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Freshman take oath at ceremony Marchandrea Seals The Southern Digest
Southern University held its annual Freshman Convocation ceremony in the Felton G. Clark Activity Center to take the “Oath of Induction” of the 1100 freshmen enrolled for the fall 2013 semester. It is considered a day of commitment and celebration of the freshman’s first step into college life and they were expected to wear the traditional black and white attire. Shartia Glover freshmen electrical engineering major from Monroe, La., said she learned some interesting facts from the guest speaker’s message. “I learned to make sure I know what my priorities are, to make sure I know what to put first, to make sure I don’t party as much and if I do, do it on the weekends and study,” Glover stated. “It was nice. Mr. Cobb gave a great speech,” Glover said. Kenneth Cobb, owner of a non-profit mentoring organization, “Mentors on Wheels” was the guest speaker for the ceremony. His encouragement to the freshmen class included getting involved on campus, finding a mentor, studying and utilizing resources on campus. “It was a great experience because whenever I have an opportunity to plan, see or
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Guest speaker and founder of “Mentor on Wheels” Mr. Kenneth Cobb explains the importance of being a hard working student at the Freshman Convocation Wednesday in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.
support something, it blesses me at the end,” Cobb said. Verjanis Peoples, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs led the ‘Oath of Inductions’ to the large freshman crowd. “I was not nervous at all,” said Peoples. “But I thought reading ‘I pledge to study
diligently’ was very important to be successful.” Cythnia Bryant, director and coordinator of the Freshman Convocation ceremony was in attendance for the first time. “I think that we gave them some good advice on how to perceive and be successful in college. I like the messages
they’re sending to our freshman class, calling them the class of SU17,” she said. “I thought it was a wonderful experience for all freshmen,” said Dr. Bryant. Chancellor James L. Llorens was also took part in the induction of the freshmen clas. “I want to tell you
congratulations, thanks for choosing Southern University, thank you to the class of 2017, God bless your future,” said Llorens.
Raises OK’d for 4 of 5 Southern U campuses The Associated Press
SHREVEPORT, LA. — Southern University’s Board of Supervisors has approved raises for all of its campuses except the flagship campus in Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge employees could get some increase once the campus budget is clearer, The Advocate reported. Baton Rouge Chancellor James Llorens says he will decide after final enrollment numbers are in. The raises approved Friday are generally 2 percent at Southern University New Orleans, 3 percent at the law school in Baton Rouge, and 4 percent at the Southern Agricultural Center, also in Baton Rouge. At the Shreveport campus, instructors asked to teach extra “overload” sections will get $300 for adjunct professors and $500 for full-time faculty, The Times reported. Faculty overload pay policies
at the campus “have historically been low, comparing our overload policy with other institutions in this area,” SUSLA Chancellor Ray Belton said. “The new budget allows for a $500 pay increase in the overload pay for full-time faculty and a $300 increase in overload pay for part-time adjunct professors.” The board also approved day-care centers for students in Shreveport and New Orleans. Money for the raises and other projects is from one-time funding, partly from the state Legislature. “Because we got some help from the Legislature this year, we were not only able to balance the budget, but we were able to build for the future by increasing some salaries and making some other adjustments that I think will work well for Southern in the long run,” system President Ronald Mason said. Southern system President Ronald Mason called the pay
increases for the other units part of his plan to streamline the five campuses, making them more efficient and better equipped to compete for students at a time when state governments around the country are slashing funding for higher education. Southern has been hit hard by funding reductions, particularly the Baton Rouge campus, as tuition has risen and statemandated higher admission standards have kicked in. As a consequence, Southern has become vulnerable to losing staff as employees leave in pursuit of more competitive wages. Southern University at New Orleans pays moving expenses to get faculty to Louisiana from other states only to lose them to nearby schools, Chancellor Victor Ukpolo said. “It’s very painful to lose faculty when they go across the street to Xavier or Dillard,” he
said. Southern Agricultural Center Chancellor Leodrey Williams said some of his longtime employees are training newer hires who make more money. The Law Center’s enrollment is stable but wages have lagged behind peer schools. Additionally, employees who have taken on extra duties have not received higher pay.
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Chancellor Freddie Pitcher Jr. said his campus is under orders from the state to increase out-of-state tuition enough to resemble the prices charged by peer institutions. Out-of-state tuition has more than doubled over the years from the $4,000 law students were paying several years ago, he said.
“I will decide when the final numbers are in.” -James Llorens
Chancellor, SUBR
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The Southern University Baton Rouge Office of Career Service will host its 2013 Fall Career Exploration Day Wednesday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, in the F. G. Clark Activity Center.
A religious student organization here to serve all of #TeamSU! Enrichment class wednesday September 18, 2013 at 7-8:30 p.m. in Higgins Hall, room 316. Email SUsWOHM@gmail. com. for more details.
“all about buisness
Today in the Smith-Brown Memorial Ballroom at 7 p.m. an Informative Session on Development, Resume Writing, and Business Skills in conjunction with the Office of Career Servies and the Business Professional/ Honor Societies and Fraternities.
Southern to honor ‘93 team at Sept. 14 home opener
Southern University athletics will commemorate 20th anniversary of the 1993 Black College and SWAC champions during pregame of the Sept. 14 home opener against Prairie View at A.W. Mumford Stadium. In conjunction with the game’s Alumni Day/Unite in White promotion, Southern is providing two free tickets to each member from the 1993 team and support staff along with a special pregame tailgate hosted by the Southern University Football Alumni Association. For more information about the pre-game festivities, contact SUFAA President Darryl Hurst at Darryl.Hurst@yahoo.com. Former players, coaches and supports staff including trainers, equipment managers and strength coaches are required to contact Southern Athletics Director Will Broussard at 225.771.5930 or email him at will_broussard@subr.edu for verification purposes and to receive their tickets. Individuals wanting more than the allotted two tickets can purchase additional tickets for $30 in Sections 5W and 6W. The 1993 team produced four All-SWAC first team selections including Sean Wallace, the SWAC’s Defensive Player of the Year. Pete Richardson was also named the conference’s coach of the year in 1993, the first of five awards the former coach received during his 17-year career at Southern.
Pep Rally
SGA will host a Pep Rally in the Union Courtyard tomorrow. Real men wear suits day
Men’s Federation invites the males students of Southern University to wear suits tommorow. BRAABJ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Baton Rouge Area Association of Black Journalists’ Mentoring Program kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in Stewart Hall Auditorium at Southern University. Come meet your mentor or mentee, network, and learn how to make the most of the mentorship. Everyone is invited to participate! We’re excited about the impact this program will make on our young journalists. Intensive Acting Workshop
The junior class officers invite all junior to attend the tailgate at the Pavilion September 13 from 2-5:00 p.m. Class of ‘54 to hold book signing
SU alumnus and author Curtis J. Johnson will visit the Baton Rouge campus, Saturday September 14. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, to promote and sign copies of his book, Glimpses of Black Life along Bayou Lafourche. A book signing will be held at the Southern University Bookstore, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ambassadors Needed
The Office of Excel is looking for Jag and Vice Ambassadors. Ambassadors must be looking to serve the university and community, have a positive personality, work well with others, be a full-time SU student, be in good academic standing with the university and be willing to work. Please e-mail a completed resume, fall class schedule and an interest statement to SU@subr. edu by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Fitness night
Men’s Federation will host a fitness night on September 19 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Who’s Speaking Out? What do you look for in a potential class officer? I expect that person to show good ownership and to respect Southern.
SHOW Time AT SU
Miss Southern and C.O.P.S. presents “Showtime at SU,” Sept. 23. The event will be held at the Cotillion Ballroom, Registration is $5 dollars and the entry fee is $3 dollars. The grand prize tickets to the Bayou Classic
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Jaila Fontenot Freshman Criminal justice lakecharles, LA
I expect everything to be in order and for the person to respect Southern University as well. Clirissa Green sophomore nursing BATON ROUGE, LA.
As a class officer, I expect the candidate to be willing to take the neccessary actions to help enhance and strengthen our class as a whole. Darius L. Briggs Mechanical Engineering Freshman Baton Rouge, LA
I expect a potential class officer to be dedicated to improving student life on campus. He or she should be also be willing to go the extra mile to hear what student concerns are and be able to appease them. Vaughan Bogues Psychology sophomore new orleans, LA
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Army ROTC; students interact BrITanY PaTTerSOn The Southern Digest
The Army Reserve Officer Training Corp at Southern University hopes to seek more interaction with students through recruitment of the program and to help students become better leaders in the military and workforce. Lt. Col. Brian Bissonnette, Professor of Military Science, said the purpose of the Army R.O.T.C. program is to train potential officers and identify their potential to be leaders in the United States’ Army. “The primary duty of the students of the Army R.O.T.C. program is to be a student, get their degree and move forward in to the United States’ Army as a Commissioned Officer,” Bissonnette said. According to Battalion History, over 1,200 Second Lieutenants have been commissioned through the SU’s Army R.O.T.C. program. “My goal is by the time I leave to have a cadet population of 100 and produce
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Professor of Military Science Lt. Col. Brian Bissonnette teaches first year R.O.T.C cadets how to properly hang the American flag, as well as utilize the cannon during class time in Leonce E. Gaiter Hall.
quality leaders for the United States Army,” he said. The program seeks to gain more interaction with the students by partnering with departments and hosting various events on campus. One of those departments the program is partnering with includes the Department of History. Some of the events that the program
host, include seminars about history and politics. The R.O.T.C. program also works with Junior R.O.T.C. programs in various high schools. The job of Southern University’s Army R.O.T.C. program is to oversee annual inspections and help with programs that the J. R.O.T.C. will have. Bissonnette hopes to recruit students
to enter the SU Army R.O.T.C. program from the help of other programs. Bissonnette has an extensive background in the U.S. Army, training 27 foreign militaries as well as co-writing the first training program on “How to Counteract I.Ds,” a Military Training Plan for the United States Army.
John B. Cade welcomes freshman cOUrTneY JacOBS
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Southern University’s John B. Cade Library hosted its sixth annual open house for freshman to become more acquainted with the many areas of the library. Emma Bradford Perry, dean of libraries, planned the open house to orientate freshman to the library in terms of showing them the various areas the library has to offer. The students were introduced to all the areas of the library, including the Music Listening Center, on the third floor, where students can sit and listen to music while tending to their studies. “I wanted to tie technology into the tour because this generation is a technology-savvy generation,” said Perry. The tour of the library was executed in two ways: if the
student had a smartphone, they were able to download a QR Reader application, scan the barcode that was given upon entering and follow along. The other way was to follow directions if they did not have a smartphone, they can do it by follow along wherever the paper directed them to go. Aaliyah Reed, a freshman English major from Oberlin was very satisfied with the library tour. She stated she heard about the open house from her English teacher, Ms. LaMotte. “I expected it to be a boring tour, but I was very surprised when we used our phones instead,” said Reed. Johnay Hall, a freshman English major from Baker, La., was also very surprised and satisfied with the tour. “Now that I know what the library has to offer, I will definitely be coming back more,” he said, “it’s really helpful that the dean has a open door policy, and I think that more deans should have it as well,” said Hall.
Since this is the largest freshman enrollment in recent years, Perry thought it was important to inform the freshman on the library and the many things that are included. Perry said retention is very important for the university. “If we show them how to use the library, they will come back and study, get their grades up, keep them up and will graduate on time,” said Perry. Perry said her most memorable moments in the library are her interactions with the students. “I’m a walk around dean. I walk around during the day and talk with the students,” said Perry. Perry said she operates on an open-door policy, meaning students can come anytime if they have any questions regarding the library. The dean’s office is located on the second floor of the library.
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Meet the “Fresh” New Candidates for SGA Freshman Class President candidates
Miss Freshmen candidates
No Photo Available Nathan Morrison 18 Mechanical Engineering Mer Rouge, LA “I will help SU by stressing academic excellence to the freshman class by uniting them with different activities and community service activities in the community.” Lives by – “The predecessor of every action is a thought.”
Tevonte Bennett 18 Nursing Zachary, LA “I will help SU by making sure the freshman class feels involved in everything and get more involved with the university.” Lives by – “I’m getting ready to leave my footprint on Southern University.”
True Brown 18 Nursing Baton Rouge, LA
Kyler Lastie 18 Civil Engineering Houston, TX
“I will help SU by first uniting our freshman class. I will stand up to the plate and make sure if there is something that I can handle that I do it.” Lives by – “Change will not come if we all sit around and wait for that person.”
“I will help SU by elevating the freshman class to new levels and making sure that our legacy lasts through future generations at Southern university.
Miss Freshman candidates
Lyric Long 18 Mass Communications Franklinton, LA “I will help SU by helping miss southern with COPS program, and other things involving the community.”
Other Candidates Running: Freshman Senate
Lance Richard Mack Hickman (one will be appointed)
Miss Freshman Tarolyn Otis
Sarah Thanni 18 Biology Baton Rouge, LA “I will help SU by uniting the freshman class with more activities, and being the voice of the freshman class.” Lives by – “Keep God first and everything else will fall in place.”
Vanity Hayward 18 Chemistry Pre-Med Bunkie, LA “I will help SU by offering myself fully to our freshman class, assisting Miss Southern with her multiple community service endeavors, and showing our freshman class how to get WILD about SU.”
Freshman Senate candidates
Zana Harris 18 Chemistry Baton Rouge, LA
Alexus Mosley 18 Mass Communications Convington, LA
“I will help SU by unifying the campus and creating more community service, especially with my class.” Lives by – Hebrews 11:1
“ I will help SU by uniting the Freshman class and reaching out to the community”
Freshman Justice Candidate
Sophomore Senate candidate
Freshman Class President Tayler Riley
Freshman Vice President Diona Zachary (unopposed)
Freshman Class Justice (One will be appointed)
Sophomore Vice President Mar’Lesha Hollins Jerlisa Robinson
Sophomore Senate
Kayla Patterson (One will be appointed)
Sophomore Class Justice Mikel Marish (one will be appointed)
Junior Senate
Bria Robinson 18 Mass Communications Austin, TX “I will help SU by bringing my ideas that I believe will help the university be better for the students and community.”
Charlessa Cotright 19 Nursing Lake Charles, LA “I will help SU by coming up with ideas that will make the students of Southern University feel more comfortable.”
Ashlee Shepard 18 Political Science Houston, TX “I will help SU by being active, volunteering, and getting my class involved in the university. I will serve my role as freshman justice by catering to any trial and tribulations that arise.”
Keona Daniels 19 Urban Forestry Waldorf, Maryland “I will help SU by assisting the sophomore class president as well as Miss Sophomore . I plan to encourage student involvement and promote student success.”
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Sherman Gray Jr. (One will be appointed)
Junior Justice
Shamaya Stewart
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Lupus:
“SilentKiller” Courtney Jacobs
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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack itself. At least 1.5 million Americans have lupus, five million people throughout the world have the disease and more than 16,000 new cases are reported annually across the country. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, women from ages 15 to 44 are more likely to have lupus. However men, children, and teenagers can still be diagnosed with this disease. Some of the symptoms of lupus include inflammation and swelling of the joints, pain and tissue damage. If the disease is more serious, problems may occur with the kidneys, heart lungs nervous system and the blood. There are four types of the lupus disease. Cutaneous lupus is one type of lupus that refers to the skin. A symptom of this type of lupus is a rash that is raised, scaly and red. It is known as a discoid rash because the areas of the rash are shaped like disks. About 10 percent of people with cutaneous lupus will develop systemic lupus. Secondly, the most common type of the disease is the systemic
lupus. This form of the disease can be mild to severe. Some of the most common complications and symptoms involve major organs such as the kidneys. The symptoms of systemic lupus include: inflammation of the kidneys, which can affect the body’s ability to filter water from the blood, an increase blood pressure in the lungs, inflammation of the nervous system and brain, inflammation in the brain’s blood vessels and hardening of the arteries, a buildup of deposits on the coronary artery walls that can lead to heart attack. Another form of the disease is known as drug-induced lupus. It is a lupus-like disease caused by certain prescription drugs. The symptoms are similar to those of systemic lupus. The drugs most commonly connected to druginduced lupus are hydralazine, used to treat high blood pressure, procainamide, used to treat irregular heart rhythms, and isoniazid, used to treat tuberculosis. This form of lupus affects males more due to the fact they use these prescriptions more often than females. Not everyone who takes these drugs will develop drug-induced lupus. The lupus-like symptoms usually
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Television personality Nick Cannon smiles for the cameras at the InTouch Icons and Idols Party on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 in New York. Most fans don’t know that Nick Cannon is one of the few Americans that suffers with the Lupus disease.
disappear within six months after the medications are stopped. Lastly, neonatal lupus is a rare condition that affects infants of women with lupus. The infant may have a skin rash, liver problems, or low blood cell count. These symptoms disappear completely after several months without lasting effects. Some infants can also have a serious heart defect. This disease is life long and can
become extremely severe if not taken care of properly. There is no known cause to what triggers lupus. There are factors that can trigger lupus attacks, such as viral infections and too much exposure to sunlight without proper protection. It is known to be a hereditary disease. Having lupus or having a family member with the disease
can be very difficult at times. It’s not only a physically damaging disease, but it can be emotionally and mentally damaging as well. It is extremely important to learn coping methods, which enables a recipient of the disease to find balance and not stray from his/ her normal life.
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Samsung unveils new smart watch Frank Jordans Associated Press
Nearly 70 years after Dick Tracy began wearing a two-way wrist radio in the funny pages, the technology that once seemed impossibly futuristic will be widely available by Christmas. Samsung on Wednesday introduced a digital watch for the holiday season that will let users check messages with a glance at their wrists and have conversations secret agent-style. So-called smart watches have been around for several years. But so far, they have failed to attract much consumer interest. That may change with the Samsung Galaxy Gear, which offers the company a chance to pull off the same as feat Apple did with the iPad — popularize a type of device that has lingered mostly unnoticed on store shelves. The Gear must be linked wirelessly with a smartphone to perform its full range of functions. It acts as an extension to the phone by discreetly alerting users to incoming messages and calls on its screen, which measures 1.63 inches diagonally. Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi believes it ought to do more, such as monitor a user’s pulse and other health information. Other sensors, she said, could also authenticate a user’s identity when making payments or detect locations so users could share their whereabouts with their friends.
“The watch is smart, but not as smart as it could be,” Milanesi said. “It doesn’t look like Samsung pushed the envelope as much as I hope Apple will. Right now, it looks like (Gear) will just provide you with an extra screen that is more convenient to look at than to have to take out a larger device. I don’t think that’s what consumers want.” The Gear goes on sale in the United States and Japan next month. The rest of the world will get it sooner, on Sept. 25, with prices starting at $299. That is about twice the price of currently available devices such as the Sony SmartWatch and the Pebble, which was funded through more than $10 million pledged by individuals on fundraising website Kickstarter. Another startup, also funded through Kickstarter, hopes to launch a stand-alone watch called Omate TrueSmart that comes with builtin cell connectivity. The strap, which comes in six colors, holds a basic camera that can be used to shoot photos and video. When linked to a smartphone or tablet, the Gear lets people check emails and Facebook updates from their wrists. Samsung said replies are possible through voice dictation. Voice commands can also be used for such tasks as setting alarms, creating calendar entries and checking the weather. The Gear will be compatible initially with two Samsung products also unveiled
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JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications, presents the Samsung Galaxy Gear in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. Samsung has unveiled a highly anticipated digital wristwatch well ahead of a similar product expected from rival Apple. The so-called smartwatch is what some technology analysts believe could become this year’s must-have holiday gift. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Gear on Wednesday in Berlin ahead of the annual IFA consumer electronics show.
Wednesday — the Galaxy Note 3, a smartphone with a giant 5.7inch screen and a digital pen, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1, a tablet computer with a 10.1-inch screen comparable to Apple’s full-sized iPad. But Samsung promised to update other Galaxy phones and tablets to work with the Gear in the future. The number of apps that work with the Gear is also still limited. More than 70 apps are currently supported, including Facebook, Twitter and RunKeeper. That compares with the hundreds of thousands available for leading smartphones. Unlike normal watches that can tick away for years on end, Samsung only promises a full
day’s use out of the Gear before it has to be charged. Apple’s plans for a smartwatch aren’t known, but the company has been seeking a trademark for the iWatch name. The company is widely believed to be developing a watch that works on the same software as its iPhone and iPad, although it’s unclear if it will be ready before the holidays. An announcement event next week is expected to be on new iPhones. Apple declined to comment Wednesday. Meanwhile, Qualcomm didn’t disclose a specific price or date for the Toq, beyond saying it will come out this year. Sony didn’t provide many details about its SmartWatch 2 either. The focus
of its announcement Wednesday was a new smartphone with a high-resolution camera. Brian Profitt, a technology expert and adjunct instructor of management at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, said the real question is whether the Samsung watch “will make the purchase of yet-another smart device worth it.” “It’s great to have handsfree capabilities to take notes or snap a picture,” Profitt said. “But it is $299 great? That’s going to be the real test for the Galaxy Gear.”
Shopping by Body Types: Knowing What’s Right Howstuffworks.com, there are six basic female body types: the hourglass, pear-shaped, It is hard for most people to triangular, rectangular, apple, consider themselves raFashion oval, diamond shape and the is about knowing what makes inverted triangle. Even though a particular finding clothes a much easier body type may not be as process. People come in just as many sizes as fruit, and like flattering as another, there are still ways to dress to conceal as fruit, every topping doesn’t much as a person chooses. go with every fruit. There are many college students that Sometimes there are little things or small changes that allow bravery and untruthful friends to encourage bad can be made to give a person a fashion decisions. For both more desirable look. Women men and women, the transition who are small at the top can try from high school to college, or wearing V-neck blouses to make from college to the real world the chest appear larger. Women who are big at the bottom can can bring on changes to one’s shape. Many other factors such highlight their upper half by as stress or depression can also wearing lighter or bold colored lead to a shift in shape, but tops and dark bottoms, and a knowing your body type can structured blazer that comes help eliminate the existing and in above the waist and slightly flares out at the hips. It can future problems that a person may have finding clothes that give a woman with a straight fit. frame a curvier look. For men, there are five According to TLCs
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different body types, according to fashionbeans.com. They are known as the trapezoid, the inverted triangle, the rectangle, the rectangle, the triangle, and the oval. Some college men don’t take body shapes into consideration when shopping for clothes, but dressing to compliment the body shape can actually make the difference in presentation. Knowing what type of clothes one should look for can help a man understand the impact that choosing the right fit can have on a look. Men whose shoulders are the same size as their hips and waist can wear shirts with a circular neckline to make their waists appear smaller. Men with this type of body should also avoid sleeveless shirts, along with double-breasted tops, which strengthens the rectangular shape. Men with a wider waist and hips
than shoulders and chest can suddenly flatter by wearing dark colors up top. Narrow crew neck, striped, and polostyle shirts can instantly emphasize shape and reduce the appearance of the width of the shoulders on a triangular man. A person doesn’t have to change their body type in order to make adjustments to the presentation. Different styles are for different people and can be a form of expression or a current trend. Everyone wants that sweater that fits perfectly, or that pair of jeans that fit perfectly. An entire wardrobe of clothes that has the perfect fit can be established easily, by simply beginning with a person knowing their body type and shopping by that.
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It is hard for most people to consider themselves racist, especially if they are always around and are interacting with people of different races. After the Supreme Court ruled that section four of the voting rights act is unconstitutional and out-of-state college students can’t vote in North Carolina without the threat of their parent losing tax exemption for them, it seems like racism is surely being looked over more and more. What these politicians and lawmakers don’t understand is that this only makes it easier and easier for Blacks in America to be abused by racism. Many blacks feel as though because we have a black president, everything should automatically be changed. As we’ve seen in cases such as Trayvon Martin’s, it isn’t that simple. Trayvon Martin’s case has caused such a racial uproar that it has revealed the true thoughts of many Americans of different races. In a recent Washington Post-ABC News Poll, participants were asked questions about the Trayvon Martin case, along with other subjects, based on their race, ideology, party affiliation, sex, age, education, income, region, and religion. This poll revealed that 54 percent of white Americans believe that they receive equal treatment, while 86 percent of black Americans and 60 percent of Hispanics believe they do not. And while 32 percent of white Americans didn’t even know enough about the case to make a decision on whether they thought the killing was justified, 33 percent believed it was justified, while 87 percent of black Americans who took the poll thought it wasn’t. This poll doesn’t only show the racial divides, but the divides in
A riana Triggs the political parties as well. When asked if they think the federal government should or should not charge George Zimmerman in federal court with violating Martin’s civil rights, regardless of the verdict in the state criminal court, 57 percent of democrats said he should be charged while 72 percent of republicans who voted said he shouldn’t be charged. The big elephant in the room has always been the subject of racism and racial inequalities. This is something that everyone has a problem with but no one wants to talk about. I’ve heard the phrase “It’ll take time”, but how long are we supposed to wait? Why can’t we just force the subject down America’s throats? There have been people before who’ve told me that they don’t like or get offended when a white person trys to ask them about why they look the way they look. I love when I’m asked those types of questions, simply because I believe killing their curiosity may only strengthen the stereotypical perspective that they may already have. Racism in Baton Rouge is prevalent. Senior English and Liberal Arts student Ebony Yarbrough said that downtown Baton Rouge nightlife can be very discriminatory and that
they discriminate against black bargoers based on the way that they dress. Yarbrough said that while attending one of the bars downtown, one of her friends was turned away for wearing jean shorts; however, there were women there wearing jean shorts, including the one working the door. Through my own experiences with downtown Baton Rouge bars, along with the ones in Tiger Land, I completely understand. The bars discriminate on what men can wear, and African-American men are the targets. Yarbrough said that with these bars, employees would pick one or two out of a group. So they will turn that one or those two away, knowing that their friend wouldn’t come a place that all of them could not. This has happened to my boyfriend and I when we tried to attend Mike’s in Tigerland. He wore jeans that weren’t as tight as they would have liked, so they turned us away, while one of the Caucasian males had on the EXACT same jeans that didn’t fit any differently and was allowed to enter. This isn’t just a bar thing. Racism is a prevalant part of our lives and as young black men and women, we should come together to at the least try to help each other. We should be helping each other rather than against each other based on the tone of our beautiful black skin. All in all, all I’m saying is that I’ve heard entirely too much light skin versus dark skin talk. Most of everyone who partake in a side of this argument, can’t even logically explain why they feel the way that they do. Why are people so opinionated on that subject, when we have bigger problems?!
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