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Alliyah Moore/DIGEST Old dorms located near student residential housing has been demolished for some time. What will the university build in its place?
Tyra Brownlee According to Robinson, the former Facility the students just like the gym did, giving Staff Writer Planning Director over all construction a large workout place to students who are Where prominent dorms once stood, is now a vacant lot. After the newly constructed Intramural Complex was built, construction on the dorm demolition grounds came to a halt. Melvin Robinson, Director of Intramural Sports and a Southern University faculty member of 28 years, is looking forward to the possible changes that will take place where the dorms used to be. “That space is going to be for my outdoor fields.”
for the Southern University System, Larry McGee told Robinson that the space will house outdoor volleyball courts, flag football fields, softball fields and a walking track to surround these areas. “As of now,” Robinson continued, “What the board of administrators plans to do with it, they have not yet told me; but I hopefully I have some input on what to put there.” Lamon A. Farnell, a senior mass communications major, believes that the plans for the empty spot will greatly benefit non athletic students as well. “It will benefit
not athletes.” When asked about when the construction process will start he joked, “By the time your grandchildren get here, but no time soon.” Many students and some teachers believe and hoped that dorms would be either revamped or torn down and rebuilt, but Farnell knew of plans for demolition since 2008. The demolition delay was a result of state fund appropriations. Robinson believes that there is no need for more dorms, seeing
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Foundation Changes Gameday Vendor Policy Alfred Harrell III, Executive ago. “I used to get permission, set Marchandrea Seals them, food etc., on SU’s campus including surrounding areas such Director of SUS Foundation up [a booth] and then I can sell; Staff Writer The Southern University System (SUS) Trademark and licensing foundation changed their standard procedure for vendors on game days. In order to receive profit and protect the branding image of the university and its trademarks, the university changed its vendoring policy three years ago. Vendors now need an authorized license from Southern University to sell items such as clothing with an SU logo on
as Harding Blvd. If a vendor has no authorized license from Southern University, their material will be confiscated by law enforcement and anyone can report that vendor to the SUS Trademark and Licensing Office. Law enforcement checks every vendor during the football season, and periodically during game day. In terms of licensing, vendors must pay $250 or more to sell pari during football games and $500 during homecoming.
said he feels that there are more approved vendors at football games as opposed to past years. “We don’t have any vendors that are not approved up and down the road anymore,” said Harrell. “Because they know we were going to enforce our policy.” Vendors Junius Dillard and Paulette Scott have been selling teacakes and pies at football games since 1977 and commented saying that there is a big difference in the procedures compared to years
however times had changed. I get authorization from the chancellor and have done this through the years,” said Dillard. “Also the prices increased starting from 0 to $300.” Thomas Write Jr. , owner of Mogul Threads has made and given many donations. Write has created t-shirts, given them to the football team, made band shirts and sells t-shirts during
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Letter from the Vice-Chancellor Dear Colleagues: It is an established fact that Southern University and A&M College is weathering one of the most difficult periods of its enduring history. A series of perpetual challenges have shaken an institution, which has for more than a century, been a pillar of academic excellence and a symbol of educational access and opportunity for generations of underprivileged and underrepresented youth and adults. Though we have been shaken, today we stand proud and strong - unbroken. The grit and pride of our student body, commitment of our selfless faculty and staff, and unrelenting support of the community and alumni have coalesced to strengthen one of the most fundamental fixtures of equality and opportunity in the State of Louisiana - Southern University. For several years, the Division of Student Affairs at Southern University has assisted in the fiscal sustainment of our flagship campus. Through sound leadership and budgetary management, fiscal responsibility, and the shared sacrifice of each divisional employee, we have endeavored to streamline our operations in a manner that reduces costs and increases the morale and effectiveness of our staff members. I am proud to say that the product of that difficult, yet rewarding, process has been a nearly completely independent and financially self-viable Division of Student Affairs. It is with great joy and optimism that I announce that at its last meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the FY 14-15 Operating Budget that included a $750,000.00 contribution from the Division of Student Affairs to the General Fund to assist the institution in resolving its budgetary deficit for the current fiscal year. Because of this action along with others implemented by the University Budget Committee, the draconian budget reduction measures utilized in previous fiscal years such as faculty and staff furloughs and terminations were avoided. This contribution is yet another expression of our renewed commitment to the historic mission of Southern University. It represents more than ten percent of the total anticipated budgetary shortfall, and increases the total contribution by the Division of Student Affairs to the flagship campus to more than one million dollars in the past two years. Last year, the Division contributed $425,000.00 to assist the University in making bond payments. In addition, until the recent merger of Student Success and Student Affairs, the salaries of nearly all employees within the Division, were paid from self-generated auxiliary revenue and had minimal impact on the University’s general fund budget. The leadership and employees of the Division of Student Affairs remain committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure the longevity of our beloved institution, and to support our students from application to graduation. We realize that other University entities are not funded, in large part, through self-generated funds as is the Division of Student Affairs and therefore, may not have available funds to contribute toward the balancing of the budget to the extent that Student Affairs has contributed. However, we encourage and challenge each institutional entity to identify as many ways as possible to contribute to the fiscal sustainability of this great institution and look forward to your continued support of the Jaguar Nation. As for the newly formed Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, we will work without ceasing to ensure that Southern University continues moving along the Pathway to Prominence. Together…we are better! Yours in the Gold and Blue, Brandon K. Dumas, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
4 Dorm Demolition from P. 1 that enrollment numbers are low and dorms that are being occupied now aren’t full. “The current facility planning director says it’s going to be for parking; I asked him if he was crazy,” said Robinson. According to Robinson, there are plans of expanding the Intramural Complex as well. These plans included building 2 more basketball courts on the east side of the building and an indoor swimming pool on the west side by the checkpoint.
4Vendor Policy from P. 1 the football games for only two years and commented that it is important to support the university. “Its important to purchase license items from license vendors,” said Write. “The money goes back to the SU general funds.” Anyone who wishes to obtain a license to sell Southern University brands or trademarks etc., during football games, must complete the licensing requirements. The basic requirements for licensing is to complete the licensing application providing proof of liability, signing a license agreement, paying the applicable
“My goodness there’s a need! How many swimming pools are on campus? One. And the only time students get to swim is if you are in a swimming class, or when Mr. Hightower the Aquatics Director for Intramural Sports has a pool party. Those are the only two times you get to swim on this campus.” The plan to build a pool was phased out because as Robinson put it, “They say it wasn’t enough money,” after pointing out that in students’ tuition, there is a fee of $45 going towards the complex. Farnell, who works out 4 times a week feels that
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there should possibly be an indoor track and or a spring floor. “Its gives me an opportunity to work out freely without having to travel far,” said Farnell. Robinson ended by saying that students shouldn’t have to leave campus for such things as working out and swimming, “Why should you have to go off campus to do what could be done here? We have an obligation to provide certain things for our student body, because if there isn’t any students, ain’t no need for me.”
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FRIDAY CLASSES?
“SAY IT AINT SO”
Marchandrea SEals Staff Writer
Beginning in the 2015 Spring semester, Southern University is considering returning to having classes on Friday. Friday classes will end before 1:00pm. Faculty members have expressed their concerns in regards to students not benefiting from a four-day class week, the members also have noticed a deduction of achievement and retention of information from their students. The current schedule consists of not having Friday classes, as a cost-saving measure, to help retention, and give students a free day to get help from faculty members without conflict from class times. Ella Kelley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs did not believe that Fridays were being treated as such. “ I think for most folks, it’s a wow factor. Students can have a three day weekend, leave early, no practice on Fridays or have an extra day they can work,” said Kelley. “I know some students don’t want to loose a free day.” Kelley continued that they would like to hear impute from the students. “A question I would defintely like to have answered is ‘what do the students want’,” said Kelley. “There are a number of reasons why a day without classes would benefit everybody.” Troy Allen, professor of African American History and World History who has taught for more than 12 years at Southern University, thinks that it is a good idea to be reinstituted on a Friday. “The university is open on Fridays and most of the staff are here on campus on Fridays, the only people missing are the students,” said Allen. “Students can have more connection to the university and have more social events after class.” “The only negative thing is students do not show up for Friday classes,” finished Allen. “I disagree with Friday classes because students use that time to study and catch up with their work,” said Taylor Smith, a sophomore nursing major from Shreveport. Other problems that should be addressed before having Friday classes are hiring more teachers to teach courses at this school.”
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SWAC Overall W L W L Southern 0 0 1 2 Ark.-Pine Bluff 0 0 1 1 Tex. Southern 1 0 2 1 Alcorn State 0 0 2 1 Alabama State 1 0 2 1 Prairie View 0 1 0 2 Alabama A&M 0 0 1 2 Jackson State 0 0 2 1 Miss. Valley St. 0 1 1 2 Grambling State 0 0 0 3 ——— Saturday’s Games: Alcorn Sate at Mississippi Valley State
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Kayla Foster/DIGEST The Southern University Jaguar football team lines up against the Demons of Northwestern State during the 1st quarter of last Saturday’s game. The Jaguars lost 51-27.
TORRANCE LATHAM Sports Writer Last season, Southern University’s football team ran up against an inspired Northwestern State Demons team with something to prove after reproachful remarks that were made pregame by one of the Jaguar team-captains, a blowout loss followed. SU Coach Dawson Odums stated before this
weekend’s matchup that he felt the outcome would not reflect last year’s disproportionate outing in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Apparently, Northwestern State senior quarterback Zach Adkins and his Demons teammates did not get the memo. Adkins feasted on the Jaguars’ inexperience, converting 30 of 35 passes for 230 yards and no interceptions, including a school record 19 consecutive completions, breaking the
previous school-record of 13. He also broke another school record with 30 completions and tied for another with four touchdowns in the air. Adkins’ nickel-and-dime passing attack was executed to nearly flawless precision. The California native showed his veteran experience by capitalizing on the
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Lady Jags Triumph over Jackson State Laquencia Parker Sports Writer The Southern University Lady Jaguar volleyball team defended their court in their first home game of the season against the Jackson State Lady Tigers on Wednesday, September 10, in the Clifford Seymour Gymnasium. The starting lineup for the Lady Jags consisted of sophomores: Lelani Lealaimatafo (middle blocker) from San Antonio, TX, Melodie Malone (outside hitter) from Fort Worth, TX, Bayley Neubauer (middle blocker) from Pasadena, CA, Phalen Clark (setter) from Cedar Hills, TX, Shauntia Carr (middle blocker) from Austin, TN and Diamond Williams (left back) from Fort Worth, TX. Senior Marisol Macias, an outside hitter, from El Paso, TX finished the starting group. The first set of the five set match began with a consistently strong attack from Jackson State, which the Lady Jags attempted to counter, but couldn’t match up to, resulting in the 20-25 win for JSU. However, a quick huddle with head coach Venessa Jacobs before the second set put the team back on track, and Southern branched off with the lead. SU took the second set with a ten point lead of 25-15 over the Lady Tigers. The momentum of that win carried over from the end of the first half to the beginning of the second, as the Lady Jags won the third set 25-21. The fourth set began in the favor of SU, and it appeared the match would go their way until Jackson State put freshman Justice Rooks into the game. JSU quickly covered the gap between the score of 17-10, and after multiple attack errors by Southern, Jackson State took the win for the set (23-25), and
forced the fifth and final set of the match. Southern went on the attack in the fifth set in an attempt to quickly end the set and win the match. A poorly communicated call from the referee caused much confusion on the court, as both teams believed the Lady Jags had scored the 15th and final point of the game. However, the point was deemed as Jackson State’s, and the game continued. JSU scored three more points before an attack error by their sophomore player Tamisha Barry gave SU the win in the fifth, and the match overall. Currently, the team has won only two of their games this season, but Coach Jacobs is not discouraged. “We just want to compete,” said Jacobs and continued with, “My outlook is always positive, because I know we have the capability to play competitively. We’re young, and we’re learning how to win.” Last season, the team’s star player was Phalen Clark, who was named SWAC Newcomer of the Week in October of 2013. This season, Clark was named SWAC Setter of the Week for the second time in her career. When it comes to her streak of accomplishments, Clark plans on continuing through this season, and taking her team with her. “We’re learning from our mistakes from last season. It’s easier said than done. Volleyball is a game of momentum, and tonight, it was a home game and we had the momentum,” finished Clark. The Lady Jags next game will be on Wednesday, September 23 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Clifford Seymour Gym at 6:00 p.m.
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Meagan L. Williams/DIGEST Jaguar Offensive linemen block for quarterback Deonte Shorts in last Saturday’s game against Northwestern State.
Torrance Latham Sports Writer While most coaches are now preparing for their third or fourth game of the season, Southern University head Coach Dawson Odums has recieved questions, since last Saturday, pertaining to the academic certification of several starting defensive backs on the team. Let’s take a brief look at the series of events prior to the current questions around the most recent accreditation issues. As previously reported, all teams of Southern University athletics have been ineligible for NCAA postseason play, for at least nine months now, due to improper documentation and proof to show certification for the student-athletes being academically eligible. The Jaguars’ football team is just two weeks with five removed Southern starters having to be left behind for their season opening game against FBS opponent ULLafayette because of issues with getting them academically authorized to perform. Last week all credible accounts appeared correct in the certification process for all players, and was nearly complete. Only one player Jaleel Richardson had uncertain status. Seven players were already declared ineligible for the remainder of this season which included: linebackers Detrane Lindsey and Daniel Brown, defensive backs Renaldo Thomas and Jeremy Coleman, wide receiver Nico Talbert, Guard Anthony Mosley, and kicker Matthew Hill. Upon arriving Saturday night the Jaguars came onto the field to face fellow FCS team Northwestern State at home with three defensive backs that were fully dressed in pregame warm-ups, now without a helmet and shoulder-pads. Questions were sure to ensue. Questions that Coach Odums and the athletic department had no answers for, at the moment. Coach Odums has embedded into the DNA of his team to “adjust and overcome” and always be prepared for the “next man up”, while that mantra can be used for just about any team in sports, the Jaguars have had to apply it more fervently than just about any other college football team in the country. The players embrace that idea and understand that losing teammates throughout the course of the season, for whatever reason, is a part of the game. With that being said, losing several players as a result of academic ineligibility before the start of
a game cannot be explained. “This is the third week of the season, and I don’t know any of my friends in the coaching profession that are going through this. So they can’t give me advice,” said Coach Odums. The NCAA investigation of the Southern University student-athletes’ documents is ongoing and the future is unknown, much like the remainder of this football season. On Saturday night, Coach Odums was asked about the fairness of having to deal with the unique set of circumstances. “I don’t know what’s fair. I just know that we have to go through this, and we’re doing our best with it.” When asked during post-game interviews on Saturday night, senior fullback Brian McCain, who also plays linebacker on defense due to lack of depth, said that the off-the-field conditions are out of the coaches and players’ hands, at this point. “We can’t control the elements of who plays or what happened at the start of the game. The next man up, whoever is going to be in the starting 11 has to go out and play to the best of his ability,” said McCain. The next opponent up for the Jaguars is Prairie View, as they are set to begin SWAC play. Regardless of off-the-field uncertainty and disappointment, all is not lost. Starting with this weekend Southern has a chance to defend last season’s conference championship, the program’s first in 10 years. Coach Odums and his football team have had to overcome several setbacks since he took over for former head coach Stump Mitchell after the second game of the 2012 season. If anyone can weather the storm and land on solid ground, the SU football team trusts their general to lead them back to the Promised Land, a trip to Houston for the SWAC Championship in December. Coach Odums trust that his staff and team will re-build with the men present on the roster and get the momentum back flowing in a positive direction. “One thing about this team man, they know how to put things behind them. We’re going to try to put things behind us and move forward. That’s all that we can do.” Coach Odums said in Saturday night’s post-game conference. “We lost a football game tonight with the guys we put out there and at the end of the day, that’s who you trust to go out there and make those plays. We came up short as a team, as a coaching staff. But we’ll regroup and come Monday we’ll be practicing and they’ll be upbeat. They’ll rally around each other and we’re going to try to move this program forward.”
4 Jags Fall from P. 4 Jaguars’ lack thereof on the defensive side. “We know that Adkins can throw the football. It wasn’t deep passes. He was pretty much throwing it in front. I think there was inexperience with some of our guys; they were tentative. They didn’t want to give up big plays. You’re going to have that when playing young guys,” said Coach Odums. Already having to deal with the loss of five significant players due to academic ineligibility, Coach Odums and his team were once again blindsided by three more last minute alterations. Three starting defensive backs were declared academically ineligible shortly before Saturday night’s kickoff, Coach Odums said that his original starters in the defensive backfield: safety Dionte McDuffy, cornerbacks D’Andre Woodland and Kevin King, all practiced and were part of game plan’s fabric throughout most of the week before the academic issues resurfaced Thursday night. Redshirt freshmen Blake Monroe and Justin Bethancourt combined with true freshmen Danny Johnson, to go alongside starters Rhaheim Ledbetter and Bryan Anderson in the starting lineup against the Demons. Inexperience did not merely plague the Jaguars’ defense but on the offensive side of the ball as well. The SU offense turned the ball over five times, including Redshirt Quarterback Deonte Shorts’ fumble being returned for a touchdown. All five of the turnovers gave Northwestern State’s offense the ball deep inside of Southern territory, the Demons had a 7-for-8 conversion rate inside the red zone. “With as many turnovers as we had, giving teams a short field, it doesn’t matter if they’re a good team or a bad team. You’re going to make it difficult on yourself when you turn the ball over,” said Coach Odums. The quarterback position is still unclear.
After an unpleasant first half, which yielded only 121 yards of offense, SU showed, some promise in the final two quarters, accumulating 298 yards. Shorts also rebounded nicely after early struggles, after completing 3-of 6 passes for 2 yards in the first half, he was 10-of-15 for 159 yards in the second. True Freshmen Austin Howard struggled throughout the night, finishing 4-of-14 for 97 with one touchdown and three interceptions. After replacing Shorts after a few possessions, Howard did connect with Junior wide receiver Willie Quinn for a 79-yard touchdown pass in the first half on a slant pattern that pulled to the Jaguars to within 10, as they trailed the Demons 17-7 at the end of the first quarter. That optimism was short lived as Adkins went a perfect 17-for-17 in the second quarter, passing for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns of 9 and 10 yards to wide receivers Shakeir Ryan and Cody Jones, respectively. In the second half, after a fumble by SU running back Tyre’ Bracken, NW State’s lead stretched to 48-7 on Adkins’ 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ed Eagen. The SU offense then came to life, scoring on consecutive possessions. The back-toback touchdown drives began with Shorts throwing a 79-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Justin Morgan, who finished the day with 4 catches for 104 yards, and then Shorts kept it himself for a 2-yard scamper into the end zone untouched that pulled to Jaguars to within 48-21. A field goal by NW State kicker Chris Moore and a 56yard touchdown rush for Bracken with just over a minute to play concluded the game. Those positive assurances are mustneeded as SU travels on the road this weekend when they visit Prairie View (02, 0-1 in SWAC) on Saturday at 6pm, in Blackshear Stadium.
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Tyra Brownlee of his cabinet. Carmouche felt as Staff Writer if Southern needed more and newer events Open mic night hosted by the Southern University’s junior class became the highlight of the night on Thursday September 11. This event gave students a chance to showcase their talents in a comfortable setting outside in the Student Union’s pavilion. From love songs to french rapping, the audience clapped in support of their fellow classmates, proud to see each other shine. Junior class president John T. Carmouche
on campus to refresh the students, “We wanted to bring something new and fresh to Southern University that hasn’t been done before,” him and his cabinet seem to have been on the same page when coming up with the idea of Open Mic Night, “We just wanted a different experience from the junior class,” said Carmouche. Southern’s current Miss Junior Mar’Lesha Hollins biology major, was the hostess of the night. Both Carmouche and Hollins
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felt as if Open Mic night was a complete success. “The event turned out really nice. We had so many people come out and participate. That’s the most we’ve had since I’ve been at Southern!” said Hollins. The event took place at 7 p.m. overlooking the sunset and Lake Keran. Signs of rain throughout the day and the light outside that was quickly dimming caused a problem for the event, “The weather was a big factor, that’s why I thought nobody would show up,” said Carmouche, but the show still went on. Most of the performers did their own original pieces. After each performance students were asked to snap their fingers instead of clapping to set the atmosphere to a smoother, poetic vibe but after the first few performances snaps quickly changed to clapping and cheering as the acts got better and better. As the sun went down lighting became an issue but fortunately one of the students was gracious enough to set up his own lights to help out. Students did duets, solos, played piano as an accompaniment, and
also played guitar while singing. There was free styling but also performances of students’ own recorded songs. There was even French singing and rapping while dancing with the crowd by freshman Lance Popillion from France as the last act of the night, “That was actually one of my favorite performances, I wish we had more students that diverse that would come and participate because everyone seemed to really like it!” Hollins raved. Students that did spoken word had many good points and addressed common social factors to relate with the audience such as fatherless homes, how young men degrade women and empowerment of the African American culture. “I just want to relate things that people don’t say out loud,” is what Jacaria Bickham, freshman Interior Design major, had to say after her performance. Bickham and Carmouche then discussed a possible poetry or spoken word club emerging on campus, “We are really just looking for people that’s interested.” said Bickham.
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Shoes are arguably a woman’s best friend, aside from diamonds and the mecca that holds most of our currency and closet space hostage. For mega shoe lovers though, the more extravagant and eccentric the shoe the better. Shoes are a piece of our wardrobes we just can’t seem to live without and they can also make or break the perfect outfit. So how can we exactly pull a fab look off with the baddest shoes of the season? Easy! Work around the shoe! When working around the shoe think of your outfits as building a house. No house is a great house without a great foundation, meaning no outfit is great without great shoes! It’s all about playing into the style of your shoe adding your own personal flare accenting it like adding Victorian railings or brass door trimmings. If you’re having problems even thinking of an outfit for the day or night, I’d suggest start with your shoes so it will be better building. The golden rule is NEVER overpowering the shoe; simplicity will earn you golden fashion stars. First, let’s look at a day outfit turned into a night outfit. These GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI patchwork suede booties are the perfect show stoppers that can be a causal day look or the daring night look, especially in the winter weather adding a leather jacket or wool blazer. In both looks there is subtleness in the colors of the patch work that have been added through the outfit from accessories to even the hardware in the bottoms. The day look is laid back but the fuchsia purse and mixed metal jewelry relates to the silver, gold and purple accents of the boot. Paired with the leather pants, adding the navy blue top and black bowler hat with the navy accent trim and a dark red lip, the night look is very rock and roll, perfect for a night out on the town for a drink or two! Gladiator sandals are the entire rave but you can quickly turn into a Spartan solider quicker than you can get these beauties on. Channel your inner warrior into a chic goddess with these two looks featuring the gladiator sandal and heel version of the shoe. The first look features a nude rope gladiator sandal heel by Jimmy Cho. Perfect for a date night, this ensemble channels your chic inner goddess by adding a nude tee shirt dress and brass shoulder bag and ring with a sexy smokey eye and berry lip stain. The next look is a perfect for all the festival queens. Summer time, you’ll reign supreme with a pair of gladiator sandals, cut offs (of course), crop top and a chiffon kimono. Minimal jewelry and accessories so you can be as free as your look! Working around your favorite shoes should be stress free and easy. Your shoes are your foundation and accented piece that should always pull your look together. Don’t rack your brain figuring how you can show case your footwear; just remember to keep it simple and minimal with a little bit of flare here and there!
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AWS & Collegiate 100 Black Women Host Panel Forum Melinda Dupas Staff Writer The Association of Women Students collaborated with the Collegiate 100 Black Women to hold a panel forum titled, “Girl Know Your Worth” this past Tuesday evening in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union to answer questions that most female students go through on a daily basis. The panelist included alumni, Student Government Vice President Sara Martin and 2014-2015 Miss Senior Diamond Moses. Students asked questions about serial dating, relationships, staying focused in school, and even the term “thotness.” AWS also set up an Ask.FM before the forum, so that the ladies could ask their questions anonymously. The panelists discussed how to be a young lady, stating that “your attire is what anyone see’s before they see the real you”, to know the difference between being yourself and being what other people want you to be, serial dating, and why it’s important to set boundaries, ask questions, and make your concerns known when dating someone. Even some of
the young men in attendance spoke up about relationships and dating. One of the longest topics discussed was Friendship. Some students in attendance wanted to know how they could spot a “hater” as a friend and what to do if your friend is in an unhealthy relationship. The panelists and the students both shared testimonies of dealing with haters as friends, and how to overcome a situation where your friend is more concerned about her boyfriend then your friendship. “I’ve realized all I can do is pray for my friend, and be there for her when she needs me,” said a student in attendance. After the program students discussed how they enjoyed it, and further discussed some of the topics. Kiana Upshaw, AWS President said that the idea came from seeing incoming freshman ladies who seemed to not be sure of their worth. “The way that they were dressed and were acting, etc., it let me know that something should be done, so we partnered with Collegiate 100 Black Women and came up with the panel forum”, said Upshaw. “I
Tyra Brownlee/DIGEST Kiana Upshaw Senior Association for Women Students President, Zana Harris sophomore forum moderator, and Shante Harvey Association for Women Students Vice-P resident all closing the forum from Tuesday night in the Cotillion Ballroom. This forum was hosted by Association for Women students and Collegiate 100 Women on September 9th, 2014.
believe the ladies were highly impacted and that the female students enjoyed the program”. Zana Harris, a member of the Collegiate 100 believes that the panel was very beneficial. “It gave the female students of the campus a chance to hear different opinions from women. The collaboration between C100 and AWS was a success,” said
Harris. Rayven Lumar, sophomore, from Baton Rouge, La said she really enjoyed the forum. “It was a wonderful experience and it was great to see women bonding together, it was very eye opening,” said Lumar. Tiffany Smith, sophomore, from Baton Rouge, La said she also enjoyed the forum and they
should have more. “It was a very nice forum, and it touched on a lot of helpful points”, said Smith. Upshaw also stated that there will be more forums every month and with different organizations for students, including Men’s Federation, the Collegiate 100 Black Women, and the Collegiate 100 Black Men.
black men to take what we are saying and apply it to their daily lives,” said Evans. Throughout the program students, along with Evans, took part in the interactive educational presentation presented by the NASAP. Natalie Coolie, coordinator of the NASAP, used a laid back open discussion method to gain the interest of the students.
She provided numerous tips on the proper use of contraceptives for both male and female, way to prevent contracting STDs, HIV, and AIDS, the many ways these diseases are contracted, and how to live with these disease if they are contracted. She also provided pertinent advice to young men who aren’t in a monogamist relationship,
“Reducing the number of people you have sex with is a great way to control the spread of diseases because the more people you have sex with the more susceptible your are to catching that disease,” said Coolie. “Whoever you have sex with
SEX ED IN FULL EFFECT Lavarius Cotton Staff Writer The SU Men’s Federation and the HIVAIDS, and Substance Abuse Program(HASAP) came together to help educate the young black men of Southern University. Their purpose was to teach young black men that they can be sexually active but to be smart about it. The event took place on September 9 at 6:00 p.m. The young men of Ulysses S. Jones Hall gathered eager to learn of what the Men’s Fed and the HASAP had to offer. Though many people are uncomfortable talking about sex with complete strangers, the awkwardness was easily avoided. Before the event officially began, students participated in a small icebreaker. The game helped each student get to know each other better and understand each other’s mindset. Although the students got a little heated in their debates, the icebreaker was a success, being that students immediately became more open. Following the
game Chase Evans, Men’s Fed president a 20 year old nursing major from Slidell, Louisiana, gave a brief speech about why the students were ask to attend and the significance of their attendance. Evans was proud to see how many students accepted his invitation. “By practicing what we preach, it will encourage these young
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Letter to the Editor I read with interest the September 8, 2014, Digest commentary by staff writer Sharita Sims. She made some good points. I have been an advocate of HBCUs for many years, and serve on President Obama’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs, so perhaps my perspective on why HBCUs are important to Black people and America’s future might be useful. We have a unique relationship with America. History is clear that we have been singled out as Americans. Chattel slavery was the beginning. It separated black people from the rest of America by making them, in a business sense, capital that was not human; more like cows or horses. The nation’s blueprint, the Constitution, made this fiction an agreed upon American reality. The child of slavery, Jim Crow, was unique to black Americans as well. Laws designed to turn boys and men into rentable felons, ensured that the former slaves could not earn their way into mainstream American society. The nation was literally built on such policies and practices. They are now part of the American psyche such that, as a rule, and as Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and countless others continue to prove, black people are seen and treated differently just because they are black. In addition, this type of treatment over generations has led to a cycle of poverty and despair that is almost impossible to unravel. Unemployment has led to poverty which has led to incarceration which has led to unemployment. That is why today’s penal system is filled with hugely disproportionate numbers of black men. The cycle of poverty and despair assigned to black people has become self-perpetuating and poor black people have become the symbol of failure and crime. In the eyes of mainstream America, the easiest way to maintain “law and order” is to assume that black people, especially men, are guilty. Extraordinary amounts of time and resources have been, and continue to be devoted to the single purpose of turning black people, and only black people, into failures. They are not simply an “underrepresented minority” by reason of an “achievement gap”. They are human beings whose potential is thwarted by America’s education, legal, health and financial systems. When Thomas Jefferson said, “We have a wolf by the ear. We cannot hold him, nor can we safely turn him loose. In one scale there is justice. In the other, self-preservation.” He was explaining the decision made by the founding fathers to put justice aside in order to maximize profits by exploiting black people. That, in essence, is why Historically Black Colleges are so important. We are the only American institutions mission driven to overcome the injustice and provide our people a path to success in a hostile nation. HBCUs, despite the lack of wealth or means to generate it, have stemmed the tide of the destruction of black people until our nation corrects its course. Ronald Mason Jr. is president of the Southern University and A&M College System of Higher Learning.
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For more information or advice about AIDS, HIV, or any other issues or concerns students are encouraged to see Natalie Coolie located in Higgins Hall room 208A, or call her at (225) 7710253. Students were enlightened by Coolie’s presentation and inspired to practice what they learned. Some students even wanted to know more and teach others what they learned. “I plan to continue using protection, stay aware, and get tested more periodically,” said JaMarcus Cofin, a 19 year old sophomore business management major form Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “We shouldn’t stop here but further enrich our minds in greater detail about what is going on within the community and our campus pertaining and even inform others of the unknown,” said Jamal Curchan, a 20 year old junior nursing major from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Students with any further questions or concerns should see any physician or faulty in the Baranco Hill Health Center or call (225) 771-4770.
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“When Love Bruises the
Mind, Body, & Soul” Last week a horrific visual surfaced, via TMZ.com. The video exposed 27 year-old former running back for the Baltimore Aisiriuwa Egharevba Ravens, Ray Staff Writer Rice, in an Atlantic City hotel elevator assaulting his fiancée, Janay Palmer. The altercation escalated and Rice knocked Palmer unconscious from a swift left jab to the face. After her fall, Rice drug her out of the elevator. Through further investigation, it was revealed that the incident happened on February 15 of this year. Rice was charged with aggravated assult after a hotel employee called local authorities; but it didn’t just stop there. Rice’s initial punishment was a light two game suspension by NFL officials. In result, months later during a press conference in May, he managed to muster up an apology to everyone on his pew constructed list. Rice expressed his remorse to his fans, the team’s owner, the kids, and “everyone who’s affected by the situation” but never once, during that press conference in May, did Ray Rice turn to his wife and apologize for the way treated her. Rice was minted from the Baltimore Ravens and indefinitely suspended from the NFL. But his fiance’, now wife, Janay Rice, seems to look at things from a different perspective. She took to her Instagram early Tuesday morning to vocalize her thoughts on the matter at hand:
“I woke up this morning, feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like I’m mourning the death of my closest friend, but to have to accept the fact that the reality is a nightmare itself. No one know(s) the pain that the media & unwanted options from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret everyday is a horrible thing. To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass off for all his life just to gain ratings is horrific. THIS IS OUR LIFE! What don’t you all get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happines away, you’ve succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow & show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!” - @j_ rice114 Although Janay Rice is attempting to protect her husband’s behavior in the mist of this chaos, domestic violence is most definitely present in their relationship. Domestic violence is a living, breathing problem in today’s world and is never acceptable, explainable, or justifiable between two people whether they are the same sexier of different sexes. The community can not determine why this couple is still together or what shall even come next for them but what can be done as a community is an attempt to end domestic violence. So, if you or someone you know personally is suffering within an abusive relationship please call Baton Rouge’s 24 hour crisis line for domestic violence at (225)389-3001 or 1(800)541-9706.
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The American Dream or Black American Dream?
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The average African-American college student has a lifestyle that should consist of preparing for the future as adults in the American society. We work hard, or just enough to get by; we set goals, sometimes neglecting them; and we aspire to live these both lavish and wealthy lifestyles or modern and comfortable ones. Regardless of what route you take on the voyage, to be successful is assumed that you are working towards what is called the American Dream. Asking students, “What does the American Dream mean to you?” you may receive answers equivalent to ones such as “To be a millionaire, owning my own business.” Or, “Just to be comfortable and able to provide for my family.” They acquire simple but meaningful goals, although still very minimal in a world filled with possibilities. The struggles that the black masses endure in their lifetime is possible reason for their desires of nothing more than security so that their struggles are lesser. It seems impossible to reach for the stars when the sky seems so far away. But we must learn to dream bigger and believe in our potential. As blacks, any plans for our growth in life should not only consist of our personal success, but also the rise of black civilization. Once we’ve evolved and have gained awareness, it’s time to shed light on our brothers, sisters, and children. Gathering a new question for the folks, what about the Black American Dream? What does it mean to you? Is it a question in which we actually
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think to answer or what it means to us? We are both black and American and I, as so should you, prefer to be black first. The Black American Dream is in substance of the philosophy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois. He advises us to “educate ourselves to the uppermost so that we may partake of the goods of civilization as well as be fit candidates to educate other African-Americans in turn (a task not to be left fully to whites).” This should be a channel for all of your drive and determination in the lifestyle you choose. Wanting to make a good living and provide for your loved ones are undeniably necessary, but where does the fear of going the extra mile come in? Is it fear of the “majority” which finds every reason to push us down the ladder so we don’t even try? “Accept the deception. Believe the perception.” Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) didn’t skip a beat with the idea of “the American Dream being used to trick people into submitting to a system that keeps them powerless and disenfranchised, preferably the minorities. Imbibing the conventional wisdom and accepting the goals and incentives (money, power, a career) that they are taught to value.” As African-Americans we owe it to ourselves, our ancestors, even off springs to live a new dream, a truthful dream and a new life of self-mastery. We have the means and resources to reach our full potentials, now the time has come to put forth genuine effort into our advancement in this nation. We cannot continue to live the lives that the system has mapped out for us. The Black American Dream should be the belief that we pursue so that we may have a true sense of pride within the African-American civilization and evolution.
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II. SU music majors and their peers speak with Dr. Brandon K. Dumas about the mold that has accumulated in the music building
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III. Southern University Alumni Federation President, Preston Castille II, speakes to students in order to raise money for student scholarships and recruitment at the “Million Dollar March Fundraising Reception”
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IV. Southern University football team rush out onto the field during their second home game of the season in A.W. Mumford Stadium on last Saturday
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V. Cyclists waltz to the Southern Universty Band ensemble before the Southern vs. Northwestern football game on Saturday.
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VI. Scottlandville Magnet High Schools dancers perform during halftime of the SU vs. NSU football game in the A. W. Mumford Stadium
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VII. The Southern Universty Tennis team are presented with their SWAC championship rings
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VIII. Students showcase appropriate business attire at the “What Not to Where Fashion Show“ hosted by the Collegiate 100 Women
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IX. Southern University alum, Everett D. Gibson, signs a copy of his newest book, “A Portrait of Southern University: History, Achievements, and Great Football Traditions 1880-2012” in the John B. Cade Library
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