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Southern University has now welcomed back students on campus for the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, for many students they were unable to secure on campus housing. This school year it has been said that Southern accepted around 1,900 incoming freshmen despite the fact there is only enough housing to allow 2000 students to live on campus.
He goes on to explain where you could find
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the entire month of August is the busiest for them since they handle registration for Southern University students as well as the Southern University Lab School.
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Mental Health is also known as “The Quiet Crisis”. It is something everyone deals with whether they know it or not. You may be saying to yourself, “I would know if I have a mental disorder.”, but many people don’t! Everyone has or will experience small episodes of depression or anxiety in their lifetime. On the other hand, having acute episodes of depression, anxiety, or even hearing a voice when no one is around doesn’t mean you have a mental disorder. It’s actually more common than you think. If your emotions or behavior affects your lifestyle in a negative way, you may need to give in and seek help.
Parking on campus has been the subject of debate for decades now; both alumni and current students wonder where they could park, why they’re accumulating tickets, and how they can receive some answers. Za’Laya LeDay, a freshman Business major from Lake Charles, Louisiana, shares some of her frustrations as well. “Parking is okay if you know a good perspective of where you need to go.” She goes on to add, “I definitely do think the school needs to allow more parking in the front of the school as well.” The DIGEST met with the director of Traffic and Parking at Southern University, Eric Reid, to discuss the grievances and questions that we all desperately are searching for. Mr. Reid mentions that
It was brought to Mr. Reid’s attention to the student body’s thoughts and concerns about Traffic and Parking such as tickets, booting, and insufficient parking. He started by stating that Traffic and Parking gives students about a month’s grace period to get familiar with
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the campus as well as learn different spaces to park. Tickets are only administered if you were to park in a reserved parking space, such as faculty parking. He says, “There’s no hidden agenda…everything we do is rules and regulations that you can find online.”
On Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022, the University Counseling Center had their Annual Meet & Greet. It was scheduled to be on the lawn of the Counseling Center but due to the rain it was moved to the Intramural Sports Complex, also known as “The Rec”. Despite the rain, the event turned out to be a success. From free pizza and cold drinks to giveaways, the meet and greet had a lot to offer. Goodie bags were filled with lots of surprising prizes, such as Colgate teeth whitening kits. Students and athletes were excited with all the Counseling Center had to offer including games such as Connect 4, raffles, vendors, music, and plenty of dancing. It was a good time for both the old school and new school. DJ Curtis perfectly matched the playlist to both generations’ liking. Nothing but notable Southern classics were played. It felt like a mini party and family reunion going on a Thursday. Although there was a party feeling, the vendor
to school meet and greet so that students would find out about the services of the counseling center and meet the staff informally. We also invite other staff and organizations. Everyone gives information about their various offices.” To name a few, First Year
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On July 10th, a near seven hundred of returning students were sent an email that their housing application had been received but that housing for the Fall 2022 term had reached full capacity. The email stated that Southern University is “not able to guarantee an assignment for said student on or before August 15th.” This created a lot of social uproar for students. Many students felt that they were thrown into a very stressful situation because they now only had a month to
Dr. Valaray Irvin, Executive Director and licensed psychologist at the University Counseling Center, stated what the purpose of the event was. “The last 20 plus years we have done this return
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A new semester means new students on the Bluff. There is an influx of new Jaguars at Southern University A&M College to secure their future. From freshmen to faculty, everyone desires to get to their destination in a timely manner to further themselves and acquire an education. In order to obtain these goals, campus parking is essential.
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Almost everyone knows someone that has lost their life to mental illness and didn’t know that they were dealing with it. It’s important to check on others and to even check on yourself. Putting yourself first is one of the most important things to do for your mental health. It’s okay to say, “No”. It’s okay to say, “Not today.” Even though it may be hard to let someone down, saying those one or two words can be the start of self prioritization.
Southern University’s Class of 2026 had their first moment in history at the F.G Clark Activity Center. On August 14th, a New Student Induction and Pinning Ceremony was held for all first year and first-time transfer scholars. The ceremony was held to reassure that students will receive support from faculty, staff, and administrators while matriculating their four-year journey. Students had the opportunity to recite the First-Year Jaguar pledge, sing the Alma Mater, and receive informative words from Ronald Jackson, PhD. The event was mandatory for all first year and first-time transfer Studentsscholars.wereintroduced to major faculty, staff, and academic advisors. They were also told to download all apps pertaining to class and communication from the Southern University system. Students with accommodations were told to contact and submit documentation to the Office of Disabilities Services located in Blanks Hall. Students were additionally reassured to register their vehicles and where not to park for the fall 2022 term to avoid being ticketed, towed, or booted. To avoid being purged from classes, complete the enrollment process, and make sure to pay all fees.
you to see what you can do, it can be overwhelming. The thought of letting them down and not succeeding can drive one into a state of mind that is not healthy. Many of them feel this pressure in high school, and it only intensifies when you get to another level, such as, college or even the big leagues. Counseling and talking to those that support you can help in more ways than one. Your peace of mind is just as important as your position on the team and the way you perform. Graduate student and social science major, Caleb Washington is a part of “Athletes for Hope” and he says, “It’s bigger than football. It’s bigger than any sport that you play.”
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on campus August 19, 2022 by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Louisiana, or NAMI for short. The purpose of this event was to “bring mental health awareness to the HBCUs”, spoken by Executive Director, LaShonda
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“What are your educational expectations for this semester?”. She stated simply, “To stay organized, and to maintain a decent GPA.” Which is great as all students should stay organized and maintain a well decent GPA to succeed. Olivia Fadel was also asked if she had any advice for the incoming freshmen class. She sympathized, “Be open to everybody and be kind. Stay on top of your work and don’t party too much because there will always be another. Stay focused and keep your priorities
The Annual Meet and Greet proves that Southern is not just a “party school” as people mention on social media and in the streets. It’s possible to have fun while getting educated and the help you need. Shoutout to the Counseling Center for putting on such an enthusiastic event. It is so good that the event was not overshadowed by pamphlets and information. The idea of getting to know students informally is great and clearly making a difference.
The Traffic and Parking department are constantly the topic of discussion on and off campus, and Mr. Eric Reid wants the student body to know that they can always come down to the office with their tickets, questions, and concerns. “If you are unsure about where you can park, or what you got a ticket for, come down to the office and come find some answers!”
find living arrangements. For out of state students this was especially difficult because many of them are not able to come back to Baton Rouge before the Fall semester to look for adequate/affordable off campus housing.
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through something”, said Alton Holloway, a junior majoring in Computer Science from New Orleans, Louisiana.
“I felt really bad for students who didn’t get housing, especially since not everyone can afford to live off campus or has access to things you need to be a commuter like reliable transportation”, said Taylor St. Vilus, a junior urban forestry major. After the email was sent out, students scrambled to quickly find nearby apartments or wait for an answer from the Housing department to state they had received an on-campus housing assignment. Sadly, for many students this process did not go “Ismoothly.hadapplied for housing as a returning student and I was told I was on a waitlist, and they would call and let me know if anything would change. I would every now and then call to check if they had any spots available because I was never getting any calls or emails from them about housing.” said Alissa Lambrecht, a junior mass communication major. She continues, “ One day I just so happened to call, and they said they had a room available and that I would have to come get it asap. When I got to housing, I was told to wait in the back
in all, incoming freshmen should enjoy their time in college. Keep your priorities first and stay grounded to what is true to you. Be the change you wish to see in your own generation. Most importantly have fun wile doing it. Over these next four years of your life, you will experience growing pain, just remember that everything happens for a reason in each season.
Another sad reality from this housing crisis is the number of incoming freshmen who must go elsewhere to get their education because they also were on the housing waitlist. The Department of Residential Life and Housing was contacted and did not release an official statement about any attempts to rectify this issue in the future. Hopefully this ordeal was a learning block for Southern University, and this will be prevented for future classes.
Terren Blackwell, a junior from Dallas, Texas, feels as if students are in a dilemma, stating, “Don’t penalize students for being in certain parking spots if parking is limited for students.” Mr. Eric Reid assured that there is enough parking for everyone on campus. “ Of the last 4 years I’ve been here, we’ve never had an issue with everything filling up…it’s just not in the area they want to be.”
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Amid students picking up ID’s and registering their vehicles, some were enjoying the music by D.J. Neff and taking photos by the “SU26” balloon arch. I had the pleasure to interview three different incoming freshmen. Amaya Hawkins was asked
experiences some form of mental illness; especially athletes. Not to say athletes have it harder than others because everyone has their own problems and struggles, but it is familiar for them to feel a lot of pressure to be great. When you have family, coaches, teammates, friends, fans, even potential scouts looking at
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and they said they needed to check rooms because they knew some students hadn’t moved in.”
had several different resources and facilities in the Baton Rouge area that showcased their work and mission for mental health. There was support for counseling, substance and drug abuse, mental health issues, STD testing and information, and much more. The Southern University event center was filled with professionals for any issue you may be experiencing. Southern University students and athletes attended as well as participated in the Everyoneevent.
your priorities aligned will keep you ahead of the game and focused. Christopher Toler Jr. was asked, “What are your expectations for your professors and your HBCU?”. Toler explained, “First I’ll start off with the HBCU. I expect to feel as if I am at home and surrounded by brotherhood, love, and for everyone to come together. From my professors I expect them to be patient with me and not give up too quick on me when I am trying my best.” Toler is absolutely correct as some professors should understand as a first-time college student, you’re new to the game and aren’t aware of most
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majoring in Rehabilitation Services from New Orleans, Louisiana, inform us on how important it is for students to come out to events like this. “So they know what resources they have on campus. It is important to network or partner with programs since a lot of organizations are coming on campus. That’s an additional step to professional Studentsdevelopment.”were able to enjoy the event while also getting resourceful help from campus offices. “The thing I enjoyed most about this meet and greet is that I know that people are here to help if I ever need something or going
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Now, it has been expressed from various oncampus students that regardless of the electronic statement sent to students about the lack of housing, there are dorms that still have vacant rooms available such as Bradford Hall and Boley Hall. This issue of low availability of housing affects Southern students in more than one way. Since there were such a large amount of enrollment this term, dorms that were previously left empty to be COVID-19 quarantine rooms are now being used for normal student housing. This indicates that if there is a large outbreak of COVID-19 there is no place for students to quarantine besides their respective dorm rooms. This can create a major issue for faculty and students on campus.
the online campus directory which highlights different buildings to where commuter students could park on campus. You can go onto subr.edu, click on ‘Campus Map’ at the top of the screen, and press on ‘Parking’ to reveal the relevant parking to you. For students, the safest places to park would be the F.G. Clark Activity Center, the Mumford Stadium, and more. Faculty and staff have a plethora of places to park around campus and can park honestly anywhere.
Students also complain that they don’t have any good parking spaces, or many at all, that’s close to their classes equivalent to the faculty and staff. Therefore, students park in restricted places that forces them to be susceptible to being ticketed, booted, or even towed. This puts students in a hard place as tickets can rack up and place students into debt at the end of the semester.
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proceeded to win the SWAC Western Division Championship ending with a 7-5Notrecord.only is Dooley the new face of the team, but he has also inquired a new coaching staff to work with him in the upcoming season. The majority of his
On December 7, 2021, Eric Dooley was introduced as the Jaguar Football program’s 20th head coach. Coach Dooley is no stranger to Southern. From 1997 to 2010, he served as a member of the famed Coach Pete Richardson team at Southern. He assisted in leading the staff to the 1997 and 2003 HBCU National Championship and the 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2003 SWAC Championship for the Jags. Coach Dooley is returning to The Bluff after 4 seasons as head coach at Prairie View A&M where he led the panthers to the 2021 SWAC Championship and
It’s that time again, Jags! Football season is officially less than one week away, and the anticipated season under new head coach Eric Dooley will begin. It’s been almost a year since the Jaguar Football team last played a game under former interim Coach Jason Rollins, and Jaguar Nation is predicting an exciting upcoming 2022 season.
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new coaches have either followed him from his former school, Prairie View, or have previously either played or coached for another school in the SWAC Conference. “I think it’s a very strong staff… guys that I know well and who know Southern,” Dooley said.
Jaguar Season Preview: What ‘s Next?
The Jaguars will hit the field for the first time on Saturday, September 3rd right here on The Bluff against Florida Memorial University at 6:00pm. This game will be followed by the highly awaited gamed against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 10th.
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Ending the 2021 season, the Jags had an overall tough season. Southern was ranked 4th in the SWAC Western Conference with a 3-5 conference record and overall 4-7 record. Starting this season, Southern has three players named to the 2022 HBCU Preseason All-American Team and seven Jaguars selected by Phile Steale for the AllSWAC Conference Teams.
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However, Roger Goodell did file an appeal and assigned judge Peter C. Harvey, the former attorney general of New Jersey, the job of deciding on the case. Deshaun Watson would then be suspended for 11 games and that was final, but still, it did not sit right with the league. Many speculations have occurred such as people feeling like it was fair because he already sat out one season, but others feel that it should be an automatic suspension.Ifeellike it was the wrong call because compared to other non-harmful acts that got more severe penalties, Deshaun should have a year suspension. However, I get why he is not gone for a full season.
to have a judge look over the case, so a suspension can be decided. Judge Sue L. Robinson, who is a female, look over tons of pages of evidence against Deshaun Watson and her decision was a six-game suspension. Many women and NFL fans were infuriated by the decision. Personally, I was shocked by the
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Deshaun Watson is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, but before he was a Brown, he was with the Texans until he ran into some trouble. Deshaun Watson was accused of sexually assaulting 24 women. This ultimately led to Watson sitting out a whole season with the Texans before he was traded to the Browns and was given a new contract worth $235 million dollars fully guaranteed. However, the legal action is more of the Previously,story.Ihad questions about how the NFL would handle the situation considering they have not handled punishments fairly for certain violations. The NFL has a strict code of conduct, but their punishment is never fair considering severe violations got weak consequences. Ridley is gone for a whole year because of gambling against his own team, but Ezekiel Elliot had done domestic violence but only got six games. It leads me to wonder does NFL know what is important to handle or are they willing to hurt the public for money to see superstars on the field.
The event was hosted by the intramural sports complex faculty members with Coach Tanner being one of the primary orchestrators of the event. We asked Coach Tanner the meaning behind Midnight Madness and his response was passionate, “This was something I started back in 2016…at first it was just basketball, then I added volleyball because the girls wanted something to do.” Since then, Midnight Madness has been held, besides Fall 2021 due to Covid-19, during the start of the fall and spring semester. The event was nothing short of a success Coach Tanner believes. When asked about the turnout of the event, Coach Tanner was ecstatic. Tanner said, “I haven’t seen the count yet, but I know it was like three hundred something males and about three hundred something females that came in and this was my first time having a DJ, so that made it much better.” One thing for sure, the event was filled with enjoyment, laughter, and it was just a great night out on The Bluff. With the start of football season approaching, Midnight Madness is just one of plenty fun activities that will be nice to enjoy here at Southern University.
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Senior, Niko Harding, warms up before the midnight madness basketball tournament at the Intramural Sports Complex on Thursday, August 25 (Angellena Funez/DIGEST)
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Deshaun Watson: NFL did they get it right?
Deshaun Watson has talked to the media and has expressed everything he did was consensual, but to the public eye nobody believes that. However, he was in court and the judge found that he should not face any criminal charges, which did not sit right with a lot of people. The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided
decision considering that it was a female judge, and I expected the consequence to be more severe, but it did not play out that way. Roger Goodell could file an appeal to have another judge look at it, but that would contradict his statement of whatever the judge decides we will accept. I felt that it was the right decision, but I wondered how more severe it could get if a women looked over it considering it was a domestic violence case.
It is that time of the year again with the event many Southern students love. That event being “Midnight Madness.” The event is a tradition that draws in a big crowd of students that include every classification who watch and observe their fellow Jaguars take over the complex for a night filled with high energy and nice vibes. As the day winded down on the second week of school, the Horace Moody Intramural Sports Complex hosted an event filled with pick-up games in basketball and volleyball. The event was a huge success according to students and event coordinator Mr. Tyrone Tanner.
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The Queen Bey is back and better than ever! It had been six very long years since the world was gifted a Beyonce album. On July 29th, Beyonce made her return to the music scene with her album, Renaissance. This sixteen-track compilation was definitely a new sound for Beyonce. While the name of the album quite literally means rebirth, there is a very apparent inspiration from the dance/ house music hits of the 80’s and 90’s.Renaissance was bound to be a hit with the multiple collaborators that worked together on the piece. Some of the people responsible for the chart-topping tunes TheDream, Syd, Skrillex, and Lucky Daye. The album starts with the affirmation filled song “I’M THAT GIRL”. This opening number truly set the tone for the rest of the album. The next song “COZY” is the next up and coming anthem for self-acceptance. The song then has a breakdown to include the many colors that can be seen on the gay pride flag, an ode to the community Renaissance was written for and where Beyonce and her team found most of theirMultipleinspiration.seamless transitions are sprinkled throughout the track list. This is the type of musical body of art that you wouldn’t ever want to put on shuffle. One of the rising stars of the album is the futuristic vibe heard in “ALIEN SUPERSTAR”. The song’s chorus is beyond any doubt out of this world. On “CUFF IT”, Beyonce explains the joy of falling in love.
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holding auditions during the first week back onIncampus.arecent interview regarding the organization Plummer explained, “ I started Code Blue because I wanted to promote diversity between different types of cheerleading styles. This would allow students at Southern to be able to try different things and do things that make them comfortable, without having to make a choice to be on Southern University’s cheerleading team. Most students, like myself, didn’t have the resources to be a part of those extensive tumbling programs, nor did our schools have the money to pay those types of coaches. I brought something that will help students progress in other areas besides tumbling. This gives those students a choice to be a Stomp ‘n’ Shake cheerleader on a collegiate level.” Danielle Hunter, Code Blue’s co-captain, is a sophomore Business Management major from Monroe, Louisiana, who can attest to that. Although her first interaction with Code Blue was
With a new fall semester upon us here at Southern University, students came out in the masses on Thursday night to take part in our annual organization fair. Excited and eager, a sea of students took the plunge into the Event Center for the “Under the Sea” themed event. Everyone had the opportunity to speak with student leaders in their respective positions to see which organizations they gel with the best.
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second semester sophomore and Mathematics major from St. Louis, Missouri. The team is a flurry of rhythmic, energetic high stompers with a strong and heavy-hitting technique. You have to come with some heat to be a part of this team! The Code Blue team will be
Hats off the to Office of Student Affairs for putting on an event that held a multitude of organizations for students to choose from. From Greek life, ROTC, SGA and everything in between there is something here at Southern for everyone. Our very own Miss Southern University, Briana Hall, was among the participants ready to greet new students to let them know all there is to know about our Royal Court. “My favorite aspect of the student org fair is meeting and exposing new students to opportunities that they may not have know about otherwise,” she said. First Vice President of the Alpha Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc. Amaryia Jackson agreed with Miss Southern by saying, “ I love getting to meet new students that are ready to serve and get active in student organizations. It adds to the unique culture here at Southern.”
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Students gather on the floor of the University Event Center during the start of the 2022 Student Organization Fair held on Thursday, August 25. (Akhi Hines/DIGEST)
manages what happens in the classroom, Student Affairs gets to manage everything that happens outside of the classroom. Shaping the student leadership experience as well as the student experience overall; that’s what I enjoy the most about what I dohaving a hand in shaping that experience.”
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hearing the booming chants and stomps of the group during a game, she’s no stranger to Stomp ‘n’ Shake after participating in it in high school. “I was elated to see something new and fresh that I could fit right along with,” Hunter recollected. “It was, singlehandedly, one of the best decisions of my life. We’ve been through a lot together, and that’s why I can’t let it go. We’re a family” Code Blue’s goal is to grow with new members each year. Danielle offered words of motivation for those who are interested: “The point is to be yourself at all times. There are no stereotypes or judgement taking place. Come with energy, humbleness, and an open attitude to new ideas. It is a journey you truly do not want to miss out on. Good luck!” If you are thinking of joining Code Blue, do not be afraid to make that leap! Remember, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, and trust us, this is a team you do not want to miss out on.
The chants of Big Freedia give that extra special touch on “BREAK MY SOUL”. One of the most shocking songs was none other than “CHURCH
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Students converse with different organization of interest during the the 2022 Student Organization Fair held on Thursday, August 25. (Akhi Hines/DIGEST)
Students could also pick up a variety treats along the way to keep their energy up while making their rounds. It was almost hard to navigate the isle ways to see all that Southern has to offer because the room was so flooded with people. According to the Assistant Director of Student Greek Life, Winton R. Anderson, this was great problem to have considering two years ago the event had been in virtual due to the pandemic. He elatedly stated, “I am proud to say we have outgrown the Event Center so now we are going to have go to the Mini dome, hopefully. I feel great about the event overall. I think it was awesome!”Aninteresting perspective shared from Anderson, where he felt like his position is a “calling of sorts”. “The work of student organizations is impactful,” he said, “while the academic side of the house
Much like Yakyra, sophomore, business major, Samir La’Neair found the show exciting. La’Neair says very eagerly “I think it’s cool how the magician can make us hallucinate”. Samir continues to go on about how the magician had him “ in
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shock, because I didn’t believe it was real until I watched a girl stand up on stage and sleep the whole performance”.
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Sophomore Laila Clark dances to Lean with it rock with it during Jag Nik. (Nodea Sewell/DIGEST)
GIRL”. The song starts with a sample from the notorious gospel singing group The Clark Sisters, and quickly transitions into a bounce music reminiscent. One thing Beyonce can do is shake the table and this hit does exactly that.“I literally listen to this album on repeat, she (Beyonce) did such a great job on it,” said Valerie Johnson, a senior English major. It is evident that a lot of labor was put in to making this album be filled with high energy, nice rhythms, and lyrics that almost anyone can relate or sing along
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The week was full of events from Trap Bingo all the way to Fan Fest on Saturday. Everyday the SGA had something exciting for the student body planned. On Monday , August 15th at 7:00 pm the Magician & Hypnotic show kicked off the week in the F.G Clark Activity Center as students were thrilled by the magical talent!
Hypnotist Chris Jones hypnotizes Southern students at the magic show on August 15 during Jagnik 2022. (Sydney Fairbanks/DIGEST)
created unforgettable memories that the students will go on to share about in the future!Good luck to all Jags on your up and coming semester. The best is yet to come!
JAGNIK:Takingitbackto the‘90s and the 2000s’
The event that seemed to have a lot of misconceptions at first turned out to be an event that Jags will be looking forward to for future events. The week as a whole
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Here at Southern University we pride ourselves with being THEE Standard even all the way down to something as simple as “Welcome Back Week”. This years theme was Jagnik. Not only did the week welcome incoming freshman and upperclassmen back to the bluff, but it also gave Jags a feel of the 90s Freaknik! Jagnik allowed students to get the true feel of the HBCU culture here at Southern University.
to.Beyonce then slows done things for a little bit with “PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA” and “VIRGO’S GROOVE”. These songs were made to be played in clubs like Studio 54. As if the collection of hit records couldn’t be any more iconic, the one and only Grace Jones is featured alongside Tems on “MOVE”. All in all, this album is amazing and should be added to one of your playlists as soon as possible.
Speaking with sophomore nursing major, Yakyra Parker, she exclaims that, the show was not what I expected, but I loved it…” Yakyra then goes on about how it left her, “confused and questioning ‘how is this possible?”. Although Yakyra was left a little on edge, she was thrilled by the show and wishes to see many more!
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Being a Southern University Jaguar can be one of the most exciting but yet challenging moments in life. Considering Financial aid, cashiers office, housing, and even parking, students face these challenges everyday. Honestly students
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accounts and expect them to pay it there. That’s ridiculous because if the student never gotten a ticket or even has a car to get one, why would they think that putting the tickets into the student account banner would make any sense? These police officers seem to think that giving out tickets to any one at any time will allow them to get more money out of us which is not the case.
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shouldn’t have to go through these challenges . Think about it: students have to pay thousands of dollars in tuition and fees each semester. Why in the beginning of a new semester at the financial aid and cashiers office; there are long lines of frustrated and confessed students wondering why their classes, housing and meal plans are purged? It never fails: this is every semester. I believe this happens because someone is not doing their job or doing it at the last minute. The truth is we’re all guilty. Sometimes first time students do not have the guidance they need to be on top of their stuff and do it at the last minute. This is one of the
JagNik went down in the books for one of the best welcome weeks at Southern University. The standards are held high for the Dynamic Administration to continue to produce the best of the best events this semester. JagNik was an overall unforgettable vibe.
Picture this, you’ve just graduated high school and you’re now entering into what most people call the BEST HBCU in the land. Then boom… you’re hit with late fees, and financial aid lines, cashiers, housing, and even having to pay an arm and a leg for a parking pass.
SU26 received a warm warm welcome to the bluff this year. Welcome week 2022: JagNik was definitely a week to remember. The Dynamic Administration produced an entertaining fun filled week for the students. Taking it all the way back to the 90’s with the JagNik theme. Being that FreakNik was a popular gathering among HBCU’s. The Dynamic Administration unquestionably produced a satisfying imitation to the FreakNik movement.Theweek started with “Step by Step” dance clinic. This event should continuously be included yearly so freshman know the popular line dances.
To disregard the disappointment of not knowing SU’s popular line dances at events. Freshman really had a chance to learn every SU line dance. Including the well-known SU shuffle, Can’t Get Enough, Flex, I’m Lit, and of course Before I Let Go.
Finally, there will also be times where they like to put two tickets on a car which makes no sense. Not only is that just a waste of paper, but students will be bombarded with another issue that will stress them out even more if they already had a stressful day.
My attention was captured recently when I noticed trees being trimmed when crossing over the hump. More trees equal more oxygen being produced. Which we undoubtedly need being that we are surrounded by chemical plants.
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Students even received the opportunity to meet the Dynamic Administration face-to-face.DuringMayberry Madness at the delicious Red Bean Monday. Students now know who to go to voice their concerns and opinions. Plus, there was a performance by none other than Code Blue the Stomp n Shake team that has definitely shaken the campus.
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Being back on the Bluff I immediately think about crossing over the hump and looking over at the Southern topiary. The famous Southern photo spot is constantly trimmed, and the rocks are more marian blue than ever. The landscapers take pride in keeping our campus nicely trimmed. I’m certain that you see the effort they put in daily to maintain the yard.
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paid thousands of dollars of tuition and unnecessary fees each semester? Make it make sense! Southern University millions of dollars a semester. There should be no excuse for why they haven’t built or made a parking lot available for students on campus.Even though students go through misshapes there were improvements to housing and the check in process. It only took a week to move everyone in and most students moved in during their check in periods. It was organized and fastAlthoughpaced.
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Students are always busy dealing with classes, clubs, and jobs that they do not need the issue of trying to figure out where to park. Regardless, No student is going to pay for a ticket they didn’t deserve in the first place.
SU26’s Warm Welcome to the Bluff Box 10180, Baton Rouge, La. 70813. Materials may be delivered by hand to the DIGEST office located in Suite 1064 Harris Hall or can be e-mailed to digest@subr.edu.
The landscaping services survey is available to students to voice recommendations and comments. If anyone ever feels the need to voice their concerns about campus grounds. Campus is flourishing and there are still landscape projects forthcoming. https:// www.subr.edu/form/20
According to the office of facility services, the landscape department maintains approximately 520 acres yearround. Besides the grass seeming to be being cut every single day. I adore seeing the grass being cut, the bushes trimmed, and an all-around clean campus. I feel it’s important to have a properly groomed campus.Eversince the new gazebos were built
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main factors of late fees and purges. Other times financial aid and cashiers are so backed up with students they close out student banner accounts slower than others. My advice to SU students is please take care of your financial aid as soon as it opens. The earlier the better. You will want to keep this habit in applying for anything: housing, financial aid, classes, and even commendations if you have a disability.Parking is also one of the most unreasonable factors students have to go through. Why should students receive parking tickets after they get a decaf? Why is parking limited to students who
At Southern university, we have police officers that perform certain tasks such as checking IDs so that they know only students on campus, guarding the door for events so that when there is a shooting, they will be there to arrest the shooter, and giving parking tickets to students that park in places that they should not be in. However, there seems to be issues with how police officers handle parking tickets.Inmy opinion, I believe that they should give out parking tickets when its necessary. Six times out of ten, that seems to be the case. The other four is not. These police officers try to give out tickets to students that park where they are allowed to park just so that they can get money out of it for the department. That is so selfish because so many students are already in debt from loans and the officers expect us to just pay for tickets that they slap on our windshield wipers. That not all, they also try to put the tickets in the student’s
In conclusion These police officers need to understand that they can’t just throw tickets on any car because they want to.
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Magic on the Bluff was something very different at Southern, in fact
a quite mesmerizing experience. I enjoyed watching the magic tricks and hypnotization. I was literally in shock the entire show. Later in the week was Trap Bingo which was mostly singing the lyrics to every R&B song that was played. Students screamed to the top of their lungs while playing bingo and trying to take home a prize.
Needless to say, the highlight of the week was Jagnik. From the throwback outfits to the music, and the strolling. Everyone pulled out their themed outfits even some customized creations. It undoubtedly gave FreakNik vibes as if it were in the 90’s. Ending things off with the famed Fan Fest. Fan fest allowed student athletes to give autographs and meet the students. As the seasons start students will know about the athletes and what athletics will have to offer.
SU has all these navigate misshapes, they also prepare you for life.
Of course, the Pretty Wednesday experience was an exceptional way to start the first Pretty Wednesday of the semester. Everyone was dressed to impress of course. Maybe even missed class to attend. Though it was hot, students still came out to participate in all the interactive activities. Including riding the mechanical bull, 360 booth, and even free snowballs and ice cream.
behind the union by Lake Kernan the continuous projects of enhancing the campus have continued to grow. Last spring the flower bed upon entering campus on Elton C. Harrison Dr. was revamped removing the old bushes and plants. Now there are new plants, bushes, and trees which gives the entrance a polished look. That simple touch shows students the effort being made to excel ourRaymondcampus. Plane Director of Grounds at Southern University explained how they plan as they are requested. “Our day starts at 6 a.m. we manage the day-today beautifying flowerbeds, grass, and bush-heads,” stated Plane. Upcoming there will be new flower beds by Moore Hall, to amplify the scenery.
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