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2016 - 2017 Student Government Association President ELECTED

Name: ZANA HARRIS Major: Accounting Classification: Junior Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: Obsessed with Beyoncé #Zeyonce is my alter ego.

Platform: Bridging the gap between SUBR, BRCC, and LSU. Strengthening the relationship between SGA and Student Media. Creating stronger bonds with the Southern University System campuses. Recharge our student body’s morale! Maintain student interest in issues concerning our university.

Miss Southern University Candidates Miss Southern University Student Government Association Vice-President

Name: ONYX JOSEPH

CANDIDATE

Major: Political Science Classification: Sophomore Hometown: West Monroe About me: The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1

Major: Therapeutic Recreation Classification: Junior Hometown: Columbia, Missouri About me: I look forward to receiving my degree and going forward to earning my license in massage and physical therapy. One day I would love to own and operate my own spa, and further enhance my skills by working as a physical therapist for professional sports.

Platform: M- Mentoring upcoming leader of SU, A - Accountability of all student leaders, J - Joining organizations together for funding, O - Organizing and amending the SGA Constitution, R - Reaching out to students about their needs from SU. My platform was inspired by DJ Khaled’s “Major Key” to success.

Platform: Remembering and honoring former Southern royalty. Bringing back the “Old Southern” spirit. Futher expanding the Jaguar family. The retention of our current students. Inspiring and uplifting the differentiation and diversity of our beloved University.

Name: BRE’ANNA PERKINS

ELECTED

MIss Southern University

Chief Justice Name: CHARLES BAKER

ELECTED

Major: Mass Communications (Public Relations) Classification: Junior Hometown: Slidell About me: Won the the 2014-15 Mr. Freshman Pageant and the 2015-16 Mr. Blue & White Pageant. Plays wide receiver for the Southern University Football team. Won an essay contest for the Class of #SU17.

Platform: I plan to work diligently as the Student Government Association Chief Justice and work with class justices as well as other members of SGA officials. I plan to respectfully help others and represent the organization as a whole. I plan to be fair.

CAMPAIGN

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Name: CORRINNE VAUGHN Major: Political Science Classification: Junior Hometown: Stockton, CA About me: Im a spoken word artist, and people usually don’t know that I sing as well and have a passion for both.

CANDIDATE

Platform: Give back because you can, not because it is required. I will continue my work with our Black History Club, Think Smart Be Safe HIV/AIDS awareness organization, and Pre-Law Society.” Not only will I continue my work, but I will enlarge my vision by raising money and awareness for causes pertaining to bettering our people.

MIss Southern University Name: SARAH THANNI

CANDIDATE

Major: Child Development Classification: Junior Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: I sing and rap . . . I have five sisters and one brother. I am a proud Nigerian-American. I know how to play the flute, violin and violo.

Platform: “The life of a single mom charity.” “Saving SU.” High school tours for prospective students. “Adopt-a-School.”

Campus beautification, Jags get fit, “Lead for the future campaign,” and monthly forums.

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“I predict that the “I predict Hilary next president will Clinton. She be a democrat. wants whats best for us all MCFARLAND The President will FLEMING be Hilary R. Clinton as a nation and because she is a woman who stands will put the United States in a firm on bettering the world that we better place.” live in. Also,because she wants to clean up the negativity.”

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I feel like Hilary Clinton is going to be the next democratic party president PHILLIPS because she has alot of experience, she knows what she wants, she’s goal oriented, and has plans on how to attain them.

Hilary has a really good chance of winning the party and the presidency.”

“I predict that Bernie Sanders will be the next democratic PIERRE presidential candidate. I believe that Sanders is the best suited for the position at this point.”

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Campus Briefs SCANTRONS AND SWEETS The Southern University Black History Club will be giving students free scantrons and sweets on Wednesday, March 2 in the Student Union from 10AM-12PM for midterms exams.

BOIL AND ROUX The Roman Banks Coaches invites all SU students with a valid ID to Boil and Roux Restaurant for the show finale March 1st at 6 PM. Enjoy food specials including $5 Burgers and $5 Wings when you present your ID. Then listen live on WXOK 1460 AM to the Roman Banks Coaches show live at 7 PM OLD SCHOOL VARIETY SHOW The Greater Baton Rouge National Pan Hellenic Council will host its 14th Annual Old School Greek Show on March 12, 2016 in the F G Clark Center at 7 PM. Ticket sales are $15 and can be purchased through any graduate chapter or by contacting Twyana Cain: (225) 771-2040.

SUMMER CAMP Garret A. Morgan Summer Business Institute will have a youth entrepreneurship and academic enrichment Camp on June 6 to July 15. Register Onlince at cobsbi.wix.com/gamsbi Deadline April 30. For more information call (225) 771-5640 or email: cob.sbi@gmail.com SOUTHERN RHYTHMS The Southern University Visual Arts Gallery located in Hayden Hall will have an art display from fellow Visual Arts professors until March 24th.

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Financial aid will be available. For more information call: (225) 771-2613.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION The Office of the Dean of Students wants you to check out their latest information on the illegal use of drugs and alcohol. For more information visit:www.subr.edu/dos 2016 SPRING TUTORING C-USA is having tutoring sessions for the Spring 2016 semester every Monday through Friday from now until April 28. Tutoring Services will be located in Stewart Hall, room 155.

“Even though I don’t like the fact of Donald Trump HUNTOR being the next president, I believe he will be elected. I believe he is a liar and not fit for presidency. Hillary Clinton, I believe would be a good fit as the next democratic president due to what she says she will try to accomplish in her presidency position.”

DEADLINE EXTENSION The Southern University International Research Experiences for Students Project has extended the deadline for STEM majors and graduate researchers that would like to become apart the NSF funded program. For applications, send an email to: deidre_hardy@subr. edu.

Deadline is February 15.

NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM The U. S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities are now accepting applications for the National Scholars Program. The Deadline for this application is Monday, April 11. You can access the application in your SUBR email address. For more information contact: (202) 205-4307 MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY The Southern University IT Program is currently holding Microsoft Academy classes until April 14 in J. B. Moore Hall Room 129. To register, visit: www.subr.edu/ itacademyresgister.

VISION CASTING The Birthing Place Ministry Church & Minister and Mrs. Bryon Alexander presents “Vision Casting” Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. Refreshments/Meet & Greet starts at 6:30PM, event starts at 7:00PM.

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Recognizing our own

Irving Brothers receive Lifetime Achievement Awards

BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR

Robert Irving, Sr. and Roland Irving, Sr. of the Southern University Barbershop were presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding service to Southern University. The ceremony took place in the Museum of Art on Thursday, February 24, in front of family, friends and supporters of the duo. Southern University Alum, Willie McCorkle III, along first year Law Student, Fatima Mann and others teamed up to make this event possible.

“I wanted the event to small and memorable for our inductees.

We did not have one last year so I wanted to make sure we recognized some this year,” said Mann Mann began the ceremony with a brief greeting and short poem.

Song selections were done by Southern University students.

One, Nikosha Sholes, a freshman Mass Communication major of Baton Rouge expressed that it was her pleasure to honor the Irving

brothers in song.

“I love coming out and supporting the black men in our community. To see Pop and Poppop, as I call them, get honored makes me feel good. I go to the barbershop not for a haircut, but because they make me laugh, even on my worse days.”

Freshman Accounting major, Adam Rogers of Memphis, Tennessee also had some positive comments to say about the inductees.

“I am a regular at the Southern University barbershop. I always tell people that I would not let anyone else cut my hair unless it was one of the brothers or Willie.”

Employee along the side of the brothers, McCorkle, serenaded the audience with a Louis Armstrong favorite on his trumpet, playing “What a Wonderful World”.

McCorkle has worked with the brothers for two years now and says he is thankful that the brothers were able to be honored on this occasion.

“It was a great celebration of

lifetime achievement and we are thankful for what they have done for the campus of Southern University, the community, the state and the country. Fifty-two years, that is so many generations with some spreaded across the country that come back to our campus and the first place they stop is the Southern University Barbershop. I am thankful for them taking me in,” said McCorkle.

According to Robert Irving Sr, the Irving brothers, along with the late Donald Irving, have been cutting hair for Southern University for over fifty years.

The duo said they have seen and experienced much over the years, however, they accomplished to keep the business booming.

“I’ve been here since 1964. It’s a great job and I love what I do.

I have watched my kids start and graduate here at the University. I have been able to work, enjoy and put all three of my kids through school right here at the Southern University Barbershop,” said Robert Irving Sr.

Brandon Prince/DIGEST Southern University Barbers Robert Irving, Sr. And Roland Irving, Sr. making their acceptance speech.

Roland Irving said, “I enjoy working here at Southern and it has been wonderful so far. I’ve gotten a chance to see so many students from so many cultures come in and out of the barbershop and I enjoyed passing and sharing our legacy.”

Rally at the Capitol: Students rally for Higher Education

BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

On last week college students rallied together on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol protesting the proposed budget cuts to higher education.

There were about 2,000 students in attendance some from Southern University Baton Rouge, Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Grambling State University, Nicholls State, Baton Rouge Community College, and other secondary institutions.

Students held signs that read “No more cuts”, “Louisiana Needs More College Graduates” and “S.O.S: Save Our Schools.”

After several chants from students, and musical selections from the SU Human Jukebox marching band, Governor John Bel Edwards thanked the students for being there and mentioned the reason why Louisiana legislators are currently in a special session.

“We are here in special session, because I called the legislature here to fix this problem,” said Edwards.

Edwards also mentioned that the problem would be solved by saying “we’re going to fix this problem before we go home,” finished Edwards.

SGA Treasurer and Business Management sophomore Tomeka Jones of Northshore Technical College in Greensburg, Louisiana says that That there will be no future of there isn’t an education.

“Without education there is no future and I hope and pray that this makes a difference because we matter,” said Jones LSU Agricultural Education sophomore Logan Duplessis of Killian, Louisiana says he is worried about the current state of education in Louisiana.

I am concerned by this and I am going into education and there is no point in us educating

Joshua Mcknight/DIGEST Sophomore business markering major,Darby Smith, stands holding her sign amongst other ralliers at the Bring Higher Education All Together (#BRING H.E.A.T.) rally on Wednesday, February 24 on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol.

people further along if there’s no room for them to go into the state and be successful. The rally was sponsored by the Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents, with the the theme “Bring HEAT” which stands for Higher

Education All Together.

As the rally concluded participants released red balloons in recognition of letting their voices be heard.

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Bitter Taste:

Lady Jags suffer hard fought loss

BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

Southern University women’s basketball fell short 85-74 to the Lady Braves on Saturday, February 27 in Lorman, Mississippi losing the game 74-85 on the road to tournament alley.

Unfortunately, Alcorn swamped their five game win streak on the road to prominence called the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship.

Southern (12-4, 15-10) was intent to hold onto their record due to only losing three games this season in conference play.

Alcorn (7-9, 9-17) picked up a most costly win by toppling one of the top contenders in the conference.

Although the Braves lost to Southern in their previous meeting a month ago, they played with much intensity this game that the Lady Jaguars just couldn’t seem to match. Alcorn State started with an 8-0 run while Southern worked hard to play catch up.

SU did exactly just that, ending the first quarter leading by one point (19-18). The Lady Braves answered right back with a 7-2 run

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Devon Gales returns home with great news

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Devon Gales has been blessed with a huge surprise from the Georgia Nation after being placed in their care, suffering from a spinal injury on September 26, 2015 in the football game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

The fans of the Bulldog Nation are purchasing a new handicap home for the family of Gales.

“House modifications aren’t something insurance pays for. As you can imagine, it’s not cheap,” Wesley Jones, co-founder of the Triumph over Tragedy Foundation said, via The Atlanta JournalConstitution.

“We’ve been able to help several families and do modifications for homes. Unfortunately, the Gales’ home is one that can’t really be modified. So what we’re here today for is, our foundation is going to launch a campaign starting today, we’re going to raise money and

SEC VICTORY

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Southern sneaks past Auburn

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

After capturing the swift hands of defeat by conference rivals, Alcorn State on February 21, 2016, Southern went into their nonconference weekend in Alabama with spunk.

Falling for two games straight during the weekend on the third and final day, Southern buckled and found their way to secure their first win of the season 6-5.

That first win of the season did not come without consequence for there were two games of absolute losses before the chalice was reached.

Memory road shall come upon us.

The first game of the series, February 26, 2016 the Tigers handed Southern a 6-18 loss. In the second inning, Auburn got seven unearned runs.

“If we had gotten out of the inning we might have done something. Half of their runs were

we’re going to build these guys a new home. That’s what they deserve, that’s what we’re going to do.”

Gales received news that he will also be released from the Shepard Center in Atlanta, Georgia and return home to the Red Stick City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In essence, Gales is coming home.

From a long road of recovery and patience, Gales speaks further on what he will achieve when he touch downs into Jaguar Nation.

“It’s going to be different — I’m going to have to learn a different way of doing things,” said Gales, in a wheelchair flanked by his father, Donny, and stepmother Tanisha. “But I just want to see my teammates and let them know I’m OK and that I’ll be fine.”

Gales has been sending his infectious smile by the masses and making the public known that he is a survivor through a major crisis.

“I know my journey’s been way before this. I’ve been fighting my

unearned,” said Southern coach Roger Cador.

Junior left-handed pitcher, J’Markus George, surrendered 10 runs and only three of which were earned in five innings. To the fullest, Southern walked nine batters.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars committed six errors to find that folly.

“When you do that, it’s hard to beat an SEC team,” said Cador,“The bright spot was out hitting. As we go forward, these older guys will help our young players.”

On February 27, 2016, Southern suffered a 0-7 loss, which picked up their gameplay from the previous 12-point deficit. Although, Southern didn’t sequester a single run, there were eight innings with nine-strikes outs to conclude that match-up.

Auburn right-handed pitcher, Justin Camp, made those nine-strikeouts possible alongside retiring sixteen batters.

“Camp pitched well, and our guys didn’t buy into what I was saying,” said Southern

DIGEST ART whole life. This is just a temporary setback, but it’s not really a setback.

It’s another blessing,” said Gales.

Just for these kind words and more inspiring words that Gales has reached and foremost his condition is the reason that he is receiving this home.

For the most part, Gales recovery has been going smoothly because he revealed at a press conference that he has regained some feeling all over. He can move his hands and some fingers and can also feel his knee and the bottom of his feet.

Gales also mentions that he will return to Southern to continue his studies and reach a certain education.

“I’m ready to get back in school,” he said. “I plan to take one or two classes just to have a feel for school again, and I’ll do whatever I can to stay in shape until I come back home.”

Donny Gales said that Devon Gales will be home for a few weeks

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Game 1: Auburn Game 2 : Auburn Game 3: Southern coach Roger Cador, “We took a lot of twostrike fastballs and took bad swings at his offspeed pitches and curveballs. It’s a challenge right now, but we’ll fight through it and keep preaching and keep teaching.”

Southern pitcher, Harold Myles, suffered the brute force of suffering seven runs in five innings.

“He really pitched well today,” Cador complemented Myles, “There weren’t a lot of errors that you see in the box score, but there were a lot of plays that weren’t made that our defense could have made, and that was a part of it.”

The team concluded the last part of the series in which undoubtedly, Southern took that chance to overcome.

Now there’s comes the end of the shrubbery maze, Southern (1-5) sent Auburn (4-3) sent them their third loss of their season.

Southern found their spark in the second inning in which four hits concluded 3 runs

when sophomore infielder, John Pope, sailed a homer to gather the advantage.

Auburn finally gained a run in the third inning but was still behind for the first time in the series against the Jaguars.

Southern in the top of the fourth continued to dominate and gather a couple of runs leading Auburn 5-1. Little by little Auburn gathered the courage to crawl back into the fight with the Jaguars and in four innings, they caught up in fancy fashion.

Drawing the dog out of the fight after the seventh inning stretch, Southern gained another run by the hands of junior outfielder, Dondrayas Harris. Harris gained an unearned run.

Southern will continue their run of the mill venue as they combat in conference play against Jackson State on Wednesday, March 2 before coming back during the weekend to take on Grambling State University.

This Week in Jaguar Sports Baseball TUESDAY, MARCH 01 BASEBALL Jaguars vs. Jackson State Biloxi, Miss. @ 6:00 p.m.

Tennis THURSDAY, MARCH 03 WOMEN’S TENNIS Jaguars vs. Southeastern Louisiana University Court @ 1:00 p.m.

Softball THURSDAY, MARCH 03 SOFTBALL Jaguars vs. Louisiana Tech Lady Jaguar Field @ 2:00 p.m

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THURSDAY, MARCH 03 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jaguars vs. Texas Southern F.G. Clark Activity Center @ 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 03 MEN’S BASKETBALL Jaguars vs. Texas Southern F.G. Clark Activity Center @ 8:00 p.m

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Southern softball suffers in weekend play

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

After falling to LSU-Alexandria, Southern only rebounded to fall in this four game tourney increasing their losing streak to seven.

In this regard, seven is the unlucky number early in this season and against astronomical numbers at that.

While they were away at the Tiger Field in Nashville, Tennessee and during their first game on February 27, 2016, Southern fell 2-11 in the first game of the series.

Freshman infielder, Ryann Hollis and senior infielder, Alicia Barajas scaled the bases to capture the only runs that Southern grabbed in Game 1 of the second inning even, though Barajas scored a run from a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the second inning, Tennessee State continued to make runs until the bottom of the fifth in which the Tigers was

already ahead 7-2.

Southern was outhit 9-16 in Game 1.

On the same day, the Lady Jaguars combatted against Loyola University and met an incomparable end only chasing one point but in Southern’s defense the run was in the first inning.

Freshman catcher, Kiara Suttles, scored the only run to acquire the lead early.

Loyola caught up in the third inning scoring a run but in the fourth inning, the Ramblers shut out Southern with nine runs and ended Game 2 (1-10).

In Game 3 on the next day, Loyola came back with a vengeance and scored two runs in the first inning alone but Southern in the bottom of the second came back with two runs supplied by junior outfielder, Bailey Rankin and senior outfielder, Ambrelle Burton.

However, just like in Game 2,

Southern met an abrupt end when Loyola scored six runs on seven hits to lead Southern 8-2 at the top of the third inning. Southern couldn’t find any reprieve or room as they continued to fall as Loyola gained another three run advantage in the top of the fifth thus ending the game 2-11.

In the last game of the series, Southern combatted against Tennessee State once again and caught an amazing advantage to almost capture a victory.

Southern left Tennessee State only with a one run advantage until Southern brought in the most runs that they had in the entire series when they brought three Lady Jaguars across home plate.

In the top of the fourth, Rankin, Burton and freshman outfielder, Jaslyn Perrodin, took unearned runs to lead the Lady Tigers 3-1.

After a swell inning by the Lady Jaguars, the Lady Tigers only sent

one player across the baseline.

Southern came back and took two more runs to lead 5-2 until the bell chimed. Tennessee State tied the challenge as soon as they sent three players to homefield making the challenge a bit more interesting.

However, Southern handed a lost to Tennessee State as they played catchup. The Jags mimicked their last inning to lead 8-5 coming into the last inning while sophomore outfielder, Sydney Andrews, was the last to scale the bases and capture the first close win in the series for Southern.

However they always say a person can learn more from a loss than a win.

This non-conference schedule will continue as the Lady Jags come alive at home on March 3 against Louisiana Tech.

Times running out

BY JARREN NARCISSE DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

The losing streak for Southern men’s basketball team extends to three as they suffer another loss to Alcorn State with a 14-point deficit of 70-56.

Unfortunately the games always had tied factors until the latter end. This is the first time that Southern has had three consecutive conference losses in head coach Roman Banks five seasons.

Time is ticking ever so close for the team to crawl high as Southern (10-6, 18-11) catches fourth place in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

The Jaguars traveled to Lorman, Mississippi to face the Braves for Saturdays match up but instead of coming for a win to clinch a further place in the conference, the opposite happens.

The Jags have faced the Braves twice and since the lost, the season series between the two is tied at one game apiece.

In the match up against Alcorn, Southern quickly gained the lead after the tip off due to Junior guard, Trelun Banks, and Senior guard, Adrian Rodgers.

Rodgers continued the lead for the Jags until Alcorn took the lead with a score of 19-18. For majority of the first half the game was close, Southern would take control, then a tie, and then Alcorn would gain momentum and lead the game.

However, the Braves took the lead by 7 (30-23) with only 2

Baseball FRIDAY, MARCH 04 BASEBALL Jaguars @ Grambling State Grambling, La. @ 6:00 p.m.

Don Green/DIGEST Senior guard Adrian Rodgers takes flight between two defenders to finish the layup during the Jaguars game versus Alcorn State on Saturday, February 27. minutes remaining in the first half, and the Jags later proved they would not be able to overcome the deficit. Coming out of the half the Jags were having a hard time finding the bottom of the rim. While Southern fought their hardest, Alcorn was not letting up and expanded their lead over the second half. The lead became extensive (51-39) after Octavius Brown sailed a three pointer for the Braves.

The end of the matchup was apparent as Southern couldn’t score past their deficit as the final score was 70-56.

Rodgers led the team in points;

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he scored a total of 17 points, and shot just below 50% from the field. Redshirt junior, Shawn Prudhomme who scored a total of 13 points and also made a statement from beyond the three-point line, accompanied Rodgers.

Prudhomme spoke on what occurred during the matchup, “We didn’t have enough aggressiveness on defense and we didn’t shoot consistently like we normally do.”

Banks also spoke on behalf of the team with, “It’s really disappointing and frustrating right now,” said Banks. “I don’t have the answers right now. We’ve got to find ourselves. I haven’t been in

Baseball SATURDAY, MARCH 05 BASEBALL Jaguars @ Grambling State Grambling, La. @ 2:00 p.m.

this position before.”

With only a few weeks remaining in the season the basketball team looks to finish out their last few games on a high note. Their next game is set to take place at the F.G Clark Activity Center March 3, at 8:00pm; the game will also be televised on cox sports.

With just two more games left in the season the men’s basketball will look to capitalize on both in order to help secure a solid spot in the SWAC post season.

They will look to continue their undefeated home record alive against Texas Southern in an inner conference match up.

Basketball (w) SATURDAY, MARCH 05 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Jaguars vs. Prairie View A&M F.G. Clark Activity Center @ 2:00 p.m.

until returning back to the Shepard Center to receive plenty of months of outpatient rehabilitation.

“I know he’ll be able to walk again because the Lord has a plan for him,” said Donny Gales.

We are happy to have you home, a proud Jaguar hailing the sacred gold and blue.

If anyone wants to give to the foundation, find out on www.gojagsports.com for more information as well as For information on the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation, call (678) 6548450 or visit www.givetotriumph. info.

BITTER from page 4 to start the second quarter.

The third quarter became the deafening part for Southern as the pesky Lady Braves 34-25 after a free throw shot by Henrietta Wells.

Although Southern only trailed by nine points at the half, the deficit increased to as many as 22 points.

Southern scored 32 points in the fourth quarter alone in their efforts to try to make a comeback, but were ultimately too late. The Lady Jaguars suffered a lost by a 11 point deficit.

“We didn’t have any intensity whatsoever from start to finish,” said forward Briana Green, whose performance mirrored that of the team as she scored 21 of her 25 points during a frenzied fourthquarter attempt to overcome an 18-point deficit.

Southern had three players end up in double digits categories: Green rallied for the Jaguars, finishing the game with 25 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. 6-foot post, Miaya Crowder added 14 points while junior guard Cortnei Purnell added 11 points to the total.

Alcorn’s Norianna Haynes finished the game with the highest point addition 32 points and 10 rebounds. Some other mentionable players include freshman Brianna Tolliver ended the game with 19 points and six assists while Jazmin Strane scored 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.

Haynes leads the SWAC right now in scoring (20.5) and rebounds (9.5) “We were lazy on defense,” coach Sandy Pugh said. “We just stood and watched them do what they do.

You’re going to get beat when you give up that many point blank.”

Southern now has a record of 12-4 in the SWAC. Their last two conference games will take place on their home court at the F.G. Clark Activity Center located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Lady Jaguars will host first place team in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Texas Southern on Thursday March 3, 2016.

Basketball (w) SATURDAY, MARCH 05 MEN’S BASKETBALL Jaguars vs. Prairie View A&M F.G. Clark Activity Center @ 5:30 p.m.

MEN’S FEDERATION PRESIDENT Name: ARMOND DUNCAN

ELECTED

Major: Business Management & Marketing Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Alexandria About me: Upon Graduation, I plan to obtain both an MBA + J.D and to return to Southern University as an administrator.

Platform: As Men’s Federation President, I plan to help the young men of Southern University to reach their full potential as young professionals and leaders in the world. While also being of service to the Campus and community.

Candidates for Miss Senior

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMAN STUDENTS PRESIDENT

Name: PAULA-MARIE MENSAH

Platform: I plan to continue to uplift women on campus and give them activities to look forward to as members of AWS. Promote student rights, and planning for life after college.

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMAN STUDENTS VICE-PRESIDENT

Name: TIARA JOHNSON

MISS SENIOR

Name: GABRIELLE JACKSON

ELECTED

Major: Mechanical Engineering Classification: Junior Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: My parents are orginally from Ghana in West Africa. I enjoy running, dancing, and reading on my Kindle app. Whenever I speak to people I’m best known for saying “Heyyyyyy yalllllll”?

CANDIDATE

Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Junior Hometown: Shreveport About me: I am a part of the Gold N’ Bluez dance team and I am whole-heartily an advocate for not only Southern University, but domestic violence and lupus awareness. I also play the Violin.

ELECTED

Major: Chemistry Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: I am a YouTube guru… more YouTube, Less TV. Platform: Work Toward Building relationships well among female students. Black Girls Get Fit initiative. Self-worth awareness.

Platform: Revamping Southern Pride. Creating activities for class unity.

Candidates for Senior Class President

MISS SENIOR

Name: KYLER LARTIE Major: Civil Engineering Classification: Junior Hometown: Houston, TX About me: I can play the piano.

CANDIDATE

Platform: Taking F.L.I.G.H.T” and eloquently serving my class and Institution.

MISS SENIOR

Name: STEPHANIE HYPOLITE

CANDIDATE

Major: Speech – Language Pathology Classification: Junior Hometown: Breaux Bridge About me: I am a very sweet, humble and outgoing person ready to serve my SU17!. I am a very athletic, smart with class to follow.

Platform: “Stepping up with Stephanie.” Stepping GPAs up, stepping everything up for my class. Giving them what’s most needed.

Senior Class President

Name: JOY HENDERSON

CANDIDATE

Major: Chemistry, Business Mgt. Minor Classification: Junior Hometown: Monroe About me: I love sports. I played basketball for ten years.

Platform: If elected Senior Class President, I will prepare and strengthen the class by graduation prep and post graduation prep. Furthermore, I want to host events to encourage class unity.

Senior Class President

Name: AARON HAYNES

CANDIDATE

Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Junior Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: First in my family to attend a 4 year University.

Young black + Gifted Brand Ambassador – SGA executive cabinet, Pre-Law Society.

Platform: Class unification, Graduation preparation, Fund raising Scholarship, Personal Development Seminars, and Community Service.

NO VOTE NO VOICE

Miss Junior

ELECTED

Name: FELISE C.THOMPSON DOYLE

Major: Biology Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Shreveport About me: Upon graduation, I plan on becoming an Obstetrician / Gynecologists and opening my own private practice. Favorite Scripture: May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4 Platform: E – Empower the junior class to reach their full potential & succeed M –Motivate the junior class leaders to accomplish all goals that are promised P – Promote class unity to build a solid foundation for the juniors I – Improve campus beautification.

R – Recruit future Jaguars to continue the SU legacy E – Educate the junior class on political involvement.

Summary: Encouraging and motivating the junior class to be proactive, inspiring class leaders, and reaching out to empower the student body.

Major: Mass Communications - Public Relations Classification: Freshman Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: Engaged in conversation with President Barack Obama about his views on HBCU’s that caused national debate on several media outlets such as CNN and the Roland Martin’s talk show.

Platform: As the newly elected sophomore class president, I will fight to ensure class unity and create forums and programs to motivate the sophomore class to make the best grades, which will boost the retention rate at Southern University. Also, I will ensure every student reaches their full potential as a leader the best way possible.

CANDIDATE

Name: CHARNELLE CASMA

Major: Mass Communications Classification: Junior Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: An interesting fact about myself is I am extremely creative. I am great at coming up with ideas and themes for different projects and activities.

Platform: Class Unity, New education enhancement techniques , Organization Involvement, Increase in Campus beautification Quality, Professional Uplift, Economic promotion for students and activities.

Junior Class President Name: XAVIER D. DIAMOND Major: Education Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Kentwood About me: I enjoy speaking, empowering our youth, helping people and serving the community.

CANDIDATE

Platform: Class Unity, Student Involvement & Community Service, Raise awareness for FASFA Deadlines, Financial Aid and Keeping Track of Academic Curriculum.

CANDIDATE

Major: Nursing Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Lake Charles About me: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

- Phillipians 4:13

Platform: P - Programs to ensure junior class is active and involved.

R – Redefining what a leader is. I – Incorporating more Scholarships for juniors. D – Dedicated to making a change. E – Empowering students to reach their highest potential.

Major: Chemistry Classification: Freshman Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: I danced and did gymnastics for a significant part of my life as well as plated the piano, clarinet, and trumpet. So I guess you can say im pretty artistically inclined.

Platform: As Sophomore Class Vice-President, I plan to implement programs with the President to increase student involvement, unity, and school pride.

Miss Sophomore Candidates Miss Sophomore Name: ELISE GIPSON

CANDIDATE

Major: Speech Pathology Classification: Freshman Hometown: Baton Rouge About me: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that must frightens us.

Platform: I plan to promote class unity, retention and plan events geared towards woman empowerment within the sophomore class.

The Journey – Unite as a class to make our sophomore year memorable with lots of educational and social activities to continue our journey at SU. Interaction – Interact with the sophomore class & their leaders for upcoming events projects involving the university I WANT TO HEAR YOU ROAR – Your opinion Always matters. Voice your opinion to help us grow together as a class. Exploration – Help students explore & learn more about their class, community, university, but most importantly themselves.

* Not pictured Morgan Malone ( Candidate: Miss Sophomore) * Not pictured Cathy McLeod (Junior Class Justice)

Sophomore Class Senator Candidates Name: JONALYN FAIR

ELECTED

Name: LELA MURDOCK

Junior Class President

Name: KIGAILIE C. WOODS

Name: ANTHONY KENNEY, JR. ELECTED

Sophomore Class Vice-President

Junior Class President Candidates

Junior Class President

Sophomore Class President

Name: KEYARIAS PEGUES

Major: Math & Physics Classification: Freshman Hometown: Minneapolis, MN About me: I have been active in Student Government since the third grade.

Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Freshman Hometown: Mansfield About me: I was less than 90lbs in middle school. I also played a big brass instrument, the baritone.

Platform: Having served as a Senator for the 20152016 school year, I was able to observe and evaluate the dynamics of student government at Southern University.

Going forward, I would like to be a crusader of justice and a pioneer of innovation and development. As senator I plan to be a voice for my class in advocating for their needs and the needs of this ever changing university. A Senator is a position not to be taken likely.

Platform: As senator I will WILL be the V.O.I.C.E. of the sophomore class senate. Keyaria wants YOU! #TEAMKEYARIAS

* Candidates not pictured Lakeshmi Jackson, Simone Phillette, Alana Stevenson

Campaign Week: March 7-11 - Election: March 15 - Run-Offs: March 17

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2016 Academy Awards: Chris Rock acknowledges the elephant in the room

BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST A&E EDITOR

The 88th Annual Academy Awards also known as “The Oscars” was aired on Sunday, February 28. This year the Oscars was the most anticipated awards ceremony in recent times, due to the racial controversy that was associated with this year’s awards and nominees. In fact, there were few that actually mentioned the award winners, most of the associated talk came from the speculations of the ceremony.

Academy Award winning actress Jada Pinkett Smith was the major known source for the ceremony’s controversy, and remained constant in her decision of not attending the Oscars, as well as her husband, Will Smith who supported the “Oscars Boycott” as well. Despite all of the issues, Actor and Comedian, Chris Rock agreed to be the host of this year’s awards, and was not afraid to address the elephant in the room. Rock opened the ceremony with a funny monologue, to break the ice so to speak. Rock opens saying,“I’m here at the Academy Awards, also known as the

‘White People’s Choice Awards’, and do you realize if they nominated host, I wouldn’t have even got this job.” The crowd then falls into laughter as Rock begins to finish, “People are like Chris you should boycott, Chris you should quit, so I thought about quitting, I thought about it real hard, but I realized they are going to have the Oscars anyway, they don’t care if I quit, and the last thing I need, was to lose another job to Kevin Hart.”

The audience as well as fellow actor and comedian, Kevin Hart then begins to laugh, which simulates that the awkwardness in the air will eventually end up disappearing, but Chris has a different agenda in plan. Using his comedic skill, he creates a various amount of skits, that all have a racial plot because it seemed as if that was the only way to address Rock’s bigger picture. He feels as if there are more important things in the world to worry about, than if any African Americans were nominated for Academy Awards, an issue that he says, probably happened about 71 other times out of the 88 times the Oscars

Leonardo DiCaprio with the Academy Award for Best Actor for the movie “The Revenant” in the press room of the 88th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 28, 2016 Los Angeles. (Ian West/PA Wire/Abaca Press/TNS)

have been in existence.

Rock was also not afraid to address the Smith’s personally, specifically their decision to boycott the ceremony.

“You have to think about the 50’s and the 60’s, when black

people didn’t protest about the Oscars, because black people had real things to protest. We were too busy being raped and lynched, to care about who won best cinematographer. You know when your grandmother is hanging from a tree it’s really hard to care about who won best foreign short.” Rock finishes with a bit of a low blow to Smith saying “Jada boycotting the Oscars is more like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties, I wasn’t invited!”

Though the Smiths haven’t commented on anything said, Rock does not intend any harm, it was all in good fun.

The awards itself was a total success, that resulted in number of chart topping movies, actors and actresses receiving awards, and although a number of black actors and actresses were not nominated, a few were there to support their colleagues. The most surprising news of the night went to actor Leonardo DiCaprio , who won his first Academy Award for best actor in a leading role for the movie “Making The Revenant.”

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DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Chris Rock doesn’t lift TV ratings for Oscars

BY STEPHEN BATTAGLIO LOS ANGELES TIMES

Anticipation of Chris Rock’s noholds-barred commentary at the 88th Academy Awards ceremony did not boost the overnight ratings for Sunday’s telecast on ABC. Based on Nielsen’s overnight data from 56 large U.S. TV markets, the telecast averaged a 23.4 rating and a 36 percent share of the homes using television from 8:30 p.m. to 11:51 p.m. EST, when the last commercial break aired.

That’s down 6 percent when compared with the 24.9 rating from the overnight data for 2015.

Among the local markets measured, the show’s highest rating was in New York, 33.2.

That was higher than the rating in Los Angeles, where the telecast averaged a 29.5, down from 33.5 in 2015.

Last year, the ceremony hosted

by Neil Patrick Harris averaged 37.3 million viewers, the smallest audience in six years.

Curiosity over how Rock would handle the controversy over the lack of racial diversity among this year’s nominees appeared to have little effect when it came to bringing more viewers to the Oscars.

Rock has a track record as a popular Oscars host. The 42.1 million who watched him host in 2005 has only been topped once since, when 43.7 million tuned in for Ellen DeGeneres’s turn as host in 2014.

Southern University student, Kristofer McKinney, is one of many students who have taken the initiative to venture to the Career Services Center to prosper in his chosen field. McKinney will receive his Bachelor of Nursing in May 2018. Upon graduating, Kristofer McKinney can already brag about his outstanding experience gained as a Nurses Assistant at Twin Oaks Nursing Rehabilitation Center, a Research Assistant, and an Intern at the University of South Alabama.

Try This

1

Make copies without a copier For hundreds of years, people have used this simple trick to make copies of letters and other documents written in ink.

Put white paper on some newspaper

White paper Newspaper

2

You’ll need • White paper • Newspaper • Fountain pen (ask an adult to help you find one) • Other kinds of pens (ballpoint, felt tip, etc.)

• Tissue wrapping paper • Large spoon

Wet tissue, shake off extra water and place on white paper

White paper

Tissue

It’s backward, but you can read it by looking through the back side of the tissue In step 3, you discovered that some kinds of ink work better than other kinds This trick is usually good for making only one copy

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Tissue

With back of spoon, rub tissue firmly against white paper; peel off tissue and examine it

3

What happened?

Some ink transfers to the tissue, making a copy of the message

Write a message on white paper with fountain pen

Repeat steps 1 and 2 with writing done with other kinds of pens

Q: How do you manage to maintain a 3.7 GPA while devoting a large chunk of your time to the Human Jukebox Marching Band?

A: I must say it is not easy.

What I have done is created a daily schedule of everything I need to complete within in a day.

I have a planner that has my class schedule, assignments due dates, study times, practice schedule, and extracurricular activities, that I am involved in as well. I have many long nights being in the Human Jukebox Marching Band, but it has taught me that determination, discipline and time management are essential factors to succeeding in whatever you have your mind set on.

Q: How do spend your spare time?

A: In my spare time, I like to hang with friends and have a good laugh. I am the probably goofiest person that you may ever run into. I may say some of the silliest stuff, but I am pretty sure I could get a chuckle out of anyone. I enjoy meditating and thinking about ways of advancing my outlook on my future career.

These hobbies keep me humbled and remind me that I am here for a purpose.

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SPOTLIGHT from page 9 Q: What is it about nursing that sparked your interest?

A: Well, my overall career aspiration is to become a Pediatrician and own my own practice. From personal experience as a Certified Nurses Assistant and internships, I have learned that nurses are very knowledgeable and diligent workers when it comes to caring for any patient. Nurses are made from long work hours, intense clinical encounters, and disciplined from the rigorous work load. Nurses are naturally well-rounded, open-minded, critical thinkers. I do believe nursing will enlighten me more on my medical knowledge and will continue to mold me into the Pediatrician I want to be.

Q: What is your favorite meal?

A: Honestly, I don’t really have a favorite food. I enjoy any meal that is of quality and has plenty of flavor. What I

could say is that I am very southern and I must have a glass of sweet tea. If I don’t get my hands on a glass of sweet tea, I might just go insane!

Q: How has the Career Services Center attributed to your personal, academic, and professional success?

A: The Career Services Center has really opened my mind to how there is so much more to life, and in order to receive it, you have to be properly equipped with all aspects of professionalism to be granted the opportunity. Mrs. Montgomery along with her staff really dedicates countless hours to us, ensuring that we achieve on any level and get whatever we are going after. What really hit home for me, was the several conversations in regards to stepping up your game. It made me want to be better as I grew not only as a student, but a young professional as well.

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Rape and American Slavery: Part 1

BY RHOMEL WILLIAMS DIGEST STAFF WRITER

The treatment of slaves was a horrible experience in black history, and is currently receiving less attention in the lives of African-Americans in every generation. Often times we get the words of “oh that was then and this is now” or “we were not there during that time, so how does it affect us today?” My question to you is why do you think they hide images and stories of black slavery from education? Would you assume that the issues we face today in the black community such as racism and prejudice in regards to police brutality and negative media depictions, are not related to the enslavement of our people?

Unfortunately, I have to disagree, acknowledging that the connection does exist. Throughout the period of slavery in America, white society believed that black women were to be innately lustful beings. Due to the ideal of white woman being pure and modest to the

degree of prudishness, the perception of the black women was hyper-sexual, making her the object of a white man’s abhorrence and sexual fantasy. Therefore slave women were often raped by their masters and there was no degree of punishment for her rapist.

The rape law stated “no white can ever rape a slave women.” “The regulations of the law, as the white race, on the subject of sexual intercourse did not and cannot, for obvious reasons, apply to slaves, for their intercourse is promiscuous.” This occurred so often that this law was made so the acts committed made the slave master feel guiltless and justifying the raping of black women because they can’t be rape, due to them being of a promiscuous nature.

The act of rape was not for economic profit, but used as a weapon of terror that reinforced white dominance over their human property. Because marriage amongst slaves was not recognized, married female slaves were raped as well. This was used as a tactic to take away the

black males potential dominance over his wife, leaving him with the reality that he could not protect her. This is one of the curses spoken of in Deuteronomy 28 verse 30 “Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her.” The cruelty of this nation towards our people can’t be erased. Let us consider the fact that the rape of black women going on for hundreds of years was justified under a law that gave white people a rape pass. Why has this topic been refrained from discussion in American history classes? If they can repeatedly remind our children about the holocaust and the violent acts committed towards them clearly they hold their history of some importance. But to ignore the cruel acts of white folks towards blacks means they hold our history to the level of nonexistence and want our youth to have no remembrance of it. This is one of many curses concerning our people in Deuteronomy 28, who will care to dig us out and help put the puzzle together?

Quality vs. Quantity Is over saturation a problem in music?

BY TYLER ROUSSELL DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Year in and year out in the music industry, especially in hip-hop, we see artists who take the term “work ethic” to another level when it comes to releasing new music. In less than a year’s time from the release date of his only mixtape in 2014, we saw Future release three more mixtapes and one album for a grand total of five full length releases. Now, for artists to go on that type of a spree in a span of less than 365 days they must be extremely focused and inspired, right? However, some people might propose the argument that the increase in production (oversaturation) from those artists could lead to them burning themselves out or the longevity of their records being tarnished due to their listeners becoming accustomed to the increase in frequency of releases.

Future is not the first, nor will he be the last artist to use this model for releasing new material. Since the rise of Cash Money and No Limit Records, artists such as Master P, Lil Wayne, and even Curren$y have saturated the market with music in hopes of creating a higher demand or buzz for their work. Not only does oversaturation entail one particular artist saturating

the market but a certain type of sound within a genre can also become saturated such as a trap or club sound, which is why artists are constantly experimenting with new sounds so they will stand out further from their competition. In this day and age we as fans of music are met with the dilemma of “quality vs. quantity”. Would we rather an artist we listen to focus on giving us more music with frequent releases, or would we rather them take their time working at a pace of maybe one full length project per year or two, but put everything they have into that one release quality wise? Oversaturation only becomes an issue when the increase in production of new material leads to a drop in overall quality of the product. For example, retail stores such as H&M and Forever 21 have been able to keep their prices lower than some of their competitors in the fashion industry by using cheaper materials in the manufacturing process of some of their clothes. Customers love the trendy designs and styles that are in stores, but sometimes the company might hear a few complaints or get items returned due to them being flawed or the clothing becoming damaged. With the increase in production

and cheaper costs on the back end, the stores can keep prices affordable on the front end as well, but there will is a drop in the overall quality of product since the materials are cheaper.

To translate in music terms, artists can release as much new material as they see fit because only they can understand the true vision that they have for their art. However, if saturating the market with more frequent releases leads to a drop in the overall quality of the artist’s final product in order to just keep up the pace, then yes, oversaturation is definitely a problem.

Watering down a good product just to make more of it will not only damage the quality, but also the reputation of the distributor of that product which will be harmful in the long-run. Everyone has their own specific pace that they are comfortable working at, and that goes for artists as well. But, if artists can successfully increase their production rate to the point where they can satisfy the insatiable taste their fans have for their music without having to sacrifice the quality of their work by rushing through the creation process, that’s a win-win situation for both the artists and the fans.

The presidential election and how it affects us.

BY ITHALYNN BROOKS DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Another presidential election year has rolled around, and It’s time to make a decision on who should occupy the role of presidency. There are currently three top candidates, who are Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. As college students it is important for us to pay close attention to their view on higher education. Clinton and Sanders basically take the same stance. Clinton believes higher education should be debt-free and include a tax credit of up to $2500 per student and Sanders

wants free tuition at public colleges and universities as well. Trump, who wants less government I’m sure will not be a fan of free secondary education. With the rise in gun violence nationwide, Clinton and Sanders want to ban several types of assault weapons, while Trump just wants to limit restrictions on guns. Also jobs and wages, especially with some of us about to enter the workforce. Clinton’s plan would involve a $ 275-billiondollar plan that gives credits for jobs and her plan includes raising the federal minimum wage to $ 12.00 an hour.

Personally I think trump should be disqualified from the election due to his stance on immigration and Muslims.

He wants to ban Muslims and deport all undocumented individuals and freeze green cards. Trump also wants to ban same sex marriages.

These few issues prove that this election affects us more then we think.

In Louisiana there are almost two types of cultures that are racially divided by a silent line of cultural beliefs and neighborhoods. We as millennials need to embrace our ability to have a say and vote, letting our voices be heard. Former Governor Bobby Jindal has left higher education in such a potentially drastic state in which we may never recover from.

This should be a wakeup call on how we participate in political campaigns. We

need to start caring who is put into office, and stop falling for the rhetoric of the old middle age white man, such as Trump.

We have to take control of our futures and promote younger candidates who understand us and what we need. All I know is that whoever we put into office affects us very much and we have to start taking politics serious. We must learn to read behind the lines of what politicians are saying. Especially the opposition when they refer to crime, and education.

It is time for us to grow up and let our voices be heard, because it’s our futures.

Instead of waiting for some white man to save us. This is our county, which was built on the back of our ancestors.

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Reception (By Invitation)

In collaboration – S U Alumni Federation

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Atrium – P.B.S. Pinchback Engineering Building

Wednesday, March 9

Southern University Laboratory School Pilgrimage 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Clark Gravesite, Mississippi Riverfront

Community Prayer Brunch / Founders’ Day Convocation 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Mae Jemison – Convocation Keynote Speaker, F. G. Clark Activity Center

NASA Student Exposition 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Southern University students and East Baton Rouge Parish high school students invited F. G. Clark Activity Center Arena “We Could Not Fail” book signing – Co-authors: Steven Moss and Richard Paul F.G. Clark Activity Center

SU 136th Founders’ Day Birthday Party Noon – 1 p.m.

Smith-Brown Memorial Union (Jaguar Square)

Tour and Luncheon(By Invitation) 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

The Donald Carlye Wade House

Employee Service Awards Recognition Dinner (By Invitation) 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Honoring 20, 30, and 40 plus years Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union, Royal Cotillion Ballroom

Southern University Law Center Panel Discussion: The History of the effort to access legal education statewide.

1946 lawsuit, Charles J. Hatfield III v. Louisiana State Board of Education, “A catalyst for the establishment of the SU School of Law” Noon – 1 p.m.

129-130 A. A. Lenoir Hall, Networking Reception to follow.

March, 1–31

Southern University Historical Display 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Daily John B. Cade Library Lobby

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