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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Higher Ed. & TOPS face massive cuts; Governor Edwards Speaks out

BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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In late January Governor John Bel Edwards notified higher education in Louisiana was notified by of a possible $131 million budget cut. Of this cut the Southern University System faces almost an $80 million budget reduction. As of Sunday February 14 the special legislative session began to devise a plan of action to address the potential financial disaster.

President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton mentioned in a previous article that we will weather this storm, how we always have, and we are sure that the legislatures will step up and give us the relief we need.

During this special session Governor Edwards is asking lawmaking legislatures to consider increasing sales tax on goods such as cigarettes, alcohol, and rental services.

Due to the state’s financial crisis Taylor Opportunity Program for Students(TOPS) was temporarily ceased on February 11 and

resumed on February 12. TOPS was left with an underfunded amount of $28 million, which in return the universities will absorb, after being ordered by Edwards.

“I am a first generation college student,” said Animal Science Major Brianna Bellard of Opelousas “If I don’t get TOPS next semester I’m not sure if I can afford to pay for my tuition, meaning I would have to sit out,” said Bellard.

Senior Mechanical Engineer Benjamin Key of Brusly says he is close to graduation, and is not looking forward to giving that accomplishment up.

“I’m about to graduate and next semester without TOPS funding, I’m not sure how we as students will be able to afford to go to class.

I do not plan to sit out a semester, because usually when a student does that, they never

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Admissions & Recruitment Moving Forward

New Director seeks to connect the dots

BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR

Southern University Admissions Department welcomes aboard its new addition as Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment. The newly employed director and Southern Alum is no other than Dianna Gilbert. Gilbert took her place in office early February and immediately got to work.

“Our focus is revamping and trying to streamline.

We want to make things more efficient for students to apply and be more active in recruiting”, said Gilbert.

Gilbert says she wants the students here to have a great experience while here at Southern and to do that, the goal is to push for better customer service to our students. For student concerns, this means taking the service to the highest level possible. Gilbert wants the students to feel welcomed and know that the University is a place where they are happy to attend to earn a degree. In doing so, she wants that help to come from the fellow recruiters, with smiling faces and conversations and also from the service they receive.

“One of my focuses in moving forward is to work together as departments,” added Gilbert.

Gilbert plans to work with Southern University’s Student Affairs Department and student enrollment service team to streamline the processes between the departments for better customer service outcomes.

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She understands the past problems and issues students have had with financial aid and admissions each semester. The goal for fixing this specific problem is to find and break the barriers that prevent students from a successful and swift process in enrolling and starting school.

Gilbert is a Southern University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Science. Before accepting the new position, Gilbert worked as the Admission Director for River Parish Community College and also with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

She added that she’s glad to be back in the family and hopes to help Southern University grow as much as possible.

As far as school enrollment troubles, Southern University Junior, Rayven Lumar had something to say.

“It’s a give and take as far getting our end of the enrollment process done”, said Lumar.

Lumar commented that not only the students but Southern University as a whole needs to improve on student awareness. As students, she said that has to be a more proactive movement in process.

“Everything is not already done when we get to Brandon Prince/DIGEST school. We have to be more responsible on our end Southern University’s new Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment, so the financial aid process can run more smoothly”, Dianna Gilbert. added Lumar.

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Campus Briefs FLASH MOB There will be Flash Mob rehearsals on February 16th in the Intramural complex. For more information contact Terrika George: (225) 266-5227.

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2016 SPRING CAREER FAIR The Southern University Office of Careers Services will host its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 17th. from 10AM-3PM in F.G. Clark Activity Center. Attire: Business Casual TEDS 4 KIDS The Epsilon Rho Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc., along with Miss Junior and AWS will be accepting donation of new teddy bears in the student union on Wednesday, Feb. 17th and 24th, between 11 AM to 2 PM.

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NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM The U. S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities are now accepting applications for the National Scholars Program. The Deadline for this application is Monday, April 11, 2016. You can access the application in your SUBR email address. For more information contact: (202) 205-4307

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BUDGET from page 1 come back,” said Key. According to the Louisiana Office of Financial Aid (LOSFA) there are currently over 46,000 students that receive the TOPS scholarship. Although funds were resumed for this semester, funds are not promising for the next. In the event that the legislatures do not find a way to support TOPS, in order to sustain the program, the qualifications of students would be raised, such as requiring a higher GPA and ACT score.

Junior Secondary Education major Natori Sims, of Zachary, says that the idea of not having TOPS is a wow factor.

“I’m thinking this is crazy. what do they expect us as students to do? I am sure there are some many students that are so close to graduation, and may have to wait,” said Sims. Students would have to have a higher GPA and ACT Score to qualify.

Affecting students statewide, several universities have proposed suggestions, some in the event of a worst case scenario, and some active immediately.

Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is considering closing school for two weeks as their absolute last option, while Grambling State, who has not had a permanent Athletic Director since 2014 has paused the search of a new Athletic Director, due to the budget crises.

“Closing universities mid-semester could mean students would receive an incomplete grade in this semester’s classes,” said Governor Edwards during his special address.

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Lady Jaguars come back strong

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Southern takes charge against Golden Lions

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Just like that, the men’s basketball team is right on track following their eight game win streak and lost to Jackson State with a close score of 81-80 with a 66-58 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

On the February 13, match up at F.G Clark Activity Center against the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, not only proved to the loyal fans, but also to the team themselves, that they are more than prepared to compete in the upcoming Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament.

Southern (9-3, 17-8) places second in the standings for the SWAC tourney. The 6’4 senior guard, Adrian Rodgers, was on fire to open the game scoring the Jags’ first eight points. The two teams were giving a sense that it would be a “tug of war” match where they would both trade leads. Southern quickly realized that they had one mission and that was to dominate at all cost, which is exactly what they did.

Rodgers scored the high of 12 points and senior guard Christopher Hyder came to a close second to score 10 points.

Once they took the lead with seven minutes in the first half gone, they never looked back or even gave the lead up afterward. As a whole, the team shot slightly below average from behind the three-point line, however, that did not stop Rodgers from making 2 out of the 4 three-pointers.

The first half Southern took the obvious 32-25 lead after Pine Bluff’s Ghiavonni

Jarren Narcisse/DIGEST Sophomore Guard, Rashad Andrews attempts a two point play over a group of UAPB defenders at F.G Clark Activity Center on Saturday, February 13.

Robinson sunk a 3 pointer. However it was scoreless for approximately three minutes before anyone scored a point.

Pine Bluff’s Trent Whiting scored a layup to ease the score 32-27. At the end of the game the senior guard, Hyder stated

that “it’s important to take care of home games, to even come close to winning see CLOSE TO THE EDGE page 5

The lady basketball team is on fire and they do not look to cool down any time soon. The Lady Jags earned another win on Saturday night at F.G Clark Activity Center against Arkansas-Pine Bluff when they secured a 74-70 win.

And with a few bumps and bruises they survive.

Southern (9-3, 12-9) are third on the plate for their journey to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Now the Jaguars can attain their footing into the NCAA tournament. Southern trails Alabama State (10-2, 12-9) and Texas Southern (101, 14-7).

The battle was clear early that it would not be an easy win for the Lady Jags.

Southern came out a little slow and found themselves down for majority of the quarter and in the first quarter and fell 1318.

It seemed as if UAPB wanted to end Southern’s one game winning streak after their lost to Grambling and their intentions of that was made clear early.

The Lady Jags went into the start of the second quarter facing a 5-point deficit. The ladies came back like a whole new team.

They kept scoring and didn’t look to stop. Due to a few good runs, the lady jags found themselves in the lead by three to going into halftime. The second half opened up and it was action packed, the ladies took the court and were well prepared for the second half of the battle due to Briana Green scoring that willing see COMEBACK page 5

LOCAL LIVING Coach Odums stays local on National Signing Day

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Signing new blood onto the roster has always sparked a certain brew of life for the Southern University football team locker room and the public.

What’s significant about this year’s recruits is that SU head coach, Dawson Odums used the “tank of gas” method.

The “tank of gas” method means only finding recruits that can be reached only using a tank of gas or less.

Odums zeroed in on his method on National Signing Day reveal ceremony at the Royal Cotillion Ballroom earlier this month when 13 of the 24 players hail from Louisiana.

Even better, was that four of the players could be reached by bicycle or even by foot if Odums and his staff would have chosen that approach.

Among the players, two are from Southern Lab: quarterback Bladrick Veal and running back Darbbeon Profit also two from neighboring Scotlandville: defensive back Bryce Beekman and linebacker Caleb Carter.

Odums was tremendously excited about his method proving successful when he said, “This is the first time since I’ve been here that I’ve been able to get this many players from our own backyard in Baton Rouge.”

“It’s so great to get this many players right across the street. That’s huge. There’s a lot of talent at Southern

Lab, and there’s a lot of talent at Scotlandville. I really think that’s it’s a great opportunity for them, and I think it’s a great opportunity for them, and I think it’s the right time to be at Southern University.”

But with other signees from Donaldsonville, New Orleans, Loreauville and Shreveport, Odums was ecstatic to have statewide appearance.

“The plan from Day One was to use the tank of gas philosophy,” said Odums, ‘and it’s starting to pay off.

When you continue to knock on doors of high schools in the state of Louisiana and you keep going back, you’re building relationships with the coaches and they start trusting you with their players.”

The class has an even amount of offensive and defensive players being 11.

Southern signed two defensive tackles, which were a need.

“We addressed a really big need at defensive tackle,” said Odums, “and we have two really big guys.”

And statiscally, the players are 6-3, 334 pound Lee Castille from Loreauville and 6-2 285 pound Dakavian Champion from Houston.

Also they wanted to make sure linebackers were fine where the depth chart was tested last season due to injury.

“We had some guys go down at linebacker last year,” Odums said. “We really needed to address depth at that position.”

The area of the defense with the biggest infusion of

talent is the secondary, which Oliver will oversee. He’ll have five newcomers to blend into the mix.

On offense, Southern landed just one lineman — Jeremiah Abby from Atlanta — leaving the one void in the class. Odums said he hopes to beef up that area in the spring.

Much of the focus on offense was long-term. The Jaguars signed five running backs even though Lenard Tillery, the school’s all-time leading rusher, returns next season. His two primary backups — John West and LonDres Johnson — will be graduating next season.

“Next year we won’t have to put an emphasis on running backs, because we really took care of next year’s class this year,” Odums said.

Even though Southern has two juniors at quarterback in Austin Howard and Deonte Shorts, it signed two newcomers in Veal and Darquez Lee from Shelby, North Carolina.

“You get a chance to come in and develop from a guy who’s been in the system and get ready for your opportunity to take over,” Odums said. “More competition will make everybody in that room better.”

As for the class as a whole, Odums is hopeful that the recruits from the neighborhood are part of a trend that will grow.

“When you continue to be successful and those guys are successful once they get here,” said Odums, “you’re going to see more guys follow in their footsteps.”

2/15/16 - FINAL SCORES: MEN’S BASKETBALL: SU 97 VS. MVSU 64 // WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: SU 78 VS. MVSU 26

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Southern Baseball ineligible; awaits further infractions

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

The Southern University baseball team will be facing their third season of not being able to compete in the NCAA tournament due to multiple sanctions of the department.

The first two penalties were due and in part to the athletic department-wide which trickled down because Southern sent unusable data to the NCAA with the student-athletes Academic Progress Rates.

Legendary Southern head coach, Roger Cador revealed the sanction even though the school awaits for the written penalties from the NCAA. The reason the baseball program is under the latest infraction is because they fell short of the minimum of 930 score for Academic Progress Rates for a four year period.

The team was revealed of the sanctions this past Saturday.

“I didn’t want to go into the season living a lie,” said Cador, “We’ll just wait for other sanctions that certainly will be coming.”

The other sanctions that the department is under is for the “overrewarding scholarships”, Interim Athletic Director, Roman Banks revealed.

Banks goes in to explain about the program, “That’s a sport that had some other problems not just APR but other

things they’re going to have to deal with.

They weren’t using the proper formula when it comes to the NCAA.” A brief example would be that out of state fees are supposed to count as scholarship money awarded even though they are successfully waived for out of state students. The baseball program, however, wasn’t deducting the out of state fees from its pool of scholarship money.

As a head coach of the basketball team himself, Banks said, “This caused them to go over in scholarship money.”

Banks continued to speak on the responsibility of coaches, “All head coaches are supposed to have a reasonable knowledge of their program.

You can make a mistake but after you do it year after year, it becomes a programs problem and the institutions problem for not catching it.”

Banks said that the overdue of scholarship funds dates back seven to eight years.

“We have the infractions counted up, then we know we’ll be in for the long run,” said Banks.

Banks will expect the written infractions to be sent to the university in three weeks. After that, the university will have the opportunity to respond and self-impose additional sanctions for NCAA consideration. The process could take six to twelve months.

Banks revealed that the first issue with

scholarships was discovered in 2013 when they investigated the academic the unusable data placed on athletics.

Cador said that his assistant, coach Dan Canevari analyzed the records and discovered that they had a “cancer situation”.

To remove such a tumor, Cador said, “We realized we had some things to fix.

Once we found out what they were, we took the necessary steps to correct them.

We purged the roster to get in compliance with what the NCAA is looking for.”

In perilous efforts to get the team in academic standing, Cador dismissed several players with remaining eligibility and brought in 22 newcomers with an added emphasis in academics.

“We made some modifications last year,” said Cador, “The things we did to the roster were in anticipation of this situation coming down. We had to do something to prepare for the future.

That’s what we did.”

It’s very unclear if Southern will be able to place into the Southwestern Athletic Conference, in which the winner of such advances into the NCAA tournament.

Last season, Southern went to the SWAC tournament, advanced to the finals and scaled toe to toe with Texas Southern in which they lost 10-0.

The future awaits for the baseball program but it cannot be fully positive results.

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The lead changed hands quite a few times, along with a few ties here and there. Their hard work scoring gave them a 10-point lead to close out the third quarter. The 10-point lead didn’t go anywhere until a few minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when UAPB was only down by three points.

For the final minutes the game was close, however, the lady Jags proved to be too much for the Lady lions and won the game with a score of 74-70.

Green, who sustained an injury, said “I felt 85 percent, I wouldn’t say I was 100, I had to get it wrapped up at one point.”

However, she managed to score 22 points to help her team. Senior guard, Brittany Washington also had an outstanding game, with a total of 18 points, an assist, a block, and three steals with her 29 minute presence on the court.

She scored 9 key points and stated, “I just needed to come to the realization that I need to make shots.”

Southern has to come past Mississippi Valley State and cast their goal to attain the highest honor on February 15, 2016.

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your conference, you have to win at home.”

Winning at home has been the motto for the team since they have gone undefeated at home so far.

Sophomore, Rashad Andrews, said “we have to keep fighting and keep fighting to be one of the top two seeds.”

Even though Rodgers scored most of the points, Coach Roman Banks said, “we do not want to get the ball stuck there, we look to move the basketball.”

Southern shot 47 percent from the field, 25 percent beyond the arc and 63 percent from the free throw line.

With an eight-point deficit, Arkansas-

Pine Bluff shot 42 percent from the field, 18 percent from beyond the arc and 61 percent from the free throw line. Robinson shot the high of 17 points to scuttle hustle for the game and Marcus Williams came from behind with 12 points.

With Conference play dwindling down to it’s several dividends, the Jags only have 6 more games, half of which will be played at F.G Clark Activity Center.

The Jags will host Mississippi Valley State Monday, February 15, at 7:30pm.

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22 A X A Advisors: Accounting, Finance, 22 22 A X A Accounting, Finance, A XAdvisors: A Advisors: Accounting, Finance,all majors Management, Marketing, will consider Management, Marketing, will consider all majors Management, Marketing, will consider all majors for hire for hire for hire 19 Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.: Accounting, 19 19 Accident FundFund Holdings, Inc.:Inc.: Accounting, Accident Holdings, Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Finance, Management, Marketing, Finance, Management, Marketing,Business Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS) Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS) Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS) 23 Arkansas State Highway & Transportation 23 23 Arkansas StateState Highway & Transportation Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department: Civil Engineering Department: Civil Civil Engineering Department: Engineering 7 BancorpSouth: Accounting, Finance, 7 7 BancorpSouth: Accounting, Finance, BancorpSouth: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing Management, Marketing Management, Marketing 17 Baton Rouge City Police Department: 17 17 Baton Rouge City City Police Department: Baton Rouge Police Department: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing 31 BlueCross and BlueSheild of Louisiana: 31 31 BlueCross and and BlueSheild of Louisiana: BlueCross BlueSheild of Louisiana: 39 Business & Industry Cluster: All Majors 39 39 Business & Industry Cluster: All Majors Business & Industry Cluster: All Majors 68 Brocade Communications: Accounting, 68 68 Brocade Communications: Accounting, Brocade Communications: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Mass Finance, Management, Marketing, MassMass Finance, Management, Marketing, Communications, Computer Science, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Electrical Communications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Psychology,Technology, Sociology, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration(MBA), Engineering(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Engineering(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Engineering(MS), Public Administration(MPA), Science and Public Administration(MPA), Science and and Public Administration(MPA), Science mathematics(Ph. D.), Social Sciences(MA) mathematics(Ph. D.), Social Sciences(MA) mathematics(Ph. D.), Social Sciences(MA) 32 C B & I Company: Civil Engineering, Mechanical 32 32 C B C & IBCompany: Civil Civil Engineering, Mechanical & I Company: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering(MS) Engineering, Engineering(MS) Engineering, Engineering(MS) 45 CenturyLink: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, 45 45 CenturyLink: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, CenturyLink: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration(MBA), Engineering, Business Administration(MBA), Engineering, Business Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS) Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS) Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS) 55 C G & I Federal: Accounting, Finance, 55 55 C G C &G I Federal: Accounting, Finance, & I Federal: Accounting, Finance, Management, Computer Science, Mathematics Management, Computer Science, Mathematics Management, and Physics Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics and Physics 12 City Year: All Majors 12 12 City Year: All Majors City Year: All Majors 54 Cleco Corporation: Accounting, Finance, 54 54 Cleco Corporation: Accounting, Finance, Cleco Corporation: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Civil Engineering, Management, Marketing, Civil Civil Engineering, Management, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical engineering, Computer Science, Electrical engineering, Computer Science, Electrical engineering, Electric Engineering Technology, Mechanical Electric Engineering Technology, Mechanical Electric Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Biology,Technology, Chemistry, Mathematics Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Urban Forestry, Political Science and Physics Urban Forestry, Political Science and Physics Urban Forestry, Political Science Biology(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Biology(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Biology(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS), Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS), Environmental Toxicology(Ph. D), Executive MPA, Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS), Environmental Toxicology(Ph. D), Executive MPA, Public Administration(MPA), Biology with Teacher Environmental Toxicology(Ph. D), Executive MPA, Public Administration(MPA), Biology with Teacher Certification, Chemistry with Teacher Public Administration(MPA), Biology Certification, with Teacher Certification, Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Mass Communications, with Teacher Certification, Chemistry Mathematics with Teacher Certification, Mass Communications, Mathematics with Teacher Certification Mass Communications, Mathematics with Teacher Certification Certification

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63 Democracy Prep Public Schools: Biology 63 63 Democracy Prep Public Schools: Biology Democracy Public Schools: Biology with Teacher Prep Certificate, Chemistry with Teacher with with Teacher Certificate, Chemistry with with Teacher Teacher Certificate, Chemistry Teacher Certificate, Elementary Education, Elementary Certificate, Elementary Education, Elementary Certificate, Elementary Education, Elementary Education Integrated with Special Education, Education Integrated with with Special Education, Education Special Education, English withIntegrated Teacher Certificate, History English with with Teacher Certificate, History English Certificate, Historywith with Teacher Teacher Certification, Mathematics with with Teacher Certification, Mathematics with with Teacher Certification, Teacher Certificate, Middle Mathematics Grades Education Teacher Certificate, Middle Grades Education Teacher Certificate, Middle Grades Education Integrated with Special Education, Music Integrated with with Special Education, Music Integrated Special Education, Music with Teacher Certificate, Physics with Teacher with with Teacher Certificate, Physics with with Teacher Teacher Certificate, Physics Teacher Certificate, School Counseling(MA), Educational Certificate, School Counseling(MA), Educational Certificate, School Counseling(MA), Educational Leadership(MEd) Leadership(MEd) Leadership(MEd) 16 Dollar General Corporation: Accounting, 16 16 Dollar General Corporation: Accounting, Dollar General Corporation: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Business Finance, Management, Marketing, Business Finance, Management, Marketing, Business Administration(MBA) Administration(MBA) Administration(MBA) 61 East Feliciana Public Schools: Education 61 61 EastEast Feliciana Public Schools: Education Feliciana Public Schools: Education 59/60 ExxonMobil: Civil Engineering, Mechanical 59/6059/60 ExxonMobil: Civil Engineering, Mechanical ExxonMobil:Electrical Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Engineering, Electrical Engineering Engineering, Electrical Engineering 72 Federal Aviation Administration: Civil 72 72 Federal Aviation Administration: Civil Civil Federal Aviation Administration: Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science(MS), Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science(MS), Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science(MS), Engineering(MS) Engineering(MS) Engineering(MS) 9 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: 9 9 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management 52 Foresters Financial Services, Inc.: Accounting, 52 52 Foresters Financial Services, Inc.:Inc.: Accounting, Foresters Financial Services, Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Mass Finance, Management, Marketing, MassMass Finance, Management, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Business Communications, Psychology, Business Communications, Psychology, Business Administration(MBA) Administration(MBA) Administration(MBA) 11 Genesis Energy L. 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P.:L.Engineering, Business Genesis Energy P.: Engineering, Business 71 Grambling State University: Accounting, 71 71 Grambling StateState University: Accounting, Grambling University: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, English, Finance, Management, Marketing, English, Finance,Interdisciplinary Management, Marketing, English, History, Studies, Mass History, Interdisciplinary Studies, MassMass History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Communications, Music(Performance), Civil Communications, Music(Performance), Civil Civil Communications, Music(Performance), Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering, Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Mechanical Economics, Engineering,Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Economics, Biology, Mathematics Chemistry, Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Mathematics Family and Consumer Sciences, Mathematics and Physics, Urban Forestry, Political Science, and Physics, Urban Forestry, Political Science, and Physics, Urban Forestry, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Sociology, Nursing, Rehabilitation Services, Sociology, Nursing,and Rehabilitation Services, Speech Pathology Audiology, Therapeutic Speech Pathology and Audiology, Therapeutic Speech Pathology and Studies, Audiology, Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Business Recreation and Leisure Studies, Business Administration(MBA), Computer Recreation and Leisure Studies, Science(MS), Business Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS), School Counseling(MA), Engineering(MS), Administration(MBA), Computer Science(MS), School Counseling(MA), Engineering(MS), Clinical Health Counseling(MS), Public School Mental Counseling(MA), Engineering(MS), Clinical Mental Health Counseling(MS), Public Administration(MPA), Sciences(MA), Clinical Mental HealthSocial Counseling(MS), Public Administration(MPA), Social Sciences(MA), Speech Language Pathology(MS), Therapeutic Administration(MPA), Social Sciences(MA), Speech Language Pathology(MS), Therapeutic Recreation(MS) Speech Language Pathology(MS), Therapeutic Recreation(MS) Recreation(MS)

Career Day: Preparation Tips How To Prepare: Review the list of companies in attendance and determine the companies you want to target.

Prepare your elevator speech and be able to state your interests, skills, strengths, etc. in under three minutes.

What To Bring: Multiple Resumes: You will need a copy of your resume for every company or organization with whom you plan to speak.

Portfolio/Briefcase: To store your resumes, pad, and pen as well as the literature and Business cards you will accumulate.

What To Wear Professional Dress: If you are going to the career fair from class, take the time to change to professional attire. Remember, you are selling yourself and want to put your best foot forward.

Dress in business attire: A suit is appropriate for both men and women, as is a shirt and tie for men and a blouse and skirt/dress slacks for women.

Pick up the DRESSING FOR THE INTERVIEW tip sheet in the Career Services Office.

What To Do When You Arrive: Check your coat and any extra bags you may have.

Survey the layout of the room and locate your target companies.

Quickly walk around and take note of how the company reps are engaging with the students.

Know what type of student the company is looking for and pay questions being asked.

Pick up additional literature for your target companies and review it briefly while waiting to speak to the representatives.

What To Do When It’s Your Turn: Smile, shake hands and introduce yourself. Ask the company representative about his/her company to get more information.

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Louisiana Land Bank, ACA: Finance, Agricul18 Louisiana Land Bank, ACA: Finance, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics turalCorporation: Sciences, Agricultural Economics 54 Cleco Accounting, Finance, 58 Louisiana Legislative Auditors: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Civil Engineering, 58 Louisiana Legislative Auditors: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public AdminComputer Science, Electrical engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration Electric Engineering Technology, Mechanical istration 56 Missouri Department ofChemistry, Transportation: Civil Engineering, Biology, Mathematics 56 Missouri Department of Transportation: Civil Engineering and Physics Urban Forestry, Political Science Engineering Biology(MS), Business Administration(MBA), 8 New Orleans Police Department: Criminal 8 Computer New Orleans Police Department: Criminal Science(MS), Engineering(MS), Justice Justice Environmental Toxicology(Ph. D), Executive MPA, 67 Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC: Civil Engineer67 Public Nucor Steel Louisiana, LLC: Civil EngineerAdministration(MPA), Biology with Teacher ing, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, ing, Computer Science, Engineering, Certification, Chemistry withElectrical Teacher Certification, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Electronic Engineering Technology,with Mechanical Mass Communications, Mathematics Teacher Engineering Engineering Certification 15 2016 SPRING CAREER Palmer College of Chiropractic: Biology, Chem15 Palmer College of Chiropractic: Biology, Chemistry, Rehabilitation Services istry, Rehabilitation Services 64 Pasco School District: Education 64 Pasco School District: Education 14 Peace Corps: All Majors 14 Peace Corps: All Majors

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with Teacher Certification, Mathematics with Sanderson Farms: All Majors 21 Sanderson Farms: All Majors Teacher Certificate, Middle Grades Education 35/36 35/36 SasolSasol (USA)(USA) Corporation: Engineering Corporation: Engineering Integrated with Special Education, Music 24 Sherwin – Williams: Management, 24 Sherwin – Williams: Management, Marketing with Teacher Certificate, Physics withMarketing Teacher Certificate,University School Counseling(MA), Educational 47 Southern Army ROTC: All Majors 47 Southern University Army ROTC: All Majors Leadership(MEd) 50 Southern University College of Business: All 50 College of Business: All 16 DollarSouthern General University Corporation: Accounting, MajorsMajors Finance, Management, Marketing, Business 48 Southern University Law Center: All Majors 48 Administration(MBA) Southern University Law Center: All Majors 61 1 59/60 25 72 66

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Tangipahoa Parish Schools: Biology with with Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, 66 Tangipahoa Parish Schools: Biology Teacher Certification, Chemistry with Science(MS), Teacher Mechanical Engineering, Computer Teacher Certification, Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Elementary Education, Elementary Engineering(MS) Certification, Elementary Education, Elementary Education Integrated with Special Education, Education Integrated with Special Education, 9 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: English with Teacher Certification, HistoryHistory with with English with Teacher Certification, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management Teacher Certification, Mathematics with Teacher Teacher Certification, Mathematics with Teacher 52 Foresters Financial Services, Inc.: Accounting, Certification, MiddleMiddle Grades Education Integrated Certification, Grades Education Integrated Finance, Management, Marketing, Mass with Special Education, Music with Certification, with Special Education, Music with Certification, Communications, Psychology, Business Physics with Teacher Certification Physics with Teacher Certification Administration(MBA) 20 TargetTarget Corporation: Finance, Manage20 Corporation: Finance, Manage11 Genesis Energy Interdisciplinary L. P.: Engineering, Business ment, Marketing, Studies, ment, Marketing, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Communications, Criminal Justice, Psy- PsyMass Communications, Criminal Justice, 71 Grambling State University: Accounting, chology, Social Work, Sociology, Business chology, Social Work, Sociology, Business Finance, Management, Marketing, English, Administration(MBA), School Counseling(MA), Administration(MBA), School Counseling(MA), History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mass Public Administration(MPA) Public Administration(MPA) Communications, Music(Performance), 2 ParksParks and Wildlife Department: Civil All 2Texas Texas and Wildlife All Engineering, Computer Science,Department: Electrical Majors Majors Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, 62 Thurgood Marshall: All Majors 62 Thurgood Marshall:Agricultural All MajorsSciences, Mechanical Engineering, 46 Agricultural Economics, Biology,Accounting, Chemistry, USDA—Farm Service Agency: 46 USDA—Farm Service Agency: Accounting, Finance, Management, Agricultural Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Mathematics Finance, Management, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics and Physics, Urban Forestry, Political Science, Agricultural Economics Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social SerWork, 70 USDA—Food Safety & Inspections 70Sociology, USDA—Food Safety & Inspections SerNursing,Sciences, Rehabilitation Services, vices: Agricultural Biology, Chemvices: Agricultural Sciences,Therapeutic Biology, ChemSpeech Pathology and Audiology, istry, Biology(MS), Science and Mathematics istry, Biology(MS), Science Business and Mathematics Recreation and Leisure Studies, Education(Ph.D.) Education(Ph.D.)Computer Science(MS), Administration(MBA), 53 USDA—NRCS: All Majors 53School USDA—NRCS: All Engineering(MS), Majors Counseling(MA), 10 United States Marine Corps: Clinical Mental Health Counseling(MS), Public 10 United States Marine Corps: Administration(MPA), Social Sciences(MA), 28 WBRZ-TV: Mass Communications 28Speech WBRZ-TV: Mass Communications Language Pathology(MS), Therapeutic 57 Walgreens: Accounting, Finance, Management, PROGRAM 57Recreation(MS) Walgreens: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing Marketing 27 Walmart: Accounting, Finance, Management, 27 Walmart: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Computer Science Marketing, Computer Science 65 YES Prep Public School: All Majors 65 YES Prep Public School: All Majors

Career Day: Preparation Tips (cont.)

Answer questions enthusiastically making eye contact regularly.

Listen carefully, answer clearly and offer your resume if you are interested in the company.

Ask for a business card and thank the company representative for his/ her time.

After Your Career Fair Interview: Capture quick notes about your conversation.

Put the card and literature away and head to your next company.

Follow up on company instructions from Career Fair.

After the Fair: Send thank you letters to the company or organizations you would like to pursue.

Watch for posting on JOBS4JAGS! and apply to the posting on time.

Attend company sponsored events on campus and visit the office of Career Services.

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Registration begins at 10:00am 2/17/16

* For more information contact the Career Services Center T.H. Harris Hall Suite 1100 Office: (225) 771-2200

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BY JORI LACOUR

DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Southern University student Michael Harris Jr. of Baton Rouge is one of many students who have taken the initiative to venture to the Career Services Center to prosper in his chosen field of Finance and Accounting.

Harris will receive his Bachelor of Finance & Accounting Degree in May 2018. Though a Sophomore, Michael Harris distributes his time and energy very wisely in multiple outlets.

Q: What peaked your interest in finance?

A: Originally I planned to major in Economics, since it is the social science of business.

Unfortunately, that major is no longer available at Southern, so I chose Finance after seeing how closely they were related.

Q: How do you maintain your 3.4 GPA while having a life outside of school?

A: I manage my time very well; I found that the more things I occupy myself with the better.

Q: How has your experience as a part-time staff member of the East Baton Rouge School Board been on top of being a student?

A: It has been a great experience working with elementary age students taught me patience. I’m currently working as a teacher’s aide in a kindergarten class. It wasn’t until this job that I realized just how hard teachers work and how important their job is.

Q: I understand you also have your own website, what is the name of it and how does it tie in with your interest Finance?

A: backtohiphop.com is a website that I along with my friend Isaiah Smith found and created during our junior year of high school. I’ve always been interested in music especially Hip-Hop and its culture, so we decided to create a site that showcased Hip-Hop from the youth of today’s perspective, eventually we came to the realization that there was really no formal outlet for Southern Hip-Hop, the South; especially Baton Rouge, produces some of the biggest acts in Hip-Hop, after this we realized we had found our niche. The premise of backtohiphop.com is to give a spotlight to Southern artists and

also showcase the Southern HipHop culture through the Internet.

We plan to relaunch the site sometime in the Spring.

Q: How has the Career Service Center assisted you with your personal and academic endeavors?

The Career Service Center has helped me a great deal and is vital to any student looking for internships, resume building, or any type of professional development. It’s always good to have someone like Mrs. Tamara Montgomery in your corner, she helped me receive an internship this past Summer with Genesis Energy; a mid-stream oil company based out of Houston.

Faculty like Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. Eric Pugh, Ms.Lauri Patterson , and Ms.Toni Jackson have all helped me on numerous occasions in my academic and personal endeavors.

Planning your future can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining, but during college it is something to constantly keep in mind. Do not leave Southern University without seeking and completing an internship—especially without the assistance of Career Service Center. At Southern University you can always count on a helping hand.

Southern University’s Quiz Bowl Team Sweeps at the National Qualifying Tournament

SUBR Quiz Bowl Team Members, from left to right, Calvin Adolph, Myeisha Webb, Joyner Deamer, Kelvin Wells, Eric Thompson, Kemon Jones, Terrance Curry, and Deadra James Mackie (Coach) /SU Media Relations SU MEDIA RELATIONS

On Saturday, February 6, 2016, Southern University’s National Quiz Bowl team successfully competed in the National Qualifying Tournament for the 2016 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Competition. This event was hosted by Prairie View A&M University. National Qualifying tournaments were held at seven (7) HBCU’s across the country; they featured approximately 20 teams per region. The winning teams out of these tournaments will ultimately constitute the “Great 48” that will compete for the national championship.

Southern University’s national team reigned victorious over all four teams in Room #1.

Southern University competed against Southern University New Orleans, Grambling State

University, Paul Quinn College and Mississippi Valley State University. This first place victory led to an automatic seed for the National HCASC game which will be held in Torrance, California, April 2-6, 2016.

Southern University’s team members are Myeisha Webb, captain, (Education), Kelvin Wells (Political Science), Kemon Jones (Biology/Pre-med) and Terrance Curry (Biology).

Alternate team members in attendance included Joyner Deamer (Civil Engineering) and Eric Thompson (Mechanical Engineering). The team coach is Deadra James Mackie, Assistant Professor (Honors College) and assisting her is Calvin Adolph (Graduate Student/ Education). There were a total of 10 teams at the National Qualifying Tournament and all were trained to answer questions

that relate to numerous topics.

These topics included current events, African American History, sports figures, authors, poetry, wars, music, ballet, mathematics, physics, chemistry, political science, biology, etc., just to name a few.

“The Southern University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Quiz Bowl Team plans to “bring the drama” to its opponents in California. The solid preparation of our team continues. As per the law of human performance, “team members consistently and seriously study for many hours per week in order to outshine the competition,” says Coach Mackie.

The overall objective is to win the HCASC National Competition and to bring $50,000 dollars in scholarship monies to Southern University and A&M College in 2016.

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Survival of the Fittest: Bridging the gap

Skyler Franklin/DIGEST Keynote Speaker Daniel Landry speaks at the “Survival of the Fittest Forum” in T.T. Alain on Thursday, February 11.

BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

As an HBCU, some may say it is significant to inform the students that attend the university on issues that may affect them either directly or indirectly. On Thursday February 11, the Pre-Law Society, Black History Club , and the Alpha Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. teamed up and created a forum in their efforts to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the African American community . The fivepanel forum ranged from Southern University Alumni and current students.

“I really enjoyed the event, I think it’s important for students like us to gain knowledge so that we do know how to behave in certain situations,” said freshman nursing major Jamila Addison Some topics of discussion for the night include police brutality, the importance of knowing your rights, and how to behave when being pulled over by a police officer. Knowing your rights coincides with knowing the proper way to know how to get frisked, understanding and acknowledging if you are being racially profiled, what you can be charged with and knowing what your Miranda rights are.

“The problem is that a lot of the younger generation doesn’t know

their rights. They don’t know what they are allowed to do and what they are not allowed to do when it comes down to being stopped,” said keynote speaker Daniel Landry.

Three out of five African Americans have been subjected to racial profiling or police brutality.

Many problems arise when an African American is being racially profiled and they begin to be-come nervous, this makes the police suspicious of illegal activity, the best thing to do is to remain calm.

Third Panelist. Burnell Williams, shared his experiences about the numerous times that he has been racially profiled, arrested, and even incarcerated.

“It’s about respect. A lot of people do not understand that,“ said Williams.

SGA member, Xavier Diamond, was included as a panelist and he shared his thoughts on racial profiling. “ You see we live in a stereotypical society. Us as a black community must recognize that just as we fear another race, they fear us too. What we have to do is do right, live right, and encourage your brother and sister, ” said Diamond.

Black History Club President, Corinne Vaughn encourages SU students to be on the lookout for more events on celebration of Black History month.

“Define Me” Dictionary definitions don’t define me Look me up in Webster and see what’s beside me Devilish, sinister, gloomy, grotesque…

Even disaster! I think I like that one the best Although none of those describe me, that’s just what my eyes see Every time I see myself portrayed on the wide screen I mean honestly, since I touched down in the 90’s The world has tried to say that my best days are behind me History… Black History...

Portray it as past tense, that’s so last week to me The future in my opinion, that where our sights should be ‘Cause if we don’t plan for that, we’ll really be history All those definitions, synonyms, and words used to portray me

By Webster never matched up with the “Me” that I see So as long as my Ebonics is perfect, and my Dab stays on beat My Black History… nah, my Black Future is on fleek!

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Welcome to the Digest on Love column. As college students, we experience relationship issues and need advice or another perspective. We encourage our fellow Jags to send their questions to digestonlove@gmail.com and in return we will respond in our newly implemented section.

Dear Digest on Love, Hello, love corner, I have a question on my current relationship I feel like my boyfriend is cheating on me, and I really don’t know how to explain the feeling, I guess its a women’s intuition, but I feel like it is true. He hasn’t been acting the same, and this has been going on for about three weeks. We both live on campus, and I know its hard to always see each other on campus but on top of not seeing him all the time, and the vibes I’ve been receiving from him, it just doesn’t seem right. Is there any way I can ask him about it without one sounding crazy and two risk getting him angry for the accusations?

Dear F.W, This is a pretty hard one. On one hand you could be right and on another you could be wrong. This is college and the best part of college, you have four to five years to meet different guys. Wondering the entire semester if your boyfriend is cheating on you will be a waste of your college life/experience. There is a whole world going on and you may be missing it. You can ask him or get your girls to investigate (kidding) but really if you ask him and he says no, then either you take that answer or move on if you still feel the same way.

Dear Digest on Love, How would you handle being in a relationship with someone who already has a baby with someone else?

Dear J.H, I have been in that situation and it’s different for each person. There are a lot of things that you have to factor in

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this relationship, like is this person on good terms with the other parent, how often does he or she spend time with the child and what type of relationship would you want with this child. Also, how long have you been in this relationship and how old is this baby? I can’t really give you much on what you should do because this is a real case by case situation. Just ask yourself “am I willing to accept everything that comes with this person?” Everything meaning his or her child, the child’s parent and all that jazz. If you aren’t ready to be responsible in that way, then part ways and find someone else.

Dear Digest on Love, How do you manage a relationship, school, and a job?

Dear R.H, To manage a relationship, school, and a job, you have to be really organized and have your priorities in order. Now that you are in college to get an education, so school needs to come first. The fact that you have a job means you probably need the financial help that comes second. The person in the relationship with you should be mature enough to understand that you have to do what you have to do to finish school and be financially stable. If he or she is always making you feel bad for going to school and work, then they are not for you. Since you are dating, make sure to also incorporate time for your significant other each week, oh and yourself!

Dear Digest on Love, What’s the best way to breakup with someone you been telling that you wanted to breakup?

Dear M.J., Honestly, there aren’t any great ways of breaking up with someone, because all break ups are hard to do. I would suggest you let this person know that you need to break up, point blank. Do not do it in public or over the phone.

Also, after you have done so, you need to cut out contact for

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sometime. Cutting out contact means no phone call, text messages, social media or face to face. You cannot break up with someone and talk to them like its nothing. They won’t understand. I hope this helps you!

Dear Digest on Love, My ex hit me up on Val-day while I was with my bf, and pretty much shook my relationship, up how do I get my boyfriend to realize I don’t want him as in my ex?

Dear Val-mess, Tell you boyfriend that you are with him and not your ex. Put your ex on the block list and do not make any type of communication with him. When I say any type of communication, that means social media, email, smoke signals, or passing notes…you get my point. If you are with your boyfriend then make sure you are not communicating with your ex. I’m sure he is your ex for a pretty good reason.

Dear Digest on Love, I need to know what is keeping me and my boyfriend distant without insulting him or making him mad at me, how do I do that?

Dear R.L, A lot could be going on in your boyfriend’s life, resulting in him making himself distant. School, and relationship, in combination can sometimes get a tad stressful and become too much for a person. You could try and do something fun with him to ease his mind, like bowling or maybe even working out. Partaking in an activity with casual talking may be easier for him to open up opposed to the normal sit down discussion. Or you could just continue to be that nice girlfriend and eventually he will open up, once he feels comfortable.

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Movies that all Black People Must Watch

BY PORSHA MATEN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

If you are black, then there are some movies that you

should watch at some point in your lifetime. Everyone knows about The Color Purple or Boyz N the Hood but there are movies on this list that I have not even

heard of. I don’t know when I would even find the time to watch or if they are available online but I will have to actually do some “Netflix and Chill”.

Although your favorite movie may not be listed, here are a few classics.

Better Your Business

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1. Boyz N the Hood 2. Claudine 3. Love Jones 4. Precious 5. Set it Off 6. Foxy Brown 7. Stormy Weather 8. Eve’s Bayou 9. Carmen Jones 10. Hoop Dreams 11. Shaft 12. Malcolm X 13. The Color Purple 14. Lilies of the Field 15. City of Gods 16. What’s Love Got to Do with it 17. Coming to America 18. Cooley High 19. Paris is Burning 20. Lean on Me 21. Lady Sings the Blues 22. Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song 23. New Jack City 24. The Best Man 25. Pariah 26. Lee Daniels’ the Butler 27. Sparkle (the original) 28. Sankofa 29. Waiting to Exhale 30. Roots 31. Ghosts of Mississippi 32. Rosewood 33. Sounder 34. Cleopatra Jones 35. The Long Walk Home 36. Brown Sugar 37. Women of Brewster Place

38. Boomerang 39. Penitentary 40. Do the Right Thing 41. Straight Out of Brooklyn 42. Tales from the Hood 43. Skin 44. I Will Follow 45. Jungle Fever 46. Love and Basketball 47. Things We Lost in the Fire 48. Losing Isaiah 49. Juice 50. Poetic Justice 51. Monster’s Ball 52. Django Unchained 53. Marley 54. Attack the Block 55. Anna Lucasta 56. The Central Park Five 57. Thank God It’s Friday 58. School Daze 59. Car Wash 60. Beasts of the Southern Wild 61. Independence Day 62. The Great White Hope 63. Imitation of Life 64. Porgy and Bess 65. St. Louis Blues 66. Lying Lips 67. Cabin in the Sky 68. Free Angela and All Political Prisoners 69. Song of Freedom 70. Antoine Fisher 71. Bird 72. Beloved 73. American Violet 74. Miss Evers Boys

75. Afropunk 76. The Wiz 77. Mahogany 78. Ray 79. The Last King of Scotland 80. The Princess and the Frog 81. Brother to Brother 82. Soul Food 83. Chisholm 84. Bamboozled 85. Higher Learning 86. A Rage in Harlem 87. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 88. The Pursuit of Happiness 89. Sometimes in April 90. Training Day 91. Cry Freedom 92. Glory 93. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 94. Dreamgirls 95. American Gangster 96. Tupac Resurrection 97. Purple Rain 98. Hustle & Flow 99. The Josephine Baker Story 100. Dakan

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What makes you proud to be an African-American?

LAKESHMI JACKSON

CARVIS KNIGHTEN

NILE CHEATHAM

BIOLOGY FRESHMEN WINNSBORO

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOPHOMORE BATON ROUGE

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SENIOR RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

“The fact that we as black people have come so far although we JACKSON still have a long way to go. We’ve survived during a time of hardship when things weren’t in our favor.

Black people created many things to make this country what it has become and we are some of the most intelligent human beings.”

It’s no news that making it in the business world is tough, especially for women, however the Collegiate 100 Women of SU chose to host an event titled “The Devil Wears Prada” giving tips to SU female students on the do’s and dont’s in a professional business environment.

Giving students specific details and tips to being successful in the professional world, the form began with what students should wear for an interview followed by the importance of having a found resume. Students were informed that a good resume could lead one to great opportunities.

Senior nursing major,Karyn Wilkins, from Washington D.C. mentioned that she truly gained by attending this event.

“I learned the importance of everything involving the business setting.”

Senior nursing major, Taylor Bishop, of Houston mentioned that she too gained from the forum.

“I learned how important it is to dress professional in a business setting, and how first impressions are everything.”

Speakers urged students to always be prepared when meeting a potential employer for the first time.

Dress for the position you want, not the position you have.

If you want to be the boss you have to have the mentality, the determination, and the look of the boss.

Collegiate 100 President Jasmine Price, had a lot to say when asked what measures she would like to take in order to further emphasize the message of being the best you can be in the business world.

“Well I’d actually like to get a lot more organizations involved in things like spreading awareness. A lot of students on campus don’t know the different types of attire and resume building needed at the business level, so I would just like to see more participation from both organizations and students that are willing to learn.”

“It makes me proud to be KNIGHTEN black because even as a black man, I know that I have the power to do anything I can if I put my mind to it.”

“The thing that makes CHEATHAM me proud to be black is I am comfortable with being myself and proud of where I came from.”

TORRIE JOHNSON

PHILLIP JONES

EDUCATION SOPHOMORE NORTH CAROLINA

MUSIC FRESHMEN NEW IBERIA

“The fact I am apart of such a powerful race JOHNSON that has made such a powerful impact on the world is really amazing.”

“Our history, culture and JONES the fact that there is never an easy challenge.”

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The Puppeteer & The Black Church

BY ROMEL WILLIAMS DIGEST STAFF WRITER

In just about every black community there is a church set up. These churches are maintained by the pastor, supported by the government, funded by donations (also known as tithes) and watched over by the dominate group of America. During slavery, the church was a method of survival and the only place where they could release their suppressed emotions.

Through the church, Negroes governed themselves, which they created leaders. Soon after, liberal-minded whites encouraged the Negro to become ministers and the white folks helped them fulfill their mission as a preacher. Through the church, Negro pastors were able to buy their freedom and their white counter-part supported their every move. But remember we are in the land of our enemies, we know this nation does not want to share power with a black man, so what is it? It is

called control of the minorities. Let us teach the black man our doctrine, culture and way of life and attend their synagogue to make sure they are saying the words which we taught them. That we may have control of ourselves and if there be one who rises up with teachings different from which we teach, let us dispose of him. T. D. Jakes, Creflo Dollar, and Eddie Long, just to name a few, are in cohesion with the master’s doctrine that was forced on our forefathers during slavery, and given to their children who were more than likely as we are today, lack of knowledge. They preach to the sheep false doctrine, which is of our oppressor’s desire, and spit at the words spoken by the God of Israel. 2Corinthians 4: 3 “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world (which whom is the devil) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” Though

A Man of Purpose: Dr. Bennet Omalu

BY TYLER ROUSSELL DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Many people have recently seen the movie “Concussion” at the theaters which is about a revolutionary neurologist who transformed the way the medical field handles blunt force trauma impact and its effects on the brain. However, everyone does not know who Dr. Bennet Omalu truly is and how much he has changed medicine today.

Born in Nigeria in 1968 during the Nigerian civil war, Dr. Omalu was the 6th of 7 children of a civil engineer and a seamstress. In the year 1991 Dr. Omalu received his BS degree from the University of Nigeria, and 13 years later in 2004 received his Masters in Public Health from the University of Pittsburg. Not only did he go to school for medical studies, but in 2008 he received his Masters of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, so quite obviously this Dr. Omalu is a well-learned man.

Dr. Omalu was the first to identify, describe and name Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as a disease in football players and wrestlers. While working at the coroner’s office in September 2002,

Omalu examined the body of Mike Webster, a former pro football player with the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Before his death from heart attack at the age of 50, Webster was showing patterns of distressing behavior that piqued the interest of Dr. Omalu to further investigate OMALU potential causes of death. After Photo Source: biograpy.com carefully examining Webster’s brain, Omalu discovered clumps of tau proteins, which impair function upon accumulation and coined the term that we know today as CTE to explain the phenomena.

It was similar to “dementia pugilista,” a degenerative disease documented decades earlier in boxers, though it had yet to be connected to football players.

Upon the publication of his findings, Dr. Omalu was met with harsh backlash and opposition from the NFL and its Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) Committee who called his research flawed and demanded a retraction of his published work. Instead, Dr. Omalu continued to push the envelope by with his examination

these wolves lead our communities, we are if we believe, able to be broken from the chains of mental slavery and no longer be lost. The gospel Christ spoke of repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Mathew 4:17).

The meaning of repent is the Hebrew word “Shub,” and it means to return, turn back and restore. If Christ is telling the people to repent, He must want us to turn back to something. The answer is spoken by the prophet Ezekiel in chapter 18: 30 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent (Shub), and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. There we have it, return back into the covenant and believe in it that we may not be lost and light may be upon you.” Proverbs 6:23 “The commandments a lamp and the law is a light.”

of Terry Long who was another former NFL player that committed suicide at age 45 and he discovered the same buildup of tau proteins that he found in Mike Webster’s brain.

Despite the NFL’s denial of a “concussion problem”, Omalu and his colleagues scored their 1st victory when the family of Mike Webster was awarded a large settlement in court in December of 2006. Omalu moved to California in the fall of 2007 to begin his new position as chief medical examiner of San Joaquin County and in 2008 he also published his first book, “Play Hard, Die Young: Football Dementia, Depression, and Death.” He advanced the study of CTE by branching out to athletes from other sports and war veterans. Dr. Omalu has not only played a vital role in the advancement of medicine and health, but he has set an amazing example as a role model for young Black men and women that education and diligence can take be used as stepping stones to not only create a better life for yourself as a person, but also for the world around you. So to Dr. Omalu, thank you for being a man of purpose and happy Black History Month!

I’m so glad I go to Southern U

BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical College has been an outstanding historically black college and university (HBCU) since 1880.

Reminiscing on the days of my youth, all of the old folks use to say “When you get older you’ll make a great jaguar.” Of course being young and naive I agreed, half of the time not even knowing what being a “Jaguar “even meant. As I began to grow older, especially living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I felt that being a jaguar only meant to attend SU, enroll into school, go to my classes, attend a couple of games, and even participate in a few college parties and be “lit”. It seemed as if the Jaguar experience was already mapped out for me, or was it? As I embarked upon my high school graduation, the question everyone seemed to ask was “Where are you going to school?” At one time I had big dreams, that soon

turned into thoughts of reality, which did not include any part of Southern. I planned on attending a school of arts in California. At some point I came to the realization that I wasn’t going to be able to attend school in California, so in my mind I settled for LSU, with hopes that I could receive the same opportunities that I would, going to California. Again of course, I was forced to choose another place to receive a higher education, and the last place on my mind was Southern University. I personally believe this was because all my life I heard, of Southern University, in school, at home, hell even in other cities. To be honest, now that I recall, I’ve always lived no more than 10-15 minutes away from the Jag Nation and at the time, I just felt that I had enough. Well really it seemed as some of half of this city felt the same way. “Get away from this city as fast as you can”, “Are you really going to Southern…

REALLY?” I’ve even heard, “You don’t

have anywhere else to go?” Now that I think about it, if I would’ve applied anywhere else, I probably could have, but it would have been a mistake. It’s a few things here at Southern University, that I do not believe I would have received anywhere else. The economy is tough; prices for everything are rising as if they weren’t already high enough, and jobs just don’t fall out of the sky and by attending Southern University you are constantly reminded of that. Being at an HBCU, most of the staff will remind the students on how we are already at a disadvantage, because of our ethnicity, and if we don’t work hard for our needs and wants, we’ll always fall short or never get them. Of course, professors find ways to implement these life lessons through examples that seem impossible, like assigning a paper the day before it’s due and expecting it typed, printed and stapled, ready in the beginning of class.

Or, assigning an online assignment and

you don’t own a computer, so you’re forced to make big sacrifices in your day, to get to the library because you know the computer lab will be over populated.

It’s all-apart of the bigger plan to prepare us for the real world, to make Southern University students, grinders, hustlers, inspirational. It isn’t all just work though; Southern is the only place I know that has a pretty Wednesday. It’s almost a fashion show, without the catwalk. Red bean Monday, or Fish Friday in the café, Southern is the only college that has it faithfully, and our homecoming is one of a kind, you cant find it anywhere else. Going to southern has made me appreciate Baton Rouge a little more.

It has also forced me to realize that just because we may feel as if nothing is down here to make us successful doesn’t mean there isn’t. That is only our mindsets, if we make the best out of where we are you can make the place you live in better, so that those opportunities can exist.

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Xavier Clark/DIGEST Tamara Montgomery, Director of the SU Career Services gives a presentation at the “Devil Wears Prada” business forum held in T.T. Allain on February 2.

Xavier Clark/DIGEST Senior mechanical engineering major, Dorlissia Robinson and junior electrical engineering major, Glen Miller in attendance at the Collegiate 100 Black Women of Southern’s Devil Wears Prada business forum in TT Allain on February 2.

Xavier Clark/DIGEST Female students enjoying festivities during the Breakfast at Tiffany’s held by the Collegiate 100 Black Women of Southern University in the MLK center on February 3.

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Freshman Political Science major Adagio Coleman enjoys a slice a King Cake purchased from Phi Beta Lambda in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Senior Criminal Justice major Journe Savoie sells a cupcake to Destiny Nevills a sophomore Psychology major during the Cupcake sale sponsor by The Kappa Kappa Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota outside of the Band Hall on February 3.

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Students compete in a dance battle for a free T-shirt and bragging rights during pretty Wednesday February 3, outside the union courtyard.

@SOUTHERNDIGEST Share your photos with us using the hashtag #POTWDIGEST. Your photos could featured in the next issue of DIGEST. Brandon Prince/DIGEST Collegiate 100 member, Zachary Williams, reads the three Single and ready to mingle contestant’s smallest form baggage to the audience during the “Love and Baggage” mock game show in the Harris Annex on Feb 1.