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EGO CONTENTS 08

‘Docisms’ Tribute to Dr. Isaac Greggs

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CHASING DREAMS: FROM BRAZIL TO AMERICA

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SU’S BEST MAJORS

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STUDENT STAR SPOTLIGHT: JARETT SHORTS

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COVER: KING LACUMBA

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ALUMNI FEATURE: DR. LEWIS R. BROWN

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SMALL TALK: YO GOTTI

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A REBELLIOUS SOUL: K. MICHELLE TALKS MUSIC, MEN, AND Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta

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TRENDING OFF THE RUNWAY: ACCESSORIES FALL 2K14

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WHAT IS THE TRUE FACE OF BEAUTY

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POT CITY

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FACEBOOK ADDS 51 NEW GENDER CHOICES

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EGO Magazine Staff

Luke Saint John McKnight Managing Editor

Ariana Triggs Editor-In-Chief

Meagan L. Williams Special Writer

Jessica Keyes Art Director

Diamond Bright Astavven Cotton Sage edgerson Kayla Foster Staff Writer Staff Photographer Staff Writer Staff Photographer

Courtney Jacobs Staff Writer/ Photographer

Joshua McKnight Staff Photographer

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Alliyah Moore Marchandrea seals Staff Writer Staff Photographer

Editor’s Note

This photo of Dr. Isaac Greggs and I was taken in Pasadena, California, after the Louisiana Leadership Institute marched in the Rose Bowl Parade in January, 2007.

The EGO Magazine is the official student magazine of Southern University and A&M College, located in Baton Rouge. It is written, edited and published by members of Southern University and A&M College’s student body and is published five times a year: twice in the fall, twice in the spring and once in the summer with a run count of 3,000 copies per issue.

The EGO Magazine is a publication of the Office of Student Media, a divison of Student Affairs, located in T. H Harris Hall, Suite 1064 and is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Articles, photographs and graphics are property of EGO Magazine and its contents may not be reproduced or republished without written permission of the EditorIn-Chief and the Director of Student Media. Articles, features, opinions, speakouts, and editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, staff, or student body.

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Heather Freeman Director of Student Media

Camelia Jackson Director of Sales/Advertising Business Manager

First and foremost I would like to start off by saying CONGRATS GRADUATES! It has been a long time coming, but you’ve finally made! There is no feeling in the world like the feeling of accomplishment when you receive your degrees. I wish each and every one of you good luck in your very bright futures! Take care of your university once you leave and the students who are still there!

Second, I would like to say rest in peace to a legend and someone I highly respected, Dr. Isaac Greggs.

My experience with Dr. Greggs began when I was a senior in high school.

I was marching for the Louisiana Leadership Institute when I met him for the first time. I heard many great things about him throughout my band years and every band director I’ve ever met has praised his work. When I met Dr. Greggs, for the first time, it was in a band room with him critiquing my talent as a trombonist. In the following years, Dr. Greggs has given me some great advice and we will miss him greatly. Lastly, I want to say “see you later” to Chancellor Llorens. The difference you’ve made on this campus is tremendous. From recruiting to fundraising, we all appreciate what you have done for this institution of higher learning! With that, enjoy this issue!

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Jermaine Proshee Publications & Graphics Manager

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Chancellor’s Message to You

To the Southern Community:

University

It has been an honor and privilege to serve Southern University and A&M College as its Chancellor these past three years. As I approach the end of my tenure I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the Jaguar Nation, but more specifically, the students, faculty and staff of this campus.

My relationship with this great University started more than 50 years ago when I visited as a young high school student to participate in a science fair. Seven years later I returned to see my wife receive her bachelor’s degree, earned as a nontraditional student while I served a tour of duty in Vietnam.

Twenty-five years after that first visit I returned again as an adjunct instructor and realized that the classroom and the students

provided a measure of satisfaction and value that I had not experienced in any other environment. I stayed for 19 years, left for a short period, and was afforded the opportunity to return as Chancellor in 2011.

These have been difficult times, not only for Southern but for all of higher education in Louisiana and, to some extent, the rest of the country. As we entered this Centennial year and began a celebration of our history and our future, I have reflected on the challenges faced by our founders and the leaders of this great University who have served us these past one hundred years.

We have overcome poor funding, discrimination, civil rights struggles, the murder of students engaged in peaceful demonstrations, and attacks on the need for our very existence. Yet, here we are, celebrating success. Our success can be stated very succinctly: Southern University has produced thousands of graduates who have contributed

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significantly to the success of this country in every field imaginablethe Jaguar Nation. We will continue to do so.

During these past few years with you, we have endured our challenges. The staff endured multiple years of furloughs; faculty endured a year of furloughs; students faced yearly tuition increases, reduced course offerings, and larger class sizes; many of our colleagues lost their jobs or opted for early retirement; remaining staff and faculty assumed increased workloads and responsibilities; building maintenance was deferred for lack of funds.

As Chancellor, the decisions necessary during these past years have been difficult. To the faculty, staff, and students, I say thank you for enduring and remaining committed to Southern.

Southern University will continue

to face challenges. We still face significant budget issues. We are challenged in having to meet GRAD Act targets established prior to exigency and the continuing impact of exigency on academic offerings and staff support.

Yet, as we faced and still face those challenges, we have also had some accomplishments.

I am most pleased with our increase in Fall 2013 incoming class by over 40 percent. We have reorganized our academic units, through a shared governance model, and I believe that the rewards of that reorganization

will be realized in the next few years with more innovative degree and certificate offerings, streamlined curricula within colleges, and more interdisciplinary collaborations.

We have demolished eyesores and opened new facilities designed to enhance the student experience. We have increased our international experience and opened new opportunities for our students. Our athletic teams have experienced success that will return us to the position of athletic supremacy in our conference.

During this centennial year we have

raised over $350,000 to date for additional financial support for our students through the Chancellor’s Scholarship Fund. I have stated my belief that Southern University is uniquely positioned to set the standard for Alumni support among HBCUs. It is my hope that this Centennial year is the catalyst for a sustained culture of giving among our alumni.

In closing, I, and the First Lady, want to express our sincere thanks for all the support and encouragement during these three years. God bless all of you and God bless the Jaguar Nation.

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A Tribute to the Legendary Dr. Isaac Greggs

“Docisms”

Special By: Meagan L. Williams Lawrence Jackson, Director of Bands at Southern University

“Being under his leadership was a breathtaking experience. I received musical excellence and with whatever the situation was, or however deep of a hole you got yourself into, he always told you, ‘You gon’ be alright’.”

Nathan Haymer Southern University Assistant Director of Bands

“I wanted to be a lawyer, but I always wanted to play for the best band in the land. He used to say that if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. I thought about the fact that I’d only read one book in my life and the rest of them were only to find the information that I needed. That’s when I knew I wanted to be a band director. He inspired that and I haven’t regretted that decision in my 14 year career so far.” “He would go up to students who played in other bands and tell them ‘you’re imitating Southern; you got that from Southern’.” “’Rome was defeated from within.’ “He meant that Roman Empire was the most powerful empire and started fighting amongst themselves. Southern was Rome; and the only way that we would fall to another band is if we fought each other.”

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Samuel Thornton Jr. former member of the Greggs Quintets in 1976

“I was playing the base [guitar] when we had to go to the Superdome, way back before the turf was put down on the field. We went to entertain people from Central America and they invited us to their country to play with the Louisiana Development of Tourist Commissioner. We played in countries all around the world including: El Salvador, Nicaragua and Canada.”

Myrikle Jackson Sophomore Child Development major from Baker

“My first time meeting him was during my sophomore year in high school. I remember hearing about how he put people out of the band for their grades, and how they came back to thank him for that helping them to become the man that they are today.”

Alexander Riggins, Senior Music Performance major from Houston

“Being under his leadership was a breathtaking experience. I received musical excellence and with whatever the situation was, or however deep of a hole you got yourself into, he always told you, ‘You gon’ be alright’.”

Vance Mitchell senior engineering major from Atlanta, GA

“I was under his tout ledge for a few weeks and found out what everyone had been talking about. He was a powerful influence, and whether it’s through him teaching Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Jackson teaching us, we have all been influenced by him in one way or other.”

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Chasing Dreams From Brazil to America

Story By: Diamond Bright

Photos By: Joshua McKnight

It was only a month ago when Cibele Moura, 21-year-old piano major, took Southern University’s music department by storm by winning first prize in the Alcorn State University National Piano Competition.

Reigning from the Brazilian city of São Paulo, the young musician transferred to Southern University in the fall of 2013 with the hopes expanding her horizons as a fellow musician. Cibele, along with three other Brazilian students were recruited by Southern University’s very own Professor Joao Paulo Cassarotti to join SU’s piano program. Professor Casarotti was simply drawn to Cibele’s undeniable natural talent and had to get her into the music program. “She did a fabulous job with her audition ….we just had to do everything we could to get her,” Casarotti said.

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Coming from a musically inclined family, it’s no surprise Cibele picked up the trait as a talented musician. “My daddy’s family… they all play. I have like ten uncles and they all play [piano]”, said the young performer. “My dad plays everything: saxophone, guitar etc.” Cibele followed into her family’s footsteps at the tender age of six by taking up the organ at church; it wasn’t until the age of fifteen when the champion of the Alcorn State University National Piano Competition decided to learn how to play the piano.

Surprisingly, Cibele has never competed in a piano competition prior to ASU’S National Piano Competition because of her timid nature when it comes to playing the piano. “I know I am a musician and I love music, but I have a problem.

I’m really just so ashamed to play,” said Moura.

“I get nervous; I get so nervous … But my professor

(Casarotti) told me that I should start doing competitions, so I started doing it.”

Cibele was very stunned when it was announced she won first place because she had her heart set out on only receiving third place. Nevertheless, it seems as if she was the only one surprised of the outcome of her consistent preparation, her undeniable persistence, as well as the push of Professor Casarotti. “I was not surprised. I knew she could do it; I really knew,” stated Casarotti who helped Cibele in preparing her for the competition. He gave the young artist guidance and encouragement throughout her journey in her preparation to compete at ASU. “I tell my students that no matter what you do when you play the piano you need to communicate; you need to send a message. No matter what technical problems you SPRING 2014 |

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may have or still working out, if you communicate, and communicate in a way that you need to convey the message, teach people to understand the message,” said Professor Casarotti. Cibele utilized this concept and connected with all of the judges, undoubting them that she was the winner.

Along with Professor Casarotti, there were others who weren’t shocked that Cibele bought such an award back to SU’s music department.

Leticia Rodrigues, one of the Brazilian students recruited by Professor Casorotti, was more than confident that Cibele had won. “I told her that she was going to get it,” said Rodrigues.

Naomi Isumi also had the same confidence in Cibele. “I actually already knew that she was going to win. I kept telling her

before she left. I used to go to Alcorn, so I know the level of the competition,” stated Isumi, who is a native of Brazil.

Cibele Moura is known for her steadiness as an artist in SU’s piano department as well as her natural talent on the keys. “She really does put in that extra effort to keep that consistency going,” said Ryan Alexander, an SU music education major from Houma, La. Professor Casorotti expressed how Ms. Moura’s piano playing seems to come as second nature to her. “She has a lot of potential. It just comes easy to her. She’s brilliant,” he stated. Her peer, Naomi Isumi elaborated on her talent by stating, “She has fast learning; she could learn songs in a day.”

Despite all of the well-deserved praise the Brazilian artist has been receiving for her

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unquestionable talent, the humble Cibele Moura feels as if she isn’t reaching her expectations when it comes to improvement. “I need to learn more. I need more room to grow,” she stated. Cibele practices consistently in order to grow as a musician, for she is an inspiration to aspiring piano players from any background.

The best advice she would give to any aspiring piano player is plain and simple: go with the flow. “I would say to follow their love that they have for the music and try to understand it more and let it direct them to a point.

Sometimes I don’t know where I want to be, I just know that I need to follow that way and just practice.”

SUBR’S

TOP 5 MAJORS

Words By: Marchandrea Seals Photos By: Astav ven Cotton

In the past four years (2010-2013 fall & spring semesters), thousands of students at Southern University came to work for their Bachelor’s Degree in a certain major. Some majors are well known and successful and some are not at all.

The top five Bachelor Degree majors declared on SUBR’s campus are Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management, Biology/Biological Science and Accounting. *Based on Enrollment Numbers*

#1 Nursing

More than 900 students a semester declared their major in the Bachelor Degree of Nursing in the past four years. In the 2010 fall Semester at Southern University there were only 996 students majoring in this major and now there are 1,238 majoring in this major from the 2013 fall semester. The fall 2013 semester was the highest student headcount

enrolled in this major. Enrollment in the School of Nursing is steadily increasing each semester. Nursing is the number one major on Southern University’s campus students enrolled in.

A sophomore student from Long Beach, Ca. named Lorne Abby is majoring in Nursing discussed why he chose Nursing as his major and what inspired him to become one.

“Basically I felt that I am a caring person, earlier in life my mom had a stroke and I cared for her. I then found out I was good at it caring for people, said Abby. ”Becoming a Registered Nurse can help me contribute to other people, which I would love to do.

Abby said “Hopefully this can take me further.”

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#2 Criminal Justice

More than 340 students a semester declared their major in the Bachelor Degree of Criminal Justice in the past five years. In the 2010 fall Semester at Southern University there were only 345 students majoring in this major and now there are 437 students majoring in this major from the 2013 fall Semester. Fall 2011 was the highest student headcount enrolled in this major which was 739. This major is located in the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs or also referred to Rodney G. Higgins Hall and belong in the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs College. Criminal Justice is the number two major on SUBR campus that students enrolled in.

A freshman student from Baton Rouge, La. named Evenett Knox is majoring in Criminal Justice discussed why he chose Criminal Justice as his major and the job he wanted to do in this field.

“My cousin, whom I really look up to, is a policeman and seeing movies like S.W.A.T and US Marshalls what I always wanted to be since I was a little child, said Knox.

“That’s why Criminal Justice is my major.

Knox said, “I am using this major to be on a Swat Team or either become a US Marshall.”

#3 Business Administration and Management More than 330 students a semester declared their major in the Bachelor Degree of Business Administration and Management in the past 4 years. In the 2010 fall semester at the SUBR campus there were only 514 students majoring in this major and now there are 322 students majoring in this major from the 2013 fall semester. The fall semester 2010 was the highest student headcount enrolled in this major. The amount of students enrolled declaring Business Management and Administration as a major is slowly decreasing. This major is located in T.T. Allain Hall and belong to The College of Business. Business Administration and Management is the number three major on SUBR campus students enrolled in.

Jose Nogura, chair of the Department of Management and Marketing, discussed how of this accomplishment is very valuable to the department.

“We obviously have a great influence and great recruitment. We are making students aware that this is a place to start to further your career starting in high school,” said Nogura. “This major is beneficial by any business need management. We partner with different business for our students can get experience and find jobs.”

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#4 Biology/Biological Sciences More than 200 students a semester declared their major in the Bachelor Degree of Biology/ Biological Sciences in the past four years. In the 2010 fall semester at Southern University there were only 335 students majoring in Biology/ Biological Sciences and there are 315 students majoring in this major from the 2013 fall semester. The 2011 fall semester was the highest student headcount enrolled in this major which were 358 students. The amount of students enrolled declaring Biology/Biological Sciences as a major is also slowly decreasing. This department is located in William James Hall and belong to The College of Sciences. Biology/Biological Sciences is the number four major on Southern University Campus that students enrolled.

A sophomore student from Houma, La. named Tevin Thomas is majoring in Biology discussed why he chose Biology as a major and his future plans.

“Ever since I was a little kid, science always interested me but Biology stood out the most,” said Thomas. “Learning more things about how things operate or work in life is amazing.”

Thomas said, “In the future I want to go Optometry school and become an optometrist, which is an eye doctor.”

#5 Accounting More than 150 students a semester declared their major in the Bachelor Degree of Accounting in the past 4 years. In the 2010 fall semester at Southern University there were only 283 students majoring in this major and there are 155 students majoring in this major from the 2013 fall semester. The fall 2010 semester was the highest student headcount enrolled in this major. The amount of students enrolled declaring Accounting is very fair. This department is located in T.T. Allain Hall and belong to The College of Business. Accounting is the number five major on Southern University Campus that students enrolled in.

Students enrolled that’s declaring Mass Communications, Psychology, and Computer Sciences majors are increasing.

Ebrahim Khosavi, professor and chairman of the department of Computer Sciences discussed how well the department is going and their recruitment strategies.

“We are partnering with other companies, so after our students graduate they can eventually already have a job and for internships,” said Khosavi. “We also been reaching out to more high school students, letting them know of the opportunities we have available.”

A sophomore student from Shreveport, La. named Becky Wright is majoring in Psychology discussed why a Psychology major is just right for her and is excited that this major is on the rise.

“I am really good at reading people and they really do not even have to talk,” said Wright. “I can use my skills and help people communicate about their problem. I would love to be an excellent doctor on day and I feel this major can help me get there.”

Wright said “Our department is good but is getting better. This is great news.”

Southern University student’s enrollments are increasing and more are declaring majors. Students that have not committed have been low but there was an increase in the Fall Semester 2013 with an amount of 232.

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SU’s Star Spotlight Jarett

Shorts

EGO: INTERVIEW BY: DIAMOND BRIGHT

PHOTOS BY: ASTAVVEN COTTON

Jarett Shorts is a 20-year-old senior Mass Communications major featured in the Academy Award winning film 12 Years

What do you do on and off Campus?

JS: I was a part of the Human Jukebox Marching Band while staying on campus my freshman year but I moved off campusw and ended up giving it up for acting. When I am on campus I spent most of my time going to class and focusing on applying to jobs to help me when I’m not on campus.

When I’m off campus I try to complete all school work so I can have time to focus on my career.

EGO:

What would be the best word your friends would use to describe your personality?

SU, the young talent expresses his love for acting and

JS: I think my friends would best describe my personality as “positive.” I believe that having a positive mindset will result in positive answers. So every opportunity I get I try to spread positivity.

spreading positivity among others. With 12 Years a Slave

How old were you when you

a Slave. The New Orleans native shares his experiences while working on set, as well as the aspects of his acting career.

Along with studying Mass Communications at

being his first movie, Shorts tells how being a part of the film has impacted his life and broadened his view as an actor.

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EGO:

realized that you wanted to become an actor?

JS: I was 19 when I realized that I wanted to become an actor. It was while I was on my first movie set, which so happened to be 12 Years A Slave. I looked around and thought, “Wow! So, this is how it really is!” That’s when I decided

that acting was the route I was going to take.

EGO: How did you get discovered?

JS: I initially auditioned for an extra role in 12 Years A Slave. Although I was happy to have that role, I was determined to do more. I took advantage of my time on the movie set and started networking with other people. Eventually I was given a feature role. I don’t believe I’ve really been “discovered” yet.

EGO: How long have you been acting?

JS: I began acting since high school, but I began

to take it more seriously during the spring of 2012.

EGO: Out of all the roles you’ve played, which character could you relate to the most?

JS: I can relate mostly to the character Joe from Lord Of The Land.

That character reminds me of myself during my freshman year in college.

Like “Joe”, I was excited about the thrill of being a young adult and did a lot of things most new college students do. I don’t want to say much because the movie is set to release this spring, and I don’t want to ruin it for those who will watch it.

EGO: Personally, what’s your favorite movie of all

time?

JS: My personal favorite movie would be Scream 3.

It’s my favorite movie because while growing up my younger siblings and me didn’t watch much television, but we had many VHS movies. I watched this movie a lot. I acted out the scenes not knowing what we were doing at the time. I read the biography of the screen writer and I was moved by the opportunity he had to make this film and it inspired me.

EGO:

What would be your dream role?

JS: My dream role would be to change the world.

I would start off poor and then become the world’s wealthiest man and then change the world by creating a business that would employ people that was once poor. I would have to go through major struggles of course but I’ll overcome them all with faith.

EGO:

How was your experience being featured in “12 Years a Slave” and the most memorable moment while filming?

JS:

Being a part of 12 Years A Slave was life changing. I never thought that this movie would have such an impact on my life. While filming for it, I knew that it was a powerful story, because of the tone of the environment each day on set. I definitely didn’t know that I would be receiving these opportunity’s because of my involvement in it. Then watching Lupita N’yongo grow to an icon that was just remarkable.

The overall experience of the film was life changing.

The most memorable moment while filming was when all the lights of the set shut off at one time. I was on a slave plantation listening to some of the crew members tell stories of their past ghost experiences while filming on plantation sets. Then suddenly all the lights shut off at once. That experience is something that I will always remember as a reminder of our ancestors.

EGO: What do you love to do outside of acting?

JS: Outside of acting, I love to read and listen to

music. I’m a true believer that knowledge is power. The more you know, the better prepared you’d be. While reading I like to listen to music because it expresses the thoughts of artists who I can relate to. I use my networking skills to a high advantage and seek different opportunities and always end up going into music.

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KING LACUMBA Behind the Mask:

SUBr Edition

STORY BY: COURTNEY JACOBS PHOTOS BY: COURTNEY JACOBS AND ALLIYAH MOORE

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Lacumba is our Jaguar that represents Southern University and A&M College, the symbol that represents the Jaguar Nation.

We all see Lacumba walking the sidelines of the A. W. Mumford Stadium football field or standing next to the Southern University

cheerleaders during the basketballs games in the F. G. Clark Activity Center.

Little do we know, we see the face behind Lacumba more than we realize.

Erin “Sonic” Jordan is the one that we have known and loved as the face behind

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Lacumba. Jordan is a 29-year-old senior therapeutic recreation and leisure studies major and a native of Baton Rouge.

Jordan’s nickname, Sonic, was given to him as a dance nickname around the time of Hurricane Katrina.

He says it’s a “bounce dance” nickname that

someone came up with and gave to him.

Jordan has been the Jaguar for the past two and a half years. He started in the Spring 2011 semester during basketball season, and has moved on to also being the Jaguar during both football and basketball seasons ever since.

Although the mascot is associated with cheerleading, Jordan has never been an actual cheerleader before.

“Basically, my personality is what made me want to try out for the Jaguar,” said Jordan.

“I’m an outgoing person, and I just love to entertain people.”

Jordan says he’s been this way even as a child; always being outside and just being active.

“With being the Jaguar, you have

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thousands of people always having their eye on you. It’s just something about that attention that I like.”

One can imagine the experience with being the Jaguar. Jordan says that he has a newfound respect for cheerleaders because he’s been exposed with that lifestyle.

“I’ve played sports all my life. Cheerleading is the last thing I expected to do. It’s a lifestyle that you wouldn’t know unless you’ve been exposed to it,” says Jordan.

Jordan has played basketball, baseball, and ran track for most of his life. The Jaguar has to travel to wherever the cheerleaders go, because Lacumba is a part of Jaguar Cheerleading.

Among being the entertainer of a mascot, Jordan has other talents.

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“I love to sing. I’ve made tons of Instagram videos of me singing and people are tired of it,” said Jordan.

“I also love dancing, I can play the piano, and fashion.

That’s pretty much my life.”

A typical day for Jordan would be to—of course— wake up. Jordan says that the longest thing he has to do is figuring out what to wear for the day.

“I’m the type of person where I just can’t put on anything. I pick out my shoes first, and then I chose

my outfit,” says Jordan.

“The outfit has to coordinate with the shoes but not necessarily with itself—if that makes sense. Normally when my hair isn’t done I put a ponytail on and a hat on.”

A lot of people know Jordan by his long dreadlocks that hang from his head.

Jordan says that having dreadlocks is maintenance.

“Sometimes you can have that nappy or rough look with it, but I try to keep them at neat as possible when I can.”

Jordan comes to school here

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at Southern University, or he goes to work at the Polo Outlet here in Baton Rouge, but if there is one thing he has to do every day, it’s working out.

“I have to work out at some point in time during the day.

If I can get some basketball in as well, that’s cool.”

Jordan says he wants to be the Jaguar for his last year, but it depends on his class and work schedule. Jordan had to go through an audition process to become the jaguar.

“You have to come up with a 2-3 minute skit, which

has to include dancing, crowd participation, and performance,” says Jordan.

“It was only me and one other guy when I tried out.”

Since being the Jaguar is a big part of the university, it’s imaginable that Jordan’s family is just as supportive as Southern University’s students.

“My family loves it. My mother hasn’t missed any home games since I became the Jaguar,” says Jordan.

“She’s always telling her friends how I’m the mascot and always sending pictures to people.”

When Jordan happens

travel to a place where he has family, they will support him and go to whatever game it may be.

Jordan’s first year of being the Jaguar he decided to stay on campus. Jordan says that he really experienced the “college experience” by being the Jaguar with the bonus of staying on campus.

“With most mascots, you don’t know their name. If you go and ask someone who is the Jaguar, they will know it’s me. That’s not heard of for most mascots.”

For example, Kenberlyn

Jones, a freshman mechanical engineering major from Jennings, Louisiana, is one of the many students on Southern University’s campus that knows Jordan.

“I look forward to seeing him as the Jaguar during football and basketball games,” says Jones.

“I know him personally, and he is a sweet and genuine person.

He’s also a great friend.”

Jordan will be around for one more year being the Jaguar mascot.

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ALUMNI MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

Dr. Lewis R. Brown STAFFORD, VIRGINIA

WORDS BY: LUKE ST. JOHN MCKNIGHT

By now, it should be no secret; Southern University A&M College has an extensive line of outstanding graduates.

From Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden, to U.S Lieutenant general Russell L. Honore´, to the legendary saxophonist and music composer Branford Marsalis, brilliant minds have been born from our university and have since then gone to produce invaluable contributions to not only the Louisiana community, but humanity as a whole.

Understanding the importance of acknowledging those that came before, the alumni feature of EGO magazine aims to carry on the tradition of bringing to light those extraordinary minds who maintain and sustain the standard of excellence Southern University has instilled in them.

For this issue, our EGO alumnus is Professor Lewis R. Brown ScD of Stafford, Virginia.

Dr. Brown attained a dual Bachelor’s in Science degree in Chemistry and Premed Biology in 1991 at Southern University. After which Brown received his MS/ScD in Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment from University of South Alabama and graduated

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from Southern University with his second MS degree in Environmental Chemistry. On December 2, 1996 Lewis Brown and his wife Shamira Brown were formally inducted into the National Golden Key Honor Society on Southern University’s Baton Rouge campus and since 1997, the Browns have become the driving force behind their influential and impactful justice center The Brown Foundation.

At first, the Brown Foundation was created in 1986 in New Orleans as part of a Community Based Program to assist those in the Greater New Orleans area that were in need.

The program grew shortly after Dr. Brown and his Wife Shamira began working with the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) in spring 1997 under the guidance of Marylee Orr. The Brown Foundation is a Non-profit organization designed to assist those in need and dedicated to preserving Afro-American and Latin History.

The foundation also takes time out to participate in the Afro-American Read Inns and Career Days as well as speaking to “at risk” youth, improving their quality of life.

Combining their passion for community

involvement and civil rights, the Browns have collected priceless memorabilia of African American culture from 1900 to 1978. Everything from classic film, music and photography is preserved at their foundation. Recently, Lewis and Shamaira Brown made a donation of 80 films and video to the Southern History Department The Foundation also assists with the care and welfare of the elderly and those in need from a financial aspect. The Welfare to Single Mothers Program Workforce, a social initiative that teaches skills and education single mothers need to get jobs an have a place to live, which The Brown Foundation provides.

Not only is social and cultural enrichment on the mind of Dr. Brown, he is an extremely vocal advocate of civil rights in

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America. Using his influence, Brown holds an annual give back radiothon where he gives historical facts on important Black Americans throughout the month of February.

When asked if the education he received at Southern influenced or inspired his current work Dr. Brown agreed whole-heartedly and begin naming specific instructors that inspired him, “Dr. Daniel Chris, Dr. Robert Miller Dean of Science and Dr. Jacobs … They took the time out and pushed us along. It was a breading ground to cultivate minds.”

He holds little to no criticism for his university either he says, “It wasn’t all that bad when I was there. If anything, I would implement an Environmental Justice program now.

Southern would be the first HBCU to have one.”

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Small Talk: Yo Gotti INTERVIEW By: Ariana Triggs PHOTO BY: JOSHUA MCKNIGHT

EGO: So first of all: updates. What’s going on with you right now?

Gotti: I’m working on this Chapter One mixtape with [me and my label] … Zed Zillar, Wave Chappelle. That’s going to be the new mixtape we drop in May.

EGO: So who all is going to be on the mixtape?

Are you going to have any major features on it?

Gotti: Nah, it’s all about [me and my team] on this one. I’m the major feature. The mixtape is to introduce them to the world.

EGO: Ok. So this song “Been thru it all” you’ve dropped; tell me a little about that.

Gotti: That record actually leaked out, but “Been thru it all,” it’s just that pain music, the heartfelt music I make – it talks about my personal life.

EGO: What are ties to Louisiana?

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Gotti: Louisiana? Yeah, I got a lot of [potnas] out here. Lil Boosie, Bay Bay, Webbie--a lot of cats, the whole Trill [Ent]. I always supported a lot of things that came out of Louisiana, even Cash Money [records] and Slim. They changed my life out here. So, Louisiana as a whole I got nothing but love for ‘em.

EGO: Tell me a little about the song “Yayo” with Snootie Wild.

Gotti: “Yayo” is Snootie Wild song. He came up with all of that. I’m just a feature on that song. I signed him and he got [one of] the top 15 records in the world right now. He’s growing; he’s a new artist, so you’ll a lot more from him.

EGO: Tell us about Wave Chappelle and why do you think people will gravitate towards his music

Gotti: He’s just different. He remind me of the lane of Wale and all them type of artists do. He’s different from [me], so I most definitely was looking for an artist that was like that.

EGO: You said in an earlier interview you heard about him through his reputation. What is his reputation? What did you hear about him that made you want to sign him?

Gotti: I heard his music, it was just good.

EGO: About Southern University. How do you feel to be here for Spring Fest?

Gotti: I love colleges. I like college girls EGO: Thank you Yo!

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A Rebellious Soul: K. Michelle Talks Music, Men, and Love and Hip-Hop

interview by: ariana triggs photos: Courntey jacobs & Alliyah Moore

EGO: How are you doing today?

KM I’m doing great how are you?

EGO: I’m fine. Your album is awesome.

KM: Thank you EGO: Can you take me through your creative process real quick?

KM: I just get drunk and write about whatever I’m going through. People over think things –try to make song to make certain charts; I don’t do that. I just do whatever I feel. It could be goofy, it could be real it could be sad … whatever I’m feeling, that’s what I do.

EGO: What’s your favorite song on the album and why?

KM: I would say my favorite song on the album would be “Ride Out” just because I like the sound of it. My new album is more driven in that sound – really big instrumentation. You know, strong powerful type music.

EGO: I read that you were voted Miss Freshman and Miss. [Florida A&M University]. What were your contributions as Miss. FAMU? KM: When I won Miss. FAMU, I found out I was pregnant and I gave the title up to my sorority sister, but I did a lot on campus. I was in the FAMU connection. We would go around and recruit students to go to FAMU. I was a member of Delta Sigma Theta so we had a lot of EGO Magazine | SPRING 2014

EGO: With that, what type of problems do you usually see from our youth and what type of advice do you usually get asked by young women?

KM: They ask me about these men. It’s sad in our day and age that men treat women like the enemy…and it’s side chick songs and seems to be accepted which is pathetic. That’s not what love and relationships. It’s like love is non-existent. I think all men cheat and it’s just really pathetic. Like sometimes I think [you just need to] chop off their [penis], like I just think it’s bad. So I just want to tell women wrap it up, be protected, protect not only your health, but protect your heart and your mind.

Men can ruin a lot of things for us. I almost let a man ruin my whole career. [You all have] got to stay focused.

These men, they’re the devil.

EGO: How did you like Love & Hip Hop New York vs. drives with the things that we did. So I was very active Love & Hip Hop Atlanta? on campus.

KM: They’re so boring. I hate it.

EGO: Your television show, how did you manage to get a spinoff?

EGO: What was the difference?

KM: They just gave it to me. Filming the show has been very difficult because I’m not the same person, you know.

Different people bring out different things in you. They have me around my family and friends, so you see a way more milder K. Michelle, so the network is kind of like “oh my god… can she slap somebody” but I’m there in life right now. So we’ll see. It’s going good though.

KM: Love and Hip Hop New York is just a boring, awful mess. I can honestly say all the cast members of Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta are really like that. They are really characters. Jocelyn [Hernandez] just filmed for my TV show with me. [She and I] are really close and I just filmed with Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, an episode with her. Everyone is like that. I really believe Mimi swings on those shower rods on her off time. I believe Benzino’s EGO: How’s your relationship with Mona Scott-Young? neck is that short; and me and Karlie [Red] are actually really close. The difference in the two is I think the girls KM: Oh I love Mona. We do a lot of business together. in New York are just really desperate. They are really I’m executive producer of my show and I’m also [the desperate. executive producer of] a new show – a brand new show.

And she’s going to team up with me, so I’m excited to be EGO: So, Southern University. How does it feel to be now producing reality shows. here?

EGO: You recently tweeted “the bigger the hoe, the KM: I love Southern. I was going to go to Southern. My lower the self-esteem.” best friend actually graduated from Southern University.

KM: that tweet got taken out of context. I’m talking I was [going to come] to Southern but FAMU was about men: the more they hoe around, they’re covering always in me but I’m happy to be here. up their low self esteem. They need a lot of women to make them feel like they’re doing something or they’re poppin’. So a lot of female h*** got offended [because] cause a hit dog will holla.

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Trending Off The Runways:

Accessory Madness Fall 2014

in our honorable mentions. A favorite (that my hair doesn’t allow me to wear) are wide brim hats. Wool ones are particularly cool when tied into the trend of festival looks. Another trendy hat is bowler hats. It’s not advisable to wear the exaggerated bowler hats Armani showcased in Milan unless you’re the bravest fashion goer of them all, but scaled down to real life size these hats are adorable to add with a grungy tee, fur jacket, ripped skinnies and distressed boots.

By: Sage Edgerson

Let’s face it; diamonds won’t always be a girl’s best friend. When it comes down to the accessories in fashion, a fashionista has no bounds on the treats she comes across. Accessories stretch widely over the dozens of subcategories, but probing through the pages of Glamour Magazine, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, the categories have been narrowed down to our main pieces for the fall 2014 season. Some of these items may seem a bit redundant as we’ve seen them many fall’s before but why fix something that isn’t broken? Let it evolve!

Let’s start from the top and work our way down.

Although hats have been around for basically ages now how can it be trending off the runways of Paris, Milan and New York? Thanks to Designers of the likes of Alexis Mabille,Tod and Emporio Armani they made hats look super cool and chic with Pharrell Williams EGO Magazine | SPRING 2014

Moving on down to the sunglasses, ‘Sunnies’ are great even when the sun is being blocked by the fall clouds as cool weather approaches. Something anyone shouldn’t lack in their wardrobe, sunglasses up the ante on your outfit bringing you from “I’m chilling” to “I’m the coolest.” Trending styles of glasses range from round rimmed, tinted to gradient style. Ditching the ever so 80s Mayfair glasses for the round rims reminiscent to John Lennon, Sonia Rykiels showcased this look in her Paris show (which ironically goes great with wide brim hats).Also doing the round thing, the cool kids of fashion house Band of Outsiders tinted their shades which are nothing spectacular if you weren’t seeing the normal boring black lens and bland rims. Speaking of bland rims, that’s a thing of the past as Salvatore Ferragamo showcased gradient sunglasses on the rim. Paired with an all-black get up and jade colored boyfriend blazer, gradient sunnies will do your outfit justice.

One thing every girl has had since birth is something in the neck wear category. Charming and daring necklaces have graced stores and runways alike. Charm necklaces are those pretty little things we put on just to have something around the neck. Found virtually anywhere from the local flee market, thrift store or even family heirlooms, the more vintage looking the more stylish and the more chains the cooler you’ll look. From the run ways designers have taken floral necklines literal (Dries Van Noten) by basically placing a lilac or orchid branch elegantly draped over the shoulder/neckline area. As beautiful as I seems, let’s take this trend to the streets of ready to wear. Fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana showcased a beautiful jeweled out neck piece fit for a fashion queen! Also among the trending neckwear, scarfs are and forever will be in season. Christian Dior and Burberry Prorsum have made their scarves the new necklace.

Photos Courtesy of Polyvore.com

Lastly, something we need to put the trillions of everyday items in, bags! Before getting into the categories lets shine light on something so simple, yet, so beautiful: the Trunk Purse by Louis Vuitton.

Being a brand that does majority luxury luggage with amazing gold trims, embossed lettering, and quality leathers, Nicolas Ghequière did not disappoint with the launch of this cute little cross body LV trunk bag.

Next after being over shadowed by LV, other notable cross body bags were seen in Millan by Dolce & Gabbana and in New York by Coach. Night events or just a regular night outing doesn’t cause for our whole lives in a bag but our basic essentials. Some of us can’t seem to downsize but thankfully trending off the runways are oversized clutches. Big enough to put just enough in, chic enough to wear day to night; Kenzo pattern oversized clutches does just that giving you bold colors and metallic. Last trend to round out this accessory trend are chain bags.

When you think of the chain bags, Chanel comes to mind but these aren’t just the regular round quilted Chanel (but we still love Chanel). Marc Jacobs and Kate Spades give us rectangular realness but Tory Burch “Kitty Chain Purse” takes the cake. Cute, quirky, and quintessential to any hipster’s wardrobe it is an eye catcher. Pair the Kitty Chain Purse with an oversize knit, cut off shorts, knee highs socks and moccasins and the look is absolutely perfect.

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What is the

e c a F e

u of Beauty r T Story By: Sage Edgerson Photo By: Kayla Foster

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it”- Confucius. Americans adorn and thrive off celebrities, who are supposedly the blue print of beauty and attractiveness. Media hounds day by day are printing what everyone “should” look like, but if beauty is only appearing to be on the surface, what about the inside? Not many brands use real people in their campaigns Last year, The American Medical Association (AMA) denounced the retouching of images in advertising, requesting stricter guidelines for the way photos are manipulated in ad campaigns. AMA physicians believe that portraying models with body types attainable only through editing could contribute to body-image problems for many women. “Beauty is an asset, just like physical prowess, charisma, brains or emotional intelligence. The key with any gift is in the way that you use it. It doesn’t define you as a person. Rather, it’s an asset to be used judiciously and with an understanding of how it is just a small part of who you are,” wrote Dale Archer, M.D in the June 2012 issue of Psychology Today in “Reading Between the (Head) Lines.” Those who comprehend that beauty is just something you have also realizes beauty is indeed skin deep. But why does it seem like we never really can fully grasp the “beauty is skin deep” concept. Outwardly beautiful people can too be hideous on the inside. Kanye did say the prettiest people do the ugliest things. Once all looks are lost what can we offer other than that? Being that beauty is something truly subjective. One simple question should be asked: What is the face of true beauty? It’s a broad and political question but nonetheless a question that warrants self-reflection. Beauty is something self-defining but also self-defiant. It’s so self-defiant that it can be a tool to destruct oneself perception or mend a broken mirror. So what can we say beauty is all about? Is it about skin tone and bone structure? Does it have weight limitations? One response stuck out the most. “Anything that can make you feel something. Anything that can make you reflect on yourself and want to be better.

Beauty is a reflection of a soul,” responded former Art major Averian Stokes.

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or not.” Others answered in a similar fashion leaving me to believe that beauty is indeed about the inside.

Your heart, spirit and soul makes you beautiful. Strikingly worded but the surpluses of appearance geared responses made me wonder why in African American culture we fall down the rabbit hole of unattainable looks: the Brazilian weaves down to the hips; the make up to make a face lighter or a contoured “beat” full face. The media has engraved these European attributes of what they considered beauty is. The defining factors should be the way someone speaks, the honesty in their actions, their scares we often call baggage, and an outwardly shining spirit. Being a true beauty is being felt before it is seen. Put more simply inner beauty is true beauty; it has no face. Tattoo artist Kirk founder of Effum Bodyworks stated that the face you can see with your eyes closed, mind blank, and open heart is the face of true beauty. So with that being said let’s all reflect and asked ourselves, what is the true face of beauty?

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POTCITY Story By: Courtney Jacobs

There is one controversial topic that has been in the air ever since the early 17th century—marijuana.

Many cultures have accepted the use of marijuana as recreational and medical usage, and many cultures are also against having marijuana even exist.

Here is a little history of marijuana: Domestic production of hemp—also known as marijuana—was encouraged by the government in the early 17th century for the production of rope, sails, and clothing.

Marijuana, technically, is the mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves that comes from the hemp plant.

Domestic production flourished until after the Civil War, when imports and other domestic materials replaced hemp for many purposes.

In the late 19th century, marijuana became a popular ingredient in medicinal products and was sold openly in public pharmacies.

Marijuana was introduced to the American culture by Mexican immigrants after the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Marijuana was outlawed in 1931 by 29 states—shortly after the Great Depression.

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal use only.

On September 30, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 which further decriminalized the possession of one

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ounce or less to a civil infraction. This led to no jail time for was punishable by a maximum $100 fine.

To this date, 21 states have legalized medical marijuana, each having its own possession limit.

The states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, Ilinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The latest states to have legalized marijuana are New Hampshire and Illinois.

The state of Louisiana has yet to legalize marijuana, and a handful of proposals have been introduced in Baton Rouge that would roll back some of Louisiana’s strict marijuana laws.

Louisiana has some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country. First-offense possession of even a single joint is punishable by up to six months in jail.

In 2010, SB 576 passed into law and actually increased the penalty for second-offense marijuana possession by including a mandatory minimum fine of at least $250 and 48 hours in jail.

Also in 2010, the legislature passed HB 117, a parole revocation bill that treats with slightly more lenience certain offenders who are convicted of simple possession of marijuana while on parole.

It also passed SB 502, which removed possession of less than 60 lbs. of marijuana from the legal

definition of racketeering, so that only those individuals who possessed 60 lbs. or more may be charged.

Earlier this year, the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice held an informational hearing to take testimonies on the need for marijuana policy reform.

The hearing focused on the need for a medical marijuana law and to reduce current penalties for marijuana possession.

A February 2014 LSU State Survey found that 79% of Louisianans support medical marijuana.

Most people assume that marijuana is automatically bad and shouldn’t be used throughout their culture.

However, people forget that there are actually health benefits that THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) has to offer.

First, marijuana can stop HIV from spreading throughout the body. Scientists announced in February of 2014 that THC was effective in stopping the spread of HIV in monkeys.

The monkeys that received daily THC doses had higher levels of healthy cells as well.

Marijuana also slows the progression of Alzheimer’s

AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File) This Dec. 6, 2013 file photo shows different strains of marijuana displayed for sale at The Clinic, a Denver-based dispensary with several outlets, in Denver.

Tied to an unpopular president and his signature health care law, Democrats in the nation’s largest swing-state see the prospect of legal medical marijuana as a rare source of hope and high voter turnout in this year’s midterm elections.

disease, according to the Scripps Research Institute in California. According to Policy Mic, a 2006 study found that marijuana can block an enzyme that is behind the progression of Alzheimer’s. It also prevent protein clumps that can inhibit cognition and memory.

A 2012 study found that a marijuana compound can stop metastasis in some kinds of aggressive cancer. In 2013, a similar study found that certain non-psychoactive cannabinoids “resulted in dramatic reductions in cell viability” and “causes a simultaneous arrest at all phases of the cell cycle” in leukemia cells.

According to Science Daily, researchers in the United Kingdom have already been able to marijuana compounds to kill cancer cells in leukemia patients. Harvard University researchers have found that THC shrinks lung cancer tumors in size and weight by 50%, and THC leads to a 60% decrease

in the number of cancer lesions present, in mice studies.

The truth is that the pros of having marijuana outweighs the cons. In fact, during this extensive research it was difficult to even find the negative aspects of marijuana. Marijuana from a negative standpoint comes completely from the person’s opinion and is based off of their morals and values.

So, while there are many facts to prove that marijuana is a good herb, it will be the subjective opinions of citizens that will declare whether or not it will continue to be legalized.

Almost half of the United States has legalized marijuana, and more are definitely on the way.

Will the entire United States legalize marijuana? No one knows, but instead of trying to point out negative facts, spend time researching actual positive facts of marijuana and the outcome just may be surprising.

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F A C E B O O K More than Two Genders

Story By: Joshua McKnight & Alliyah Moore According to Radboud University Nijmegan: Institute for Gender Studies, “Gender Studies investigates the actual (physical and biological) gender differences between women and men, but thinks especially critical about what these differences mean in a socio-cultural context. Gender is a classifying principle in society and culture. It is a remarkable discriminating tool in the distribution of labor, care, possession, income, education, organizational qualities or diseases.” And in ten years, gender studies has recognized a few key details with how one recognizes themselves and its correlation with how they wish to be viewed in society. Facebook has recently recognized fifty plus gender options for users to relate to when filling out profile information. Some question what’s the use for more than the usual “male” and “female” option while others either have no opinion or think that it’s a nice idea.

Gender is usually defined as the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones). In many societies gender is more than just male or female because of their religious beliefs. In some societies, like the Zuni Tribe of North America, they believe in a Two-Spirit gender where a person is recognized by having both male and female characteristics and appearances. When asked, some Southern University students like 19-year-old Freshman Criminal Justice Major, Arielle Robinson, she said, “I only thought they had two genders. How could you be something other than male or female?”

Sex refers mainly to biology and is a configuration of chromosomes, hormones, gonads (ovaries, testicles), reproductive units (sperm, egg), and internal and external anatomy. And while sex is often talked about as if the two options are only male and female, this two-sex system is inadequate for understanding the sex characteristics of all people.

On the contrary, gender is more about your personal sense of who you are (e.g., man, woman, transgender, etc). Gender primarily refers to qualities that are masculine or feminine or neither or both. Just as sex is often talked about as male/female, gender is often thought about as being a man or woman. However, this binary gender system is inadequate for understanding the gender of all humans. Accordingly, many

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societies are now expanding their use of gender terms.

Most of us never question or think much about our gender, but it’s an essential part of our identity. And given the endlessly diverse ways people experience their gender, their bodies, and their masculinity or femininity, it’s a wonder there are so few words to describe it. Amazingly there are quite a few gender terms, and now the international social media network, Facebook, is giving you more options for your preference. “When you come to Facebook to connect with the people, causes, and organizations you care about, we want you to feel comfortable being your true, authentic self," Facebook said on a post on its Diversity page.

"An important part of this is the expression of gender, especially when it extends beyond the definitions of just 'male' or 'female,' " the post continued. "So today, we're proud to offer a new custom gender option to help you better express your own identity on Facebook.”

Facebook said it worked with members of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) organizations to come up with the new gender options.

This change in categories was brought upon by worldwide Facebook users who wanted the ability to accurately express their gender preference.

Among the new gender options are: Androgynous, Cis, Neutrois, Gender Fluid, and Gender Nonconforming. That’s just to name a few.

A Few Gender Term Definitions: A bigender person is someone who identifies with both male and female Gender Fluid is someone whose gender identity and presentation are not confined to only one gender category.

Gender Nonconforming-is a person who looks and/or behaves in ways that does not conform to, or are atypical of, society’s expectations of how a person of that gender should look or behave. Gender Questioning is a person who may be questioning their gender or gender identity, and/or considering other ways of experiencing or expressing their gender or gender presentation. Lastly, Gender queer is one who identifies outside of, or challenges, the

• Pangender two-gender system.

Alphabetized Facebook's new • Trans • Trans* gender • Trans Female categories are : • Trans* Female • Trans Male • Agender • Trans* Male • Androgyne • Trans Man • Androgynous • Trans* Man • Bigender • Trans Person • Cis • Trans* Person • Cisgender • Trans Woman • Cis Female • Trans* Woman • Cis Male • Transfeminine • Cis Man • Transgender • Cis Woman • Transgender Female • Cisgender Female • Transgender Male • Cisgender Male • Transgender Man • Cisgender Man • Transgender Person • Cisgender Woman • Transgender Woman • Female to Male • Transmasculine • FTM • Transsexual • Gender Fluid • Transsexual Female • Gender Nonconforming • Transsexual Male • Gender Questioning • Transsexual Man • Gender Variant • Transsexual Person • Genderqueer • Transsexual Woman • Intersex • Two-Spirit • Male to Female • MTF • Neither • Neutrois • Non-binary • Other SPRING 2014 |

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CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATES

This list was obtained from the Southern University Registrar’s Office and the Graduate School as of April 30, 2014 If you have any questions or discrepancies PLEASE CONTACT YOUR INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE or REGISTRAR’S OFFICE @ 225.771.5050 or THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE @ 225.771.5390. This is not the final official listing for the Spring/Summer 2014 candidates for graduation. The list will be updated daily in the Registrar’s office and Graduate school office. This list of graduates represents the most accurate information available at the time of publication. The appearance of a name on this list and/or participation in the ceremonies is presumptive of graduation, but not conclusive.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Donald Andrews, Ph.D., Dean Joseph B. Robins, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Josita Chantelle Augustus, Baton Rouge Ikita Black*, Baton Rouge Krystal Allison Bryant, Houston, TX Leon Chambers, Baton Rouge Ashley M Dewey, New Orleans John Kenyon Dorsey, Baton Rouge Ernest T Elwood, Plaquemine Keema Edwards*, Baton Rouge LaKedra Danielle Fisher*, Baker Miriam C. Garrett*, Baton Rouge Ebony C Green*, Monroe Jason Holliday*, Baton Rouge Jazmin L. Jefferson*, New Iberia Oliver H Jones, Baton Rouge Chelsey L Lumar, Baton Rouge Karin Angeline Moliere, Baton Rouge Arletha Penn, Webster EGO Magazine | SPRING 2014

Jasmine Reed, Baton Rouge Joseph B Robins, Baton Rouge Marlon Scott, Baton Rouge Alexis B Skidmore, Addis Mauricio J Solano, Baton Rouge Ciera Tate, Zachary Lauren Renee Webb, Baker Brian K Williams, Ville Platte Michael James Williams, Baton Rouge Lakeisha Young*, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Finance O’Shea J Braggs, Baton Rouge Corey Bright, Detroit, MI Ebony C Green, Monroe James P Higginbotham, Baton Rouge Laurne E Jones, Baton Rouge Laquinta Jordan, Baton Rouge Joseph Robins, Baton Rouge Kyle Pallas Snedecor, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Science in Business Management Mauri Baptiste, Baton Rouge Demetrius D Boone, Lake Charles Ashton M Burkhalter*, Baton Rouge Prejon Bynum*, Port Allen Jasmine N Cofield*, Baton Rouge John M Cotton, Marrero Jonesha C Cushenberry, Baton Rouge Kevin P Declouette, Baton Rouge Charles R Foulcard, Baton Rouge Karesa L Hall, Addis Gabriel A. Henderson, Harvey Jeffrey William Henry*, Baton Rouge Andrew Wayne Holley, Richman, TX Kenderick E Jackson, Baton Rouge Raven Johnson, White Castle Kabiru M Labaran, Chicago, IL Myron Keith Lawson, Alexandria Ozzie Lennix, Avondale Johnathan Dominique Mack*, Baton Rouge Joann Brown Massey*, Geismar BrianTorrence Mccain, Chicago, IL. Alexis O Quiller, Shreveport Jada S Ramsey, Baton Rouge Carla R Reed, * West Monroe

Jasmine J Simmons*, Marrero Joshua R Smith, Baton Rouge Tia R Smith*, Baton Rouge Olugbolabo A. Sodipo, Baton Rouge Ebonee N West, Baton Rouge Kenneth Williams, New Orleans

Bachelor of Science in Marketing Marcus Allen Berzat*, Baton Rouge Anthony J Bias, Baton Rouge Alexandria T Cooper, Lafayette Khirsten D Doyle*, Port Allen Clement D Fenderson, Mobile, AL Keldrick J Harris, Baton Rouge Jason A Harry, Thibodaux Christen Jena Hurst*, Marrero Brandon M Jay, Baton Rouge Jazmin Christine Raymond, Baton Rouge Adrian Sanders, Jackson, TN Iris Macayla Smith*, Baton Rouge Joshua R Smith, Baton Rouge Trae’ Douglas Tiller, Reynoldsburg, OH Teven J Wright*, Baton Rouge

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND HUMANITIES Luria Young, Ph.D., Dean Kakayla Taja Golden, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Arts Naomi L Ariza, Baton Rouge Kiera Latrese Deloch, Baton Rouge Edock Flowers, Baton Rouge Trolan Goffney, Crowley Chelsee C Johnson, White Castle Brittany N Jones, Baton Rouge Jessica Bintu Lawal*, Ann Arbor, MI Grant Michael Leblanc*, Livonia Tronecia LockhartWalker* Tanisha M Penn, Baton Rouge Theodore L Perkins*, Houston, TX Alan J. Shaw Jr. *, Baton Rouge Marcus Gerard Tomlin*, Cerritos, CA Tina S. Turner*, Baton Rouge Timothy Paul Smith*, Plaquemine Alvin G. Thomas, Baton Rouge Darryl E Waker, Shreveport Jonique A Welsh, Baton Rouge Jeremy C Williams, Gretna Spencer Williams, Jr., Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications Simone R Bray, Baton Rouge Christie D Carral, Amite David Kent Clark, III, Baton Rouge Francheska Lavandi Felder, Baton Rouge Makala L. Clark, Baton Rouge Earnest Dunbar, Jr. *, Baton Rouge Francheska Lavandi Felder, St. Francisville Kakayla Taja Golden, Sibley Caline Ann Hartford, New Orleans Levester Hughes, Jr., Irving, TX Ty Raymond Jackson, Baton Rouge Trevor C. James*, New Orleans Lance Akeem Ledet*, Gretna Brandi N Maten, Baton Rouge Aaron James Neville, New Orleans Danny N. Reed, Alexandria Jarelle Scott, Plaquemine Christopher D Smith*, Baton Rouge Thurman Thomas, III, Prairieville Torrence L Thomas, Prairieville Phylea J Williams, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Tiffany Nicloe Atkins, Maringouin Sakawa L Baylor*, Garland, TX Mychal Dewayne Bell*, Jena Raiven M. Carrell, Baton Rouge Alisha P Clark, Fort Worth, TX Airian J Collins*, New Orleans Gwendolyn Michelle Foster*, Marrero Shandrika N Green*, Lake Charles Ewineya Y Hall, Lettsworth Brenda Hamilton Jackson, Baton Rouge Elliott Jones*, Shreveport Joseph Jones, Baton Rouge Quinique L Killion, Baton Rouge Renaldo David Lee, Slidell Donald Jeff Lewis, III, New Iberia Floyd Royle Mayfield, Jr., Geismar Nicholas W Mega, Baton Rouge Maya Adele Robinson, Shorewood, IL Nathaniel Thad Smith*, Baton Rouge Victoria N Thomas, Baker Darryl M Wesley, Jr., La Place Justin O Wiley, West Monroe Darius L Wilson, Natchitoches

Bachelor of Music Aaron D Bradley*, Huntsville, AL Lloyd R Downs, New Orleans SPRING 2014 |

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Haramel Alpha Johnson, Houston, TX Alexander J. Riggins, Houston, TX Jeremy L Rochelle, New Iberia Angelina R Scott, Baton Rouge Brian Keith Simmons, Jr., New Orleans

Bachelor of Music Education Kenneth Washington, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Rose Bailey, Baton Rouge Kendle Raneese Davis*, Baton Rouge Felicia Jones Dotson, Baton Rouge Lashonda Marshall, Baton Rouge Generia B Vaughn, Maringouin Freddie D Ward, Baton Rouge

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Habib P. Mohamadian, PhD, Dean Peace Scott, Student Marshal

Architecture Lamont Darnell Anderson, Baton Rouge Derrick Barnes, Baton Rouge Louis A Broadway, Baton Rouge Taikian L Brooks, Baton Rouge Matthias L. Brown, Baton Rouge Jason Thomas Derby, Baton Rouge David Christopher Garcia, New Orleans Carl L Gipson, Baton Rouge Darren J Gloster, Kentwood Charles G Holliday*, Pride Taylon Christopher Jones, Baton Rouge Marlena S Omotayo, Baton Rouge Peace Scott, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Millard Griswold, Baton Rouge Marie-May Sybille Polynice, Zachary Jerell Pernell Smith, Baton Rouge Pierre J Turner, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Megan Janae Dorsey, Baton Rouge Randon Dwayne Green*, Baton Rouge EGO Magazine | SPRING 2014

Latrice D Hardy, Shreveport Marlon Darell Johnson, Baton Rouge Bruce D. Williams, Shreveport

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Taylor J Beverly, Alexandria Ricky Daniels, Baton Rouge Vernard William Henley, III, Hahnville Joshua Ray Lewis, Baton Rouge Jamar D Milliner, Pineville Herbert James Plummer, Belle Rose Terrance Smothers*, St. Francisville Randy J Tyson*, Kenner Xavier Arnez Williams, Rosharon, TX

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology Michael Pierre Baldwin Jr. Monroe Brittany S Jones, Baton Rouge Hope Leighanne King, Richmond, TX Gregory H Sims, Jr., Baton Rouge John Z Parker, Baton Rouge Parisa A Tanner*, Baker Justin El’Dre Williams, Plaquemine

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Isoken A Awanbor, Baton Rouge Delos L Butler, Baton Rouge David N Lambert, Kenner Eugene K Laphand, Baton Rouge Breanna D McQuarter, Baker Bianco N Montgomery, Zachary Caleb J Moses, Geismar Ugochukwu Emmanuel Nwosu, Statesboro, GA Gregory Joseph Zanes, Baton Rouge

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH Janet Rami, RN., Ph.D. Dean Taylor Kechelle Franklin, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science

Ra’Shira T. Allcutt*, Alexandria Lorenzo B Anthony, Sr., Loreauville Destini Richell Babineaux, Opelousas Mercedes P. Clifton*, Baton Rouge Tamira Iesha Coleman, New Orleans Ramona Lynn Drewery*, Baker Taylor Kechelle Franklin, Baton Rouge

Jamarra Gailes, Alexandria Ebonie M Harris, Tallulah Amanda N Higgins, New Orleans Jasmine A. Hughes, Clinton Jasmine M Leday, Lake Charles Bethany Lightfoot*, Franklin India Trishaun Manuel*, Baton Rouge Bridgytte Miller, Missouri City, TX Brittney L. Norwood*, Baton Rouge Cerika K Owens, Baton Rouge Amara Parker, Mobile*, AL Lee Vincent Poullard*, Baton Rouge Erica B Rainey*, Harvey Tobias Anthony Robertson*, Baton Rouge Angel M Robinson, Baton Rouge Crystal Marie Scott*, Baton Rouge Jerod Aliero Spikes, Bogalusa Devin Danielle Thomas*, Baton Rouge Di’Kenya D. Wallace, Baton Rouge Courtney Chermaine Washington, Zachary Ariel M Whitney, Tallulah Brandon Lamar Wilson, Baton Rouge Julie Denise Wilson, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Kenyatta D Allen, Baton Rouge Aleshia A Borskey, Baton Rouge Carla L Bouligny, Baton Rouge Loren Brown, Baton Rouge Tommy Lee Brown, Shreveport Latasha T Butler, Maringouin Courtney I. Byrd, Zachary Shaundrika D Carr, Baker Sherry R Colbert, LaPlace Michelle Nicole Collins, Baton Rouge Lisa Ann Creason, Lakeland Mikkeshia R Daniels, Sunshine Barrett A Dixon, Pride Andrey Duarte, Baton Rouge Chrystal R Dyson, Baton Rouge Jessica D Edwards, Gretna Kaitlyn Elizabeth Fakouri, Baton Rouge Robyn A Finley, Gonzales Kendedra Ramontese Finley, Monroe Kenzie Fitch, Baton Rouge Nalijah J Francois, Baton Rouge Megan Jenae Giraldo, Denham Springs Micha S Glasby, Baton Rouge Rynisha Tiffany Gordon, Greensburg Tirica Rhoshon Griffin, Baton Rouge Scheleda Venique Grimes, Plymouth, MA Emerald S Hamilton, Shreveport Kenyell C Harris, Gibson Servine Augustus Hayes, Baton Rouge Brittany M Hebert, Brusly

Kierra S Henderson, Baton Rouge Lamika S Holden, Baton Rouge Rachel J Honore-Young, Baton Rouge Antonia Howard, New Roads Aaron Q Hunt, Opelousas Mary Idakwoji, Baton Rouge Brandi Jacquinn Jackson, Port Allen De’Ja Annette Jackson, Baton Rouge Lakaisha Jene Jackson, Prairieville Danitra A Johnson, Sunshine Ahsia D. King, Lake Charles Latona Y Lenard, Baton Rouge Melinda Ann Levi, Lettsworth Lloyd P Lewis, Baton Rouge T’Era Charnele Lewis, Greensburg Wardell Lewis, Jr., Clinton Eryc K Lorino, Baton Rouge Darius D Matthews, Ethel Jasmine Michelle Mayse, Baton Rouge Y’Mine Micheal McClanahan, New Orleans Sharon Joseph Moore, Baton Rouge Trelesa Ann Morgan, Harvey Alexis Newton Keithville Tien T Nguyen, Prairieville Jerry Onye Okoro, Baton Rouge Arthuanna Plater, Winnsboro Tasha M Rideaux, Denham Springs Tamara K Robinson, Baker Frank J Robinson, Jr., Keithville Shavonda R Rone, Tallulah Jessica J Russell, St Francisvle Werechan Sabi-Sama, Baton Rouge Dejunae S Shaw, Lake Providence LaTamra Tiera Smith, Coushatta Lauren Smith, Baton Rouge Asia S Starwood, Baton Rouge Alan J. Stubblefield, Tallulah Aleshia LaNell Walls, Angie Steven Paul Warner, Jackson, MS. Elena M Watkins, Thibodaux Treshauna J Whitfield, Ethel Jerrika M Williams, Zachary Tanisha D Williams, Shreveport Brittany T Winfrey, Baton Rouge Raven Nicole Woods, Napoleonville

Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology Emanuel Andre Boudreaux*, Baton Rouge Chaquoya A Cannon, Baton Rouge Angel S Chafford*, Bastrop Alena B. Cook*, Baton Rouge Kendrick Covington*, Baton Rouge Delilah Thomas Green*, Baton Rouge Nicole J. Judson, Baton Rouge Ini Afong Moore, Clinton, MS SPRING 2014 |

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Quaneisha Washington, Baton Rouge Ayana Kasheka Williams, Lithonia, GA

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURE Robert H. Miller, Jr., Ph. D., Dean Augusta Maxwell Robinson, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science Telecia S. Allen, Baton Rouge Hylisha Ambler, Shreveport Wale Z Animashaun, Baton Rouge Marcus D. Anderson, Baton Rouge Lauren Marie Banks, Houston, TX Eric Barton, Jr., New Orleans Chelsea Paige Bates, Reserve Jaimie M Bertrand, Opelousas Rashieka LaShay Blaze, Baton Rouge Janae L Brown, Monroe Ashley Briley*, Baton Rouge De’Jerra Quintrell Bryant, New Orleans Kimberly Nicole Butler, Monroe Marina Amber Clay, Jeanerette Rogers L Cooper, Beaumont, TX Albreian L Cornish, La Place Shaina Zipporah Craige, Eight Mile, AL Kristie M Crawford, Baton Rouge Portia M Darangue, Marrero Marilyn Dillon Davis, Baton Rouge Tren’Neikkah Leachelle Doleman, Shreveport Danielle Duhe, Baton Rouge Shayla Edwards, Baker Megan A. Ellison, Zachary Terrence A Ezekiel, Semmes, AL Quinnikkia Fuller, Monroe Prentice Nicole Garrett, Baton Rouge Jasmine J Gibbs, Baker Brittney S Guilbeaux, Gueydan Garold Wayne Harris, Jr., Opelousas Dominique Latrell Hayes, Baton Rouge Megan Henderson, Baton Rouge Porsche S. Hitchens, Clinton Javonica Termecia Holmes, Hammond Makeda Tiora Hooker, Indianapolis, IN Gaynell A Howard, Laplace Hailey A Hudson, Prairieville Ashley S Hurst, Baton Rouge JaNacia R Jack, Jeanerette Tieesha D Jackson, Baton Rouge Sharaine S. Jones, Vacherie Tonya Nicole Jones, Donaldsonville EGO Magazine | SPRING 2014

Kandus W Knox, Greenwell Springs Jamia A Lafrance, New Orleans Shamyra Elizabeth Lavigne, Saint James Latonia Ontel Lewis, St. Martinville Jessica N Lockett, Baton Rouge Catorius Dewayne Lynch, Monroe Ebony L Marcelin, Port Allen Wilson John Matthews, Lake Providence Tanyatta T Mayo, Opelousas Lorena Rose Nacoste, Opelousas Paige C Northern, Baton Rouge ShaNiece Chivon Pinkston, Detroit, MI Sylvia Provost, Plaquemine Augusta Maxwell Robinson, Monroe Erin D Rogers, La Place Dan S Scoby, Zachary Madrea Chrishell Scott, Baton Rouge Tanesha Smith, Baton Rouge Mildred Sopsher, Amite Kayla D Trahan, Baton Rouge Gailyn C Thibeaux, Lafayette Keondra Raneika Thompson, Gretna Starshae Traylor, Baton Rouge Chardonne O Turner, Baton Rouge Andrea Jocelin Villanueva, Wapanucka, OK Keverlyn Walker, Baton Rouge Keith Fitzgerald Wallace, Zachary Karen A Wallace, Addis Rachel L Walls, Baton Rouge Dereka D Washington, Baton Rouge Melvin D Watson-Richardson, Bellwood, IL Brittany N Wells, Alexandria Samarah Eileen Whitfield, St. Francisville Crystal Sierria Williams*, Baton Rouge Jamesia D Williams, Denham Springs Ashley Shanae Zone, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Urban Forestry Donovan Stone, Geismar

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE William Arp III, Ph.D., Dean Christine L Baker, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Arts Christine L Baker, Kentwood Deantre Darnell Bryant*, Baton Rouge Isaiah Tebo Edah-Dike, New Orleans Brittany K Evans*, Monroe

Tristan Stewart Haskett, Baton Rouge Thomas Hulbert*, Baton Rouge Eugene B Johnson*, Baton Rouge Roneisha Ariel King*, New Orleans Willie N Massey, Geismar Timothy Pickett*, Baton Rouge William Russell Sam*, New Orleans Alvonte Terrae Sample*, Baton Rouge Shelby R. Clayton*, Zachary Alexis Katrice Smith*, Baton Rouge James Johnathan Taylor*, Baton Rouge Anthony R Thomas Jr., Shreveport Richard D Weaver, Baton Rouge Krystal Jere Williams, Delhi Larrimi Shae Williams, Lake Providence

Bachelor of Science Antonia L Adams, Baker Barbara J Arp, Yazoo City, MS Jaquita Monique Barlow, Greensburg Jamal Akil Bell, Lake Charles Whitney K Bennett*, Zachary Jared E Brown, Zachary Sharnice Byrd, Baton Rouge Christopher L Davis, Baton Rouge Chelsea Eames*, St. Francisville Jonathan David English*, Kenner Chad D Graves*, Baton Rouge Janet Marie Green, Baton Rouge Kayla D Griffin, Houston, TX Kristie Latoya Griffin, Baton Rouge Irlondria Griffith-McCormick, Baton Rouge Adia Authel Harrison, New Orleans Lauren Necole Hebert-Henderson*, Praireville Carneta Ivory Henderson, Desoto, TX Claudia Hernandez, Baton Rouge Karlissea Sierra Hives, Zachary Torrencia A Horton*, Darrow Coy Houston, Baton Rouge Tiara Jean-Louis, Baton Rouge Melanie L. Jackson*, Baton Rouge Jantrell Ronalynn Johnson, New Orleans Jessica Marie Jones, Sacramento, CA Kirsten Leigh Jones, Plaquemine Shirley Kensey, New Orleans Samantha C Kincaid, Ann Arbor, MI Jamel J Kinchen*, Baton Rouge Courtney B Landry, Marrero Latoya Latiker, Baton Rouge Andrea Patrice Lavergne, Baton Rouge Shamyra Elizabeth Lavigne, St. James Maya M Lewis, Alexandria La’Shondra Shavon Lotts, Bogalusa Kendra Martin*, Gretna

Genesis Maxie, Baton Rouge Tammera L Miller, Baton Rouge Tramalle D Neldare*, Baton Rouge Carolyn Q. Omar, Rochelle Park, NJ Aiyanna Lacee’ Pania, Baton Rouge Megan Pendergrass, Baton Rouge Erica D Pitcher, Baton Rouge Sekoya T Price, New Orleans Tracy N Pursley, Baton Rouge Marissa Anya Roberson, Destrehan Jenae Kierre Roberson, Baton Rouge Elaina Paige Robinson*, Jeanerette Enciah T Robinson, Baton Rouge Erica J Scott, Baton Rouge Melvonty R Small, Baton Rouge Henry Smith, III*, Marrero Sonja G Smith, Baton Rouge Kelsey D Thierry, Opelousas John Michael White, Lake Providence Crystal Sierria Williams, Faithyia R Williams, Baker Jasmyne Williams, Chicago, IL Yourshenda Williams*, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Javon A. Allen*, New Orleans Alicia J Anderson, Houston,TX* Isabelle P Banks. St. Francisville* Deveney J Batiste, Edgard Crystal D. Blue, Beaumont, TX Angelica Mari Caraballo, Vineland,NJ J’Renee Rashea Cooper Toya R Ephrom, Baton Rouge Christina B Freeman, Baker Antonio J Garrett, Chicago, IL* Armeshica R Guice, Baton Rouge Aaron Eugene Hall, Baton Rouge Quanisha S Hazel, Alexandria* Emily C Hodyna, Sparta, MI Ernest Johnson, Los Angeles, CA Tyriel K Johnson, Zachary Yondarius K Johnson, Plaindeling Carroll J Joseph, Breaux Bridge Miekita Sharmane Joseph, Baton Rouge Quiera Joseph, Baton Rouge*

Nyiesha Key, Minden* Alden Loche, Bastrop Stephan Loston, New Iberia Amber Janeal McCoy, Addis Javan Lite Mitchell, St. Martinville Katie L Moore, Baton Rouge* Courtland Devonte’ Morgan, Ferriday Sadaria Latrice Nevills, Baton Rouge* Victor Nichols, Bridgeton, NJ SPRING 2014 |

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Jamie J Payton, Gonzales Jaleel M Richardson, New Orleans Teara M Richardson, Oxnard, CA Desiree D Scott, Tallulah Jody Shepard, Zachary Jonquil B Snipes, Prairieville Shirelle L Starwood, Baton Rouge Lauren O Sterling, Zachary Marcus Ivan Taylor, New Orleans Tyese N Thibodaux, Houma Martin Voltaire, Baton Rouge Devin Nigel Walker, Baton Rouge* Laisha N Webb, Zachary Gary Williams, II, Bossier City Virgil La’Sol Williams, Shreveport* Shelley Elizabeth Wilson, Baton Rouge Donald R Young, Jr., Opelousas*

Bachelor of Science in Social Work Tyriel Jacole Dominick, Baton Rouge Ingrid M Gilbert, Monroe Claudia Marcela Hernandez, Baton Rouge Regina Denise Luckett, Baton Rouge Amber F Mustiful, Baton Rouge Ericka M Plant, Baton Rouge Ariaun S Schaeffer, New Orleans Tiera Resheaun Wilford, Baton Rouge

Leah P. Atkinson, Lafayette, LA Letia Monique Barber, Baton Rouge, LA Brookielle Boddie, Baton Rouge, LA Brandy Anae Brumfield, Baton Rouge, LA Anthony Edward Bundy, Baton Rouge, LA Latoya Aisha Crockett, Baton Rouge, LA Latisha Monique Danja, Baton Rouge, LA Domonique Noel Edwards, Baton Rouge, LA Elizabeth P. Fields, Baton Rouge, LA Amie Lynette Jackson, Baton Rouge, LA Jimeka Bruno Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA Roselyn Rechelle Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA Crystal LaShawn Matthews Manuel, Baker, LA Maya Ailene Mingo, Baton Rouge, LA Ashley Renee Carr-Robinson, Baton Rouge, LA Alainae Patrice Smith, Baton Rouge, LA Chenise Nicole Taylor, Baton Rouge, LA Carol Pack Ware, Baton Rouge, LA Dionne Rushaun Spears Weathersbys, Clinton, LA Treasure James’e White, Prairieville, LA

Social Sciences Elizabeth Bryant, Baton Rouge, LA Thesis: Democracy in Peril: A Case Study of Texas’ Congressional Redistricting.

Thesis Advisor: Albert Samuels, Ph.D.

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Bertha Davis, Baton Rouge, Chareese Dena Haile, Baton Rouge, LA Heather Danielle Franklin, Port Allen, LA Latisha Sharenthia Morman, Baton Rouge, LA

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Minimiah Rahman, Baton Rouge, LA Thesis: Angola Plantation: It’s History of Persistent Slavery in Louisiana 1835-1999.

Thesis Advisor: Peter Breaux, Ph.D.

MASTER OF ARTS

Christopher Ruffin, Baton Rouge, LA Michael J. Morris, Darrow, LA Thesis: Slavery in Southeast Louisiana: The Laurel Plantation.

Thesis Advisor: Shawn Comminey Temorror Thomas, Prairieville, LA Dashunta Lasha Upshaw, Jackson, MS Sherlyn Tranette Wright, Baton Rouge, LA

Damien D. Ejigiri, Ph.D., Dean

Counselor Education Tamieka Lashawn Lavigne, Baton Rouge, LA Keyanna Jania Washington Mason, Baton Rouge, LA Sharon Yvette Sims, Baton Rouge, LA Seana Deloris Spears, Zachary, LA

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Lakeshia Chauntey Adams, Ethel, LA Nakeveya Michelle Anthony, Baton Rouge, LA Vida Lubrechie Carriere, Baton Rouge, LA Tabitha Mallery Chrisentery, Baton Rouge, LA

Quiana Monet Gage, Baton Rouge, LA Chelsea Tennell Graves, Baton Rouge, LA Maria Edwina Harmon, Lake Charles, LA Valerie Harris, Baton Rouge, LA Joshua Cleotha Denni Howard, Baton Rouge, LA Etopia Tameka Emery Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA Tamika Shanell Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA Shantia Roy Jones, Gonzales, LA Kevin Wilcox Mahdi, Baton Rouge, LA Claressa Michelle Mansfield, Gonzales, LA Justin Desmond Selders, Baton Rouge, LA Brittnei Collette Shelling, Baton Rouge, LA Samantha A. Thompson, Baton Rouge, LA

Leisha Hobley Poole Clark. Baton Rouge, LA Requel LaShay Compton, Baton Rouge, LA Bianca Lynette Davis, Baton Rouge, LA Danielle Michelle Deggs, Plaquemine, LA Shannon Deshon Grover, Baton Rouge, LA Joshua Otis Harrell, Baton Rouge, LA Tiffany Yeshevia Jones, St. Gabriel, LA Cambria Adrishele London, Slaughter, LA Donnisha Dantrell London, Baton Rouge, LA Calvin Malveaux, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA Sylvia Ann Hurst McElwee, Hammond, LA LaKeisha D. Mitchell, Baton Rouge, LA Nicole W. Sampson, Baton Rouge, LA Reid Torren Sanders, Jacksonville, FL Megan Michelle Wiltz, Lafayette, LA

Kenya Bernice Warren, Baton Rouge, LA Thesis: Ethics and Human Experimentation of Minorities Thesis Advisor: Leslie T. Grover, Ph.D.

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Kandice N. Williams, Baton Rouge, LA

Educational Leadership Ashley Shawntel Batieste, Baton Rouge, LA Faith Renee Holliday, Baton Rouge, LA Kendra Elizabeth Arrington Oubre, Baton Rouge ,LA Marc Aldridge Shamlin, Baton Rouge, LA Shermedria Rodnina Smith, Baton Rouge, LA Tonette Marie Washington, Baton Rouge, LA John Curtis Young, Geismar, LA

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Biology

LaTara Jachuez Dehon, Baton Rouge, LA

Abraham Adonis Anderson, Denham Springs, LA Marcy Adriel Cage, Ponchatoula, LA Marcus L. Clark, Baton Rouge, LA Veronica Ann Gonzalez, Baton Rouge, La Donielle Michelle Hyde, Baton Rouge, LA Kenrick Marquis Pete, Hammond, LA Marcy Adriel Cage, Ponchatoula, LA Janay Nicole Robinson, Baton Rouge, LA

MASTER OF ENGINEERING

Criminal Justice

Dana R. Kendall, Denham Springs, LA Tariq A. Scott, Baton Rouge, LA Thesis: Electrical Conductivity and Mechanical Behavior Of HIPS/Nanocomposite Stress Strain Sensor.

Thesis Advisor: Fred Lacy, Ph.D.

Lionel Herbert, JR., Baton Rouge, LA Byron D. Kidd-Armstrong, Baton Rouge, LA Jermiser Monike Kelly, Slaughter, LA Jennifer Ann Parker, Gonzales, LA Glendon James Sanders, Baton Rouge, LA Shanquil Monique Thomas, Morgan City, LA

Myleka Mignon Stewart, Baton Rouge, LA

Mathematics

Special Education

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Delanderia Marie Ball Anderson, Rosedale, LA Jock Javon Ardoin, Baton Rouge, LA Alex Fatima Barthelemy, Baton Rouge, LA Latoyia Marie Beard, Baton Rouge, LA Darleshia Monique Bibbins. Baton Rouge, LA Judy W. Brass, Baton Rouge, LA Alison Kaye Cesar, Baton Rouge, LA

Cynthia Weber, Ethel, LA

Rehabilitation Counseling Jean Marie Koll Biernbaum, Sioux City, LA Latonya Murlina Derozan, New Roads, LA Brionne Monique Dussett, Baton Rouge, LA Michael John Hauge, Aberdeen, SD SPRING 2014 |

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Jaime S. Kirby, Baton Rouge, LA Tony Ned, Jr., Houston, TX Nancy Clydia Bataes Sager, Foxworth , MS Justin Charles Sebastian, Highland Heights, KY Anna Marie Woodard, Baton Rouge, LA

Lyndsey Leigh McAlister Willie, Ponchatoula, LA

Latricia Gail Yearby Greggs, Baker, LA Dissertation Title: Critical Thinking Abilities of Senior Level Students as a Predictor of Success.

Major Professor:

Speech-Language Pathology Kayla Pitre Brown, Lake Charles, LA Mary-Lauren Campo, Amite, LA Jorri Lynn Duncan, Baton Rouge, LA Shandra Denise Farmer, Baton Rouge, LA Ashley R. Hakim, Baton Rouge, LA Bianca J. Humphrey, Baton Rouge, LA Ronette Kiara Howard-Jacob, Baton Rouge, LA LaKenya Simpson Johnson, Port Allen, LA Karmin Elizabeth McLin, Baton Rouge, LA Chastity LaMaya Variste Smith, Baton Rouge, LA Diamond Ashlee Warren, Baton Rouge, LA Chastity LaShon Wilson, Opelousas, LA

Maybelle Fulton Jackson, Natchez, MS Dissertation Title: Caregiver Burden and Self-Efficacy In Alzheimer’s Disease Caregivers.

Major Professor: Wanda R. Spurlock, Ph.D. Kiyan Letris McCormick, New Orleans, LA Dissertation Title: The Effect of Learning Styles, Critical Thinking, and Critical Thinking Disposition on Clinical Judgment in Sernior Baccalaureate Nursing Students During Human Patient Simulation.

Major Professor: Sandra C. Brown, Ph.D.

Urban Forestry Joyce Marie McClendon-Peralta, Clinton, LA Ansel Tramaine Rankins, Baton Rouge, LA

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Jacie Ann Argrave, Geismar, LA TeShawn Lekeisha Ash, Metairie, LA Mallory Collier Bankston, Slaughter, LA Jernae F Bijou, New Orleans, LA Quinton Gemyle Bijou, Denham Springs, LA Joyce Elaine Hayes Brown, Baker, LA Raven MiShael Campbell, Baton Rouge, LA Kathleen Diane Fletcher Carey, Gretna, LA Cinnamon Renique Davis, New Orleans, LA Jermey Scott DeDeaux, Zachary, LA Nicole Marie Crosby Duncan, Belle Chasse, LA Brittany D’Wayn Hatch, Baton Rouge, LA Ashley Nicole Holiday, Zachary, LA Christopher Todd Jeansonne, Carencro, LA Judson Hardy Jones, Baton Rouge, LA Amber Elaine Whittington Landry, Prairieville, LA Dawn Bradford Melancon, Gonzales, LA Byran Edward Parker, Baton Rouge, LA Nikita Landry Pearl, Baton Rouge, LA Staci Guidry Pitarro,Hammond, LA Alexis Monique Percell, Prairieville, LA Tangela Thomas Robertson, Thibodaux, LA Karen Lynn White Veals, Prairieville, LA Tina Marie Leslie Watson, Geismar, LA Landon Keith Whitworth, Amite LA Brandi Loreal Wicks, Baton Rouge,LA

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DOCTOR OF NURSE PRACTICE

Public Policy

Ajoko Donatus, Baton Rouge, LA Dissertation Title: Government Hand Over of Schools to their Original Private Owners: An Assessment of the Impact of Privatization Policy of Education on Students’ Academic Performance in Nigeria.

Major Professor: James Larson, Ph.D. Desmond Earl Rideau, Palmetto, LA Dissertation Title: The Tenuous Transition from Middle School to High School: Addressing Public School Drop-out Rates in Louisiana.

Major Professor: James Larsons Donovan Letel Sequra, Crowley, LA Dissertation Title: Is the Unemployment Compensation Policy a Disincentive to Find Work? A Study of the Unemployed within the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Area.

Major Professor: James Larson, Ph.D. Mark Phillip Wilson, Baton Rouge,LA Dissertation Title: Improving School Policy on Social and Emotional Development: Examining Social and Emotional Development Policy in Early Childhood Programs.

Major Professor: James Larson, Ph.D.

Strategies.

Major Professor: Joseph Meyinsse, Ph.D.

Tarsha Dixon White, Baton Rouge, LA Dissertation Title: The Politics of Identity: Re-examining Affirmative Action Policies in Higher Education Among Black Americans in one City In the Deep South.

Major Professor: Sharon Parson, Ph.D.

Sundee Atrelle Warren, Harvey, LA Dissertation Title: Investigating the Effectiveness of Online Learning in Science Courses.

Major Professor: Moustapha Diack, Ph.D.

Science/Mathematics Education Noble O.J. Enime, Baton Rouge, LA Ajibike Olubunmi Orekoya Itegboje, Zachary, LA Dissertation Title: Mobile Technology Adoption for Teaching and Learning Activities: A Comparative Study of Selected Colleges in Nigeria and the United States.

Major Professor: Teresa Theru Mutahi. Baton Rouge, LA Dissertation Title: Black Women in Science: African American Women Enrolling and Completing Doctorate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics– Obstacles and Success

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EGO Magazine