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Campus Briefs PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTEREST MEETING The Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement (C-USA) will host an Interetst Meeting in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the SmithBrown Memorial Union on Tuesday, January 26, at 6 PM. If students are not able to attend the interest meeting there will be applications available in the Center for Undergraduate Student (C-USA) (formerly CTLE), T.H. Harris Hall Suite 1075. Application deadline is January 29, at 5:00 PM. DEADLINE EXTENSION The Southern University International Research Experiences for Students Project has extended the deadline for STEM majors and graduate researchers that would like to become apart the NSF funded program. For applications, send an email to: deidre_ hardy@subr.edu. Deadline is February 15. GET INVOLVED Apply today and become apart of the hard working staff of the Office of Student Media. Current position openings: Copy Editors, Social Media Managers, New Writers, and Page Designers. You can apply at 1064 TH Harris Hall during office hours: M-F 8AM-5PM. NATURAL HAIR CLUB Will hold its first meeting of the spring semester today at 4PM in Higgins Hall Rm. 114. JAGUARS GET FIT The Intramural Sports Complex will hold a Zumba class today at 5PM, and Martial Arts classes at 6 PM and also on Friday, 29 and Boot Camp on Wednesday 6 PM. GROUP PHOTO The Freshman class is requesting that all Freshman wear their class t- shirts on Wednesday, January 27 during “Pretty Wednesday.” The class will take a group photo. MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY The Southern University IT Program will hold free Microsoft Academy classes starting January 25 until April 14 in J. B. Moore Hall Room 129. To register, visit: www.subr.edu/ itacademyresgister. HONORS COLLEGE CONVOCATION Convocation for Honors College Students will be held on Friday, January 29, at
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NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS The Southern University Chapter of the National Pan Hellenic Council are now accepting donations for the Flint, Michigan water crisis until February 5. Donations can be dropped off at the Student Union or various other participating locations. For more information call: (225) 771-3922. ALUMNI STROLL OFF The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will host a stroll off event featuring Greek Alumni on Friday, January 29, from 7-11PM. See the organization for ticket handling. CAPTAINS MEETING The Intramural sports Men and Women league captains meeting will be on Thursday Jan. 28 at 6:30 PM H&R BLOCK NON-PROFIT REFERRAL PROGRAM Raise money for Southern University Foundation by having H&R Block prepare your taxes. If you’re a new client, our organization will receive $20. Stop by your local H&R Block Office. Use nonprofit ID#40010001079676. For more information visit hrblockreferrals.com
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Higher Education in trouble
Southern University system braces for potential budget cuts BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Only after a short time in office, newly elected governor John Bel Edwards has informed the state of Louisiana that in order to eliminate the current $750 million budget deficit, it would require a $131 million cut to higher education. The Southern University system faces an expected budget cut of about 80 million dollars. “We have been given the notice by the Commissioners of administration,
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Making Progress: Devon Gales feels lower body movement for the first time BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST STAFF WRITER
The road to recovery for Southern wide receiver, Devon Gales reached new heights when he felt his knee and the bottom of his foot for the first time GALES since his injury. His injury in September against University of Georgia caused Gales to be paralyzed and receive medical care at the Shepard Center in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was taken off of the field on a stretcher, he had no feeling in his body. Now he has reached a milestone in his physical therapy. “It’s just amazing to know that feeling is coming back and I have a chance to walk again,” Gales told Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes in an exclusive interview. During the interview, Gales was able to hold a cellphone to his ear and use it on his own, which is progress on his end after four months of recovery. Besides that, he can move his hands and some of his fingers. In the Shepard Center on one night while transferring him from one chair to another, Gales noticed that he could feel his knee. “Just when I transferred, they hit my knee and I was like ‘Ow! I felt that’, then I started to feel the hair on my legs,” said Gales. His mom was a witness for the time when Gales could feel the bottom of his feet. “She was pushing it and I was like, OK, I feel that and it was a weird feeling because I didn’t have that feeling before. Just to know I had feeling coming back and I could feel the carpet, I was like Ooh, I like it. Gales has been living in the main part of the Shepard Center since his injury and now has encountered some sort of independence when he was moved to the residence part due to his increased progress. “I know I can go watch tv if I want or go lay down and I know there’s so many people that supported me through this accident and knowing I’m getting better is just a blessing,” finished Gales.
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The Streak Lives Southern crawls past Alabama State BY JARREN NARCISSE DIGEST SPORTS WRITER
Southern and Alabama State teeter-tottered their way down the court battling ties and fast breaks but the Jaguars found themselves on a five game winning streak after their 7369 performance on Saturday, January 24. Jaguars came out with a high level of intensity and dominated for the first opening minutes jumping out to a 9-4 lead. The boys were slowed down in their tracks when they quickly found themselves trailing Alabama State. It wasn’t until sophomore guard, Chris Thomas sparked a quick run for Southern that brought the game to within four points. The Jags were still down towards the end of the first half; however it was only a threepoint deficit. With the clock dwindling down, junior guard Trelun Banks hit a key three-pointer to tie the half at 35 with 20 seconds left in the game. With a huge three to end the first half, and the break at halftime, the Jaguars were ready to come out and finish the show they started. The opening three pointer was made by
Alabama State brought themselves back to within a 2-point deficit with just a minute to remain in the game. A missed shot by Terrence Leflore, caused sophomore forward, Jared Sam to grab the game clinching rebound. However, Sam was not done making plays for the Jags, he threw the ball down to fellow teammate and senior guard, Adrian Rodgers, who capped the game off with a monster dunk. The end score was 73-69, which continued the boys winning streak. This game being the first game back for Banks after his injury, he stated that “As the game goes, my adrenaline is pumping, and I really don’t feel a thing.” It was a spectacular performance by Banks because he finished the game with 21 points and a steal to accompany his scoring. However, he was not the only one who contributed to the win as Sam scored 15 points along with an assist. Don Green/DIGEST The Jaguars beat their inner Sophomore forward Jared Sam releases a free throw during the Jaguars matchup versus Alabama State on conference opponent, and will Saturday, January 23 in F.G. Clark Activity Center. get ready to continue their win the sophomore guard Rashad would take the lead, then a southern gained the biggest lead streak when they face Alabama Andrews which added more of a tie, and then Alabama would after coming out of the break A&M at the F.G Clark Athletic spark to the already intensified lead the game. Throughout the with a score of 71-66. Center on January 24th, tip off It seemed as if Southern got will be at 6:01pm and be aired second half there was no room offense. For the entire second half for error, it wasn’t until towards a hold of that lead, and was not on ESPNU. it was a close game, Southern the end of the second half when planning on letting it go.
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Oliver in as SU Defensive Coordinator BY KAYLEN SCOTT
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Nearly two months ago the Southern University football coaching staff experienced a state of flux, as three coaches were fired and one coach resigned. Defensive line coach Myron Jackson, cornerbacks coach Chris Scott, and linebackers coach Lorick Atkinson were all terminated; while co-offensive coordinator Chad Germany resigned. Football for the Jaguars will be out of season for a while, as there will be no spring practice. With things pretty quiet in A.W. Mumford Stadium now is the perfect time to fill some of those key roles. That’s certainly what the Jaguars did. As of January 13th, there will be a new person calling the defense via the sidelines; Trei Oliver. Oliver hails from North Carolina A&T University, where he served as the defensive end and linebackers coach. Oliver’s defense was in the top five in the whole country; not only in total defense, but in run defense and pass defense as well. In addition, Oliver and N.C. A&T also posted the best defense in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Certainly numbers SU would like to post in the SWAC. “They’ve always played really, really good defense over there,” said Odums. “They’ve been in the top five in the country in total defense, run defense, and pass defense the majority of his career. We have the talent that fits that system.” Odums gave up the task of calling plays for the defense after the season ended. He expressed his desire to focus more on the team as a whole. He knew just the person to hand the keys over to. Head Coach Dawson Odums certainly has a bond with and trusts Oliver with running his scheme. That bond and trust comes from more than a decade ago when Odums and Oliver shared the playing field together at North Carolina Central University. They also shared signals as both were assistant coaches on the defensive side of the ball at N.C. A&T under current defensive coordinator Sam Washington.
DIGEST ART Oliver played safety and punter for the Eagles of NCCU, and was an assistant coach for N.C. Central for three years with the defense; 2003-2006. He also coached receivers in 2004. From there he had a four year stint with archrival Grambling State as an outside linebackers coach, special teams coordinator, and recruiting coordinator. He started his coaching career as a defensive backs coach and also had control over special teams at Delaware State University. Oliver has been in Greensboro, NC the last four seasons as the Aggies’ outside linebackers coach and the football team’s financial mediator. He became the defensive line coach prior to this season. Along with leading the conference in total defense and run defense, N.C. A&T finished second in scoring defense, third in pass efficiency, and fourth in total pass defense. Under Oliver, NCAT allowed just 86 rushing yards
per game, 267 total yards per game, and 181 passing yards per game. Oliver’s defense also led the Aggies to a 41-34 defeat of SWAC rival Alcorn State in the Celebration Bowl a month ago. An Alcorn team who was shut down for nearly the duration of the game until the fourth quarter. The same Alcorn team who is 5-0 against SU under coach Odums. The Braves have averaged a shocking 41 points in those five wins, including a 48-7 rout in conference play this past season; and 38-24 SWAC Championship victory over the Jaguars in 2014. Coach Odums also mentioned that he and Oliver will collaborate about filling the other open defensive positions on the staff as well. We will be looking forward to the combo duo of the Big O on the sidelines, Odums and Oliver, as they look to get the Jags over the hump.
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Lady Jaguars stung by Hornets in overtime BY JARREN NARCISSE DIGEST SPORTS WRITER
On Saturday night, January 23, 2016 at the F.G Clark Activity Center, the Lady Jaguars lost their four game winning streak against the hardened Southwestern Athletic Conference after falling in overtime 59-60 against Alabama State. The ladies were down at the end of the first quarter with the score 8-19. It only took the end of the first quarter to spark the Lady Jaguars, and they took off to open the second quarter. During the second quarter the women’s basketball team picked up the intensity and was able to bring the game to within three points going into the half. When the ladies returned from the locker room after the half, they found themselves playing from behind with an 8-point deficit, at one point in the third quarter. The lady Jags rallied together to only see themselves down by three going into the fourth quarter. Going into the fourth Southern just simply took over. They quickly came out and gained the lead, to go up by one with the score 4847. The game was close for the entire
fourth quarter. It came down to a huge jump shot by junior guard, Cortnei Purnell, who finished with a total of nine points and added her imprint on defense with two steals, that gave the lady jags the lead by two, with the score 51-49. The Lady Jags were playing with a certain magnitude to hold on to the lead and seal the game. It wasn’t until Alabama State was able to come and score to tie the game at 5151. With the score being tied the lady jags picked up the intensity even more, however holding onto the ball, the teams headed straight into overtime. The overtime period was action packed to follow the rest of the game, but Southern was down for majority of the period. It wasn’t until the game Jarren Narcisse/ DIGEST was brought to a new level when senior Guard Skylar O’Bear battles for a rebound over Alabama State defenders guard, Britney Washington who hit an Freshman during Saturday’s match up at F.G Clark Activity Center. incredibly huge shot to give Southern the lead by one with only 12 seconds left in Sampson to the free throw line. Sampson team lost the free throw battle, and for the game. When the shot failed, the fans converted on both free-throws to give the next practice the “point of emphasis stood up and expressed the joy for the Alabama State the lead by one with only is position defense, and boxing out.” Washington, who scored 14 points with 0.7 seconds left in the game. The Lady women’s basketball team. In the middle of all the excitement Jaguars suffered a tough lost to the inner- a single assist, and the sophomore guard Briana green, who scored 16 points, led there was apparently a foul called on conference rivals with a score of 59-60. Head Coach Sandy Pugh said, “The the game. Tashi-ana Thompson that sent Durriya
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Jaguars Vs. Texas Southern: (1/25/16)
Members of the Carolina Panthers point to the stands near the end of the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer/ TNS)
After falling to Alabama State 59-60 on Saturday, January 23, the Lady Jaguars had much to prove to hold their own in the Southwestern Athletic Conference after losing their four game win streak. With this in regards, Southern did not disappoint. The Lady Jags blew out Alabama A&M 77-38 after leading in the half 32-16. Southern led in every category imaginable: 38-10 points in the paint, 33 points off of turnovers, 9-5 second chance shots and 24-2 points scored off of fastbreaks. Southern hit on all cylinders while senior guard Britney Washington led the team with 18 points and junior guard, Courtnei Purnell scored 13 points and sophomore guard, Briana Green had 14 points with 4 assists and two steals. The Lady Jaguars are taking it one game at a time with the right strides.
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Jaguars Vs. Texas Southern: (1/25/16)
Broncos wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas make angels in the confetti following Denver's 20-18 win in the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/TNS)
Southern improved their winning streak to five after crushing their conference opponents, the Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Monday, January 25, 2016 73-59. Unlike Saturday night, Southern improved on impressive odds unlike Monday night when they powered back against Alabama State 73-69. Ironically they scored 73 points again. Southern led the half 35-26 and increased the lead tremendously in the second half even when there were five score ties and three lead changes made. Senior guard, Adrian Rodgers led the cavalry with 21 points, senior guard Christopher Hyder performed against odds with 12 points and sophomore guard, Rashad Andrews gained control of the matchup with 10 points. On the defensive end, sophomore forward, Jared Sam held his own with 8 rebounds. Southern will increase their lead as they venture into tournament goals.
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Brandon Prince/DIGEST The Men’s Federation showing Southern Universtiy students how to stay fit during the “Jiggaerobics” class session held at the Intramural Center on January 19.
Jade Foy/DIGEST Miss Junior and the Alpha Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted a “Hygiene Drive” in the Smith-Brown Student Union on January 20.
Jade Foy/DIGEST Southern University students dancing to the “Anita Baker shuffle” in front of the Student Union during Pretty Wednesday on January 20.
Jardashai Alexander/DIGEST Jeremiah Cornelius, a junior Mass Communications major from Baton Rouge, listens to the keynote speaker during the 2016 MLK “We are the Dream” celebration held Wednesday, January 20 in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom.
Jade Foy/DIGEST Contestants showcase a “Dab” during the announcement of the winner of the Mr. Freshmen Pageant held in Seymour Gym on January 20.
Tyra Brownlee/DIGEST Sophomore Biology major Felise Thompson-Doyle (center) and fellow students share a laugh during the “Painting with a Twist” in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom on Thursday January 2, hosted by the Sophomore class.
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Tyra Brownlee/DIGEST Sophomore Biology major, Jarreau Reid gets help with blending from the art expert Joffery Harris Jr. during the “Painting with a Twist” in the Cotillion Ballroom Thursday,
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Don Green/DIGEST Southern University students invade F.G. Clark Activity center on Saturday, January 23 to cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball team.
Jardashai Alexander/DIGEST Travante Johnson, member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc introduces the speaker of the 2016 MLK “We are the Dream” celebration held Wednesday, January 20 in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom.
Jade Foy/DIGEST Accounting major from Memphis,Tennessee Adam Rogers, showing gratitude after being crowned Mr. Freshmen 2015-2016 on January 20 in Seymour Gymnasium. Adams was accompanied by Miss Freshman Micah Pegues to celebrate his victory.
Jade Foy/DIGEST Participants dancing during “Line Dancing for a Cause” that was held in the Cotillion Ballroom on January 16. The event was hosted by Southern University Junior Class, SU Student Union and The Community Outreach Academy.
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JAGUAR SPOTLIGHT - Career Services BY JORI LACOUR
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Southern University graduate, and now graduate student, Brittany Price is one of many who took the initiative to venture to the Career Services Center to better her chances in the career world. Price received her Bachelor’s in Mass Communications in May 2013, and upon graduating, worked for WBRZ as a Production Editor, and has now landed a job with Kellogg’s. The Digest had an opportunity to conduct a Q&A with Ms. Price. Q: Describe the road to landing an internship at Kellogg? What does your internship entitle? A: “Last year, I was given advice to apply to be a participant at the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute 2015 held in Washington, DC. As any driven student, seeking a career, I knew that applying for a chance to meet with over sixty employers and be amongst other brilliant HBCU attendees would give me an opportunity to network and showcase what I have to offer. I felt this was a golden opportunity and a door I cannot let shut. A couple of months after I applied, I was selected to go to the web interview round and then on to the in-person interview at Southern University. After months of waiting to hear back from
them, I finally did. I was accepted as a participant and representative of Southern University for the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institution 2015. Spending months carefully preparing for the institute, it was finally time to meet with the global employers on my target list, Kellogg being one of them. This was my first time flying on a plane and I told myself “Brittany, you will not travel this far and attend this conference to not leave with something.” Whether that is a job offer, an internship, or knowledge that I can bring to my next future employer. “I finally had my chance to come face-to-face with Mr. Cary Henderson, the Director of Retail & Agency Sales at Kellogg Company. We briefly spoke and I was given a chance to have an interview with Kellogg. The following evening was the night of the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute Gala. It was a red carpet affair that I will never forget. After taking pictures on the red carpet with other Southern University institute representatives; it was there the opportunity of a lifetime awaited for me to exit the carpet. I’d acknowledge them and then I heard the words, “Ms. Price, on behalf of the Kellogg Company, I am delighted to offer you an internship for the summer of 2016 within our Sales organization at Kellogg.” Of course, I accepted and I was beyond excited and proud that I
Courtesy/ Careers Services Tamara Montgomery, Director of Career Services and Southern University graduate, and now graduate student, Brittany Price.
did it. My Internship begins May 16, 2016- August 5, 2016 and I will be partnering with the Retail Sales Team to gain experience in retail stores by performing sales, merchandising, and customer connection techniques. I will be also assisting the Account, Category Management, and Business Planning Teams with customer business plans and processes in my city of choice, which includes: Denver, CO., Charlotte, NC., Los Angeles, CA., Houston, TX.,
Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA., Battle Creek, MI., Cincinnati, OH., Tampa, FL., Minneapolis, MN., and Rogers, AR.” Q: How did the Career Service Center prepare you for the transition into the internship? A: “Prior to the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute, I attended the Career Fair held at Southern University. See SPOTLIGHTpage 10
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put together an honorable program that was very insightful.” The event had a numerous amount of speakers from the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, including appearances from Southern University’s Gold ‘N Bluez, Poetic Expressions from the Black history club, reflections from the Sophomore class, dance selection from “Miss Black and Gold”, and ending with the Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn. “I think the program was really nice and interesting” said William Jones, freshman electrical engineering major from New Orleans “It was different from usual events and it really displayed Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and really encouraged the students to leave their own.”
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I’M JUST ASKING STATEMENT
I’M JUST ASKING is for entertainment purposes only. These remarks do not represent the opinions of the DIGEST staff, Southern University or the Office of Student Media. 5. When will females on campus stop wearing see through tights? #weardarkpanties #covermyeyes
9. So are you having trouble finding space? #toomanyreservedspaces
2. Will these potholes ever leave? #Mycarcanttakeit
6. How do you have virgin hair and your parts not covered? #hidethetracks
3. Will students ever flush the bathroom toilets? #yallnasty
7. So is the gym still crowded? #only26daysin #youquityet?
10. When will people stop complaining about Financial Aid? #checkyourmailbox #doyourpartfirst
4. When will people stop skipping class for Pretty Wednesday? #PrettyorFailing
8. So are the food places in the union tasty? #heckno #lookingforthenearesttrashbin
1. Will the bookstore ever have reasonable prices? #PriceMatch#BIHWhere
11. When will guys stop dying their hair? #blackorbrownisjustfine 12. So will Bethune Hall reopen? #didntlastlong
13. Are students still staying at the microtel? #winning #buslife 14. Who got dropped from classes? #feelthepurge 15. Anyone ready for refunds? #Temporaryhundredaire 16. Do you have questions? email them to digest@subr.edu
Attending the Career Fair prepared me to have confidence in speaking to employers about what I can offer their company and some insight of how to present myself going forward. What also played a role in the transition into my internship is Mrs. Montgomery. Firstly, she accompanied the selected students who attended the Institute. She also helped me prepare for my interview with Kellogg by going over my résumé, business attire, and potential questions they might ask.” Q: What advice do you have to offer to the students who have yet to utilize the Career Center? A: Students who are seeking employment, internships, or just want to gain experience in a certain field, should definitely utilize the Career Service Center. Landing a job right after graduation can be pretty tough and a bit discouraging for some. However, with the tools and opportunities the Career Center offers, each student at Southern University can enter as a student and leave as a professional. Q:Many students feel that they cannot handle too much in their schedule; how did you manage to stay on top of your course load while being active in multiple organizations? A: “Time management and dedication are the major keys to multi-tasking. Although I was involved in several different activities and employed, I couldn’t lose sight of what was really important, and that is my education. Planning your future can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining, but during college it is something to constantly keep in mind. If you feel that you are not prepared for an interview at Family Dollar, or even your favorite retail store, the Career Services Center is here to help. Do not leave Southern University without taking with you everything it
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It’s time to do BETTER! BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Preparation, the common enemy for the college adult, but at Southern University it is needed. The reason I added adult at the end of that phrase and not kid, because if you’re old enough to be placed in handcuffs, you’re old enough to understand the system at Southern University. Nothing will be done for you and no one will hold your hand during your entrance into this school, because you are an adult. What do you do when you wake up in the morning? If you’re getting dressed and ready for the bi-polar weather in Louisiana, you’re making preparations. Why can’t we apply that to everything in life? At first, I was like all of you, a fresh virgin to the Southern University Financial Aid system and was so confused by all of those weird phrases, letters, and conjurations. After my first semester, however I had to gather some rich intelligence and master the system all on my own. First, before you go home for the semester, speak with financial aid about your billing statement and if you’re able to pay for school in the next semester. If you
Bonjour BY WILLIAM WALLACE DIGEST STAFF WRITER
First and foremost I would like to welcome any incoming freshman that have joined the Jaguar Nation this spring semester. Congratulations on you all’s acceptance into this interesting HBCU and may the odds be forever in your favor along with your tedious journey to success. Also, I would like to welcome back all students, faculty, and staff for another stressful and eventful semester here at Southern University. Hopefully everyone had a fun, yet safe, winter break but now it’s time to get back in the game. I must say that the first week of school was exhausting for me, and probably a few others, after running back and forward throughout campus trying to reclaim my classes that were lost after the first purge. I blame miscommunication of the rules and regulations for accepting your financial aid offer semester to semester, but now I know. Two semesters of being a student
know you had to pay back 3000 dollars in the first semester, then it’s nobody else’s fault but yours when you come back the next semester and still have a balance. It’s common knowledge but I guess common sense isn’t so common. I know everyone is ready to rush home after finals because of nostalgia or maybe you’re ready to take a break from this hectic system for a minute. But it would take so little of your time to know the status of your education. And before people read this COMMENTARY and jump down my throat, my scholarship posted on my account for a year instead of a semester and I had to take consequences for my greed. If I would’ve read my papers directly or took the effort to check for errors, I wouldn’t have to pay Southern 2,934 dollars back. By the way, that was cash, not credit, and all bitterness. And in my Senior year, I made the mistake and messed up on my FASFA, because of the common mistake of not READING and made a trip to the “lovely” IRS office for 8 hours for them to give me a slip of paper with my name and information saying basically I’m broke, give me money.
Since you’re an adult and not a child anymore, it is time to take responsibility for your own actions, when you’re standing in those long lines, think, is this my fault?This may not apply to all of you though. I’m sick of hearing “OMG it’s financial aid’s fault for doing this to me” when it’s your fault for not taking necessary preparations. You’re not entitled to anything just because you’re black, slavery, blah blah blah, that doesn’t turn into cold hard cash to pay the education system. Financial aid is not empty of sin because they are all human just like we are but come on now, some of these people have been doing this for years and they know how it works. Here’s a tip to prepare for the worst, during the break, call up here between 9:30 – 11:00 am and then after 1 because of possibly long lunch breaks, and ask about how much there is to pay back. Return at a suitable time to pay or receive a deferred payment so there’s only one day of long lines. Doesn’t that sound like a plan? Take it from a bitter soul like me, read, and take necessary precautions to your life.
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SPEAKOUT
What was your biggest challenge or frustration coming back to school this semester ? BY: JADE FOY
DIGEST STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
BRYANT HARRIS, JR SOPHOMORE MUSIC EDUCATION CHICAGO
“My biggest challenge coming back to school was with HARRIS, JR. financial aid and class availability.”
DYRESHA WALLACE SENIOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION & LEISURE STUDIES ALEXANDRIA
“My biggest challenge was trying to adjust WALLACE to having twentyone hours and balancing work.”
GERARD STEIB here and I have yet to breeze through any type of registration. Just a little word of advice…stay ahead of the game! Don’t get discouraged if you were unable to get back in one or more of the classes that you lost, like some of us, but instead find something more productive to spend your time doing. To all the seniors graduating this spring semester, stay focused and keep your head in the books. This is not the time to slack off and lollygag around campus because I’m pretty sure you’ve had enough of these so called “200 point quizzes”. To me, that is a full-blown test. Any knowledge assessment worth one hundred points or more is most definitely a test. Quiz and test cannot and should not be used synonymously! Now we all can sense Mardi Gras creeping around the corner and I am so ready to take a break and have a little fun for a couple of days. If you are a student from out of state, I advise going down to the bayou city called New
Orleans and participating in the Mardi Gras extravaganza. Try to make it to as many parades as you can and just enjoy the ambiance and festivities in the French Quarter. Go out and have fun but absolutely do not get drunk and drive… always have a designated SOBER driver. Be safe and come back in one piece because school stops for no man. All-&-all, I hope everyone has a great and successful spring semester! Put your best foot forward in everything that you do to finish at the top of your class. Remember, graduation is the goal and every decision that you make can affect when and where that goal may come to be. Do not waste your time with stupidity, pettiness, and incompetence for that will only distract you from being the first to cross the finish line. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ~Dr. Seuss
JUNIOR BUSINESS NEW ORLEANS
“My teacher got my grade wrong, STEIB I had a 2.6 GPA last semester and I passed 100% of my classes. They would not allow me to re-admit. I had to talk to my teacher and get her to fix my grade then wait a whole another week to finish my registration process. “
JALESIA JAMES JUNIOR NURSING ST. JAMES
“My biggest challenge of coming back JAMES to school was commuting everyday and early moring classes. I live an hour and thirty mintutes away from Southern University. So sometimes its a struggle getting to class on time.”
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