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Visualize. Utilize.Prioritize. Southern University Spring Career Day 2016
BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
T h e Southern University S y s t e m Board of Supervisors has named R o d n e y Ellis as the seventh chancellor of Southern Ellis University at Shreveport(SUSLA). The Board met on Friday February 19 in the Jesse N. Stone Science Lecture Hall, located on the SUSLA campus. Since the relocation of PresidentChancellor Ray L. Belton on last June the SUSLA campus has been without a chancellor. Ellis was one of three finalists’ selected to serve as chancellor of SUSLA by a 14-member search committee. After the board went into a special session President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton gave remarks before the announcing of the decision. “I would like to qualify my comments by once again offering my gratitude to the search committee who did a great job in providing us with three candidates for consideration. I would also like to acknowledge all three candidates, who I think all represented well in making presentations to the board,” said Belton. Belton also mentioned that it is imperative that the board find and identify a leader. “We must also ensure that SUSLA’s revolution continues, and it is my recommendation to the board to consider Dr. Rodney Ellis for the role of chancellor for the Southern University Shreveport campus. With in two years as the former Chancellor of Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) Ellis was able to raise and secure almost $5 million in federal grants, and $650,000 in private funding, which were used
Show me the money: Student refund process still unclear BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Jacaria Bickham/DIGEST Calvin Moore, a junior accounting major from Baton Rouge, discusses his resume with a member of the Hormel Foods team during the 2016 Spring Career Fair held in F.G. Clark Activity Center on February 17. BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR
The Southern University Department of Career Services held their Spring 2016 Career Fair in the F. G. Clark Activity Center for students to experience and
Jacaria Bickham/DIGEST Gerald Russell, a Civil Engineering graduate from St.Francisville, chats with a employer (DOTD) during the 2016 Spring Career Fair held in F.G. Clark Activity Center on February 17.
hopefully earn an opportunity for internship or job. This semester, there were 57 venders invited to interact and give students of attendance the opportunity to receive one on one interviews, and possibly secure an occupation upon graduation from Southern University. Of those vendors, there were seven new businesses that attended the career fair for the first time such as: Bancorp South, Brocade Communications, Federal Aviation Administration, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Pasco School District, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and USDA Food Safety and Inspections Services. According to the Director of Career Services, Tamara Foster-Montgomery, the department received a plethora of feedback from the approximate four hundred students in attendance. Montgomery would also like to high-light and thank the sponsors, who helped make the day possible such as Exxon Mobil, Procter and Gamble, Coca Cola, and Sasol. “The money donated by the career day sponsors will be allocated towards helping the center to provide the students with professional development programs in our leadership events.” Montgomery also said that this year a newly
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Southern University students began receiving their Spring 2016 financial aid refunds on February 11. Many freshman and first time refund recipients are complaining that they have yet to receive their refunds. “Refunds typically go on the SU Jaguar Blue Card, which is mailed to the students once enrollment is completed,” said Financial Aid Counselor, Carol Carter. “I just received my refund card towards the end of last semester. I didn’t even know we needed one,” said Family and Consumer science major Taijha Gordon of Baton Rouge. “When I found out that that’s where the University’s money was going, I had to basically call around to find out how to get my refund,” finished Gordon. Students have the option to either have their refund deposited to their Higher One Account, and access their money via their Jaguar Blue Card, or to be transferred into their own checking or savings account, which takes two to three business days. “I recieved my refund card before I started Southern University, but I did not know what it was when it arrived in the mail,” said freshman biology major Russhell Lee. Describing the process of activating the Jaguar Blue Card Lee went on to say that he was notified that any money received from the university would be loaded to this particular card. “Inside there were detailed instructions on how to activate the card itself, and it explained that all the money received from the university would be transferred to the Higher One account that could only be accessed from that card.” Carter explains that those students that do not have a Jaguar Blue card can obtain one from the Cashier’s Office. “The cards can only be requested at the Cashiers’ Office, and they will inform you on how long it will take
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To Whom It May Concern, On Wednesday February 10, 2016 at the second senate meeting of the Spring 2016 semester, the Student Government Association Senate unanimously voted to change the number of senators representing from each undergraduate class from 5 senators to 3 senators. From now until further amended, there will be 3 Senators elected at large to represent each undergraduate class. If there is a need for further questioning or explanation, feel free to contact the Student Government Association Vice President @ subr.senate@gmail.com. Thanks, True Brown 2015-2016 Student Government Association Vice President
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Campus Briefs RECRUITMENT EVENTS Pi Sigma Epsilon will hold recruitment events February 22nd through the 26th. For more information, email the VP of HR at subrpse@gmail.com or visit erhopse.org 22ND ANNUAL SU AG CENTER BLACK HISTORY QUIZ BOWL The Southern University Ag Center and the Division of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences will host the 22nd Annual Black History Quiz Bowl Thursday, Feb. 25 at 3 PM in the SU Ag Center Auditorium. For more information contact: Dr. Owusu Bandele at (225)284-0063 or via email: obandele@cox.com DO YOU REMEMBER? Dr. Michael Firven will host a Presentation on “free the Jena 6” Wednesday, Febraury 24th, in Higgins Hall Lobby from 10AM until 11AM HIGHER EDUCATION DAY RALLY Make plans to join the Rally for Higher Education this Wednesday at noon! Student Leaders organize#Rally to show support for#LaHigherED#BringHEAT Bring Higher Education All Together! Please show up wearing RED to show your support for Higher Ed! Everyone is invited, students, faculty, staff and anyone that supports Louisiana’s public colleges and universities! The rally is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 12PM on the steps of the State Capitol. 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. 24, between 11 AM to 2 PM. SOUTHERN RHYTHMS The Southern University Art Exhibit located in Hayden Hall will have an art display from fellow Visual Arts professors on from now until March 24th. Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 AM until 4 PM. EDUCATION IS KEY The deadline to apply for the Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program’s Internships is Sunday, Feb. 28th. For more information contact: Connie Yung SRNL Program Manager, MSIPP connie.yung@srnl.doe.gov 803-725-9032
MSIPP INTERNSHIPS Come join in as one with other fellow students at the Capitol show the Louisiana Legislation you care about your education onWednesday, Feb. 24 at 12 PM STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY The Center for International Affairs and University Outreach is giving students to the opportunity to study in Belize from May 15 to June 5. Financial aid will be available. For more information call: (225) 771-2613. DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION The Office of the Dean of Students wants you to check out their latest information on the illegal use of drugs and alcohol. For more information visit:www.subr.edu/dos 2016 SPRING TUTORING C-USA is having tutoring sessions for the Spring 2016 semester every Monday through Friday from now until April 28. Tutoring Services will be located in Stewart Hall, room 155. DEADLINE EXTENSION The Southern University International Research Experiences for Students Project has extended the deadline for STEM majors and graduate researchers that would like to become apart the NSF funded program. For applications, send an email to: deidre_hardy@subr. edu. Deadline is February 15. 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. You can access the application in your SUBR email address. For more information contact: (202) 205-4307 MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY The Southern University IT Program are currently holding Microsoft Academy classes until April 14 in J. B. Moore Hall Room 129. To register, visit: www.subr. edu/ itacademyresgister. VISION CASTING The Birthing Place Ministry Church & Minister and Mrs. Bryon Alexander presents “Vision Casting” Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. Refreshments/Meet & Greet starts at 6:30PM, event starts at 7:00PM.
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implemented feature was added to the vendors experience, which allowed vendors to sign in using Apple’s electronic tablet devices. “Our career was one hundred percent electronic. It was a much faster procedure and our employers seemed to love that new feature.” During the Career Fair in the fall, students will be able to download an app from their app stores, which will allow them to track and locate vendor booths that relates to their major. The app will also allow students to click on any pinned booth and receive information pertaining to that vendor This newly added shortcut will give the students time to preview each company’s information and website to decide which booths to visit. Although some students attended the fair, some were turned around due to incoherence of the dress code. However, Montgomery is encouraging the student that did not attend this semester’s fair to take advantage of all the help that is provided by the department. The Career Services Center is located in Harris Hall, suite 1100 and is open Monday through Friday from 8a.m. until 5p.m. The center will work with students in a “hands on” training using, using special interviewing techniques, dress attire, elevator pitch techniques and mock interviews every Friday. During the visit students will receive a jump drive with resume examples to help build a presentable resume for employers to receive. Students are also encouraged to sign up for the College Career Center application, which will help students stay informed and ready the next fair. Montgomery, referring
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back to the app mentioned that there will also be a tab titled “Jobs 4 Jags.” “One highlighted tab in the app is “Jobs 4 Jags”, which will aid students who are looking for job or internship,” said Montgomery. Also Montgomery is currently working with the Mass Communication department on career related videos to encourage students to visit and utilize the Career Services Center. Some students in attendance said that they enjoyed their exposure from the employers and look forward to working with them in the near future. Junior Business Management major Bobby Jones of Harlem, New York says that the career fair was a good experience in the sense that it helped him gain insight on the working world as for what businesses are currently looking for in future applicants. Freshman Business Management major Micah Pegues of Beaumont, Texas commented saying that she gained much knowledge from the fair in general and looks forward to participating in the upcoming Career Fair in September. Freshman Accounting and Finance major Carldrick Slaughter of Baton Rouge, Louisiana also had much to say of his experience. “My first experience of the Career Fair was amazing. As a freshman, I have an early advantage and with this advantage I can work to make my GPA higher than a 3.0. The feedback from the companies was great and they told me to keep moving in the direction that I
to receive your card,” said Carter. “If the student is sure he or she has received a refund and does not have a Higher One account, check with the Office of Financial Aid to ensure that the money is on the account for the term in question. Then the student must go to the Cashier’s Office to receive the information on ordering the card,” finished Carter. The Office of Financial Aid advises students to visit the office in regards to any questions that they may have regarding refunds or any financial issues.
Grooming Tomorrow’s Leaders: Inspiring the Youth BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Southern University Office of the Dean of Students held the “Teen Summit: Inspiring Youth Today for Tomorrow’s Challenge” on Friday in Don Green/DIGEST the Cotillion Ballroom. Associate Dean of students Ryan Tucker says that with a mission to Retired Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff Leduff spoke to High school students from Madison Preparatory Academy and Glen Oaks High promote the development of the students, the purpose of the summit was School during the Teen Summit on February 20 in the Smith-Brown to inspire and provide a fun yet learning experience for students of Madison Memorial Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom. Prep and Glen Oaks High School. Beginning with strategies on how students should pursue their passions from this summit in 2016 and that you have found your calling. Make us and follow there dreams, award winning journalist and author Michelle proud, be safe and be someone. Make your mama proud.” SU Center for Social Research HIV/ Aids and Substance Abuse McCalope encouraged the high school students to never give up. Next students were informed on how to dress for success during the Prevention Program Coordinator, Sara Martin, enlightened the students of portion titled “Suit up and dress for Success” by Southern University HIV/Aids and how it is spread and how to prevent it. Madison Preparatory Academy Senior Cierrea Fogan said that she Senior,“Mr. Phresh” Breelin Clark . Clark explained to the students that it is important to dress the part that you want not the one you currently have. enjoyed the summit. “It was fun and I received a pretty good learning experience on how to “Branding oneself is used in every professional and social setting. Whether you want to be a pro-athlete, or an artist, you must leave your protect myself at all times and how to watch out for my surroundings. I employers, peers and customers with a lasting way to remember you. You expected something like from last time when I attended one at LSU, where have the power to influence them just as much as they have the power to we did a lot of interaction with each other but this one had a less interaction of students. However, it was more of speaker actually getting in touch with influence you. Use that power wisely.” Giving the students more to learn, retired Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff the audience.” Glen Oaks Junior Brian Dundy said that it did not get his attention at the Leduff gave the students advice on how to protect themselves and others. beginning but sure enough towards the end things changed. “It is important to know your surroundings,” said Leduff. “At first I thought it was boring, but as the day went on it got interesting. Ending his presentation Leduff mentioned to students that he hopes the Leduff was my favorite because he demonstrated everything and made it students will remember his lesson and most of all find their calling. “I hope one day you all find me as an old man and say you remember me fun.”
Dear Faculty, Wednesday at noon there will be a “Rally for Higher Education” on the steps of the state Capitol. The Danger to our institutions, especially to our HBCUs, is real. University students, faculty, alumni and supporters of every stripe, throughout the state, are rallying to make a stand. Our faculty are needed in numbers! Student turnout is anticipated to be in the thousands. Let the faculties of all our universities come to the capitol steps on Wednesday by the hundreds. The situation has reached a point of extreme severity. Let’s be there to help shore up the courage of our state legislators, to show them that we are concerned, to demand that they take the difficult decisions needed to save Higher Education. Please join with us and do all you can to encourage your students to attend. Thomas Miller President, SUBR Faculty Senate
ELLIS from page 1 to generate and improve student programs. With many years of experience, Ellis has served on the Board of Directors for the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Re-Entry Solutions, and the Rapides Parish Workforce Investment Board. On last week PresidentChancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton welcomed Ellis to our System by saying. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ellis who is a distinguished educator and administrator to the Southern University System family. His professional experience and knowledge along with his commitment to student achievement will align nicely with our mission and goals for our Shreveport campus,” said Belton.
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Extends win streak to four BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS WRITER
Southern University Lady Jaguars escaped the wrath of the Alabama State University Hornets on Saturday, February 20th, in Montgomery, Alabama in which they moved to second place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Texas Southern (11-2, 15-8) takes the first place and the previous opponents, Alabama State (10-3, 12-10) perches themselves at third. Southern escaped a stinging punishment there. The Lady Jaguars had something to prove, hence the fact that they had previously lost to the Hornets at home in overtime on the 23rd of January 59-60. Southern had a 10-3 record in the SWAC prior to the game while ASU only had two under their belt. Southern University snapped Alabama State’s 10 game winning streak in half. “They stole one from us at home,” said head coach Sandy Pugh at their previous home game.
Coach Pugh received their reckoning and it paid off with high reward. Southern had four players end the game in double digits. Guards Britney Washington and Cortnei Purnell each added 10 points while the 6’ foot Post Miaya Crowder , added 11. Southern University sophomore guard Briana Green received a double-double, finishing the game 14 points and 11 rebounds. The game went tit for tat all night long. If Alabama State University began to break away, Southern wasn’t too far behind and vice versa. The game came down to the fourth quarter. The Lady Jags went on a 12-4 run, leaving the hornets stunned. The scoreboard was tied with just under two minutes left after sophomore guard Briana Green got fouled. With Briana’s and one and made free throw the jaguars gained a lead of 55-56. Southern took advantage of an offensive
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Series of Unfortunate Events Southern dips face first in tournament weekend BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR
Southern was invited into the MLB Urban Invitational Tournament in New Orleans, LA at Wesley Barrow Stadium and came home empty-handed on both occasions in double digit standard. Added with another loss to add to the tally that weekend to Alcorn. First on February 19, 2016, Southern faced their rival Grambling State University and completely fell 0-15. What makes matters difficult is they fell in their season opener 0-15 in seven innings. The most Southern runs Southern has ever forfeited in a single game, last season was 14 and that was against Lousiana-Lafayette. Southern head coach, Roger Cador enters his 32nd season mentions that the team was without four of their starters, which affected gameplay coming into the tournament. Those four starters are meant to return next week. “I’m never concerned about Game 1, especially when you’re playing short handed,” said Cador, “The fact that we were short four of our key players could have deflated our kids. It happened so quick and we played a lot of freshmen. We got here late but we don’t want to make excuses.” Grambling fell to Southern six times last season and burst wide open in the second inning to gain a 7-0 lead. In this inning alone, Grambling sent 10 batters to the plate, which sent topsy turvy results.
“We didn’t make mistakes,” said Cador, “We just didn’t throw strikes. We just walked a lot of hitters and they hit the ball when they had to. It’s a learning experience. If it’s a film, we’ll throw it away and come back and play better the next time.” Grambling outhit Southern completely with 13-5. “We can only get better because we’re young,” said Cador. On the second day of the event, Southern went against Louisiana Tech and was pounded 0-14. Southern started this season opener with a loss and continued that streak on this event. Louisiana Tech edged 14 hits to sum it up with 10 walks and on the defensive end, the Bulldogs was error free. Second baseman, Robinson Mateo had two hits to attempt to put the Jaguars ahead. Jaguars starting pitcher, Harold Myles lasted only four innings, giving up nine hits and nine runs and only two of them were earned. “We were aware that these things could happen,” said Cador, which the team is on the quest to retrieve the starters later into the season. “We’re playing without a full deck right now. Obviously, we’re better than what it looks right now, but playing all freshmen, you’re asking them to do things they’re not ready for.” 18 years in the making, which combined with its 7-0 win over Prairie View on Friday, the two seasonopening wins are the first back-to-back shutouts for
Tech since 1997. On the final occasion before the close of the tournament against Alcorn State on February 21, 2016 in which unveiled the same losing strategy as the games beforehand but with different dividends. Southern (0-3) fell to Alcorn 2-6 but for the first time this season, Southern found their way to pick up some runs. This SWAC team hit their high in the third inning but couldn’t find their footing after Alcorn’s third inning. The Jaguars will find their common ground at home against Jackson State University today at Lee-Hines Field.
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It’s only the beginning Southern softball team shows promise BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR
The Southern University softball team started off the season in high regards after defeating Rust College in their season opener and Langston College in the following games. To say that life is easy is an understatement for Southern (3-3) for they are at even odds with their record and has a chance to go back to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship circle. With playing Rust College, Southern obliterated Rust 22-0 and left Langston College in the dust 7-1 and then again 113. When Southern found their struggle was against LSU-Alexandria on all three of their bouts and that’s when their streak fell. In Brusly, Louisiana, Southern found their first struggle on February 20, 2016, found their non-conference schedule to be grueling. LSU-Alexandria (7-3) scored their first run in the first inning and a bunt singled Emily Nolan in which Southern combatted in the bottom of the second inning and sailed sophomore catcher, Kiara Suttles with her home run to scale a tie. Southern found their lucky advantage
in the bottom of the third and led when senior infielder; Alicias Barajas scored a run after a bunt as well. That lead however was scoured after LSU-Alexandria scored two more runs in the top of the fourth and edged the competition further. The opposition left the Lady Jaguars empty in the backdrop during the fourth inning and LSU-Alexandria came back In the top of the fifth inning when Kimberly Gonzales sailed over home base in which her and Kennedy Beard scored two runs leading 5-2. The Lady Jaguars captured two more runs to edge the score a bit closer 5-4 but at the top of the seventh, LSU-Alexandria barged far ahead when they captured 3 runs to sail ahead and capture the win. LSU-Alexandria on that afternoon outhit Southern 16-5 and sent runners to home however late in the competition but effective. After that diabocal, Southern on the same afternoon tried their moxie again and didn’t even come close to the positive dividend like their performance in the first matchup. Southern fell 1-11 in which the positive was Suttles once again captured a run on the same afternoon and that was the last positive factor Southern reached. On the bottom of the second, LSUAlexandria scored 3 runs and after that they sent players scaling around the
bases in each and every inning after that. On the last trial and effort by Southern on February 21,2016 it came to be a certain one for Southern fell 7-9 but not without a fight. LSU-Alexandria entered the diamond without a struggle when scoring three runs in the top of second inning and Southern didn’t find any reprieve. That could’ve been said until the bottom of the third inning in which was a homerun frenzy when Barajas and Suttles charged the ball over the fence. This also sent junior outfielder, Bailey Rankins to home as well when Southern and LSU-Alexandria tied 3-3. They met each others’ gaze after the tie in the fourth inning when both teams scored two runs a piece. It was a stare down of fates in which Southern attempted to pick up a positive. After those two runs, LSU-Alexandria caught the lad by storm when having three women scale across the bases and leaving Southern in their fifth inning without reprieve leading 8-5. Southern found the light in the darkness when they scored their two runs in the later part of the game however, it still didn’t match the intensity that LSUAlexandria fed scoring three runs a piece in many of their innings. But their fight was ever the mighty.
CLOSE from page 4 mistake made by the Hornets with just five seconds left of play. Briana Green was quickly fouled and went 1-2 at the line. Britney Wright went at a game high for 22 points but no one else on the team put an offensive effort on their behalf. Alabama State as a whole shot 15-50 from field goal range, 4-16 from beyond the arc and 21-35 from the line. Southern on the other hand shot 17-51 from field goal range, 1-9 from beyond the arc and 22-31 from the line. The final score ended in a 57-55 victory against the Hornets. “We didn’t do a good job of running our offense especially out of the (Southern full-court) press,” said Head Coach Freda Freeman-Jackson of Alabama State University. Although they did come up short, Junior Forward Britney Wright ended the game with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Center Jasmine Peeples also grabbed 11 rebounds for the hornets. The Lady Jaguars kept their streak alive by beating Alabama A&M on Monday Night 68-62 on their home court in Huntsville.
COURTESY: SWAC.ORG BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Southern University catcher Kiara Suttles and Jackson State pitcher Merina Young have been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as softball players of the week for their exceptional performance in competition, February 11 February 14. Hitter of the Week Kiara Suttles Southern Catcher So. | 5-4 | Chattanooga, Tenn. Suttles, a All-SWAC catcher from last season opened the 2016 season with a 7-for-9 performance in three games, all victories for the Lady Jaguars. Suttles had two home runs and 9 RBIs while hitting .778 at the plate. Suttles wrapped up the weekend with a 1.444 slugging percentage. Her best outing came in Southern’s 22-0 win over Rust College, when she went 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored and two homers, one of them a three-run shot.
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Positive Vibes: SU Alum Avery Wilson The Black History forum which was scheduled for Tuesday at 6 PM on February 16th, was announced cancelled due to the lack of Southern University student participation. However, guest speaker Avery D. Wilson, who is a multitalented consultant, has a story that many Louisianans aren’t aware of. As of 2016, Wilson will be representing the state as Mister Louisiana on May 6 through May 8, 2016 in The Mister USA Pageant in New York. Wilson says he had no plans on being the pageant winner, but has always had a motivation for pageantry and to be the best at what he does in life. “It’s good to know that you
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are to set your sites high but you also have to surrender yourself to that unknown factor, which for me is God,” said Wilson. On his journey towards the competition, Wilson is asking for Louisiana’s support as he sheds light in New York with his campaign, L-O-V-E Matters, which stands for “Living Optimistic Values Everyday”. Wilson says that his campaign is a three pillared platform in which each month heading to represents one: “love for self, love for others, and love for something greater”. “If you can break it down, it’s living with some positive values daily. If you can do that, then you are emitting the energy of love.”
Wilson says that he has always represented Louisiana proud, even before accepting his title as the pageant winner. He added that growing up, he always had to be who he was, and that he was and not changing for others’ satisfaction. “As a black male representing the state as an ambassador, I want to preach the message of being who you are. I am in tune with who I am, it’s ok to be different. We are a gumbo. There’s suppose to be different stuff in the pot, all looking different, tasting different”. Wilson is a Baton Rouge native who attended Southern in 1999 and graduated with a degree in Political Science in
2003 and later a Bachelor of Arts from the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. During his collegiate years, he became the Student Government Association president at the age of 19 and later became the first student from Southern University to be elected as the National President of all Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Wilson also has passion for dance, in which now he owns his own dance company, MOKA, located in Baton Rouge, after being a four year staff instructor of the National Cheerleading Association.
Album Review: The Life of Pablo BY TYLER ROUSSELL DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Yeezus has rose again ladies and gentlemen, and this time it’s with his seventh solo album release titled The Life of Pablo, which is a reference to the legendary artist Pablo Picasso. Now in order for someone to self proclaim their
own greatness and compare themselves to the great Picasso, they must have an outstanding track record of ground-breaking work that highlights their immense level of creativity. With that being said, if anyone in the hip hop industry should have the confidence to make such proclamations it would definitely be Kanye.
The first track on The Life of Pablo called “Ultralight Beams” starts with the vocals from a viral video of a young black girl having somewhat of a spiritual awakening, which is both comical and cohesive with Yeezy’s statements during an interview with Big Boy radio when he called his new project, “a gospel album with a whole
lot of cursing.” The track also features the highly anticipated first collaboration by Kanye and Chance the Rapper who both hail from Chicago and it does not disappoint one bit, especially on Chance’s end. The tracks “Father Stretch My see TLOP page 10
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A: My parents. My dad wasn’t able to finish college, however he instilled in me the hard work that I needed to get my degree. He is my biggest Southern University student, Lavetta Joseph is one of many students who have taken the initiative to venture to the Career Services Center to prosper in her chosen field. Joseph will receive her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management- Supply Chain in May 2016. Upon graduating, Joseph can already brag about her outstanding experience she has gained as an intern at SASOL in Lake Charles, LA. Q: What made you choose Southern University? A: I chose Southern University, because of my family informing me on how important it was to attend an HBCU. Also, I wanted to follow my family’s tradition of attending Southern University, just as three of my family members did. I can honestly say attending Southern University is one of the greatest choices I have made thus far.
A: My experience has been great. There have been challenges, but I am an honors student so I knew that I could overcome any challenge. As a member of the Timbuktu Academy and Honors College I have been able to participate and present in numerous
Q: What is the drive behind your work ethic? A: The drive behind my work ethic is to improve myself and increase my knowledge and possession of skills that contribute to my career field. Most importantly, my drive is the thought of being able to help my family who have helped mold me into the person I am today. I also want to be in the position to provide my community and fellow Jaguars with more inspiring role models that look like them. Q: How has your experience at SASOL benefited you? A: My experience at Sasol has benefited me in many ways, from improving my networking skills, learning the detailed operations of running a plant, and important jobs tasks that go into it daily logistics analysis,
conferences around the country. Also I have been afforded the opportunity to internship with Los Alamos National Laboratory, which has opened many doors for me in my future. Without the Timbuktu Academy and Honors College I wouldn’t be the great student I am. Q: How do you manage to maintain a 3.8 GPA and live the exciting life of a college student? A: It’s a lot of hard work but I manage my time very well. Once I get my assignments done then I go hangout with my friends; we may go out to eat or just chill at someone’s house. If I’m not with my friends I’m either working out, playing basketball, lab techs, and accountings. It has also benefited me by increasing my knowledge of how vital paying attention in all of my classes is; and I also learned more about the theories that are applied daily on the job and being able to put them into action on a larger scale. Q: What do you do in your spare time for fun? A: In my spare time I read books and obtain knowledge from business seminars. Also, I devote my time to family and friends in Alexandria, LA and travel as much as I can. Q: What role did the Career Services Center play in obtaining your internship? What advice do you have for students who have yet to use those services? A: Career Services has played a major role in obtaining my internship, because of the
or watching movies. Q: What has been your greatest accomplishment by far? And how do plan to keep reaching greatness? A: My greatest accomplishment so far has to be winning the Educational Testing Service Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students. It was a huge honor receiving the scholarship. I could not have won it without the help from Dr. Bagayoko and Dr. Kelley who helped me prepare my application. I plan to keep reaching greatness by continuing to keep GOD first and working hard. Faith and Hard work still pays off.
mock interviews; without the mock interview experience I would not possess the skills to properly hold an interview. Also, with the help of the Career Services Center I have increased my speaking skills, which have assisted me in speaking to the career services staff on the available job opportunities for Southern University students that are available. My advice to students who have yet to use those services is that career services staff are willing to help any and every student to advance in their chosen career path; the staff is waiting on us to apply the skills they offer to take us to the next level of success. Do not hesitate to take that first step into the office of career services because you will not regret it in the long run—it can lead to changing your life for the better.
Here’s how Trump and Clinton are ripping up Hollywood’s presidential script BY MARY MCNAMARA LOS ANGELES TIMES
Like “Batman v. Superman,” this presidential campaign has two key players that should make it a Hollywood dream come true. The nonpolitician in the White House and the first female president are both staples of political film and television, enduring symbols of a deep-held desire to see a figure of democratic idealism and everyday common sense straighten out the byzantine shenanigans of our nation’s capital. On paper, the prospect of both making their way to November is fraught with
dramatic possibilities: “Dave” by way of “Commander in Chief,” “Mr. Smith” meets
CLINTON “Madam Secretary,” and they are both on the hustings. In reality, we have the campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. With his plans for walls, international smack-downs,
increased deportation and a vaguely defined return to America “winning,” Trump is as far from the common-touch humanity imagined by films like “Dave,” “Head of State” or “Man of the Year” as he could get without calling for an actual coup d’etat. He is not a humble regular guy, nor does he claim to be. Clinton, meanwhile, is not bogged down by the issues faced by fictional female leaders: that she isn’t experienced enough or isn’t tough enough to make the big calls, that she’ll be distracted when her kid breaks an arm or gets into trouble at school. Neither is she victim to hostile sexual attacks by conservative opponents like those faced by
the vice presidential nominee of “The Contender.” Instead it’s Clinton’s
TRUMP wide-ranging experience and her lack of maternal softness that draws the criticism. She is plagued by the appearance of being smart to the point of smug; far from threatening to turn the American government
into some sort of cooperative collective, she is seen by some as too Business as Usual. Even the historic nature of her potential election is divisive, especially among young women who don’t want to feel pressured by history. To be fair, few of our more idealized versions of leadership are ever seen campaigning; Hollywood leaves the grim realities of getting and staying in office to the Francis Underwoods (“House of Cards”) and Fitzgerald Grants (“Scandal”) of the world. The citizen politician ideal usually comes courtesy of deus ex see SCRIPT page 10
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Hands pt1/2” (which were written about Kanye’s father) are almost polar opposites as far as the vibe and sound is concerned. Part 1 feels vibrant and colorful beginning with a smooth sample and flowing into a beautiful hook sang by Kid Cudi who left the Good Music label a few years back for personal reasons. Good to see him and Yeezy back in the studio making more magic. Part 2 featuring Desiigner (who many listeners had mistaken for Future) harbors a more up-tempo style of production with a bombastic sample to initiate an auto-tuned Yeezy rapping a quick 8 lines over a trap build up about his personal issues, with a snare clap that rolls into Desiigner turning up once the beat drops. Swizz Beat’s production comes through clutch on “Famous,” giving Yeezy the platform to talk that braggadocios bravado he’s become famous for and although her part was short, Rihanna’s rendition of the sample used in the production adds more pleasure to the song. This transitions into a 5th track that Kanye continues his lyrical flexing on as he tells listeners to “Wake up,” as he comes back to claim his throne as the greatest artist of our generation, also referring to himself in the 1st verse as Pablo. Ye tweeted on Valentines that he put the “Low Lights” interlude on the album because he was, “just thinking about all the moms driving they kids to school then going to work.” The production used for the interlude flows right into the beat for the song “Highlights” featuring Young Thug and The Dream which sounds like it would fit in perfectly with 808’s and Heartbreaks. The album’s production then shifts to a style reminiscent of his last album Yeezus with track 9, which uses a more ominous, almost
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spooky sounding vibe. A satirical early 2000’s Kanye comes out on “I Love Kanye” with an acapella verse about the love/hate relationship he has with his fans. The next 3 cuts, “Waves, FML, and Real Friends” are all single worthy with 3 of the industry’s biggest R&B artists featured on all 3 songs. Kanye also credits Chance the Rapper with the last minute addition of “Waves” to the track list (Thank you Chance). Before the album’s release when Kanye was still flip flopping through possible album titles, he received heavy backlash from many people including an altercation with Wiz Khalifa for changing the title to Waves. Many thought that he was biting or copying the infamous Max B who initiated the popularity in the hip hop industry with the term “waves” or something cool being “wavey.” Well with the addition of the “Silver Surfer Intermission,” Yeezy directly addresses those critical of him using waves in his album concept by having the Wave God himself, Max B leaving a voicemail cosigning Kanye’s work and giving him his blessing to continue the wave. Yeezy then enlists the elusive Andre 3000 to sing the
background vocals for “30 Hours” while he raps a quick verse then talks over the last 3 minutes giving shout outs until the song fades out similar to how his famous “Last Call” was structured on College Dropout. He then double teams “No More Parties in LA” with the new 5 time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar in an exchange of lyrical expertise over one of his classic soul samples. Cocky Kanye is back like he never left on “Facts” with him repeating the phrase, “Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman.” This song epitomizes the coming together of Ye’s famous bragging and him actually doing the numbers and putting up the accolades to back it all up. The last song “Fade” which to me is one of the weaker songs compared to the rest of whole project is still a good listen with a nice beat that contains multiple samples including another gospel sample that all mash together for an innovative blend of sounds. However, Kanye doesn’t really do too much lyrically, only just enough with this track. After multiple run-throughs of the entire project front to back, I think it’s safe to say that The Life of Pablo is definitely a step above his last solo project Yeezus. It is a brief but vivid look inside the life of an artistic genius and the internal battles faced by Pablo (a.k.a. Kanye) from the death of his mother, to relationship issues he faces with his friends and significant other past and present. This feels like the start of something new for Kanye now that his life is heading in a new direction with his family, fashion, and music, and I don’t know about the rest of the world but I’m eager to hear what else he has in store for all of us.
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SCRIPT from page 9 machina. Chris Rock campaigns in “Head of State” but only after his party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates die; in “Man of the Year,” Robin Williams’ satirical talk show host becomes a viable candidate via computer glitch. Since neither expects to win, each is free from the fetters of realpolitik. Most of the female presidents were vice presidents who took office after a shocking death, and even “Mr. Smith” went to Washington as the result of a coin toss, not an election. And Kevin Kline’s “Dave” was a part-time presidential impersonator who winds up a fill-in for the real thing. Still, even taking the demands of narrative expediency into consideration, there’s a remarkably wide gap between repeated fiction and current fact. Trump’s blunt speech and billionaire status has gained him many supporters who admire both his refusal to be “politically correct” and his insistence that, as a rich man, he is beholden to no one. But his penchant for personal insult and repeated vows to create a federal
government so big and intrusive it can literally wall off another country while deporting millions of U.S. residents is at complete odds, both politically and emotionally, with the tolerance and Good Samaritan populism we inevitably celebrate in our fictitious presidents. Openly hostile to the press, political opponents, the disenfranchised and other nations, Trump speaks to those Americans angry at a government they feel ignores their needs and/or pussyfoots around certain issues. His idea of American greatness is unapologetically a model of international comparison _ a desire to be the dominant nation _ rather than the more essential, often spiritual grandeur sought by the more humanist, and often liberal, outlier presidents beloved by Hollywood. Indeed, if Trump were a figure in a movie or television series, he’d be the antagonist, not the protagonist. More the bullying president in, say, “Love Actually” _ who stands in frozen rage while Hugh Grant’s niceguy prime minister sticks up for a nation defined by Shakespeare and David Beckham’s left foot _ than “Dave” with his focus
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on homeless shelters and jobs programs. Though she has certainly benefited from the growing number of fictional female leaders on television and in film, Clinton is just as many miles away from her cinematic counterparts as Trump. Fictitious female leaders are often initially reluctant _ Geena Davis’ “Commander in Chief” was dragged out of academe to become vice president and almost agrees to resign when her president dies _ and all are preoccupied by family. In “24,” Cherry Jones’ Allison Taylor was actually elected president, but the woman couldn’t make a move without one family member or another dragging her down. At the end of one season she divorced, at the end of the next, she resigned. With one grown daughter and an enduring marriage to a man who would like nothing more than to move back into the White House, Clinton has none of these concerns. Or, for that matter, any of those attractions. Try as she might to portray herself as a doting grandmother, she’s no “who, me?” Everywoman. She’s a lifer, a career politician and public
servant. Far from being reluctant about assuming power, Clinton has been immersed in presidential politics, one way or another, for most of her adult life. (In fact, the first episode of “Commander in Chief” includes a rather sniffy list of the many ways in which Clinton overreached as first lady.) She does not propose to act from her gut, she proposes to act from her brain and her years of experience. She is such an insider that Bernie Sanders, a man who has also been a politician for most of his life and in Congress for 25 years, is able to seem like the new guy with the fresh ideas. Often huffy, sometimes preachy and as removed from domestic details as her male counterparts _ when she ordered for herself at Chipotle, it went viral _ Clinton does not fit the typical female leader template in part because she is not beset by career ambivalence. Though “Madam Secretary” has been accused of promoting a Clinton presidency, a truer reflection is the often obsessive determination of “Parks and Recreation’s” Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler),
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though it’s hard to envision Hillary Clinton stress-eating her weight in waffles or lamenting the death of Li’l Sebastian. Even more accurate, perhaps, was Samantha Bee’s recent reference to “Hermione” Clinton. If this were a scripted drama (or if her campaign had any sense of whimsy), Clinton would have taken that comparison and run with it. Who doesn’t love Hermione? When dark outside forces threatened to destroy Harry and the wizarding world, it was Hermione who did the reading, learned the spells, packed the necessary items and figured out what actually had to be done to save the world. Clinton should have shown up at her next event in full Gryffindor regalia. Heaven knows Trump would have. The minute someone compares Donald Trump to any J.K. Rowling hero, he’ll pull out a wand and say “accio presidency.” Then he’ll explain why Hogwarts needs an additional moat and all the Muggles really do have to go.
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Beyoncé offend you? BY PORCHA MATEN DIGEST STAFF WRITER
The 2016 Super Bowl half-time show sparked a lot of buzz. Many believed Beyoncé went too far during her performance, which paid homage to The Black Panthers. Many felt offended because Beyoncé had an all African American group of background dancers that were dressed in outfits similar to The Black Panthers accompanied by an Afro. Her performance was just as great this year as the 2013 performance or even better, where she promoted women empowerment. Everyone likes Beyoncé or so I thought. The buzz of her performance lead to an outrage, followed by some people saying they were going to protest against the NFL, but nobody showed up. To make things worse the Miami Police Department is refusing to work for her sold out concert in April. The police are protesting with the sense that the “Formation” video that premiered the Saturday before the Super Bowl, sends an anti police message. I could be wrong, but I did not see anything wrong with the video. This leaves me to question, are they outraged with her paying homage to The Black Panthers, asking cops to stop shooting
unarmed black people or is it the fact that she had an all black group of back up dancers? Its seems that the outrage of her paying homage to The Black Panthers comes from others not understanding the history of them and who they are. It was nice for a change for those of Caucasian decent to get a dose of their own medicine. If the Black Panthers made them feel upset, now they know how we felt towards the Klu Klux Klan. Even though fifty years may have passed, we are still fighting the same fight, and it upsets me when people say we as blacks should just get over it. How can we get over it, and we are still at a point were we are not getting the respect and acceptance we deserve? Currently there are so many things in this country that we should be outraged with, such as Flint, Michigan not having safe water to drink or even Saint Joseph, Louisiana, which hits closer to home. I applaud Beyoncé for celebrating her culture and the anniversary of The Black Panthers, so now its time to tell those who don’t like it to stop being so offended, and get over it.
To hook up or not BY PORCHA MATEN DIGEST STAFF WRITER
In college do you just hook up or do you find yourself in a committed relationship? Attending college is supposed to be the best time of your life, and your college experience can be either good or bad. Many college students think of this as a time to raise their “body count” or to find their future spouse. Hooking up seems to be pretty popular for some, which is sometimes done outside of one’s a relationship. Hooking up isn’t for everyone. We must remember that as humans we all have feelings and we are all human. Some people are going to catch feelings, and
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when things do not go the way they predicted it turns out pretty ugly. A person may say that there are no feelings involved, and it does not matter. Just imagine you see the person you just hooked up with in the union flirting with someone else you huff, puff and roll your eyes, yeah you’re mad. This is a definite sign you have officially caught feelings, and you will probably be the person complaining on twitter to HBCU confessions about how your feelings are hurt. Let me help you out, the next person that you meet and you want more than to simply just hook up with that person, just tell them. Hook Ups aren’t always the best option, they only lead to a dead end.
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Don’t define Black Culture by Main stream standards BY PORCHA MATEN + TREVOR MOORE DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Black culture is beautiful, but according to hot magazines, models, and television the standards of beauty does not always include Black men, and women. If you don’t find this true, then you must be living under a rock. Where the heck did the times go, when it was a positive meaning to be black? From television, the magazines and even Google, African American men and women are not given the “socially acceptable stamp” of being attractive, unless they are going by Caucasians standards of how one should look. Standards of beauty include pale complexions, straight hair, slim figures with small frames and fine facial features. No one in the African American culture should have to abide by those standards of beauty, especially because most of the “socially accepted” Caucasians hardly look the way they appear in mainstream media outlets. African American women are born with beautiful brown skin, in a variety of different shades. No need to pay for tanning, when the sun kisses your skin naturally. Not to mention our hair, it comes in different forms and can be straight or curly. African Americans hair grows n with a curly texture that can be loose or tight. Our hair is very versatile and can be styled in several different ways.
These styles, or should I say our styles are usually imitated by other cultures, but could never match by comparison. We rock which makes our hair unique. I feel it is a form of hypocrisy for someone of Caucasian ethnicity to not agree on the style and length of a Black male’s hair, but socially accepts one of there own to wear his hair as long as he pleases. African American’s features have always been distinctive; our full lips are embedded in our history. Millions of beautiful black women probably have bad memories of being teased because of their full lips. Now of course, you see celebrities, especially the ones born with the “socially acceptable” lips, paying for lips, which if you ask me are way too big for their face, and it isn’t proportioned right. It’s pretty funny when you think about those standards of beauty. I say this because those same exact standards of beauty that are forced on black men and women, are not even being followed by other cultures. Instead we have those who pay for cosmetic surgery for full lips, breast and butts, which is now extremely popular, but how come those features are looked down on in regards to African Americans, those who were given these features naturally. Just admit it, our black is beautiful.
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“My family and I celebrate Black History Month in our own unique way. Each elder shares an encounter from their childhood, one during their teenage years, and finally one as an adult. Emotions run wild, but the impact is priceless.”
JONAS VANDERBILT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE SU ALUMI NEW IBERIA
“Although February is VANDERBILT dedicated to Black History Month and the observation is given. I celebrate the many influential persons and honor the strides made by African Americans throughout the year.”
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