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SU board discuss old dorm demolition Christie Carral
The Southern Digest Southern University’s Board of Supervisors deliberated the demolition of the four vacant dorms in the back of the Baton Rouge campus located near the new Intramural Athletic Complex. According to the SU BOS, the dorms are obsolete, unsafe and unsanitary to the student life zone. The four dorms, which are approximately 33,000 square feet each and nearly 60 years old, considered for demolition include: Morris Henry Carroll Hall, Mildred McKinley Satterwhite Hall, Ollie Butler Moore Hall and Octavia Head Clark Hall and Octavia Dining Hall. According to Endas Vincent system director of facilities planning said the contractors were given 180 days to complete the demolition of the four buildings. “If they get their full 180 days, we are looking at April, but we are pushing for January,” Vincent said. Darren Mire, representative of the second congressional district, voiced his concerns of the delay of the dorms’ demolition at the board meeting. “Those four buildings back there creates crime problems,” Mire said. Mire said with the fencing around the buildings are attracting students to go beyond the fencing, committing crimes in other words. “We want to make sure that they’re still on this project,” Mire said.
According to Vincent the delays of the demolition of the four dorms are because of environmental abatement to remove asbestos from the buildings. “It’s not really a delay, it’s just that we have abatement,” Vincent said. Vincent said in a prior meeting with the contractors to tear down the dorms, he said he told the contractors that the dorms had to come down sooner than 180 days. “I told them we had to have them down by January,” Vincent said. As of now Vincent said the contractors are currently removing lead paint, mastic and asbestos. “All of that is going to take about 90 days and I’m trying to push them,” Vincent said. According to Vincent, the total cost to demolish the four buildings totaled less than $800,000. Another discussion the board discussed was completion of the university place, located on the bluff. Vincent said that there was a meeting held to discuss the date of completion of the University Place. “The last report I received was Dec. 13,” Vincent said. According to Calvin Braxton, representative of the sixth Congressional District, if the University Place was finished by now, the system can save approximately $35,000 a year. “Someone could move in there and save some money,” Vincent said. Braxton also questioned the completion of
Ariana Triggs/DIGEST Old matresses, beds, and dressers lay out in the open in preparations of the demolition of the old Southern dorms in the SU residential area, next to the new intramural complex. the house. He made the point that the system purchased a hotel for $3 million and it was completed within six weeks of purchase, according to Braxton. “So you can’t get a house fixed for $237,000,” Braxton asked.
According to Vincent because the project used to sources of funding and using the same contract, it took away time from the project. “We have FEMA funds and we also have the Disaster Grant Relief funds,” Vincent said.
Organizations host ballon launch for cause MeaGan l. WilliaMs The Southern Digest
Wednesday at noon Southern University students celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month in front of the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union. The celebration consisted of a balloon launch as well as snacks and ribbons that were provided to students and faculty. The event, sponsored by the Sophomore Class and Men’s Federation, received a numerous amount of support from students. All month long, the Southern University community incorporates events to bring awareness to breast cancer. Whether students have had personal experiences or just want to be apart of something meaningful, many students can find a reason to celebrate those who have survived breast cancer, remember those who have passed, and encourage women with useful information and helpful tips to stay healthy and recognize warning signs. The sophomore class provided factual handouts and pamphlets encouraging women to learn information on self-examination, getting health screenings, and knowing your potential risks. Other handouts provided information on how to talk to others about breast
cancer. While no woman or man is exempt, spreading helpful information can help with prevention and the empowerment to fight back. Chelsea Augustine junior nursing native of Baton Rouge stated her stance on Breast Cancer Awareness. “I’ve been an advocate for Breast Cancer awareness since tenth grade,” said Augstine. “My mom is a breast cancer survivor and it was tough seeing what she went through. It was pretty difficult but I realize how blessed I am,” Augstine continued, “Throughout each day this month I plan to wear some form of pink to show support because I’m surprised at how little some people know about it.” The releasing of pink balloons Wednesday was a monumental way for the Southern University community to advocate awareness for the Baton Rouge community. Stephan Loston, president of Men’s Federation, senior criminal justice major from New Iberia gave the reason for the event. “Today the Men’s Federation is partnering with the sophomore class because we want to bring as much awareness as possible. As a result, we are simultaneously incorporating “Real Men Wear Pink”,” Loston said. “As an organization on campus, we
Meagan L. Williams/DIGEST Students particpated in a balloon realease Wednesday at noon to celebrate breast cancer awareness month in front Smith-Brown Memorial Union. are geared toward creating events that serve to better the male population on campus,” Loston continued. Other supportive student males like Loston have sentimental values for spreading breast cancer awareness. Michael Sensley freshman agriculture major native of Baton Rouge gave his reason for attending the Breast Cancer Awareness event. “My grandmother passed of breast cancer before I got a chance to meet her,” said Sensley. Having male support can be a dominating force to get the word out.
“It’s a topic for conversation and an issue that must be pushed on campus. Something as simple as wearing pink is very easy to do,” Sensley continued. Sophomore Class President Chase Evans, a nursing major from Slidell, La. understands the importance of communication amongst students is beneficial for any cause. “My job is to make sure that all the voices of the students are being heard. Today’s balloon release was intended to show that breast cancer could be relatable to anyone on campus,” said Evans.
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RETRACTION & CORRECTION The Southern Digest Staff would like to apologize for an error that appeared in the Tuesday, October 1, 2013 front page edition of the publication. The story titled “Crime stats rise in latest arrest,” was published incorrectly a few points that were written in the story were inaccurate in regards to the drug arrest that took place the morning on Friday, September 27, 2013. The current University policy for drugs states, “Any student in possession of drugs on the Southern University and A&M college campus shall be expelled immediately. The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and/or the Dean of Students will advise students on individual rights and will ensure that due process is afforded by the University.” The 6 students that were arrested that morning have NOT been expelled from the University, they are currently on emergency administrative suspension, meaning that they are banned from campus until further notice. The article also stated that the students are on immediate academic suspension, which was inaccurate. All students involved are on emergency administrative suspension. The Southern Digest tries to the best of its ability to publish truthful and accurate accounts in its works. Thank you again for reading the Southern Digest.
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Campus Briefs SU JAGUAR PANDEMONIUM Kicking of Homecoming on Sunday October 20th is Jaguar Pandemonium. Come and SUpport the basketball teams as they kick off their season in the F.G. Clark Activitiy Center. There will be a three point shoot out Teacher Faculty game Slam Dunk Contest and more!
Southern University. Hosted by the Chancellor of the Batwon Rouge Campus and joined by the former Miss SU’s (The Miss Southern Sisters Organization), the Committee, Faculty Students, and Staff, Miss Southern University is honored and officially crowned as our Queen. This event takes place October 23.
SPIRIT DAY Spirit day is October 21. Students are asked to dress up in blue and gold for the day. Hosted by the AWS and MENS FEDERATION. The Department or Organization that sells the most wins the Spirit contest and an Office Party.
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and appearances by the SU Human Jukebox Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Gold’N Bluez Dance Team, SU Football Team, Fall Sports teams, and More with Special Guest Performances. The rally will be at Seymour Gymnasium from12:00 PM 2:00 PM. ALUMNI OPEN HOUSE & REGISRATION On Thursday October 24, The Southern University Alumni Associaiton will host an open house for all SU alumni to register for the Association. The event will be held at the SU Alumni House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
5TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING ART EXHIBITION This annual event is free and open to the public! The opening reception will be during homecoming week Monday, October 21, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Visual Arts Gallery in Frank Hayden Hall. For More BAYOU CLASSIC FASHION information contact Robert ALERT AND COMEDY SHOW Cox, Gallery Director at 225Mass Comm/Student Student Admission with 771-4103 email: robert_cox@ Media Alumni Association Valid I.D. Card. Students subr.edu is giving YOU the chance are asked to donate $1.00 to to enjoy the 40th annual Benefit St. Jude’s Children’s SUBR STUDENT Bayou Classic in style! We Research Hospital. General MEDIA/ MASS have TWO PLAZA LEVEL Admission is $15.00 with an COMMUNICATIONS seats in the dome for the 18 years of age and older ID REUNION game and TWO Battle of the card. Featured Comedians The Student reunion is band tickets. Your chance and Models & Special Guest October 23 at 7 p.m. at the to win is only $10. All Host Tickets available for Student Union lakefront. proceeds go to the Southern purchase on October 1, 2013 The reception reunion is University Mass Comm/ at SU ticket office located for Alumni and students to Student Media Scholarship at the F.G. Clark Activity network. The event is free Fund. We were able to aid a Center. and open to the public. young man last year, and he’s now in grad school! Send a THE 83RD HOMECOMING PEP message to this inbox with MISS SOUTHERN RALLY your name, email and how UNIVERSITY The rally is October 24. Free many chances you want to CORONATION AND and Open to the Public we win! <www.facebook.com/ GALA will be rallying up our Jaguar BayouClassic74?directed_ This is the ceremony Nation for the Big Game! target_id=0> for the crowning of Miss We will host performances
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Homecoming’s next week! What are your thoughts on the events scheduled to take place? How do you feel about fall break being the week of Homecoming? I am excited about seeing the comedy show the game and most of all the concert. i cant believe Meek Mill is coming to Southern! R.I.P Lil Snupe Kenderek Atkins Psychology Freshman Alexandria, LA
“looking so forward to homecoming next week. this is my last one so im ready to make it last forever!!! It dont matter im going to be extra turned up!” Adrianna Jenkin Child Development Senior Lakecharles, LA
“i think that it’s not the jaguar way of doing things. i feel that we should have had plenty activities during the week so that we as students could communicate and celebrate being at the best school ever.” Justin Belts Interdiscplinary Studies Junior Hammond, LA
“I think that the events taking place will be fun. Ithink that fall break should have taken place the week after homecoming.” Deja Feist Chemical Engineer Freshman Edgard,LA
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CATS to implement new plans for BR Christie Carral
The Southern Digest The Capital Area Transit System held a public town meeting to inform the community of the new plans the company plans to implement for the City of Baton Rouge in 2014. With a $24 million budget, CATS plans to implement 10 additional routes, decrease wait time from two hours to 45 minutes, for some routes purchase 12 additional buses, increase the number of service hours and implement express routes to the downtown area from the airport, from downtown to the Mall of Louisiana and from Baker to Southern to downtown. Bob Mirabito, Chief Executive Officer of CATS, said with the new changes, Southern University students would be able to go Downtown Baton Rouge without stopping. “It is going to be a lot quicker for students to ride the bus,” Mirabito said. As of now the time it takes to come from Southern to the Cortana Mall is 40 minutes. Next year the plan is to
cut the wait time to 37 minutes. To get from downtown to Southern is 75 minutes with two buses. The plan next year is to cut it down to 13 minutes with only one bus. According to Mirabito there will be buses running every hour. “It’s going to improve your access,” he said. Mirabito said with the new implementations to the CATS’ services, SU students would have access to go all over Baton Rouge. Jessica Cole sophomore social work major from Baton Rouge said CATS is her means of transportation through the week. “I rely on the bus everyday,” Cole said. Cole said she takes the bus to school and work because if she didn’t it would cost more. “I would have to catch a taxi, which would cost more and on the bus I can use my I.D. instead,” Cole said. Simone Bray, Student Government Association President said the bus services are important on the campus.
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Courtney Jacobs /DIGEST SU Students using the Southern Shuttle to get to different parts of campus throughout the day. CATS has implemented 10 additional routes. “I believe CATS is vitally important to the students of the university to and from class and around Baton Rouge,” Bray said. Bray said the services of CATS also affect the faculty and staff of SU. “One of my teachers uses CATS to get home and to the campus,” Bray said. Bray said with the additions of the Baker route, students will be able to go to the Baker Wal-Mart, which is closer to campus. “I believe they’re going on the
right track to improve their system,” she said. According to Mirabito, CATS is currently planning to add a parking garage to the O’Neal area to downtown. He also said that the company is in the process of hiring 70 new full time operators. “What’s important is to realize, in order to make this happen, we have to make that technology work,” Mirabito said.
SGA senate committees assigned to funds Brittany Patterson The Southern Digest
Southern University Student Government Association held a Senate meeting on October 3, at 6p.m. During the meeting SGA Vice President Sara Martin discussed the committees that were assigned to mirror initiatives discussed during the 2013 SGA Spring elections. “Each initiative is not a platform initiative,” Martin said, “We plan on accomplishing each one of these actions.” During the 2013 spring elections, referendum #3 was presented and approved by the student body to allocate funds from student media. Campus beautification is one of the items the funds from student media went towards. The campus beautification committee will evaluate what and how portions of those funds are used. The Campus Safety committee will be observing three main items. They are lighting, getting more cameras on-campus and checkpoints. A Recycling and Sustainability Initiative committee is in place to make the students aware of how much energy is used throughout the campus. Another committee that is now in place is the Childcare Committee. “We will like to research and exact funds to get the Learning Center up and running, the one next to Pinky Thrift Hall,” Martin said. The Directory and Contact Information committee is in put in place to give students information directly from the source. “There should be a one-stop shop where students can have a common knowledge about what’s happening on-campus,” Martin said. The Finance Committee will be in charge of the organization funds and any financial concerns that the Senate is made aware of. Organizations can request funds to help promote their organization’s program. This committee has not been appointed yet. The last committee is the Special Events
Committee. This committee is in charge of any special event that the Senate deems necessary. This committee has not been appointed yet as well. The Senate will also have a SGA legal Document Reformation. This means the SGA Constitution, Bylaws and Election Code will be thoroughly researched and improved. “We have found that as a Senate, and in my experience, I have found that those documents are a little contradictory some times. We will like to gut them. If there are different amendments that need to be made, it needs to be evaluated so it makes more coherent sense,” Martin said. After discovering what changes to make, the Senate will take the revised documents to the executive and judicial branches to get their suggestions. The agenda for the meeting also included nominations of Senate Appointments, confirmation for Senate Appointments and the induction of the newly appointed and elected Senators. SGA Vice President Sarah Martin stated that for each class there was one position available in the Senate. “There are empty seats in the Senate. One seat for every class,” Martin said. Class presidents presented their nominations from their class and all nominees were appointed and inducted into the Senate. Marcus Coleman dean of students administered the Oath of Office. SGA Vice President Martin stated that the SGA Senate is now complete. “I would now like to announce that it’s been a long time since the Student Government Associate Senate has seen a full set and we are now 20 people strong,” Martin said. SGA Vice President Martin stated that there were Senate positions available. These positions are Sergeant at Arms, which there are two positions available. The other positions are for Senate Secretary and President Pro-Tempore, the Vice President of the Senate.
Last Thursday on October 10th most students were unaware that the day was coined as World Homeless Day around the country, but the Southern University department of Residential Life was well aware of the day. The Department hosted a “Sleep in a Box” event in the Circle last Thursday in attempt to raise money for the homeless in the Baton Rouge Area. The event started at 7 p.m. and ended at 12 a.m., and had a live DJ playing music throughout the night along with Breakfast at 10 p.m., a screening of the popular show “Scandal” at 9 p.m., a speaker from a Homeless Shelter in Baton Rouge, and box decoration contest. The contest cost students five dollars to participate, and the boxes and paint were supplied. Donations were being accepted throughout the night by Residential Assistants who wore clothing cut out of boxes they made themselves. All the residential assistants from each dorm had to participate in the event and contest and had to collect at least 50 dollars. Tracy Delahoussaye, a Nursing Major from New Libera, works as a RA in the University Apartments, and says that her colleagues and herself came up with the idea from seeing other schools participate and wanted to make students on Southern’s campus aware that being homeless can happen to anybody. “When I was younger my parents got a divorce and my mom and I and my brothers spent the night in a homeless shelter,” Delahoussaye said. “I kind of know what its like to be homeless so I felt like why not give back to the homeless.” Ashlynn James a Senior agricultural science major from Lake Providence is also an RA in the University Apartments, decorated a house for the contest. “ It was pretty cool, it gave me an opportunity to show off my little creative side,” James said. “It was actually therapy, especially during midterms it gave me an opportunity to think about something else other than school.” James felt that this event showed students the importance of staying in school and this isn’t anything that they would want to experience. “For me students have the phrase ‘I’m not about that life’ well this basically shows you how rough it is the only place some homeless people have to lay on other than a concrete floor is the card board box,” James said. Delahoussaye was optimistic about the event becoming something that can be done on the annual basis according to Abraham, because of the success the plans are being made to make the event annual. “The event was a success,” Traice Abraham Director of Housing said. “We made around 800 or 900 dollars from the event and the money will go towards supplies for the homeless shelter.
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Jaguars play spoiler in UAPB’s homecoming Morris dillard iii Digest Sports Editor
Texas Southern quarterback Homer Causey accounted for four touchdowns against Arkansas Pine-Bluff (0-6, 0-4) last weekend, handing the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference champions their sixth straight loss this season. Last season, Pine-Bluff walked out of A.W. Mumford Stadium with the Southern Jaguars (3-3, 3-1) SWAC title hopes ruined. This year, the Jaguars are a nemesis for PineBluff as their homecoming opponent, which they can play the spoiler. Pine Bluff ranks last in scoring defense (44.0) and has the league’s worst rush defense, with 333.3 yards allowed per game. “We’ve had problems with the run and that’s what they did,” Pine-Bluff head coach Monte Coleman told reporters during the SWAC’s weekly media teleconference. “We’re getting ready to host Southern this weekend. We definitely need to win it because it is homecoming. Hopefully it could be our first win.” The Jaguars can improve to 4-1 in league games for the first since 2008 with a road win over Pine-Bluff this Saturday. Southern head coach Dawson Odums feels that Pine-Bluff is better than their record reflect. “They got an offense that can score some points,” said Odums. “We’re excited where we are. We got to get better this week as we head to Arkansas Pine-Bluff.” Pine-Bluff had to overcome a 17-7 first quarter deficit and three turnovers against Texas Southern, losing 41-28. Their quarterback Benjamin Anderson, who is third in the SWAC with 236 passing yards per game, ran for 86 yards, threw for 316 yards and accounted for four scores also. Odums again hopes to see his team continue
to improve their efforts’ on Saturday as they try to hand Arkansas a seventh straight loss. “Most of the guys on this team haven’t beat (Arkansas) this team,” said Odums. “We got to first accomplish their hurdle and that’s what the goal is.” The Jaguars defense allowed 129 passing yards and one touchdown pass in a 20-17 victory over Alabama A&M last Saturday. Coleman pointed out that this year’s roster was missing nine starters from a year ago, who are academically ineligible or waiting for waivers from the NCAA. “In 2012 we had our team set,” Coleman added. “Coming into this season, 13’, all of sudden guys became ineligible. I got one guy on my starting defensive line who was with us last year. Everybody else either walk-ons or freshman. That’s huge.” Odums said that last year’s 50-21 loss against Pine-Bluff in Mumford left a bitter feeling with his team. He also said that he was surprised that Pine-Bluff was still winless since they’re the league’s defending champions. Coleman also told reporters that he isn’t sure what the Jaguars game plan would be since his defense hasn’t been able to stop the run. Running back Lenard Tillery is first on the team with 298 rushing yards with five scores and Darius Coleman is second with 247. “They’re more of a pass oriented team,” said Coleman. “We know the importance of this next game. We taken it one game at a time.”
Kicks aside, Jaguars’ special teams add another dimension Through six games, the Southern Jaguars’ emphasis on improving their special teams unit has been a success. Morris dillard iii Digest Sports Editor
One of the remaining images from the Southern Jaguars victory over Alabama A&M was Southern players’ dog piling on top of kicker Matthew Hill. They were celebrating Hills’ first career game-winning field goal for a 20-17 victory after a lengthy rain delay postponed the game. A year ago, Hill missed a potential game-tying field goal in overtime against A&M. He redeemed himself against A&M (2-5, 2-3) last Saturday after booting the game-tying field goal in the final seconds, and the game-winner in the second overtime, both from 37-yards. “It feels pretty good to come back and win it in overtime for the team,” Hill told reporters after the game. The win moved the Jaguars into first place in the Southwestern
Athletic Conference, taking advantage of Prairie Views’ (43, 3-2) latest road loss against Alabama State (5-2, 5-1). Though the remarkable team effort against A&M kept the Jaguars title hopes alive, its special teams unit added another dimension to the team. For instance, SU’s kick return unit ranks first in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, averaging 22.7 yards a return. Willie Quinn, whose 28.8 yards per return leads the SWAC, had a 39-yard return in the fourth quarter that led to Hills’ game-tying kick. Jaguar fans also remember Quinn’s 98-yard return against Northwestern State in week two, his first return touchdown of the season. Southern head coach Dawson Odums said that backup players should be ready when the first unit is sidelined. “If you’re a backup be ready when your name is called,” said Odums, who’s Jaguars (3-3, 3-1) host Arkansas Pine-Bluff (0-6, 0-4) this Saturday. “Backups got to play and you have to believe in them just like you do the starter.” Hill made both of his extra point attempts and made 2 of 3 field goal tries against A&M. A&M blocked his second attempt, the potential go-ahead score in
the first overtime. Hill backs up place-kicker Greg Pittman, who was ruled out with a hip injury. Pittman is 13 of 15 on his extra points attempts and is 1 of 2 on field goal tries this season. Freshman Paul Randall Soden is the punter, averaging 34.2 yards per kick. His longest punt went 53-yards. “I think the job would have got done regardless of who was in,” Hill said. “I truly believe if Greg was in there he would’ve done the same.”
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Lady Jags sweep GSU in “Think Pink” game Morris dillard iii Digest Sports Editor
The Southern Jaguars volleyball team used a 10-0 run and two 7-0 runs in beating the Grambling State Lady Tigers 3-0, Wednesday night in Seymour Gym. The Lady Jaguars went on decisive spurts to win their second Southwestern Athletic Conference game this season. “Grambling is always a big game especially for Southern,” freshman setter Phalen Clark said after the contest. Clark was named newcomer of the week for her performance against Prairie View Oct 2., after guiding the offense with 14 kills and 33 assists. “We have to get mentally prepared,” said Clark. “The past games we’ve had, we weren’t able to finish. Beating them in three gets us hyped for next week.” Southern (5-14, 2-1 in SWAC) began the contest as if they were going to run the Lady Tigers off the floor. The Lady Jaguars opened set one on a 9-3 run in taking a 2510 victory. Clark led the Jaguars with 12 kills. With the Tigers (3-22, 1-5) holding a 6-2 lead in set two, the Jaguars scored three straight, cutting the lead to one. Clark had two straight kill shots that gave the Lady Jaguars a 10-9 lead and momentum. In all,
The senTineL Of an enLighTened sTudenT bOdy since 1926 SU outscored the Tigers 15-9, capping set two and one win shy of their third shutout win this season. “Tonight was awesome,” head coach Venessa Jacobs said after the contest. “Our goal was to block the outside strong and to play within the system. Anytime they sent a free ball over, we need to be able to convert that into a kill.” Simone Beasley added eight kills and Deyshia Burden had six for the Lady Jaguars. In set three, SU rallied behind 15 kills and .438 attack percentage. Beasley led with four kills in set three. Burden and Clark had two each. The Lady Jaguars return to the floor Monday Oct 21, against Prairie View A&M in Houston. The Lady Panthers won 3-2 earlier this year and also defeated the Lady Jaguars 3-0 in the Southern University Volleyball Invitational last weekend. Clark added that the win gave the team a boost of confidence heading into their next contest. “We’re excited about next week,” Clark said. “We have to travel away to the opposing team home court. This was kind of like a boost for us and helped us for next week when we go to TSU and Prairie View.” Jacobs proved to be satisfied with the win after going 1-1 against the Tigers last season. “They’re a dangerous team,” Jacobs said of the Tigers. “They’re a team with two lefties that we’re not use to seeing. They have the ability to go in there and just turn it on. We were able to dominate them in blocking.” For the Tigers, Tiara McIver finished with nine kills and six digs. Maya Lucas had four kills. Breonna Loud finished in double figures with 14 assists and Chantel McGill posted seven digs to assist the Lady Tigers.
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Last Sunday’s Southwestern Athletic Conference soccer game between Alabama A&M and the Southern Jaguars was slightly similar to last season’s contest between the schools. This time the Jaguars (4-7-1) edged the Bulldogs, 3-0. Unlike last season, losing 3-0 on their home turf. SU, the conference’s best team in the West so far this season, improved to 2-0 in league play. Head coach Courtney Prather, said that at the end of the day, this is the sign of a good team. “To pick up a victory even when they are playing with some mistakes,” said Prather. “But at the same time I am very proud of my girls for defending our home turf with respect for the other teams.” Prather said the Jaguars loss against Alabama State (9-6, 4-0) the day before, was upsetting after winning two straight games at the start of league play. “Alabama State is one of the strongest teams in the SWAC with great coaches and players,” Prather said. “In respect to other teams, we played as hard as we could and at the end of the day it showed our mistakes.” The Jaguars crushed A&M on their home turf last Sunday. Jami Blackston, Nancy Salas, and Alela Longoria each had goals in the win. Prather put together defensive strategies and many formations to try and confuse other teams. Her goal is to prevent as many goals possible for her team’s success. “They work on cooperation, vocalizing, and to expose the weakness of the other teams’ lineup,” Prather added. Kerrin Halls, who is the teams goalkeeper, has 37 saves in the past four games, a total of 102 saves with 81% save percentage this season. Southern is third in saves in the SWAC.
Kayla Foster/DIGEST The lady Jaguar soccer team have already trippled their win total from last season and are looking to keep up their momentum heading into friday’s match up against Jackson State at Mumford Stadium at 4:30 p.m.
Jami Blackston, forward, has a team leading three goals and two assists this season. The Jaguars host second place Jackson State, who is second behind Alabama State in the East Division, this Friday. Jackson State’s Jami Blackston and Elexis Rice have scored four goals each this season, with a 68% shot on goal percentage.
Both teams loss to Alabama State, but the Jaguars will try to stay atop of the Western Division of the SWAC this weekend, Prather added. “It doesn’t matter what rivalry we have with other teams,” Prather said. “It matters how we go out and play with our fullest potential that we can give and it will show the respect that both teams have for each other.”
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Baker High School Marching Band trombones sweat it out during the halftime show of the SU vs. ASU football game in A. W. Mumford Stadium.
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Courtney Jacobs/DIGEST Edna Karr High School Marching Band puts on a great performance during the halftime show of the SU vs. ASU football game in A. W. Mumford Stadium.
Kayla Foster/DIGEST Chancellor James Llorens announces quiz bowl held in The Smith-Brown Union in the lakefront and ballroom on Friday October 12, 2013 at 6:00pm. Groups of students participated in multiple rounds down to the last two teams.
A student prepares her homeless box for the decoration contest that was sponsored by the Department of Residental Life donations from the event went towards supplies for a homeless shelter in the Baton Rouge Area. Aristide Phillips/DIGEST
Southern University’s Jaguar and Alabama A&M’s Bulldog mingle during the SU vs. ASU football game in the A. W. Mumford Stadium.
Courtney Jacobs/DIGEST Right: Miss Southern’s COPS Program members paints the paw prints of ‘the hump’ on Harding Blvd. in preparations for Homecoming that’s less than a week away. Ariana Triggs/DIGEST
Meagan L. Williams/DIGEST Officers Alexander Riggins and Patrick Batiste organized inductees into groups Tuesday evening proceeding the live video broadcast, “Common: The Greatness is in You” for The National Society of Leadership and Success.
Meagan L. Williams/DIGEST Students participated in the “Jigging away Breast Cancer” Dance Tuesday night in the Cotillion Ballroom located in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Courtney Jacobs The Southern DIGEST
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual campaign to increase the awareness of the disease. Many people are aware of breast cancer, but many forget to or may not know to take early steps to detect the disease in its early stages. It’s natural to wonder what causes breast cancer, especially when you have been diagnosed with it. No one knows the exact cause of breast cancer and most women who have breast cancer will never be able to pinpoint an exact cause. We may not know the cause of breast cancer, but what we do know is that cancer—in general— it’s caused by damage to a cell’s DNA. Some women that have certain risk factors—a risk factor such as alcohol—are more likely than others to develop breast cancer. Something like alcohol can be avoided by simply not drinking it, but other risk factors, such as a family history of breast cancer, can’t be avoided.
Having a risk factor doesn’t mean you will get breast cancer. In fact, many women who have risk factors never develop breast cancer. Breast cancer tumors can be categorized by the size of the cell, the type of the cell, and the characteristics that fuel its growth. In its early stages, breast cancer usually has no symptoms. When a tumor develops, symptoms include a lump in the breast or underarm that persists after a female finishes their menstrual cycle. This is often the first apparent symptom of breast cancer. Other symptoms include swelling in the armpit, pain or tenderness in the breast, a noticeable flattening or indentation on the breast, any change in the size, contour, texture, or temperature of the breast, unusual discharge from the nipple that may be clear or bloody, and a change in the nipple, such as dimpling, itching, a burning sensation, or even ulcers appearances.
Courtney Jacobs/DIGEST Members of the Sophomore Class Cabinet spread Breast Cancer Awareness by handing out pamphlets, bracelets and ribbons to students on Tuesday in front of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
Most people don’t know that even males can have breast cancer. All people, whether male or female, are born with some breast cells and tissue. Males do not develop milk-producing breasts, but they can still develop cancer. Male breast cancer is extremely rare. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., less than one percent of all breast
cancer cases develop in men, and only one in a thousand men will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer. Living with breast cancer, or having a family member with breast cancer, can be difficult but it is important to go to he doctor regularly and receive proper treatment. For more information on breast cancer, its symptoms,
and treatments, visit ww5.komen. org or www.nationalbreastcancer. org.
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Chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success gave its inductees and pending members an example of how leadership skills and positive influence can impact their peer community Tuesday evening. The speaker broadcast is one of five steps that new members must attend in order to become an official member. The semester long process incorporates steps that prepare student to reach their full leadership potential and represent the organization by taking leadership roles on campus. “One of our main goals on campus is to demonstrate how to be a leader. We want to promote and build leaders on university campuses,” said Alexander Riggins, Senior Music Education Major from Houston, Texas and chapter Success Networking Team Coordinator. The event featured a live online speaker broadcast session entitled, “Common: The Greatness Is In You” which featured rapper, actor and author Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known as Common Sense, or simply Common. Common gave an account of his life
and struggles that he had throughout his life. He shared thoughts and memories from moments in his life where all he did was pray. “Tonight’s event is our second speaker broadcast. Our guest speaker is Common who is more relatable to the students on campus. He didn’t give your typical CEO or COO story. He’s a good representation in our community. It feels good to hear from one of our own. He has a voice and is using it on his platform, ”said Anjelica Pierson, Senior Computer Science Major from Baton Rouge, La. and chapter President of The National Society of Leadership and Success. Even at his best, he felt that he could have done better, added Common. “By having our inductees listen to these speaker broadcasts, they have the opportunity to hear about other successful people who started from the bottom and now they’re here in this pivotal point in their life story and we can see how they graduated from that point in their life,” said Riggins. The video broadcast was followed by announcements and regulations for the semester. “Since our chapter has been recently rejuvenated, it continues to grow. Most students find out about the organization from students who are already in, or they can receive an invitation inviting them to come
Meagan Williams/DIGEST Inductees of The National Society of Leadership and Success wait enduringly to form groups to get aquainted Tuesday evening in Harris Hall. The informational proceeded the live video broadcast “Common: The Greatness is in You.” out and see what the chapter has to offer,” said Patrick Batiste, Senior Music Major from New Orleans, La. and Chapter Vice President of The National Society for Leadership and Success. Although the induction process for this semester is underway, students have the opportunity to join annually, with an intake of about 300 students, as long as they meet certain criteria just as their GPA. Jaleyah Davis, a Sophomore Psychology Major from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands said, “I was notified via email for being recognized on campus.
Tonight’s video was inspirational because Common is already one of my favorite rappers. He reminds us not to be fearful and teaches us how to get things done.”
so I did some research and decided that it was something that I really wanted to do, “said Arnedia Wallace, a Sophomore Political Science Major from Dubbeily, La.
Members of The National Society of Leadership and Success have the opportunity to enhance their resumes, apply for scholarships and rewards, and attend social events. “I’m here so that I can further my attendance and become a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success. I went to my mail box and saw that I was invited to join
Students are encouraged to ask questions and get more information about The National Society of Leadership and Success from the chapter advisor, Mrs. Cyriaque, talking to other members and officers on campus or by visiting www. societyleadership.org.
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“DADS” is a Potential Hit Ariana Triggs
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TV series creator Seth MacFarland is known to push the limit. From the racy jokes in his cartoon series to raking in over $200 million in sales from his first feature film, Seth MacFarland has made Americans evolve to a different type of humor. The ‘Family Guy’, ‘Cleveland Show’ and ‘American Dad’ creator has done it again. Pushing the limits even further, Fox’s ‘Dads’ has already caught heat from critics before the series even premiered. The show is about two video game developers, Warner (Giovanni Ribisi) and Eli (Seth Green), who dads David and Crawford (Peter Riegert and Martin Mull) move in with them into their separate homes. Before the premiere, the show received horrible reviews from critics. The show was viewed as racist, sexist, ageist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, and was just poorly executed. Coming from a line of writers like the ones who write Family Guy, American Dad, and Cleveland Show, this is to be expected. When watching this show,
the viewer should have that in mind. This show was made to feed into stereotypes for comic relief. It wasn’t long into the pilot before the show became offensive to an entire community. In the show, Warner and Crawford forces an asian employee Veronica (Brenda Song) to dress up like an ‘asian schoolgirl’ in order to convince Chinese investors to do business with their company, until Warner’s dad Eli interrupts the meeting and in the process said “You can’t trust (Chinese people). There’s a reason ‘Shanghai’ is a verb.” According to CNN.com, Guy Aoki, founder of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, thought that the pilot was incredibly racist. The MANAA organization asked Fox to cut out what it considered the most offensive material by reshooting the pilot, but the network decided to run the pilot as it was first shot. Even though the pilot did run as scheduled, Fox has made it clear that they have heard the critics and will dial back the jokes some. This is a great show to watch for a version of Family Guy in reality.
Although the jokes are not as harsh as on MacFarland hit cartoon shows, they still raise questions about the morality of the writers who wrote the series and the actors and actresses who participated. Many critics think that because actors like Seth Green, Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Peter Riegert and Martin Mull are much too experienced to secuum to the dirty type of jokes that the series exposes their audience to. The show’s jokes are meant to be insulting, not just to one group but to all groups and insulting is funny most of the times when the limit isn’t pushed too far. Seth MacFarland is notorious for that as well. Everyone’s a target, from African-Americans, Asians, Whites, Jews, and Catholics, to the LGBT community, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Fox’s new series “Dads” premiered September 17 and it shows on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Fox has already ordered six more scripts for the series. According to Variety.com, “Dads” finished fourth in timeslot with a 1.3 rating and 4 share among viewers 18-49 and 3.1 million viewers overall in its
TLC still “Crazy, Sexy, Cool” Courtney Jacobs Southern Digest
Being one of the most successful R&B groups of the recent generation era, the trio TLC came together with the members Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. TLC were under the management of singer/ songwriter/producer Pebbles, and were signed to LaFace Records, the Atlantabased record label founded by L.A. Reid. TLC’s debut, “Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip,” was released in 1992. This album illustrated each members individual personalities: T-Boz, who sang the toughgirl parts, Chilli, who sang the smooth, pretty passages, and Left Eye, who brought on the rap. TLC have appeared in movies such as “House Party 3,” and they contributed to the soundtrack of the movie “Poetic Justice,” starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. In particular, Left Eye remained in the headlines because of her relationship with former Atlanta Falcons football player Andre Rison. According to Rolling Stone, in 1994, Left Eye was sentenced to five years probation for burning Rison’s house to the ground after a heated argument. “CrazySexyCool” was released later that year, introducing a sexier and more mature TLC. The album went 11 times platinum, “Creep” and “Waterfalls” being tops hits. According to Rolling Stone, in July of
1995, TLC filed bankruptcy, claiming that they had yet to receive enough money to pay off debts they had. In the spring of 1999, they released “FanMail.” The album entered the charts at number one, beating the rapper Eminem’s high anticipated album “The Slim Shady LP.” Hits off the album included “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty,” both of which went to number one on the pop charts. Even after making a comeback after four years, it seemed that a hiatus was inevitable, with Left Eye and Chilli both working on solo albums by the end of 2000. Left Eye took a spiritual trip to La Ceiba, Honduras, with family and members of the R&B group Egypt. However, the trip ended tragically. On April 25, 2002, Left Eye got into a car accident while trying to avoid another collision that was on the road. Left Eye suffered from major head trauma and neck injuries, and was the only person fatally injured in the accident. The entire spiritual getaway was recorded on video, including the last minutes of Left Eye’s life, which was captured by her sister, Raina Lopes. The footage was out into a documentary titled “The Last Days of Left Eye.” VH1 premiered the documentary on May 19th, 2007. “She was determined to be something in life. She was a true hip-hop star,” said Jermaine Dupri, in a statement to MTV in response to her death.
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most recent airing. It is performing slightly worse than “Brooklyn Nine Nine”, which is also a new series, but better than the second-year sitcom “The Mindy Project”. “Dads” and “Brooklyn” may be suffering in part due from the
competition of ABC’s “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD”, “NCIS” on CBS and “The Voice” on NBC, but “Dads” will be sure to find its own two feet by the end of the season.
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Tattoos:“Don’t regret you Ink” The average, or maybe not so average, person has at least one tattoo. Why do people get tattoos? Is it a strange fascination with having ink on their skin, or do they want to be constantly reminded of something for the rest of their lives? Tattoos are forever, ink that has been forged in your skin. You could get it removed, but who wants to go through that process? The point is, since tattoos are so permanent, don’t get something you would eventually regret.
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I think about it like this: if I have to question whether or not I want this tattoo, then most likely, I don’t need to get it. Everyone is different, therefore everyone thinks differently, so some may not agree with what I’m saying. If you know me, you know I have no tattoos. Some of you reading this may ask, if you have no tattoos, who are you to say what people should or should not get?
music notes as one of my tattoos. Why, because I love music; it runs through my blood. I simply can’t live without it. One person may get something like a small smiley face on the crook of their hand. It may seem insignificant, but it may mean a great deal to whoever got it. They got it because they know that they won’t regret it. They know that they could look at it and never get tired of it.
I may not have tattoos at the moment but I do plan on getting one really soon. Personally, I have a fascination with tattoos, the fact that someone can draw on my body with a needle and imprint something in my skin that can last forever; it sort of gives me a sense of stability in a way. It may not make sense, but that’s just how my mind works. I plan on getting
I wouldn’t suggest tattoos for people who like change, because even though they may love their tattoo when they get it, they will eventually get tired of it and want to change it.
TLC 20 from page 10 Now, in 2013, TLC have released a new album, entitled “20,” which celebrates their iconic 20 year music career. The album features their greatest hits, some which have been re-recorded, along with one new track “Waterfalls,” the sixth track on the album, has been re-recorded with Japanese singer Namie Amuro, who covers Left Eye’s parts. The last and fourteenth track on the album is the new track, titled “Meant To Be.” “This goes out to the river,” T-Boz begins, “Through the sunshine or the rainiest weather.” The track was written by NeYo, and serves as a breezy acoustic ballad. Instead of producing an attempt to re-enter the music world with a bang, the track instead understands the strengths of the remaining members of the group. Also with this new album, there will be a biopic titled “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story” which will premiere on VH1 October 22st. The biopic stars Keke Palmer as Chilli, Lil Mama as Left Eye, and Drew Sidora as T-Boz. October has been a busy month for TLC, and hopefully they will stay in action for the years to come.
Let’s say that you are with your significant other. You think—or know, who am I to presume—that you are in love, so much that you decide to go
and get their name tattooed on you. Who knows, maybe it’ll work out and you won’t regret that tattoo. Worstcase scenario, you and him/her break up, and now you have a tattoo of your ex’s name on the back of your neck. Don’t get a tattoo that isn’t a for sure tattoo. Meaning, don’t get a tattoo of something that’s not definite. You may love it when you get it, but if whatever made you want to get it doesn’t last, you may regret ever getting it because it can remind you of hard times. It may make you happy because when you got the tattoo, it was during a happy time of your life. Everyone has different definitions on what is a ridiculous tattoo and what is a meaningful one. The subject is completely subjective to whoever is talking about it. Someone may think a simple smiley face or a simple heart is absolutely ridiculous, or someone may think a dragon on their arm or wings on their back (my personal favorite) is absolutely ridiculous. Like I mentioned before, the topic is completely subjective. Take heed and listen: don’t regret your ink. It’s meant to last forever, and you wouldn’t want to ruin a perfectly good part of your body by something you may or may not want to have there.
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