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Lauren Johnson Managing Editor to 3 percent change in the pay. Next, Vice The Southern University System held its meeting last Friday September 19 at the J.S. Clark Administration Building at 9 a.m. The meeting started with a prayer followed by roll call. During the meeting many touchy subjects were addressed such as accreditation, pay raises, safety for students, illegibility of football players and enrollment. Each item was carefully addressed to total a 4 hour meeting. The first person to take the floor was Faculty Senate President Thomas Miller. Miller’s opening remark congratulated the administration on a job well done. “ I feel that we have done an outstanding job, but there is an issue we must address,” said Miller. He went on to say that during
President of Faculty of Staff began with an opening remark that said was a fact, not an opinion. “I don’t want it to be interpreted any other way. Essentially, administration is asked to take on extra duties, and should be paid accordingly,” said Samuel. During the general comment section of the agenda, many employees approached the stand to address identical concerns. A physical plant worker of 19 years commented saying, “ I understand the process of administration, but I don’t understand the process of this university.” The employee went on to say that, “yes students are here for education, but if they are not comfortable, they will not stay. There is no consistency here, we never have year round air, year round heating, and we went from 15 guys working to now only
3 employees.” Proceeding was Acting Chancellor Flandus McClinton who was questioned by the BOS. “ Is it correct that you currently want to raise Associate Vice Chancellor Moore’s pay to $105,000, even though he has lesser duties?” McClinton replied with short answers, such as “that is correct, and I’m not sure.” Chairwoman Bridget Dinvaut then suggested that there be a feasible study of the salaries of the SUS, with hope of creating fairness. Being that it wasn’t on the agenda to vote for this suggestion, it may be addressed at a later date. With a sense of slight aggravation one the board members commented saying “Are we going to sit her
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Student Government holds Senate meeting, New Officers installed LaVarius Cotton funds. After a fairly brief discussion the (AWS), Men’s Federation, and each class which is where the minimum amount of Staff Writer sociology club was granted the needed president’s cabinet were approved. Also students were required to be present to On Wednesday September 17, 2014 the Student Government Association held its Senate meeting in the Mocha room of the Smith Brown Memorial Student Union. The meeting began at 6:30 p.m. and was called to order by Vice President Sara Martin, a senior political science major from Denham Springs, Louisiana. After the invocation, roll call and adoption of the agenda was done by was done by the secretary of the senate. The sociology club pleaded their request for organizational
funds for their trip to attend a march in New York City, New York. Next Nicholas Harris, President of SGA, presented his executive report. In this report Harris brought attention to issues affecting the student body such as the number of waste containers places around campus, which is affecting the accumulation of trash, and the amount of lighting, which ensures the safety of the students. After Harris’ report, cabinet appointments for the executives, association for women students
approved were the officials for the Senate and the judiciary positions by Harris. Clifton Bluen, of the Men’s Federation and a member of the judicial branch of SGA, requested an amendment to the judicial branch. “As we’ve seen through the years, the judicial branch isn’t very popular among students,” said Bluen. “We haven’t had a full judiciary since 2010,” finished Bluen. Bluen’s request proposed that quorum,
conduct business, is amended so that they can receive representation from each class. After the bill was deliberated, the Senate passed it. Concluding the meeting officials were administered the oath of office. The oath obligates an official, whether elected or appointed, to uphold the constitution of SGA, which ensures that they are doing
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PIZZA PARTY Education majors are welcome to a pizza party and the chance to learn about the Louisiana Association of Educators and the SUBR Student Program Chapter. September 23 from 3-4pm. Will be held in Steward hall room 342.
CENTENNIAL DISPLAY Wednesday, September 24 the “Welcome Wednesday Centennial Display” will be up in the Student Union and will remain up throughout homecoming! Come see the history of Southern University.
QUEENS & KINGS Tuesday night, September 23, come see who will be crowned Queens & Kings at the “Queen of Queens & King of Kings Pageant” in the F.G. Clark Activity Center at 7:30 p.m.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION IN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE There will be a new student orientation for all students majoring in engineering and computer
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JAGS GET FIT On Friday, September 26 join the SU Jaguars in downtown Baton Rouge for the “Jags Get Fit University Community Service Initiative” from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHITE OUT Saturday, September 27 travel to Alcorn State University to support your Jaguars as they take on the Alcorn State Braves. This will be a Southern White
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Meagan Williams/DIGEST Dean of Students Marcus Coleman swears in the newly elected SGA Officers at the SGA Senate Meeting held last Thursday, September 18, 2014.
their best for the student body and not for anyone’s personal interests. Students in attendance were proud of what was accomplished throughout the meeting. Some were even intrigued by the information that was provided in a professional manner. “I believe that Senate meetings are very important, being that it is vital that the student body gets the opportunity to come out and stay informed and updated about campus wide events,” said Kyler Lastie, a 19-year-old sophomore civil engineering major from Houston, Texas. Students sitting on the board were proud and encouraged by the turnout of the
meeting. The senate encourages students to get engaged in the conversations about what needs they have on campus as well as what concerns or bothers them. “We are here to be a service to our university, and the students most of all,” said Martin. Martin stated that to get students involved, a meeting is planned to occur where they aren’t dressed formally and not following Robert’s rule of order, so that students can comfortably express themselves. The next Senate meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
4 Board Meeting from P. 1 and actually let SU go to the hells? Then we keep putting things that we know are right and needed to the side?” The board as a whole seemed amused at the truthfulness of the question and moved on to the safety of the student body. One of the younger board members shared with the board of how he sat and observed activities on campus. He mentioned that the campus has bad lighting, and that for one week he sat in his truck and watched a traffic and parking vehicles go down a one-way street going in the opposite direction, just to get to lunch. The number of sexual assault cases on campus has risen. Even though no one had exact numbers, one board member was able to support that with an actual study, but it is reported that the sexual assaults at SU are less than those of LSU. Athletic Director William Broussard was immediately bombarded with questions by the board wanting to know who is to blame with the reoccurring incidents of the SU Football team. As the Southern University community is already aware of, several team members have been deemed ineligible to play, and notified moments before the game. One of the board members repeatedly interrupted Broussard, wanting a direct answer. Refusing to take the blame as the only one responsible for the players’ ineligibility, Broussard emphasized that each player goes through a verification process by the certification staff or department. After further clarification, the meeting then ended with final discussions, comments and a role call. The Southern University System and its components are important to use. Although the Digest staff was unable to attend, we strive to cover every event possible. The publication of this story was written under the live webcast on the Southern University System’s website at sus.edu.
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a rude awakening. Certain rooms in the building have more amounts of molds than others, including the choir room and in the recital hall in the annex of the building. Mold grows best in warm, damp, and humid
conditions and exposure to molds can cause symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, and eye or skin irritation. One of the causes of the mold is flat-roofs, which allows water to sit and
TYRA BROWNLEE Staff Writer On Wednesday, September 17, classes held in the Debose Music Hall were canceled until further notice due to the conditions of the building. There has been a constant growth of mold in the music hall, but recently the condition has escalated. A meeting was held to discuss how this problem would be handled, but efforts to find a solution really started last week when students organized a small protest. The decision was to move classes out of the Debose Music Hall to Steward Hall across the street, while the mold is being removed. So far the cleaning and removal of the mold has been progressive. The mold removal began in the annex of the building, then the choir room, the piano labs and the rest of the hall. Chair of Visual and Performing Arts Dr. E. Hines, spoke highly of the new acting chancellor and his actions towards the matter. “When we reported it to Mr. McClinton he called in some professional people to move everybody out, get it removed (the mold) and get them back in there,” finished Hines. Prior to the fall semester, the air would constantly shut on and off, which caused the mold flourish, giving students and staff
Joshua Mcknight/DIGEST Students from the music department hold a peaceful protest upstairs in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union in the Student Affairs Department in hopes to find a resolution to the mold currently in the music building.
then leak into the building. Another cause is condensation from the air conditioning unit. Dr. C. Lloyd, Southern University’s faculty member since 1991 says that mold in the building has always been an ongoing problem. “For example, the choir room’s music library and the choir room itself has always been problematic, so having students singing in there has always been a concern.” Senior music education major Sandra Isumi, one of the Brazilian transfer students that came to Southern University for the music department, made efforts to help out over the summer by cleaning; but soon realized that she was lucky to be alive. “I think I started to get worried about my health when one of the professionals said I could have died from cleaning out the music library.” Both teachers and students in the department are getting sick. In efforts to protest against the mold in the building, a small group of students, mostly music majors, gathered sometime last week and wore mask on their faces to show concerns towards their health. “I don’t know if it was because of the mold, but I came in the music building and afterwards I had a headache and I’ve been sneezing and coughing,” says Ariel Pierre, a junior music education major that spends a lot of her time in the music building. “The music department is the heartbeat of the university,” says Dr. Lloyd. “We are very lucky to have such talented students and they deserve to get an education in a proper environment so they can work to their fullest potential.” The classes that have been relocated will begin again starting sometime next week.
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Young players show full potential at Blackshear Field drive down the middle for 36
Felix Cunningham III yards, made the first touchdown Sports Editor of the game. This was the team’s
FINAL SCORE: 34 (2-2)
24 (0-3)
Driving through tireless effort and fatigue in the fourth quarter, the Southern University Jaguars (22, 1-0) bombarded the Prairie View A&M Panthers (0-3, 0-2) to seal the deal once again with a 34-24 win. Not only have they experienced fatigue in this game but also it has been since the three non-conference matchups at the beginning of the season, Southern has been waiting to dig their claws deep into Southwestern Athletic Conference play not only to face overtime threat Prairie View, but also to overcome the adversity since the beginning of the season. This game was a bounce-back performance after the 51-27 loss against Northwestern State in the previous week. This victory was even sweeter knowing that the defense lost its starters, Kevin King, D’Andre Woodard, and Dionte McDuffy and Southern still used its young guys to come out on top. On the other hand true blue freshman quarterback, Austin Howard started at quarterback that night and scouted the ball down the field to gather the win for the team. At the beginning of the season, Head Coach Dawson Odums said that the quarterback position was up for grabs and Howard went forward and took that spot. He was 8 for 15 for 108 yards and a single touchdown when he cruised through the endzone in the second quarter and heavily relied on the run game. Redshirt sophomore running back, Lenard Tillery in his first
first in SWAC play this season to light the field up with such impressive openings. Baton Rouge native and rival, Johnta Herbert, scrambled all night and tried to show up Tillery but both ended with a touchdown and high carries for their team. Tillery came out with 24 carries for 147 yards and Herbert had 21 carries and 133 yards. “Coach Odums always tells us, when offense got problems, defense got your back, and when defense has problems, offense has your back, and special teams has everyone’s back,” said Tillery. Thus having everyone’s back, we cannot forget the lightning quick feet that junior wide receiver, Willie Quinn, has when on special teams, he went for 98 yards on kick return for a touchdown and gripped the lead for Southern in the second quarter before the end of the half. When Quinn gets his feet planted there’s nowhere to go but the endzone. With the defense backing up the offense to no avail, redshirt junior, Demetrius Carter gained 15 impressive tackles. Panther’s senior quarterback, Jerry Lovelocke had no idea that the fresh young players were going to surprise him while he was at the snap. Even with certification issues, Coach Odums mentioned in past weeks that there was always a front-runner up. In the first quarter, true freshman defensive back, Blake Anderson caught an interception and ran it back for 30 yards. Following
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Insufficient data still an issue? Felix Cunningham III for them to come to Southern Sports Editor after an increase of eligibility Southern University athletics department is extremely perplexing in this season especially after the APR incident that arrived in February of last semester. As we know the NCAA has banned Southern from postseason play due to insufficient data. Question is, whose fault is it? We have heard from Athletic Director, Dr. William Broussard, in many interviews that it wasn’t the students’ fault so where does the red dot aim at now? It is aimed at your department my good sir. Now that we know that that department is trying to “progressively” fix that issue, problems still arrive with players becoming eligible to play even though I thought the problem was resolved when the NCAA gave us very lengthy restrictions. Does this play into the student athletes’ role in performing well in the classroom or your role in turning in sufficient data? We all know the natural stereotype for football players is that they are not too bright but
requirements is a jump-start into a future of excellence. Student athletes at Southern come in to pursue actual majors such as Nursing, Biology, Engineering, and Business. Other schools such as (LSU), football players take general studies and other petty majors to just be eligible to play. I am particularly incumbent on football season because this is where it is struck the most. The athletes get on the bus to venture into Lafayette and play their first game of the season against a heavy hitter and thirty minutes before they left, players are notified that aren’t allowed to play. This ordeal shifts a mindset of a team and angers more than just you. I bet the football players practice too hard to be notified that they can’t play. Where’s the readiness of the compliance officers when you need them? Because I’m pretty sure there’s notification beforehand and I’m glad it didn’t come in a text. It also hurts supporters and parents of children that play for
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STANDINGS SWAC Overall W L W L Southern 1 0 2 2 Ark.-Pine Bluff 0 1 1 2 Tex. Southern 2 0 4 0 Alcorn State 1 0 3 1 Alabama State 2 0 3 1 Prairie View 0 2 0 3 Alabama A&M 0 1 1 3 Jackson State 0 1 2 2 Miss. Valley St. 0 2 1 3 Grambling State 1 0 1 3 ——— This Saturday’s Games: Southern at Alcorn State @4:00pm - Lorman, Miss. Alabama A&M at Miss. Valley St. @4:00pm Itta Bena, Miss. Prairie View Vs. Grambling St. @4:30pm - Dallas, TX (State Fair Classic) Texas Southern at. Alabama St. @5:00pm - Montgomery Alabama Jackson State at Arkansas Pine Bluff @6:00pm - Pinebluff Arkansas
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Soccer continues to struggle : Fatigue An Issue Kaylen Scott Sports Writer The Southern University Jaguar women’s soccer team will wait another couple of days to get their elusive first win of the season. The Lady Jaguars traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to face the University of Southern Mississippi. They gave a much more valiant effort than last game, losing this one 0-4, bringing their season record to 0-8. The team has become the mirror image of the football team, enduring the struggles of all types of injuries and eligibility issues. As a result of these problems, the roster has worn thin. In Sunday’s match, nine players played the whole duration of the match, including goalie Sarah Forde. The Jaguars were outshot again 26-3. Being outshot provides opportunities for your goalie to get better, as Forde finished with 10 saves. The team continued to play another episode of in house musical chairs; shuffling players to accommodate key pieces missing in action. They were only able to rotate 4 players, while Southern Miss used a bevy of rotations that ultimately wore the Jaguars down. The game was scoreless at the end of the first period. That scoreless halftime gave the Lady Jags some hope going into to half time that they could indeed upset Southern Miss, and get their first win. However, as the second period progressed fatigue became an issue; and so did depth. Southern Miss outlasted the Jaguars, as the period grew on Southern ran out of gas. That led to Southern Miss producing 4 goals in the second period. Southern Miss scored goals in the 55th, 58th, 79th, and 84th minutes, with the last two coming
near the end of the match. “We need to get better at the fundamentals and passing to become more of an offensive threat because defense looked really well. We lost a couple of players to injuries so we were shuffling players into new roles trying to fill the spots that needed to be replaced. Also, we focus on winning as a team; but two bright spots this weekend was goalie Sarah Forde, who had 5 or 6 phenomenal saves and Shelby Carbin who played really well on the defensive end,” said Head Coach Courtnie Prather. Now, they can look forward to conference play. The lost against Southern Miss was the last non-conference game. A tough non-conference schedule it was, with the team going 0-8. They did show some promise against tougher opponents, which is a plus going into conference play. These rigorous non-conference matches should help the Jags be a tough team in the conference. Definitely a tough, defensive team; lead by Shelby Carbin on that end of the field. It should be an arduous task scoring on the Jaguars in conference play as well, due to the play of goalie Sarah Forde. The only struggle for the team will be scoring against conference foes. The jaguars had far too many scoreless outings in their non-conference matches; going scoreless in 7 of its 8 matches. Once they get the offense on the same page as the defense look for a potentially dangerous defensive Southern Jaguar soccer team. The Lady Jags (0-8) will gear up and bring their impressive defense to face Grambling State (0-3) in their first SWAC outing on Friday September 26 at 3:00pm at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
4 SWAC Play from P. 4 up in the second quarter, redshirt junior Rhaheim Ledbetter caught another interception and ran it back for 18 yards and also claimed six tackles on the Panther’s offense. Southern was 34-10 for 3 quarters until Lovelocke snapped back in the pocket and handed off the ball to Tillery’s rival as Herbert rushed for 61 yards and after Southern’s unsuccessful drive, the Panthers once again closed the gap when running back Arthur Lockett rushed for 31 yards. It was a flashback as the team did not want to end up effortlessly not repeat an overtime run through for the sake of fatigue. “They had nothing left in the tank and they’re aren’t supposed to if they’re giving it their all,” said Odums. It was the last two drives that decided the fate
of the Jaguars as Odums finished and pleaded, “Just get a stop, one stop.” The Panthers did not seem to reach that endzone to send the team into overtime and the young players and fresh team came out with a win. The Jaguars contend against Alcorn State in Lorman, Miss after Alcorn battled former Jackson State Head Coach, Rick Comegy and came out with a win against Mississippi Valley 52-9. With both Southern and Alcorn being second in their division, it will be a once again a matchup to determine if the Jags can take revenge on a team they fell to last season.
4 Data from P. 4 Southern University. So they pay a substantial amount of money to not see their babies play on the field. Quite frankly I would be highly offended and want answers to those questions. The voicemail cannot answer such questions either, and trust me I left messages. This doesn’t affect me but it does affect the alumni, parents, and paid supporters, and more importantly it revolves around the work ethic of the department. When one makes a promise to fix the ordeal and it starts to shake and get worse. The question arrives is that do y’all care? Do y’all know the mindset that shifts with players and everyone trying to find out the true ordeal?
This isn’t even about championships anymore. This isn’t about how many SWAC titles that can be brought back to the university, it’s about morality. It’s about doing what you promise; it’s about standing up to your creed when you step into that seat of responsibility. When you make a promise to the media, I promise we don’t forget. The media might be a dog eat dog world but we do not forget statements that leaders make. I’m a journalist, my job is to find the truth within the “bs” that is either told or represented and my job title is to give the news to the populous without bias and with that job title I serve the Southern University community.
It doesn’t matter about the fiscal gain or even the perks but the hard truth is what I rely on. This doesn’t just affect the football team but every other team that has to exhaust their players and use different strategies to try to find positivity within the upset. To have such responsibility such as dealing with athletes and their future is your job to be sure that their future is enriched and to make sure that the NCAA brings light back to Southern University because right now we are in a tunnel fighting our way out. And now I put the ball in your court.
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Charles Paul /DIGEST Plots located around Southern University’s campus have been stripped of their respective letters due to the imposed moratorium. Many have questions as to when greeks will return to SU.
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Director of Student Life Jonas Vanderbilt it was stated that all 9 Greek organizations at Southern University have been placed a moratorium. By definition, a moratorium is a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or in other words a waiting period set by authority. Suspensions are
that Vanderbilt and others could restructure Greek life on campus. When asked is student participation would suffer because of the lack of Greek involvement on campus, Vanderbilt stated ,“There will always be a need and a want to become Greek on campus, what this is doing is bettering the organizations so that
slightly different. Currently all Greek organizations can host community service projects and attend regional and national conventions. The down side is that no organization can host any social events or wear any Greek paraphernalia. The moratorium is set to last until the end of the fall semester pending that all 9 organizations attend workshops, complete mandatory community service initiatives, and give their full participation in school events. If all tasks are completed in a timely manner, then an early lift will be considered. According to Vanderbilt, “Disobeying clear rules and regulations enforced by the university, rules broken in the Greek Life Code, and lack of Greek unity and respect” are the main causes of what prompted the movement. Although rumored that the moratorium was in response to the Spring 2014 Greek Step Show, there is no one incident that caused for the moratorium. There have been plans to revamp the rules and regulations of the 9
the student body can actually see a better Greek life pending the outcome of all this.” Not only are Greeks affected by the change this semester, but some students feel strongly about Greek inactivity. Darnisha Dunn, a junior physical therapy major from Baton Rouge siad, “It feels weird not having the Greeks around. I’m used to seeing them for homecoming and other major events; but I guess it’s all for the betterment of our university.“ Vanderbilt ended by saying, “There will be a difference in student life, because Greeks are a good draw for any university; but we want to make sure we are putting out positive things for our university.” Right now, the 9 organizations are focusing on community service, their mission statemnets, and their overall collegiate experience. The moratorium was called forth by The Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, The Office of Student Life, and The Dean of Students.
Charles Paul University Greek Organizations Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho different. After talking with the moratorium was put in place so Staff Writer Fall semester has rolled around and there are no greeks. Where are the Greeks? Well for those who don’t know I’m here to
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Melinda Dupas Staff Writer On Wednesday September 17 the Beta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gave SU students an opportunity to give back via donations and a chance to become aware of the March of Dimes Foundation. Students were able to donate, grab flyers, and learn about the chances of babies being born prematurely or with birth defects. “The March of Dimes program is a way to give back and help families with babies who have birth defects,” said Chapter President, Travante Johnson who is a senior political science major from Bogalusa. “We are hosting this fundraiser to help them,” finished Johnson. Although there was little student participation, about of 20 to 30 students visited the table to learn and donate to the cause. “I think it’s a great idea and
I support the March of Dimes foundation, because it hits close to home with my mother being a nurse and working with premature babies,” said N’ykia Moten, a senior criminal justice major from Washington. With service being important to the Alphas, they wanted students to realize that service comes first. “This is why I wrote to the Office of Student Affairs to let them know that it’s important for us to do national programs,” said Johnson. The March of Dimes was not the only event held by the fraternity that day. Later that night they hosted a forum on voting entitled, “First of All We Vote.” They featured information at the table about voting, registering to vote, and information on Senator Mary Landrieu’s campaign. The fraternity is also in the process of organizing a forum featuring Senator Landrieu on September 30, 2014 at Baton Rouge Community College.
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It stays in bloodstream for six to eight hours, disrupting sleep Source: World Book Graphic: Paul Trap
Oversleeping
Sleep becomes shallow and disrupted if you spend extra hours in bed
Regular exercise
Evening exercise helps some people relax and slow down © 2012 MCT
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Fight for Awareness: Sickle Cell Disease
POEM OF THE WEEK “Ghetto Dictionary: Magnificence”
Lavarius Cotton sample is drawn from a vein in A&E Writer the arm, but in young children September is the official month for sickle cell disease awareness. Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease. It’s a serious disorder in which the body makes sickle or crescent shaped red blood cells. Though many aren’t aware of the symptoms, The Digest reached out to ask some SU students how they felt about the disease and if they were aware of it and it’s symptoms. “I had an aunt who suffered from a horrible case of the sickle cell disease,” said LaDijesh Harr, a 20-year-old nursing major from Winnsboro, Louisiana. “She was weak a lot and stayed in the hospital,” finished Harr. There is 1 out of every 12 African Americans and about 1 out of every 100 Latinos. The trait for the sickle cell disease is more prominent than the actual disease itself. It’s known that the sickle cell trait appears more in many people whose ancestors came from Africa, Latin America, Asia, India, and the Mediterranean region, though it is possible for any race or nationality. Common symptoms of sickle cell disease or trait are shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, coldness in the hands and feet, and paler than normal skin. If anyone is or have experienced these symptoms they should consider getting checked for the sickle cells, which is a simple blood test. In adults, a blood
and babies it is drawn from the heel or finger. The sample is then sent to a laboratory where it is screened for hemoglobin S, which is the defective form of hemoglobin that underlies sickle cell disease. Prolonging to bring attention to these symptoms could lead to serious health issues maybe even death. If you would like to be screened, or simply have questions or concerns about the sickle cell disease, visit Burton Hill Health Center, or contact them at (225) - 771-7440. Along with clinics, organizations nationwide are working diligently to spread the awareness for the sickle cell disease. These organizations have organized events to help educate the nation on sickle cell disease and how it affects people and their families. Some organization locally located in Louisiana include, the Parent Club of Sickle Cell detection and information, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Northeast Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, in Monroe, Louisiana, and the UMC Sickle Cell Clinic and University Medical Center, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Not only are these organizations working alongside clinics they also take on the involvement with the government. One major organization is the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. They along with its members, advocates, and champions secured a big win for the sickle cell
Joshua Sylvester Staff Poet
Magnificence-the quality of being magnificent Magnificent-Splendid in appearance; grand Scratch that Break it down Bring it back Magnificence The quality of the women I pursue The woman who can change the mood of a room with just the immaculance of her presence A woman so great that even in her absence you feel her presence
community. On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, Representatives Danny K. Davis and Micheal C. Burgess revealed bipartisan legislation to renew the nations program for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease for another four years. The bill aims to establish full funding for twenty-five sickle cell treatment centers throughout the United
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States, and provides continued support of a national education center to collect, coordinate, monitor, and distribute data, and to define best practice standards. Bills such as these are only the beginning of a movement for the awareness for this uncommonly spoken of disease. Do your part and help fight for awareness.
Magnificent A word used when beauty isn’t a good enough word to express the vibe I feel when you appear before my eyes A word that describes women who are in a class of their own Whose face and smile sends a message that her outer looks don’t equate to the beauty and strength of her mind-state My definition of magnificence has no synonym but for your enjoyment I made an acronym M: More than Motivated, her drive for success grows strong because she’s constantly being hated on A: All-around Awesome, there’s nothing that this woman cant do G: God’s Gift, something that cant be gained through a dream or a wish but is a blessing to those who are worthy N: Never says Never, better believe what she wants she will get I: Insanely Irresistible, wanted by many but obtainable by few F: Forever Faithful, the woman will take your heart and keep it while showing you a kind a love you never thought existed I: Interestingly Intelligent, many are surprised by the fact that her brains rival her beauty C: Consistently Captivating, even on a bad day she finds a way to draw attention E: Extremely Emotional, when this woman loves........she loves for real N: Naturally Nurturing, this woman will protect anything or anyone that they care about C: Calm and Collected, she doesn’t allow the world to fill her with stress because she knows that shes blessed and better than the rest E: Extra Exotic, this woman is one of a kind or either the type that is hard to find That is my definition of magnificence And in my dictionary your picture sits next to it ........ J-Sly @Slylyfe
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How connected are you with all things SU? 44THE COLORED SECTION444 Sharita Sims
it may apply to is the second, the
Staff Writer third is finding common ground and
There’s a patent disconnection between the jaguars who are involved in the progression of their university and those who just go through the motions on their journey for a degree. Observing this issue is the first step, addressing it to whom
solutions on how to come together as one if Southern University is a place that we care for. Some expressions from your peers have been gathered in this article with a follow up in next week’s article on potential resolutions.
Name: Marquis Watkins Classification: Junior Major: Criminal Justice Hometown: Chicago, IL
Name: Brittany Craig Classification: Junior Major: Mass Communications/ Minor: Political Science Hometown: Slidell
Q1: Are you involved in any student organizations on campus, why or why not? If so, how does the organization help progress the university? A: I’m not involved in any organizations because I don’t have the time and it also doesn’t really interest me.
Q1: Are you involved in any student organizations on campus, why or why not? If so, how does the organization help progress the university? A: Yes, I am involved in AWS, Ambassadors, and FYE. I joined AWS not only because I wanted to be apart of bringing the females of Southern University together, uplifting them, and making them feel empowered but also because I wanted to reach out into the community. With the Ambassadors, I deal with recruitment. I joined these organizations to make them better for the university and also my community.
Q2: Why was choosing an HBCU for higher education a significant decision to you as an young African-American in today’s society? A: I like HBCUs because there are people like me here. I went to a high school and we did college tours to big and predominately white colleges and I didn’t feel comfortable there. HBCUs give you more one on one help than predominately white schools. Being here also teaches you how to get along with people with different attitudes and helps you in the real world to know what you’re coming up against. Also, everyone is on your side here. Q3: What role do you play to better the reputation of Southern University? A: I give shout outs on social media. I’m not really into bettering the school because I focus on myself more. I just like going here and I invite people from Chicago to come here, basically I try to recruit.
For more information on ways that you can get involved on campus, contact Ja’el Gordon Coordinator for Student Organizations and Campus Involvement at (225) 771-2256.
Q2: Why was choosing an HBCU for higher education a significant decision to you as an young African-American in today’s society? A: Honestly, at first I knew about HBCUs but not in depth. I came to Southern my junior year in high school and thought “Um, maybe I can go here.” But actually being here shows that we are people and even with racism still going on, I still remain me, getting an education, doing what I have to do to show people that feel as though because I am African-American that I can’t do anything, I can, I will, and I might do it better than you. Q3: What role do you play to better the reputation of Southern University? A: I try to carry myself in a way where I show people I am a lady and a queen because I’m getting older and as freshmen come in every year, dealing with recruitment and working with orientations, the freshmen become my babies. I try to treat them good and help them stay on their game. If I slip up and start disrespecting myself then they might feel as though it’s okay so I try to carry myself on a higher standard to set an example.
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