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Everything is cohesive and has a connectedness. I know it’s finished when it’s all connected. I use improvisation like a jazz musician,” said Henry. Henry hopes that his work will look different each time it is revisited and strike a new chord in each viewer. “The best way to view it is to look at it one time walk away and then come back and look at it again. You see it differently. I hope you feel as though the painting is renewing itself over and over again,” said Henry.
Southern University faculty leaders say they will continue to fight against declaring a financial emergency at the university if it is proposed again this week. The Advocate reports Faculty Senate President Sudhir Trivedi told his colleagues Thursday he would “vigorously oppose” such a declaration, called an exigency, if it is added to the Southern Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 28 agenda. Although the Southern Board rejected exigency in September, Chancellor James Llorens said earlier this month there is a good chance he would ask for it to be added to the meeting agenda. He cited ongoing budget problems and issues with implementing voluntary faculty furloughs — time off without pay. Llorens did not respond to interview requests by the newspaper, but board Chairman Darren Mire said he would not be surprised to see the matter before him again. “The chancellor has left that door open,” he said. Declaring an exigency would allow the administration more leeway to lay off tenured faculty, mandate furloughs and ax academic programs. An exigency is generally considered a serious blemish that could scare away current and potential employees and students. No public Louisiana university has declared an exigency since the University of New Orleans did so after Hurricane Katrina. The president of the Louisiana Conference for the American Association of University Professors, Alvin Burstein, told the Southern professors there is a statewide assault on faculty through exigency. Typically, an exigency only became an issue in situations that “threatened the life of an institution as a whole,” Burstein
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Legacy lives in the form of art at “SU Visual Arts Faculty: Past and Present” Exhibition. The legacy of Southern University lives in works exhibited by former visual arts faculty and nationally known artists Frank Hayden, Jean Paul Hubbard, and Harold G. Cureau. “This is a very special exhibition. This is the third annual homecoming exhibition. This says that homecoming is more than the sports of it all. Not just the academic ideas but, the cultural experience as well. The elevation from that experience is all a part of that,” said Joyce O’Rourke, Dean of SU College of Arts and Humanities. O’Rourke described the way and form the art takes in writing the history of the SU department of visual and performing arts. “This is a wonderful exhibition that is a testimony to the legacy of this department of visual and performing arts. That legacy is a reflection of perspectives to come and the traditions of growth that we have had in terms of faculty and students. The education and cultural experience at Southern, this exhibit affords all of us an opportunity to realize how art touches all of our lives,” said O’Rourke. Jean Paul Hubbard, Frank Hayden, Harold G. Cureau, Cheryl McKay Dixon, Marty Blade, Jason Daniel, and Annette Williams were past faculty whose works were exhibited.
Southern University’s Visual Arts Gallery opened its third annual homecoming exhibition Monday, featuring the works of past and present Southern University visual arts faculty. Some former faculty on display include Frank Hayden, Jean Paul Hubbard and Harold G. Cureau. In total, the exhibit features works from seven former faculty members and four current faculty members. Above, artist and chairperson of the SU Visual Arts Department Addie Dawson-Euba converses with Creighton Montgomery about her painting “Marked Men.” At left, “Dream Of Tivoli” by Anne Bigger, a current assocaite professor and faculty exhibit artist. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will display works weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. until Nov. 18. photos by trevor james/digest
“Jean Paul Hubbard came to Southern in 1952. Untitled piece was lent to the exhibition by Dr. Huel Perkins, former dean of arts and humanities,” said Robert Cox, Director of SU Visual Arts Gallery. O’Rourke and Cox spoke to opening attendees about their feelings concerning the exhibit. I am just as excited about this exhibit as if one of my teachers were on the wall. This is a beautiful testimony of what art is all about. Look around and feel the wonderful spirit of the art that is here,” said O’Rourke. Cox shared his enthusiasm about exhibiting his own work
in the company of works by nationally and internationally recognized artists. “Personally this is a very exciting exhibit for me. This is a memorable moment and occasion. These are artists that are outstanding and have made significant contributions to the field,” said Cox. Randell Henry, current associate professor and faculty exhibitor described his work, process, and what a person may see in his work. “My art is a mixture of cubism and abstract expression. Picasso inspired me; I studied his works and abstract expressionism and combine the two together.
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“A Classic Southern Fairy Tale: From the Bayou to the Promenade.” Miss Southern University 2011-12 Chisolu Isiadinso invites the public to attend her coronation Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Freshmen are required to attend, and formal attire is required for all attending.
Faculty Art Exhibit
The SU Department of Visual Arts presents “Visual Arts Faculty Past and Present Exhibition” featuring the work of Frank Hayden in The visual arts gallery. The exhibit will show the works of current and former faculty opening on October 24 from 6-8 p.m. There will be a reception and artist market. The exhibition will be open from October 25-November 18 (MondayFriday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) For more information at the exhibit, special group visits, etc; contact Robert Cox 225-7714103 or via email at robert_ cox@subr.edu. The exhibit and opening is free and open to the public.
BET Black College Tour
The BET Black College Tour will stop on the Southern University and A&M College campus on October 26 at noon on Mayberry Lawn. The tour concert will feature Grammy nominated and ASCAP Award winning songwriter Lil Playy. The tour will also have a video skillz challenge, inflatable games, a career tent, and rap-itup health screenings.
Homecoming Bonfire
The Student Government Association will host its first annual Homecoming Bonfire tonight at 8 p.m. in the area adjacent to the Southern University Police Department checkpoint in the back of campus. Coppertop will host and the Southern University Marching Band’s pep band will perform. The event is free and open to the public. There will be free food, drinks and smores.
november 18 Yesterday, Today and Forever, reconnecting through Social Work
The Southern University Department of Social Work is mixing and mingling and invite you to come celebrate with us. All alumni, current undergraduates, field instructors, and anyone desiring to major in the field of social work are welcome. The event will be at “The Grape” (Perkins Rowe) on October 26 from 6-8p.m. The attire is Business Casual and for adults only. For more information, contact Erma Borskey at 225.771.4355.
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Social and behavioral sciences undergraduate research conference
The Departments of Psychology and Social Work are pleased to sponsor the 13th Annual Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on November 18, 2011 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. The conference will feature oral presentations of students’ empirical and theoretical research papers. Students in the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Social Work, Sociology, and Speech Pathology are encouraged to submit abstracts by October 21, 2011. For more information, please contact Dr. Reginald Rackley (771-2313) or Raven White (raven_white_00@subr. edu). Pinkie G. Lane Poetry Contest
Southern University students can start submitting for the Pinkie G. Lane Poetry Contest. Each entrant may submit no more than three (3) poems of no more than 35 lines for each poem. The poems can be on any subject matter and in any format, provided the content is not vulgar or offensive, does not contain profanity, and is the original, individual work of the entrant. Failure to comply will automatically eliminate the entry. Poems may be rhymed or non-rhymed, lyric, narrative, satire, elegiac, epic, philosophic, or didactic. Entrants retain copyright on his/her own individual work. Poems must be typed and submitted via email to pinkieglane@cox.net or online at the library’s website www.lib.subr.edu. For more information please contact committee chair Angela Proctor at (225) 7712624, angela_proctor@subr. edu or committee co-chair Maya Banks at (225) 771-2776, maya_banks@subr.edu.
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Who’s Speaking Out? How prepared do you think the football team is for homecoming? Dominique Diamond
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“I think they are less prepared, but if they win Diamond it will be a big shock to the fans. I hope it’s a close game.”
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“Despite the outcome of the UAPB game, I think they will be able to pull out a win for homecoming.”
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Ball dropped on voucher disbursement Christie Carral
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Last month students were notified via email and phone calls that their book vouchers were not taken out of their refund checks, which could have possibly doubled the amount that they were originally suppose to receive in their refunds. The email stated, “Our records indicate that your refund was processed without adjusting for the amount of your book voucher; therefore the amount refunded to you was incorrect. We have corrected the error in banner and your account balance now includes the amount of your book voucher.” The email also stated that if the balance has not been paid, the students will not
have access to their grades, will not be able to receive their transcripts and will not be able to register for the Spring 2012 term. According to Ursula Shorty, Financial Aid director, this was not an error on their behalf. She stated that the financial aid department only approves students for financial aid. “The comptroller’s office handles all disbursements of the refund checks,” Shorty stated. Before checks are disbursed, the amount that students are supposed to receive is posted to their accounts via Banner. According to Demetria George, a bursar in the comptroller office, the balance of the refund checks was not updated in the new system when checks were
disbursed. John Dyer, University Bookstore manager, stated that their store has yet to receive payments from the university. The university has a contract with the bookstore for students to buy their books quicker and easier by purchasing them through the bookstore with a book voucher. Book vouchers are processed in the bookstore and the amounts students spend in the bookstore are then listed in Banner. With the comptroller’s office error, the bookstore will not receive any of their money until next semester according to Demetria George. George also stated that students would not have to pay the money back because it will be taken out of their refunds for the next
semester. Many students were complaining saying that they did not plan to pay them back because this was not their fault as students. Larrissa Griffin, senior, Baton Rouge, Therapeutic Recreation & Leisure Studies major stated, “I feel that they should not have waited this long to notice ‘THEIR’ problem.” Griffin also stated that she does not intend on paying the money back to the university. According to an alumnus Eric Crump, former Business Management major from Houston, says this was not the first time this has happened. According to Crump he said that he had to take out a bank loan to pay back an overpayment of a refund.
Exhibit from page 1 Anne Bigger, current associate professor and faculty exhibit artist described her inspirations and process from getting from her mind to the canvas. “I’m currently interested in classical themes. I think it’s from spending time with these artifacts. It seems strange to some that I would make a painting of a sculpture but, I think the sculpture is beautiful. I let my imagination go it’s not all factual. If I see something that catches my attention I’ll make a sketch or a snapshot. When I get home I take the idea and I shift it,” said Bigger. Cox thanked Cureau, former faculty and wife of Harold G. Cureau for helping him acquire the art for the gallery. “Dr. Cureau was very helpful in helping me to organize this exhibition.
Helping me to make contact with those who could lend work to us. Historically I can say that this gallery is a result of her efforts. I’m proud to say she was the one who hired me,” said Cox. Cureau, former faculty member contributed to the department planning and creating the gallery used in this and the last two year’s exhibits. “It’s so wonderful to see such a large crowd to enjoy all of this wonderful art. When my husband first came to Southern one of his personal goals was to have an art gallery. It was a great pleasure to work with several faculty members. Availing the expertise and talent of both present and past faculty members. Pass the word around and tell people to see this exhibit. I look forward to seeing many more exhibits
Faculty from page 1 said. Now, colleges are trying to change policies, he said. Officials want to declare an exigency just for individual academic departments, he said. That would allow administrators to selectively terminate specific academic programs and professors with reduced notice, Burstein said. The American Association of University Professors, the nation’s top professor organization, contends an exigency should only be allowed in dire circumstances and include input from faculty, Burstein said. The faculty should be heavily involved in the decision-making after such a declaration is made. That is not happening at Southern or throughout much of the state, he said. The Faculty Senate also approved a resolution Thursday that the university form a faculty-heavy committee to review and study Llorens’ upcoming academic reorganization proposal.
Llorens has said the proposal could be up for Southern Board approval as early as Nov. 25. The plan is expected to include the closure or consolidation of several Southern colleges, schools and academic programs. Southern has 11 colleges or schools within the main Baton Rouge university. “One does not reorganize a university based on expedient financial considerations only,” Southern physicist Diola Bagayoko complained. Trivedi said the proposal likely will consolidate the university into four to six academic colleges. Southern criminal justice professor Chanika Jones said she was told by administrators that the closure or consolidation of her Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs is a virtual certainty. Trivedi said the Graduate School and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences also are among those at risk.
in this very beautiful space,” said Cureau. The exhibition opening included an artist’s market and refreshments. Dr. Joyce Turner-Keller and Cureau helped to acquire works and refreshments for the reception. The Coalition of 100 black women of greater Baton Rouge, Stamp of Hope Community garden, R. Armstead seafood, and Gilded Lily donated for the reception. Marty Blade and Jason Daniel, former faculty members were unable to make the opening but sent their works to be displayed in the exhibition. The Department of Visual Arts has an account with the system foundation and anyone can make donations to benefit the gallery, students, and faculty in that department.
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Hispanic voters facing choice in 2012 Cristina Silva & Ken Thomas The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — A year before the 2012 presidential election, Hispanic voters are facing a choice. They can continue to support President Barack Obama despite being hurt disproportionately by the economic downturn or turn to Republicans at a time when many GOP presidential hopefuls have taken a hard line on immigration. Obama kicked off a three-day trip to Western states with a stop Monday in Las Vegas, where he was promoting his jobs agenda in Congress. Nevada has the nation’s highest unemployment rate, 13.4 percent. The trip comes as Republican candidates have taken a more strident tone on immigration. Businessman Herman Cain recently suggested electrifying a fence along the U.S. border with
Mexico to kill illegal immigrants; he later called the remark a joke and apologized. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has raised the issue of “anchor babies,” or U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants; it’s a term that some people find offensive. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been criticized by opponents for signing a law allowing some illegal immigrants to get instate college tuition. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said most of the jobs created under Perry’s watch went to illegal immigrants. Perry lashed into Romney during last week’s GOP debate in Las Vegas for hiring a lawn care company that employed illegal immigrants. Obama won 67 percent of Hispanic voters in 2008 but many of those voters have become disillusioned during the past three years. Unemployment among Hispanics tops 11 percent and many Latinos are losing
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In this May 10, 2011, file photo audience members listen to President Barack Obama speak about immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas. A year before the 2012 presidential election, Hispanic voters face a choice: continue to support Obama despite being disproportionately hurt by the economic downturn or turn to Republicans at a time when many GOP presidential hopefuls have taken a hard line on immigration. Obama kicks off a three-day West coast trip on Monday in Las Vegas.
their homes. Others criticize the number of deportations under Obama’s presidency and the lack of progress on a comprehensive immigration plan. “I am willing to support him, but I would like him to keep his word on all the promises he made,” said Marcos Mata, 17, a Las Vegas high school senior who
Voter turnout low in La. governor’s race Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press
Only about a third of Louisiana’s voters bothered to cast votes in the election to choose their state leaders for the next four years. Unofficial figures from the Secretary of State’s Office peg voter turnout at less than 36 percent — fewer people than several elections leaders predicted. One million of Louisiana’s 2.8 million registered voters went to the polls, the fewest number of voters to cast ballots in a governor’s race since Louisiana switched to the open primary system in 1975. Voters’ participation dropped the further down the ballot they went. With few heated legislative races, a Democratic Party in decline and unable to field candidates for statewide office, and a governor’s race all but decided months before the election, voters had few reasons to go to the polls, said Pearson Cross, a political scientist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. “There was essentially no race for the governor’s position, and that not only affects competition for the governor’s race, it takes the drama out of the election. It takes the centerpiece out of it. It’s like having the Christmas tree without a topper,” Cross said Sunday. Residents won’t see any change in the top offices when the new terms begin in January. All seven of Louisiana’s statewide elected officials, all Republicans, won their re-election bids, two of them without competition.
Gov. Bobby Jindal got 66 percent of the vote in a 10-candidate field, the most lopsided primary victory in a governor’s race ever in the state’s open primary system. His challengers couldn’t muster name recognition or significant financing to put up a major challenge. “I think that’s very strong because you had a lot of people who could have cast protest votes, but they didn’t,” Cross said. “Nationwide, I think people will respect that number and will say that makes him an extremely popular governor in the state of Louisiana.” Jindal was expected to discuss leadership and plans for his second term early this week. His inauguration will be Jan. 9. Also staying in their seats are Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, Secretary of State Tom Schedler, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, Treasurer John Kennedy, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain. Schedler had the narrowest of victories, barely topping 50 percent against House Speaker Jim Tucker, who has not conceded the race. Tucker said he’ll wait until the votes are officially certified by the secretary of state’s office. Elections Commissioner Angie Rogers said that formal process could wrap up as early as this week. Parish elections supervisors will open each voting machine to verify the results and send statements compiling the findings to the secretary of state’s office, which has until 12 days after the election to certify the outcome.
will vote for the first time next year. “Not just on immigration. But I don’t know if I see any improvement. The jobs act, it’s a good idea but he should have been doing that a long time ago.” Recent Gallup polling showed Obama with a 49 percent job approval rating among Hispanics, compared with about
60 percent in the beginning of 2011. Hispanic voters could prove pivotal next year, especially in fast-growing and contested states such as Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado. Obama has said his jobs agenda would help Hispanics in the construction industry and provide tax breaks for small businesses.
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Ala. governor, John Lewis praise Shuttlesworth Errin Haines
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Those who toiled alongside the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth through the beatings and bombings of the civil rights era were among the hundreds gathered Monday to celebrate his legacy in the city he fought to liberate from segregation. Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, a native of Troy, Ala., worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement. He recalled meeting Shuttlesworth in May 1961 during the Freedom Rides. Lewis called the preacher “one of the founding fathers of the New America,” who put his body on the line to end segregation and racial discrimination. “Fear, real fear, smothered the air, not just throughout Birmingham, but throughout the American South,” Lewis said. “Birmingham is different today. Alabama is different today. America is different today, because this man passed our way.” Shuttlesworth’s fire and faith brought international attention to the brutality of
legalized discrimination in the South. For decades after the 1963 campaign in Birmingham, Shuttlesworth continued to fight racial injustice in the city, even after moving to Cincinnati. Shuttlesworth died Oct. 5. His funeral follows a Sunday memorial held in his honor. Members of the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. attended, along with the Revs. Joseph Lowery, Andrew Young and Jesse Jackson, and the widow of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy. Republican Gov. Robert Bentley spoke frankly about his own experiences with segregation, growing up on the other side of Jim Crow as a young white man in Shelby County and later as a student at the University of Alabama. “Little did I know ... that I would stand here in a spirit of gratitude as your governor to honor a man who led the charge for a spirit of change,” Bentley said. The governor told the mostly black audience of mourners that before men like Shuttlesworth agitated for an end to segregation, he never gave much thought to the culture of racial
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United States Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), speaks at the final memorial service for the late Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth at Faith Chapel in Brimingham, Ala., Monday. Lewis called the preacher “one of the founding fathers of the New America,” who put his body on the line to end segregation and racial discrimination.
discrimination that hung over society. He thanked his fellow Alabamian for undoing what he called “the teachings of a misdirected society.” Five decades ago, when King took the helm of the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott in 1955, Shuttlesworth was already in Birmingham trying to start a movement. But hardly anyone was paying attention. Shuttlesworth was from a small church. His credentials and pedigree made it easy for local whites to dismiss him as
a radical. Until King came to Birmingham, Shuttlesworth couldn’t get the national press to recognize his city as the embodiment of the horrors of the segregated South. He was just another black preacher getting beat up, said former Atlanta mayor, congressman and United Nations ambassador Andrew Young, who worked alongside King and Shuttlesworth in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. All three men helped establish the
organization in 1957. “They were sued together, they helped organize SCLC together,” Young said Sunday of King and Shuttlesworth. “He wanted the spotlight very much, but there wasn’t but one Martin Luther King.” It was King who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and went on to become the icon of the civil rights movement. Shuttlesworth, who was overshadowed in life by his comrade in the movement, was again eclipsed by King in death.
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Jags move on after ruling Morris Dillard III The Southern Digest
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the suspensions of 41 players — 16 Southern and 25 Arkansas-Pine Bluff players — for at least onegame after reviewing a sidelineclearing brawl that occurred Oct. 15 in Pine Bluff, Ark. Each player must sit out his team’s next game for taking part in the ugly melee. On Friday, Mitchell held a teleconference addressing the brawl. He told reporters that the suspensions present an opportunity for someone, who had not seen playing time this season to step in. “It’s all about opportunities,” Mitchell said. “Unfortunately, you don’t want it to happen the way this one occurred. It’s happened and it’s over and now we have to move forward.” Mitchell said the team plans to petition the league to postpone suspensions for seniors for Saturday’s homecoming game against Alcorn State, who defeated Southern 27-20 last season in Lorman, Miss. Homecoming is also the last home game of
the season for the Jaguars, and seniors are slated to be honored before the game. The Jaguars who face the one-game suspensions include wide receivers Lee Doss, LaQuinton Evans and William Waddell; running backs Kaelan Mayfield and Terrell Alex; defensive backs Levi Jackson, Jaleel Richardson, Marlon Smith; linebackers Corry Roy, Franchot West, Anthony Balancier and Daniel Brown; and defensive lineman Kenneth Hill Jr. Linebacker Jamie Payton, the team’s leading tackler, cornerback LaMarkius Pettaway and kick returner Bryon Williams were suspended two games. Mitchell said that he and Chancellor James Llorens met to discuss disciplinary actions that were in lines with the league. “It’s all about representing Southern in a great light,” Mitchell said. “We agree with the conference office’s decision,” Llorens said in a press release. “It is in line with the disciplinary action the university was considering.” This was an unfortunate incident that Southern
University does not condone,” Llorens said. “We extend our apologies to the university community and to those persons who love this institution.” Tensions were high throughout the night, with several occurrences of heated words being exchanged after plays ended. The brawl marred flying fist, pepper spray and helmets being used as a weapon. The melee occurred near Southern’s sideline. The brawl broke out after Southern scored on the final play and Arkansas Pine-Bluff blocked the extra point to preserve a 22-21 win. Several players from both sides appeared to throw punches. Mitchell was unsure of the timetable players would have before they could rejoin the team and participate in organized team activities. “I’m hoping that has nothing to do with practice,” Mitchell said. “What I’m concerned about is will these guys be able to practice when we comeback Tuesday. I’m just hoping these guys can continue to practice because eventually they would play.”
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Southern defensive back LaMarkius Pettaway (17) and linebacker Anthony Balancier (49) are two of the 16 Southern players suspended by the SWAC for their role in the brawl at the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game. Both players will not play Saturday’s homecoming game against Alcorn State. Pettaway Is one of three Jaguars that will be forced to sit out the Nov. 5 Texas Southern game as well.
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Southern’s Britney Lewis pushes upfield as Mississippi Valley State’s Brooke Feikert and Southern’s Rekeia Gallien pursue during Friday’s SWAC contest at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
SWAC tournament field taking shape Digest News Service
The field of eight has now been determined for the 2011 Southwestern Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Championship. The championship tournament will be held in Alexandria, La., Nov. 3-6. The final ticket in the East was punched on Friday when Alabama State beat Alabama A&M 1-0 in Huntsville. Meanwhile, the West was in doubt until Prairie View ended Grambling’s hopes with a 3-1 win on Sunday afternoon. Division winners Jackson State (3-0-1) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be the top seeds, but other seedings are still up for grabs. Going into the final weekend of the regular season, Mississippi Valley State and Alcorn State will meet to settle the No. 2 spot
in the East. The Devilettes will claim second with a win or tie, while Alcorn can move into the second place with a win. The Lady Braves can finish no worse than third, but can claim second with a win. Alabama State will be the fourth seed. In the west, despite falling hard to UAPB 5-0 on Sunday, Texas Southern is still holding on to second place at 2-11. But, Southern has matches versus UAPB and Grambling this weekend and a pair of wins will move the Lady Jags past Texas Southern into the No. 2 spot. If Southern should get a win and a tie, they would finish deadlocked with Texas Southern. If that should happen, TSU holds the tiebreaker since they defeated Southern 2-1 on Sept. 30.
Alabama State, Jackson State move up in FCS poll Digest News Service
For the third straight week, the SWAC has two teams in the Sports Network / Fathead.com Top 25 poll for NCAA I-FCS schools. Alabama State moved up three spots to No. 16 in this week’s poll, and Jackson State moved up four slots to No. 19 after each team had a bye week. This is the first time in nearly four years that the SWAC has had two teams receive as much national attention as the Hornets and Tigers have this season. In the November 12, 2007 poll, both Grambling (No. 19) and Alabama A&M (No. 23) were ranked in the top 25. Both Alabama State and Jackson State
play in neutral site classics on Saturday against tough competition. The Hornets face Alabama A&M in their annual rivalry matchup at the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, while the Tigers travel to Independence Stadium in Shreveport to face SWAC Western Division leader, Prairie View A&M. Both of those contests are set to be broadcast. The Magic City Classic will be carried live on ESPN3.com and tape delayed on ESPNU at 9:30 p.m. (CT). Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. The Shreveport Classic is this week’s SWAC TV Game of the Week and will kick at 4:00 p.m. The game can be seen on SWAC TV on www.swac.org.
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Will Steve Jobs’ final vendetta haunt Google? Michael Liedtke
The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — Google can only hope that Steve Jobs’ final vendetta doesn’t haunt the Internet search leader from his grave. The depths of Jobs’ antipathy toward Google leaps out of Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Apple’s cofounder. The book goes on sale Monday, less than three weeks after Jobs’ long battle with pancreatic cancer culminated in his Oct. 5 death. The Associated Press obtained a copy Thursday. The biography drips with Jobs’ vitriol as he discusses his belief that Google stole from Apple’s iPhone to build many of the features in Google’s Android software for rival phones. It’s clear that the perceived theft represented an unforgive-
able act of betrayal to Jobs, who had been a mentor to Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin and had welcomed Google’s CEO at the time, Eric Schmidt, to be on Apple’s board. Jobs retaliated with a profane manifesto during a 2010 conversation with his chosen biographer. Isaacson wrote that he never saw Jobs angrier in any of their conversations, which covered a wide variety of emotional topics during a twoyear period. After equating Android to “grand theft” of the iPhone, Jobs lobbed a series of grenades that may blow a hole in Google’s image as an innovative company on a crusade to make the world a better place. “I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple’s $40 billion in the bank, to
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The book “Steve Jobs,” by Walter Isaacson is on display at a book shop in Menlo Park, Calif., Monday. The depths of Jobs’ antipathy toward Google leaps out of Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Apple’s co-founder. The book goes on sale Monday, less than three weeks after Jobs’ long battle with pancreatic cancer culminated in his Oct. 5 death.
right this wrong,” Jobs told Isaacson. “I’m going to destroy Android because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go to thermonuclear war on this. They are scared to death because they know they are guilty.” Jobs then used a crude word
T.I., Ritz collaborate on novel David Clark III
The Southern Digest
Clifford “T.I.P.” Harris has teamed up with award winning author David Ritz in his new work “Power and Beauty,” the story of Paul “Power” Clay Jr. and his transition into manhood after the death of his mother, Charlotte. When local businessman and former employer of his mother Slim takes Power under his wing to learn the “real deal,” Power finds himself travelling from Chicago to Miami to New York. Through his travels he finds countless willing women to satisfy his needs, however he cannot be satisfied until he thinks about that one woman. Tanya “Beauty” Long lost her mother at age 10, and moved in with Charlotte and Power, but after Charlotte’s death, she finds herself relying only in herself and close family friend Wanda Washington. Slim, who offers Beauty her own room in his mansion, does not sit well with Beauty. Eventually Beauty leaves Atlanta for New York to restart her life. Running away from Atlanta just for her personal protection and sanity, the only person who knows her current location is Wanda.
Throughout the work, both protagonists go through ups and downs and are asked to make even harder life choices. At the end of this two-part novel, one can really see that T.I.P. and Ritz really took their time to go through even some of the underworld to give a good description of events and activities. For those who like romance novels, this takes the typical romance novel and gives it an urban spin. Sex, money, drugs and hair are all incorporated in T.I.P.’s new literary work. Congratulations to Mr. Harris on his excellent job of portraying this young man and woman’s life and love for one another through the struggles of a teenager trying to become someone important in life.
for defecation to describe Android and other products outside of search. Android now represents one of the chief threats to the iPhone. Although iPhones had a head start and still draw huge lines when new models go on sale, Android devices
sold twice as well in the second quarter. According to Gartner, Android’s market share grew 2 1/2 times to 43 percent, compared with 17 percent a year earlier. The iPhone’s grew as well, but by a smaller margin — to 18 percent, from 14 percent.
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With deals, YouTube expands as music destination Jake Coyle
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — YouTube has been very good to bedroom singers, who have found a quick path to fame, and major labels, which have benefited from some of the largest digital audiences for their top music videos. But the middle tier — hundreds of independent labels and their deep rosters of bands — has sometimes been marginalized in YouTube’s endlessly expansive video jukebox. Now, as YouTube continues to expand as a music destination, it’s making itself more welcoming to independent labels and musicians. On Monday, YouTube unveiled a new feature called the Merch Store that allows users to purchase fan merchandise directly on an artist’s YouTube channel. On Wednesday, YouTube will announce a longawaited deal with global rights agency Merlin, which represents some 14,000 independent labels. Those announcements follow deals with indie labels such as the Beggars Group (whose roster includes Vampire Weekend), Merge Records (whose acts include Arcade Fire) and a
settlement earlier this year with the National Music Publishers’ Association on royalties for music publishers. In August, YouTube relaunched its music page, adding local concert listings, curated playlists and a kind of digital Billboard list: the YouTube Top 100. For the Google Inc.-owned YouTube, it’s part of a long-term push to build its music section into a more robust consumer experience while also making more money for labels, big and small — and YouTube, too, of course. “We see YouTube as a comprehensive entertainment destination and music is a core component of that,” says Chris Maxcy, YouTube partner development director for music, games and platforms. “My charter is to make sure we have as comprehensive a catalog as possible of all the professionally produced video out there.” Until recently, that catalog was mostly driven by major labels. Though the majors (Sony Music, EMI Group, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group) were skittish about YouTube in its early days and rights squabbles were common, they have all come to profit considerably from
the video site. YouTube declined to give specific numbers, but said the music industry as a whole is making “hundreds of millions of dollars annually from having their content on YouTube” and that music ad revenue on YouTube for the major record labels has more than doubled year after year. That has made YouTube an important digital realm for independent labels, too, for a percentage of advertising revenue, and now, opportunities for merchandise and ticket sales. “Those labels and the artists they represent now have a powerful monetization opportunity on what has become pretty clearly a significant music destination on the Web,” says Charles Caldas, CEO of Merlin. The arrival of YouTube was part of the reason Merlin was founded. The agency — which considers itself the “fifth major” — began in 2008 as a centralized hub, gathering smaller labels to make digital deals with music services like MySpace, Spotify and Rdio. This enabled smaller labels to get a piece of revenue from official music videos and user-generated content, as well as protection from piracy.
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In this computer screen image released by YouTube, a page is shown from YouTube’s “The Merch Store,” site. The site allows users to purchase fan merchandise directly on an artistís YouTube channel.
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Within the last two months, almost 7,000 students had schedules at Southern University. Only about 6,200-6,500 kept schedules, paid their fees and went through the new Banner process and old financial aid process. Southern faced financial exigency, low enrollment and furloughs head on. Faculty, staff, students and the administration voiced their opinions for their side. Letters to the editor, commentary and news stories were written. New television news segments were aired. The vote came and went and the crisis of financial exigency was avoided. Then the budget had to be presented to the Board of Regents. There were some issues that the board felt needed to be corrected or explained. After all, we were projecting the budget for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 fiscal years with enrollment at 7,000 students. The Board of Regents wanted clarification of this restructuring the administration wanted to do and how this would lead to the prosperity of the university. Because, they wanted clarification the acceptance of the budget was deferred. Furlough arguments and misunderstandings ensued. The purpose of the university was in question and the procedure for doing so would be the first thing on the
Evan Taylor chopping block. Choosing between two “f” words,“financial exigency/emergency” and “furlough.” The faculty would make the decision but, questions still surface. What was the agreement? Was there an agreement? I thought it was an offer. Is there a difference? Can the university legally do what they are doing? Next, the furlough schedules … Faculty were told to sign a schedule to be furloughed at times they were not scheduled to teach classes. For students these times would be during preparation time for class and office hours. Making professors less available for questions and professor to student interaction. Then book vouchers were not taken out of refund checks. Students were outraged when asked to pay back the money utilized to pay bills, loans, etc.
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Adminstration Flandus McClinton addressed the student body at SGA’s Town Hall that students would be able to register for the spring and that a mechanism to take it out of spring refunds would be used. During all of this, students have only spoken out about refund checks, having to pay back book vouchers and financial exigency. Chances are the board will consider financial exigency again. Will you be there? We need to be more aware and speak out about things that affect us. Anything and everything that happens at this university should concern you. I challenge you to utilize homecoming as a opportunity to show the best that Southern University has to offer. While you are shoulder to shoulder with alumni, newspaper representatives, BET, Black College Today, board members, community members and complete strangers; talk about the difference you are making at this university. And ask what are they doing to make this university better. Money can’t buy us student enrollment numbers, faculty and administration that are willing to sacrifice, character, integrity or pride. We have to build our university up with a foundation of prosperity, principle, and purpose.
Letter to the editor Dear Jaguars: First and foremost, Happy Homecoming! I am confident that like myself, you are energized and enthusiastic about this week and all that it will entail including our victory in A.W. Mumford Stadium against the Alcorn State University Braves on Saturday evening. As I begin my third week in this role, I wish to convey to each of you my enthusiasm and joy that I have found in serving you as your Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Serving at the helm of Student Affairs, whether it is on an interim or a permanent basis, warrants an extensive and absolute commitment to student success and academic excellence. You should expect nothing less from me! As you may already know, the Division of Student Affairs is comprised of several units including Campus Dining, Career Services, Intramural Sports, Judicial Affairs, Residential Life and Housing, the Smith-Brown Memorial Union, Student Health Services, Student Media, Student Programs, Student Life and the University Counseling Center. I can ensure that each of these units and the individuals employed within them is fully committed to making SUBR a model for providing the environment and opportunities necessary to nurture and develop the nation’s most engaged, satisfied, and
Brandon K. Dumas successful student body. While remaining true to the mission set forth by our illustrious founders and to our core values, I realize that it is important for the Division of Student Affairs to play an integral role in advancing our university and ensuring that it secures its future for later generations of students. I further realize that doing so will require courage, vision, collaboration and commitment by all sectors of the Jaguar Nation. I can assure you that the Division of Student Affairs is up to the task. Going forward, all of our efforts will be directed toward this endeavor and I am certain that together we will succeed. I look forward to learning more about your unique needs and opportunities for sustaining and promoting student life and student success here on campus. Whether it is at an upcoming university
function, through e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, or during an impromptu visit to my office, I invite you to share your needs and concerns with me. Also, I invite you to share those things that you consider to be positive and working well within the Division of Student Affairs. I am excited about working with each of you in continuing the impressive evolution of our Division and university through service to you, our students. As your Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor, I want you to know that I fully understand that you are the sole reason that this Institution exists. Only by your achievements can our true success be measured. We expect you to develop and do great things, both today and in the future. And, I am so proud to be a part of this great team of students, faculty, staff, and administrators at SUBR. I wish you the very best and look forward to meeting each of you! As Pure and True as the Gold and Blue, I remain… In Southern’s Service,
Brandon K. Dumas, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Twitter: @bkdumas
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