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GRADUATION PICTURES FOR YEARBOOK
Will be held Friday, November 29, 2013 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome from 6:00pm-10:00pm. For more information visit http://www.mybayouclassic. com
Fall graduation pictures will be taken on December 2nd-6th at the Lakefront Room in the Smith-Brown Student Union. Times: 8am12pm & 1pm - 4:30pm. *Cap & Gown will be provided.
SU MANRRS PRESENT SWEET POTATO SALE!
FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD
Place your order today! Pick up will be Thursday, Novermber 21, 2013 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the SU ag Center-Back Parking Lot. The cost of the sweet potatos are $20 for a 40lbs box. for more information contact Ag Department or Ag Center, also contact Zanetta Augustine at 771-2242 or Allison Johnson at 771-3660.
Final exams will take place on December 4th and will continue through December 7th. All final grades will be posted by December 9th at 8 a.m. PRE-CENTENNIAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Southern University will have a pre-centennial christmas celebration Thursday December 5, 2013 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center at 6:=30 p.m. There will be a Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival, and a concert. Also making an appearance is the Southern University Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir, The Everett Parker Community Choir.
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS On November 28th through December 1st students will be out for Thanksgiving Holidays. Classes will resume at 8 a.m. Monday December 2nd. The last day of classes will be December 3rd.
ATTENTION FALL GRADUATES Fall 2013 Graduation Checkout is December 11th, and the 2013 Fall Commencement will be held on December 13th. ENRICHMENT BIBLE CLASSES On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 7-8:30pm in Rodney G. Higgins Hall, the Way of Holiness Ministries (WOHM) held its last Enrichment Bible Class of the Fall semester. The guest speaker, Bishop Willard F. Nixon of The Way of Holiness Ministries, Inc., enlightened the students and guests that “Leaders Must Be All In” & “Leaders Must Be Willing To Sacrifice”!
How do you plan on spending your Thanksgiving and Bayou Classic break? “I plan to be with my family for Thanksgiving day while sharing laughter over great food. Then, I plan on cheering my brothers of Omega Psi Phi on as we win the greek show for the second time. Lastly, I plan on preparing for finals.” DANNY REID MASS COMMUNICATIONS SENIOR ALEXANDRIA
“Well, I plan on eating and spending time with my family; but on that Friday, I will be turnt up, bleeding blue and gold for the Battle of the Bands and Step Show. On Saturday, I will be in the stands Blue and Gold down.”
SIERRA MASON PSYCHOLOGY FRESHMAN NEW IBERIA
“First off, I will spend Thanksgiving with family, friends, and enjoy good cooking. Then, go down to the Bayou Classic and win the step show. Lastly, watch the Jags win.”
In addition, he encouraged students that they must be willing to work together to RODARRICK JAMES move forward! Finally, he THERAPEUTIC RECREATION gave encouraging words JUNIOR advising the students to finish ST. GABRIEL strong this Fall semester and throughout their journey in college. For more information about upcoming events “I will be going to New Orleans to cheer on my with the WOHM, contact fellow Jaguars at the Bayou Classic.” President Tonyea McCaleb at SUsWOHM@gmail.com. DEJA HENDERSON PSYCHOLOGY JUNIOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Athletics fingers crossed on Bayou Classic earnings arisTiDE PHilliPs
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The numbers for the 40th Annual Bayou Classic’s revenue are yet to be revealed by Southern’s athletics director due to the fluctuation of ticket sales this year. Last year Southern University Athletics Director William Broussard was able to place a number on the possible revenue from the Bayou Classic, this year, however, he isn’t trying to guess anything in regards to possible revenue for this year. “I have gotten out of the prediction game with football attendance, and with our fans it’s impossible to assess,” Broussard said. Last year was the first time since 2008 the Bayou Classic saw an increase in attendance and in that year, Southern had a net income of $443,000, which was over the projected budget of $425,000. The team is going into the Classic this year with a 7-4 record, clinched the Western Division, and punched its way into the Southwestern Athletic Conference DIGEST FILE Championship game against bitter rival Jackson State, Last years Bayou Classic saw an increase in crowd attendence for the first time since 2008, and the net income from but that’s when the confusion comes. the game in ticket sales was $443,000 which was over the projected revenue of $425,000. Broussard is in his second year as the Athletics “It’s still too early to tell I can tell you that we are up 10 dollar is budgeted towards salaries towards coaches and Director at Southern University and he has gotten use to percent then we were last year and then on Saturday we administrators, scholarships, facility enhancement, the unpredictable support of the Jaguar nation. “You think you got a team that’s winning and making can be down 10 percent it doesn’t matter, Broussard said. travel operations, apparel for student athletes and the Broussard said the last update he received on ticket same for any other year,” Broussard said. improvements and you see our attendance at a game and The department was able to inherit a $7.1 million sales, the amount that has been sold already are higher its completely counterintuitive,” Broussard said. budget this year and they are projecting the budget to In the Jaguars’ last home game of the season against than last year’s average. “You can’t get comfortable with those numbers because increase to around $8.5 million by next year. Clark Atlanta, Southern was on the verge of its first The extra $1.6 million is not party money however three game winning streak in four years, its first out 30 or 40 percent of the ticket sales occur in the last week right winning season since 2009, and witnessing senior before the game so it’s an emotional buy it’s a last minute according to Broussard, the projected money will go towards funding scholarships that weren’t being quarterback Dray Joseph breaking Southern’s all-time thing,” Broussard said. The plans however for the revenue is simple in the funded two years ago, paying coaches, growing staffs passing record and the attendance for that game failed to and administration to the standard size of a Division I Athletics department, which is staying the course. fill half of the stadium garnering only 12,217 fans. The money that the athletics department earns is institution. Just when the mysteries surrounding ticket sales at the “We can’t do a whole lot of new things with that Classic would not show anymore consistency in pattern, budgeted, the money that is earned corresponds to the although ticket sales are up 10 percent from last year it money that is expended, and the department cannot money because we are basically are just trying to fund a small Division I program adequately with that money,” doesn’t give Broussard reassurance about ticket sales carry money left over from the previous year. “We cannot carry reserves forward by state law so every Broussard said. this season.
Business Center host workshop CalViN aDElPH
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The Southern University Small Business Development Center hosted a workshop recently for small business owners and others interested in how the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare affects them personally. Difficulties with the website, constant attacks from the far right and the fact that only 387 Louisiana residents signed up for health care plans in the first month of operation, proves that many people are still unclear about the new law. Ryan Sinitiere a field coordinator for the Louisiana Healthcare Education Coalition, a nonprofit group of over 180 partners, gave a brief introduction about the functions of the coalition. The nonprofit group was formed to educate the public about the Affordable Care Act. “We’re not democrat or republican, we’re just trying to give nonpartisan information about what this means for you and your business,” Sinitiere said. Dan Wagner, with Blue Cross Blue Shield, was the scheduled speaker. “The reason we do this is because of the misinformation that is actually out there, “ said Wagner. Wagner discussed how this affected a certain percentage of the population. “Three years after President Obama signed the law, two thirds of the uninsured population don’t really know what it means to them. Nearly 60 percent of the overall population doesn’t know how it will affect them,” Wagner said.
“Nearly 50 percent have heard nothing about if their state will run their own exchange and nearly 80 percent have no idea if their state is going to expand Medicaid,” Wagner said. According to Wagner, the state of Louisiana did not expand Medicaid. “Nearly 58 percent believe there is a public option, that they would buy insurance from the federal government,” Wagner said. Individuals need to be knowledgeable that starting on Jan. 1, 2014, all individual policies will be a guaranteed issue regardless of health status. Every citizen of the country must have health insurance by this date. There are a few exemptions to this rule and the law is based on income. If a person has no income, up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, that person can receive some form of financial assistance from the government. Consumers need to seek competent counsel to avoid paying fines if they don’t have insurance by Jan. 1 or if they have received a subsidy that they did not qualify to receive. There are only four companies that are in the Federal exchange for the state of Louisiana – Blue Cross, Vantage Healthcare, and The Co-op operates statewide. Humana operates in Jefferson Parish. Open enrollment began Oct. 1 and will last for six months. These carriers are available to receive subsidies while carriers not in the exchange cannot. The Louisiana Healthcare Education Coalition is available to speak to interested groups or organizations. For more information they may be contacted by email: info@lhec.net, or by phone: 1.855.871.5497.
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SU, GSU means something again Morris Dillard III
FOOTBALL STANDINGS WESTERN DIVISION SWAC Overall W L W L Southern 6 2 7 4 Prairie View 5 4 6 6 Ark. Pine Bluff 2 7 2 9 Tex. Southern 2 7 2 9 Grambling St. 1 7 1 10 EASTERN DIVISION SWAC Overall W L W L Jackson St. 8 1 8 3 Alcorn St. 7 2 9 3 Alabama St. 7 2 7 4 Alabama A&M 4 5 4 7 Miss. Valley 2 7 2 9 Last Week’s Results Georgia Tech 66, Alabama A&M 7 Prairie View 43, Ark.- Pine Bluff Upcoming Games Southern vs. Grambing State Stillman at Alabama State Southern vs. Jackson State
SWAC MEN’S BAKSETBALL J’ville State 76, Alabama A&M 69 Alabama A&M got 20 points from Brandon Ellis, but only three came in the second half as AAMU dropped an in state battle to Jacksonville State 7669. Alabama A&M (1-4) climbed back to cut the deficit to two with a Jose Long jumper, but Jacksonville State answered with a Brian Williams jumper and a 3-pointer by Mitchem. Williams added four free throws and Darion Rackley nailed a 3-pointer to put the Gamecocks up by nine with 1:09 remaining. The Bulldogs held a slight advantage in the field goal percentage category as they shot 49.1 percent to Jacksonville State’s 46.6, but also committed 23 fouls. Lehigh 67, Texas Southern 63 In a game that Texas Southern never led, Aaric Murray scored 28 points with nine rebounds falling short to Lehigh 67-63 at Frost Arena. This was part of the Legends Classic at South Dakota State. Lehigh (2-4) started the game on a 6-0 run and never trailed. Kempton scored eight of the Mountain Hawks’ first 19 points and Lehigh held Texas Southern (2-5) to just 17 first-half points. Murray was 7 of 11 from the field after the intermission and scored 22 of his 28 points to lead the Tigers’ second half charge. His dunk with 3:58 remaining cut the gap to 52-51. Colorado State 95, Prairie View 68 Prairie View could not get past Colorado State Monday night at Moby Arena picking up their fourth loss of the season 95-68. The Panthers (1-4) fell behind early when the Rams (4-1) went on a 24-6 run ignited by two 3-pointers from David Cohn. As a result, PVAMU trailed 49-31 at the break. A Carlston Hurst dunk capped off a 7-0 surge midway through the second half that put Colorado State ahead by 30, its largest lead. Six Rams finished in double figures as Daniel Bejarano scored 13 points and Marcus Hold and Joe Di Ciman each added 10. Cohn finished a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, hit three 3-pointers and all four of his free throw attempts. Prairie View was outrebounded 4623, with Colorado State grabbing 19 offensive rebounds.
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The Southern Jaguars are coming off their first shutout out victory and are looking to continue their hot streak in the Bayou Classic Saturday against Grambling. The Jaguars were the victor in last years game, led behind the record-setting performance of quarterback Dray Joseph, who tied former Jaguars QB Quincy Richard for most passing scores in the classic game between the rival schools. SU’s 38-33 win last season was also the programs first win over the Tigers since 07’ when they finished 8-3. In that season SU failed to make the post season. They suffered three league losses, which included a 32-26 home loss to Jackson State. The Jaguars will play those Tigers Courtesy of Heather Mcclelland again for a second time this season when both teams meet The Jaguars will look to extend their winning streak to four games as they face in state rival Grambling in the title game Dec 7th. It will State in the 40th Annual Bayou Class at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. be the third trip to Houston for the Jaguars, where the three straight with hopes of championship game will be first year head coach Dawson proud of the seniors for that.” Senior linebacker Anthony continuing its winning ways held, after going 1-1 in games Odums, who took over the against the Houston Cougars program last season as interim. Balancier added that it was against the Tigers this weekend. The Tigers were off last The Jaguars finished 4-5 under only a matter of time before SU and Texas Southern. JSU appeared as one of Odums last season. “We still got would get back on track by the weekend, after losing to Arkansas Pine-Bluff. They’re the streakiest teams in the some things on this journey we time he became a senior. “We been knew we had a good 2-19 over the past two seasons, conference after their 19-14 want to accomplish. I’m happy win in Baton Rouge. They for this senior class that no team so we just had to put all the which includes an 0-9 league won their next seven games, matter what happens the rest pieces together,” he said, who 70 record last season. The program decided fire its head coach which included a 1-0 win over of the way, they will leave this tackles rank third on the team. SU fell behind early in last Doug Williams, the cause Grambling, who forfeited the institution knowing that they year’s game. Joseph threw of the players union against game after a barrage of issues were winners.” Joseph pointed out that the three touchdowns in the first administration. After boycotting within the program forced players to boycott practices senior class has been through half, then added two more in practices, players returned to until the matter were fixed. JSU a lot, including the Jaguars 2-9 the second, earning the Most practice after a 10-day stretch. went 8-0 through the month on season under then first year Valuable Player award after They eventually won their the game. The win was also first game against Mississippi November. Alcorn State is the head coach Stump Mitchell. “It’s a great thing just to the Jaguars third over rival Valley 47-40 in their home only league team to upset JSU change the culture around opponents, which included a 21- finale. In the Tigers’ last two this season. Joseph has never loss the here to the winning ways it 14 win in the Atlanta Football games, the team’s offense has been electrifying averaging 44.5 classic game as the starter for was before we all got here,” Classic against Florida A&M. Alcorn’s win over Prairie View points per game. said Joseph, who became the SU. He’s 1-0. Balacier has two interceptions “It goes to show you that programs all-time leader in helped the Jaguars earn their when you have a philosophy and passing yards against Clark spot in the title game. However, to go along with the Jaguars your players believe in it you can Atlanta, surpassing former SU SU continued to streak through streak, one of them returned for accomplish great things,” said quarterback Bryant Lee. “I’m its West schedule, winning a touchdown.
Jaguars rout Blue Mountain 76-59 Morris Dillard III Digest Sports Editor
A win was there for the taking, if the Southern Jaguars men’s basketball team wanted it. Five minutes to go, 12 point lead, and there was Jaguars coach Roman Banks, still shouting from the bench. “Anytime you can get a win whether its by 1 or 21 it’s a great situation,” Banks said after the game, adding that the Jaguars (2-5) 76-59 win over Blue Mountain College (4-5) Monday night in F.G. Clark Activity Center was much needed. The Jaguars had three players tie for the team lead with 12 points, including junior forward Calvin Godfrey, who
shot 6 of 7 from the floor. The victory was the Jaguars’ first at home this season after dropping two, which include a 85-82 overtime loss last Friday against Arkansas Little Rock. The Jaguars finished 12-0 at home last season. Godfrey, who had 13 points in Friday’s game, continues to improve, recording his fifth straight game in doublefigures, which include a 18 point effort against the no.15 ranked Florida Gators. He had 25 points in the first win of the season, which came against North Florida in an 87-78 road contest. “He’s a good talent out there,” Banks said, who said Godfrey is still learning and could possibly fill some gaps in the defense.
“I think once he learn that end, it’ll help us be a more consistent team, Banks added. As it turned out, Godfrey has helped pick up the scoring since leading scorer Malcolm Mitchell has been a little off. He shot 3 of 11 from the floor, including going 1 of 7 from behind the 3-point line. Godfrey said that he told Miller to keep shooting because the team knows he’s an excellent shooter, especially from behind the 3-point line. “Once he figure it out, we’ll be good,” Godfrey added. It was a much-needed win for the Jaguars, who blew a 14-point lead against Arkansas with 1:16 remaining in the game. Southern shot 30 of 59 as a team, dominating the painted area. They outscored
Blue Mountain College 46-26 in the paint. “Much needed win. Much more than I can even explain,” Godfrey said. “We knew we needed that last game and every game that we loss. We figured out today that what it was we needed to do. That was everybody just accept their role and play their role.” Cameron Monroe pushed the Jaguars lead to 17 points, as the Jaguars went on a 9-1 run to end the game. Monroe also finished with 12 points. He scored eight points in the first half, which ignited the Jaguars for a 41-28 halftime lead. Transfer guard Tre Lynch scored 12 points as well and lead the team with eight rebounds.
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Dray Joseph: Sreading defenses; SWAC record Morris dillard iii Digest Sports Editor
In the four years Dray Joseph spent playing quarterback for the Southern Jaguars (7-4, 6-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), he’s picked apart every defense with performances as great as former Jaguars QB Quincy Richard, who won his first conference title in his senior year. Joseph was last seen in a columbia blue and gold jersey with a large number 10 highlighted on the front and back. Attempt to stop him at your own risk. He is armed with the ability to keep plays alive and is extremely dangerous. Attention all league coaches beware. That should’ve been the warning on all the locker room walls of the Jaguars opponents this season. Joseph has thrown eyepopping numbers on opposing secondary’s, collecting yards and touchdowns at a record settingpace. In just 11 games this season the former West St. John standout has a whooping 3010 passing yards and 24 touchdown passes and shattered Bryant Lee’s, another SU QB, career total to become the all-time leader in the program’s history. Thanks to the unflinching play on the gridiron, Joseph and the Jaguars are taking their talents back to Houston, this time for the SWAC championship. They are in first place in the SWAC’s Western Division, despite starting the season 0-2 and using a host of young players. Joseph’s rise to numero uno is no surprise to former interim coach and first year head coach Dawson Odums. “If you ask Dray, 7-4 means more to him than the all-time passing record,” Odums said. “I just take my hat off to that kind of character from him. I think it’s a great achievement.” Joseph nominated his teammates and Lee for the success of the record. “He knew I was going to break his record,” he said. “He even said it before I came to Southern that I was going to be the one to break his record.”
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COURTNEY JACOBS/DIGEST Southern quarterback Dray Joseph poses with wide reciever Dray Joseph during the Clark Atlanta game; Joseph surpased former Southern quarterback Bryant Lee for the most passing yards in school history. Joseph not only leads the conference in passing yards and touchdowns, but he ranks as a top quarterback nationally as well. As a freshman, his name was first called after the starter suffered from leg cramps and missed the entire second half. “When I first got in the huddle…
one of our offensive lineman asked who are you?” Joseph said, who eventually led the Jaguars over Delaware State in the SWAC/ MEAC challenge in 2009. With two games remaining on the schedule, the Jaguars are steadily moving closer toward their first title in nearly a decade. That also
means Joseph is on the fast track to breaking more records and winning a championship, an accolade that would suit him just fine. “I remember losing to Mississippi Valley,” Joseph added. “I think that’s what really turned my whole career around.
GSU Sideline: Rooting for the rivalry KeVin Keise
The Gramblingnite Sports Editor I absolutely, positively hate the Southern University Jaguars when they are on the gridiron battling the Grambling State University Tigers, so of course there is no doubt that I’m pulling for my university to win in the 40th anniversary of the Bayou Classic. Although the Bayou Classic is a huge game for the two rival schools and this game has so much tension and history tied in to it, Southern has bigger fish to fry. On Dec.7, they will be competing for a Southwestern Athletic Conference title, and I hope they
I’m for the Jaguars
win. Normally it’s unheard of for a rival to be rooting for another rival, but I figured since Grambling State football has declined in the last two years, going 2-19, and hasn’t made an appearance in the conference championship game since they defeated Alabama A&M in 2011, the Eddie Robinson trophy should stay in the state of Louisiana. Southern University has only won four SWAC titles, with their last win being a 20-9 victory over the Alabama State Hornets a decade ago. Adding another SWAC title to the university will only enhance its
football program and enhance the Bayou Classic. The Bayou Classic is already known as “The Black College Super Bowl” and if the conference championship could stay within the rivalry, then the game would be that much greater, more competitive and more exciting. Grambling’s newly appointed head coach describes the game as a “blood bath,” and if Southern could pull off a victory over Jackson State, the future of the game will be in great standing. True, Grambling State has been struggling, but not as of late. Since the G-Men boycotted their game against Jackson State, they have
gone 1-2, but all games were close and competitive. In the Tigers’ last two games, the team’s offense has been electrifying averaging 44.5 points per game, so we all know it’s only a matter of time until the Tigers regain their SWAC dominance and be back competing for conference championships. Until then, I take my hat off to Southern. I’m happy for their success. They are a great football team, they have been playing great football and they deserve everything they have been receiving, but what they need to do is take advantage of their success because the Tigers are coming.
I am rooting for my Southern University Jaguars to win the 40th anniversary of the annual Bayou Classics. Southern University’s football team showed progression from last season finishing 4-7 to a turnaround 7-4 record. This season every time the Jaguars clash with prey on the gridiron, we fight hard and we were hungry to win the higher prize called a championship opportunity against rival, Jackson State University. It is true that we haven’t won a Southwestern Athletic Conference Western Division Championship since ‘04 and a SWAC Championship since ‘03. For both chances it has been about a decade for a light to shine on us once again. We did hit a spiral in recent years but that has come to an end but with the release of past head Coach Stump Mitchell, our football team stands on the edge of a higher prize under the tutelage of Coach Dawson Odums. On the other hand, Grambling University’s season record is atrocious to look at from an enemy’s standpoint. I feel more pity than I do anything. In football history, I haven’t seen anything worse than 1-10. The only win was against Mississippi Valley State and they aren’t too hot this season either with a record of 2-9. Public opinion, Southern students and alumni are already claiming the win. Grambling’s season did not show progression but aggression and stats at an all time low. Passing wise, Grambling had about 47 percent completions this season and ranks ninth in the league in run defense, allowing 237 yards per game. In recent games it seems that Grambling tried to put up a fight. The hunger in their eyes was harsh but not enough to take a solid win after the win against Mississippi Valley State. A team that was dominant in ‘08 with a SWAC Western Championship and a SWAC Championship title wins is now staring at a disappointing season. If I see the real hunger and determination from Grambling that I know I can see and the fight they can bring, then I will be amazed. I want to see hunger and I want to see change so when the game time comes around, I want to be on the edge of my seat waiting for good results. We want Grambling to stare into the eyes of a football team that understands the meaning of victory.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Q&A Jessica Herndon AP Film Writer
Even though Jeffrey Wright has won a Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe, and appeared in more than 35 films as one of the most versatile actors of his generation, he’s far from a household name. But he couldn’t care less. Portraying painter JeanMichel Basquiat in Julian Schnabel’s 1996 biopic set the stage for other distinct performances for the 47-yearold Wright, like playing Colin Powell in “W,” Muddy Waters in “Cadillac Records” and operative Felix Leiter in “Casino Royale.” And his varied dramatic skills prompted the makers of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” to cast the Washington, D.C., native in the role of sinister Dr. Valentin Narcisse this season. With his latest film, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” setting box office records worldwide, Wright examined his career choices in a recent interview with The Associated Press. AP: How was it joining the established “Hunger Games” cast? Wright: It’s easier for me because I didn’t have to take the risk on the first one. I didn’t have to do the hard work of winning over this intensely passionate fan base. I got a chance to come
(AP Photo/Lionsgate, Murray Close) This photo released by Lionsgate shows Jeffrey Wright, as Beetee, in a scene from the film, Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Wright is one of the most versatile African-American actors of his generation. With Broadway chops, an Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony and over 35 films under his belt, including the No. 1 movie “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the 47-year-old actor is far from a household name and he could care less.
in and surf their success. But that is a little concerning, too, because you want to come into a situation and add to the recipe. You don’t want to be the guy who puts too much salt in this really wonderful dish. AP: Some feel you are underrated and underexposed. What’s your response? Wright: I don’t mind that I am not necessarily a household name because I think my characters have outshined me.
That was by design. And I’m not wanting for appreciation. But for the past 10 years or so I kind of pumped the breaks on acting and have been intentionally doing smaller roles that didn’t take me away from home for three months because I wanted to be with my son and daughter (with wife Carmen Ejogo). Over the last couple of years I’ve started to go away and work a bit more. AP: Do you feel people are
rediscovering you through your character on “Boardwalk Empire”? Wright: Yeah. They started writing one of the most interesting stories for me that I’ve ever been a part of. Then they started tailoring this madman to suit what I could bring to it. It’s awesome, and we shoot most of it about five blocks away from my house in Brooklyn. AP: What struggles do you face as an African-American
man in Hollywood? Wright: I don’t really consider myself a black man in Hollywood. I live in Brooklyn ... and on purpose. At the most base level, what an actor represents to the film industry is an investment. Depending on the risk profile, an investor needs 1,000 reasons to commit and one reason not to. That means you’ve got to do more work on your own and that the machine is not going to necessarily do the blocking for you. The machine rarely accepted my code. That can be frustrating, but you just have to be aware. AP: Out of all of the characters you’ve played, which is most like you? Wright: I would probably say, although I am older now and I hope this doesn’t sound pretentious, but Basquiat because I was that wild child in the city at one point who was trying to tell my story too. AP: The bright orange socks you’re wearing show you’ve still got edge. Wright: I try to keep it lively! I consider Basquiat a kindred spirit, which is part of the reason I wanted to share some part of his story with a larger audience ... even though Jay Z likes to say that he is the new Jean-Michel, we were telling that story 20 years ago. But I’m glad that he and folks who might not otherwise have taken a look at his work are now doing it.
Abrams receives International Honors Charles J. Gans Associated Press
J.J. Abrams may be immersed in a galaxy far, far away these days, but he’s taking a break from preproduction work on the new “Star Wars” film to accept a special honor at the 41st International Emmy Awards Gala. Zachary Quinto, who recently reprised his role of Spock in Abrams’ successful reboot of the “Star Trek” franchise, will present the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to the director-producer at Monday night’s awards ceremony at the Hilton New York. Abrams is executive producer of three currently running TV shows — the sciencefiction series “Revolution” and “Almost Human” and “Person of Interest,” the crime drama revolving around an omnipresent governmentsponsored surveillance network that premiered well before the recent revelations about the National Security Agency. “J.J. is very good at anticipating what’s going to be
in the headlines, and he also creates new ways of looking at people and situations like he did in reinventing the ‘Star Trek’ franchise,” Paisner said. The presentation to Abrams will highlight the awards ceremony, hosted by British comedian John Oliver of “The Daily Show,” in which 36 nominees from 19 countries will be competing for International Emmys in nine categories. The awards honor excellence in TV programming outside the U.S. Britain and Brazil shared the lead for nominations with six apiece, followed by France with three. South Korea, Mexico, Germany and South Africa each had two nominations. Angola and Uruguay received their first nominations. BBC One’s “Accused,” a crime anthology series created by writer-producer Jimmy McGovern, is looking to repeat its 2011 win for best drama series. Sean Bean, recently seen in “Game of Thrones,” is up for best actor for an episode of “Accused,” in which he shed his tough-guy image to portray a schoolteacher by day who becomes a transvestite by night
and gets involved in an affair with a married man that leads to a brutal crime of passion. Sheridan Smith, known for her comedic roles on stage and TV, received a best actress nomination for playing the title character in the ITV drama series “Mrs. Biggs,” based on the true story of the wife of Ronnie Biggs, who was involved in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, in which 2.6 million pounds was stolen from a mail train. Brazil’s Marcos Palmeira received a best actor nomination for his role in the HBO Latin America original series “Mandrake Especial” in which he portrays a Rio de Janeiro criminal lawyer who helps his wealthy clients deal with the local underworld, while Fernanda Montenegro, a best actress Oscar nominee for the 1998 film “Central Station,” got a nod for her role in TV Globo’s “Sweet Mother.” Ahead of the awards ceremony, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced a new International Emmy category for 2014 for non-English language U.S. primetime programs. It’s
(AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File) In a Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013 file photo, director J.J. Abrams smiles during the Japanese premiere of his film “Star Trek Into Darkness” in Tokyo. Abrams will accept a special honor at the 41st International Emmy Awards Gala on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at the Hilton New York. Zachary Quinto, who recently reprised his role of Spock in Abrams’ successful reboot of the “Star Trek” franchise, will present the honorary International Emmy Founders Award to the director and producer.
expected that this category will include programs on the Spanish-language Univision and Telemundo networks, which,
though eligible, get overlooked for U.S. primetime Emmy nominations.
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Talking Politics with Caesar Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Part One
Voter support of Governor Jindal seems to turn against what he endorses… Medicaid expansion a clear winner in 5th Congressional District Businessman Vance McAllister and state Sen. Neil Riser are both Republicans whose views on most major issues are mirror images. With one glaring exception: McAllister supports the expansion of Medicaid in Louisiana, and Riser does not. In the final weeks of their 5th Congressional District runoff, Riser spared no expense in reminding voters of McAllister’s support for expanding health coverage. So while many observers will read McAllister landslide 20-point win as proof of voters’ anti-incumbent sentiment, or the popularity of Duck Dynasty over Gov. Bobby Jindal, the clearest winner in Saturday’s special election is Medicaid expansion and the 400,000 low-income Louisianans who would gain much-needed health coverage if the state would take advantage of the opportunity presented by the Affordable Care Act. Since Edwin Edwards left office as governor the dynamic has changed quite a bit. When he was governor there was not a statewide elected Republican official, all congressmen and senators were in the Democratic Party. While the democratic party of Louisiana did not represent the Democratic party of the nation it was a distinct unit into itself. As the conservative sweep came
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The souTherN digesT across the south, so did it come to Louisiana as well. Gradually there has been a shift from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party; we now have all but one member of Congress and one Senator who are Republicans. The governor is Republican, most of the major -- probably all of the political figures who are statewide level are from the Republican party. One thing that I notice and many people overlook is that while all of these people have changed their party affiliation, I haven’t seen that they have changed their attitude or philosophy. That makes me very happy because we are a people who love each other; we take care of the disabled and the unfortunate and the disadvantaged, whether you are a Republican, Independent or otherwise, that to me is very important. I see the pendulum of Republican to Democratic administrations swinging in the other direction, it always does, just as before
the country and the state in the Long, anti-Long days of long ago. It went from Longs, to anti-longs and back and forth, it has swung in the nation in favor of the Republican Party but ten or fifteen years ago it was entirely different. In Louisiana it has tipped over to the Republican side, but that’s going to pass and I predict that before long, and I expect to be here to see it happen, we’ll be back in the Democratic column, but the important thing is, it’s not going to change the attitude of the state or the idea that we have that the government exists to take care of people. Voters in Lafourche Parish pick libraries over prison cells Lafourche Parish Council Chairman Lindel Toups made national news last week when he used loaded language to express his opinion that libraries in his community had too much money and objected to a program geared at Spanish speakers. “Let that son of a b*** go back to Mexico,” Toups averred to the local Tri-Parish Times, in remarks that were later picked up by the Los Angeles Times. “There’s just so many things they’re doing that I don’t agree with. ... Them junkies and hippies and food stamps [recipients] and all, they use the library to look at drugs and food stamps [on the Internet]. I see them do it.” But a Saturday ballot measure that would have diverted money from the library to build more jail cells - in the most incarcerated state in the world was defeated by a 54-46 margin.
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