said Lanez during his interview after the show.

Jacquees, second to grace the stage, definitely serenaded the ladies with his vocals through the microphone.

The 22-year old singer spoke of how See SPRINGFEST page 10

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Always Strive and Prosper

BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST A&E EDITOR

Rapper Darold Ferguson, Jr also known as, A$AP Ferg released his second studio album entitled “Always Strive and Prosper”, this past Friday, April 22, 2016. Ferguson, besides his solo career, is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP mob, which includes Rappers A$AP Rocky, A$AP Nast, and A$AP Bari. They are all natives from Harlem, New York and known for showing their distinctive styles through their music production, music videos, fashion, and style, not to mention the lyrics that they composed.

Individually, Ferguson’s music career began as what he likes to describe as “Trapping”. According to Ferguson, “Trapping” means hustling. Ferguson started out first by painting, and then transitioning to designing clothes, which he was inspired by his father, Darold Ferguson, to take up as a profession. Darold owned a Harlem boutique in where he designed shirts and logs for record labels, including Bad Boy Records and legendary artist such as Teddy Riley, Heavy D, Bell Biv DeVoe, and much more. Ferguson then launched a clothing and jewelry line at a young age all while attending art school, which prepared him for the release of his clothing line, “Devoni Clothing”. Devoni Clothing line has designed and distributed

high-end belts, with the latest fashion designed at the time, and were worn by popular celebrity artist such as, Chris Brown, Swizz Beatz and Diggy Simmons. A$AP Ferg finally began his music career in the year 2009. Since they were friends in high school, rapper A$AP Rocky thought there was no doubt that Ferguson’s “impeccable hustle game”, devotion, and his ability to always seem to be perfect at what he does, demonstrated enough ability to be a part of the legendary A$AP Mob. After the start of the the group, Ferguson began his solo carrer in early 2012. His debut single produced by Chinza adn Fly, “Work”, appeared on the A$AP Mob mixtape “Lords Never Worry”, and since then he has become very popular. He signed a record deal with RCA Records, which is home to some of the greatest artist such as Whitney Houston, Brandy, Anthony Hamilton, and R. Kelly. His most recent work, “Always Strive and Prosper”, is the second album release from the artist. Every artist usually worries that their second album doesn’t do as good as the first, its often called the “Sophomore Slump”.

Ferguson’s album is set to have sold over 1000 copies in the first couple of hours post release which is generally good. The album itself is consisted of 18 songs, with features artist such as Chis Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Big Sean Future, Schoolboy Q, Missy Elliot and of course A$AP Mob. There are a few that say, maybe Ferguson will be bigger than A$AP Rocky, and this may be the album that just puts him neck to neck with his partner and friend. The album is available on ITunes, Spotify, and Apple Music,

SPRINGFEST from page 9 he wanted to leave behind a legacy of feel good music. “I want everybody to remember the times that they shared with my music. I want everybody to be able to play my music and be able to think of a great memory,” said Jacquees.

The singer also spoke of how it was a dream come true to sign with the record label, Cash Money Records.

“I used to always ask God to let me land on the biggest platform for music and Cash Money is the biggest platform for music no matter how people want to look at it. I feel like I couldn’t be with a better label. That’s my home,” finished Jacquees.

Georgia native, and concert headliner Future though unable to give a quote, ended the concert with a bang with performances of some of his greatest hits like “Stick Talk”, “I’m the Plug”, “Where Ya At” and “Wicked”.

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Totty not so tighty: What a Shame!

BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Now, I am not the type to complain but the living conditions in Totty are horrid. The water is off every other day, leaving residents praying that the water is warm before they turn the knob to get in the shower. Aside from the shower, the fire alarm rings at least once a week. I’m not quite sure if someone finds it amusing to play with the alarms but I’m tired of seeing crowds of girls in the circles due to an emergency evacuation. As much as I love Southern, I do in fact have a personal problem with the way that Totty Hall is held. The elevator breaks so often that residents have become wary of using it. The smell in the stairway reeks of a scent that is undesirable. There is at least

one washing machine that doesn’t work at any given time, and the dryers leave clothes wondering if they have been through a fire. Throughout the day you can find trash lurking around the corners of every hallway. No, I do not blame the custodians simply because the university is understaffed in that department. However, I do blame the girls that live in the building. I do not understand how girls could live this way. Just last week there was throw up in a hall way for more than three days. Ladies we have to do better. If you are too lazy to throw your trash away, at least have the decency to keep it in your room and not stink up the hallways. S.V Totty hall is a place that some people call home. Take that into consideration before you begin to violate the facilities again. I hope that the class of 2020 values Totty Hall just as I do.

Beyonce takes a fierce stance on ‘Lemonade’

BY MIKAEL WOOD LOS ANGELES TIMES

Leave it to Beyonce to surprise us even when we suspected she was coming.

Two and a half years ago, no one outside the singer’s trusted circle knew what she had in store with “Beyonce,” the sprawling self-titled album that appeared without warning one night on iTunes and instantly turned the music world upside down. The stunt worked so well that other top artists, including D’Angelo and Rihanna, went on to emulate it.

Yet Beyonce was less secretive about her follow-up, “Lemonade,” which came out Saturday after the premiere on HBO of an hourlong film with the same title. In February, before she performed as part of the Super Bowl halftime show, the singer released a new single, “Formation.”

Then, this month, she teased the HBO special online, leading many of her ultradevoted fans to predict correctly that a new album was on the way.

To be prepared for the record’s existence, though, is not to be prepared for its content. And on the fierce, vivid “Lemonade,” Beyonce goes full shock and awe.

The apparent object of her campaign?

Her husband, Jay Z, who’s excoriated in song after song for cheating on Beyonce with another woman. One throughline of the singer’s self-titled album was her eager determination to preserve a sense of sexual adventure in her marriage; “Drunk in Love,” a hit duet with Jay Z, had the couple celebrating their “beautiful bodies grinding up in that club.”

Yet the first words she sings on “Lemonade,” in the spacey “Pray You Catch Me,” form a pointed accusation: “You can taste the dishonesty/ It’s all over your breath as you pass it off so cavalier.” In “Sorry,” over a bleepy electro-pop track, she admits, “Today I regret the night I put that ring on.”

She’s even more direct _ and more righteously threatening _ in “Don’t Hurt Yourself,” which rides a slashing garagefunk groove shaped in part by Jack White: If you try this mess again, she warns her husband in harsher language, “you gon’ lose your wife.” (Other collaborators on this typically wide-ranging album include the Weeknd, Diplo, James Blake, Boots, Mike Dean, Father John Misty and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.)

Beyonce has done a-woman-scorned before, of course, as in her 2006 song “Ring the Alarm,” in which she says, “I’ll be damned if I see another chick on your arm.” Even the lusty “Beyonce” had “Jealous.” But it’s startling to hear the fresh intensity of her anger here, especially given how little she says in public about her private life.

Anyone who’s been waiting for Beyonce to explain the infamous elevator incident of 2014, in which her sister Solange was caught on tape hurling blows at Jay Z while Beyonce looked on calmly, might find satisfaction on “Lemonade.”

Except that the album eventually moves beyond recriminations to embrace the hope of a second chance. “I know I promised that I couldn’t stay, baby,” she sings in “Sandcastles,” a stately piano ballad, “But every promise don’t work out that way.” Later, the lush, buoyant “All Night” insists that “nothing real can be threatened.”

What began as a breakup record ends as a makeup one.

The highly personal “Lemonade” upends expectations in another way, which is the turn it seems to take from “Formation,” a statement of radical black positivity that suggested Beyonce was readying an explicitly political album.

The stomping “Freedom,” featuring a verse from Kendrick Lamar, carries on in the single’s spirit, with words about breaking chains and a field recording of

a prisoner’s tune.

But if these love songs illuminate an interior world on the album, their accompanying visuals demonstrate how one woman’s experience reflects larger systems and traditions. (As with “Beyonce,” the singer calls “Lemonade” a “visual album,” which tells you plenty about her creative intent.)

Peppered with bits of poetry by the young Somali-British writer Warsan Shire, the short film sets Beyonce’s songs against a succession of powerful images: the singer strolling down a city street, bashing car windows with a baseball bat; black families gathered inside Southern plantation homes; the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, both holding framed photographs of their dead sons.

In the middle of “Don’t Hurt Yourself” _ which has Beyonce prowling around a grimy parking garage, happily fulfilling her role as “the baddest woman in the game,” as she refers to herself _ the music stops and suddenly we’re presented with the voice of Malcolm X and the sight of several ordinary-looking women staring directly into the camera.

“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman,” Malcolm X says. “The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman.”

“Lemonade” argues that dignity for all begins with dignity for one.

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