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Yes or No: SU Students Have Final Say On Gateway Project

By BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR

Southern University students will vote for their respective student leaders, as well as a number of referendums. One that has gained controversial attention over the past week is the Gateway Project Referendum.

According to the literature that has been released, the Gateway Project will be an upgrade to the school’s entrance and will cost approximately 12 million dollars. If voted yes by the majority, student fees will increase by five dollars per semester and two dollars and fifty cents during the summer semesters.

Current Student Government Association President, Dominique Diamond attempted to reassure the student body of what the SGA is capable of doing.

“If our students would take time out to regularly participate in Senate meetings, they would understand the answers to these problems,” said Diamond.

Senior football player Lenard Tillery III, along with other students planned a rally physically protesting the “Gateway Project”. Tillery wrote an open letter published by the Rouge Collection titled “Say No To The Gateway Project”.

“Southern University has been plagued by the same issues for decades. Many school officials and SGA presidents proposed solutions and promised change only to provide temporary solutions. This continued cycle of guile and deceit has caused many alumni and former students to lose faith in a positive future for Southern University while others still fight to make a difference. Many advocates for change feel helpless, but the history of our prestigious university has taught us how to handle these situations, with unity,” wrote Tillery in his open letter.

SU students created a social media campaign further protesting the Gateway Project, claiming that “bigger problems/projects” need attention. The reasons listed on the flyer included deplorable buildings, unsafe roads, unused buildings, landscape needing overall beautification and living conditions.

In response to the “No Gateway Project “campaign; Diamond stated that the flyer addressed issues in which the student fees are not allocated for the use of resolving.

“This Gateway Project has been an

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Denzel Herron/DIGEST Former astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison delivers the keynote address at the 2016 Founders’ Day Convocation held in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Wednesday March 9. Jemison helped pay tribute to former Southern University students who helped integrate The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

SU celebrates 136 years; Founders’ Day 2016

By LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHiEF

The Southern University Founders’ Day celebration was held last week which consisted of an opening reception, The Southern University Lab Pilgrimage, a NASA Exposition, Employee service Dinner and Convocation.

With this years’ theme of “Continuing the Journey and Surpassing Boundaries”, the convocation guest speaker and first African American female astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison enlightened the students on how to take advantage of their time.

Jemison was welcomed by Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. M. Christopher Brown.

“What do we call her? distinguished and today the Southern University and A&M College calls her friend. Ladies and gentlemen it is my high privilege and personal pleasure to present to you the worlds first African American female astronaut with 100 and 90 hours 30 minutes and 23 seconds launched in outer space,” said Brown as Jemison approached the podium.

“If you wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes, if you don’t wait for tomorrow, tomorrow comes,” said Jemison as she began her speech.

“Right now you are sharing with me your time, which is important. Time is irreplaceable, and we all have at our disposal,” said Jemison.

Jemison went on to further explain how valuable time is.

“While our time is limited it has infinite possibilities. There are 86 thousand 400 seconds in each day and each one of those seconds are extremely precious, because we can do with each of those seconds exactly as we please, but we can never get a single one of those back, but it’s the choices that we make, its what we decided to do with those seconds that give it its unlimited potential,” said Jemison.

Explaining the importance of attending college Jemison mentioned that it is about getting a seat at the table.

“What difference does it make if you have a place at the table, but I look and do just like everyone else.”

Jemison also mentioned that be involved and invited to Southern University, even though she didn’t attend college her was an incredible connection.

Former Southern University engineering students were recognized and given Jaguar Pride Medals of Honor. The honorees were Hugh V. McKnight, Morgan M.Watson, Warren August, George Bourda, Lawrence Champagne (Deceased), Tommy Dubone (Deceased),William Porche, Frank Williams, Howard Turnley, Charlie Baker, William Pipkin, W. T. Winfield, and Henry Thurman (Deceased).

The honorees were amongst the first group of African Americans to be recruited for NASA in 1964 through a Cooperative Education Program.

The group of students traveled from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Huntsville, Alabama, with hopes of integrating the NASA workforce.

The honorees were welcomed back to campus during an opening reception, which included there familles and special guest.

Convocation was presided by Vice Chancellor for The Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Dr. Brandon K. Dumas.

“I consider it a high honor and privilege to welcome you to the 136 year Founders’ Convocation. Our journey has been a difficult one, but has yield us with great rewards. I am, because Southern is,” said Dumas.

The musical selections were done by the Southern University Wind Ensemble directed

by Nathan Haymer, SU Gospel Choir directed by Ernest Bowman and SU Concert Choir directed

by Charles Lloyd, featuring vocalist Jacqueline Paige Green and Amber Brown.

Closing remarks were done by PresidentChancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton.

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In the upcoming student election, you will have the opportunity to vote on the “Gateway Project,” which will create a new entrance to the university.

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“I feel it’s a great project because it’ll be more attractive to visitors and

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“This project will be very helpful.

We can attract many people with DAWSON this “Gateway Project.” This new entrance will make Southern University look very interesting and unique.”

“I feel that’s a great thing because Southern CONWAY University needs a new entrance to our University.

The school would look much better.”

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“I would vote no because there are many more important BROWN things that need to be done to the campus like fixing the roads, buildings etc.”

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“I’m not sure it’s such a great idea.

We have a lot of COLLINS other things that money should be put into, like scholarships and some kind of monthly [stipend] for band members.”

“I feel that it is a waste of time and money because HEMPSTEAD we have more important things that we could spend money on instead of an entrance, for example living areas,roads,and etc.”

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Campus Briefs INTEREST MEETING The NAACP will hold a interest meeting on March 17, 2016 at 6PM in the John B. Cade Library, Room 239. For more information contact Devon Janice at (337) 308-7744 or Danielle Darensbourg at (832) 455-9739.

SULC SYMPOSIUM The Southern University Law Center/National Lawyers Guild will host a “Mass Incarceration in Louisiana Symposium.” The event will be held Saturday, March 19 from 10AM-2PM in Higgins Hall.

PAINTING WITH A TWIST The Southern University Student Union invites you to “Painting with a Twist,” Thursday, March 17 at 7PM in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom. First (60) student to register, fee is $10 per person.

Call (225) 771-2029 for more information.

RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Help Southern University win up to $50,000 towards improving our campus through the Home Depot “Retool your School” project. Vote everyday via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following hashtag: #SouthernU_RYS16 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. Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 AM until 4 PM For more information call (225) 771-4109 or email: randell_henry@subr.edu

Leadership Symposium The Southern University Office of the Dean of Students and SU First Year Experience will host “How To Stay On Fire Without Burning Out” on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30PM in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom.

Guest Speaker will Dr. Derek Greenfield.

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY The Center for International Affairs and University Outreach is giving students to the opportunity to study in Belize from May 15 to June 5.

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.

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.

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Financial Literacy Development Seminar

By SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Major J.B McGinnis visited Southern University on Monday, March 7, as the guest speaker for The Financial Literacy Development Seminar.

Southern University’s Office of Dean of Students teamed up with First Year Experience to create a series of leadership events that are geared towards first and second year students in order to enhance their experiences and expand their resources here at the university. This start in the leadership series provided information on financial literacy.

This seminar was designed to help students understand their finances in terms of credit, loans, and saving.

“I didn’t even know what a credit score actually was, I just always heard people say they had bad credit,” said freshman Nursing major Shauntina Colton.

The seminar began with a quick introduction of the keynote speaker, McGinnis, whom is a retired U.S Army Engineer Officer; former Don Green/DIGEST Quiznos franchise owner, owner/CEO of JBM Major J.B. McGinnis speaks to students on financial strategies and better credit management Seminars, Pre-Bankruptcy Counselor and during the “Financial Literacy Seminar” held in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom on Monday, an active Real Estate Investor. McGinnis has March 7. been traveling around the world attending McGinnis emphasized the importance on conferences and workshops vigorously in his good and bad credit, the benefits of saving and efforts to bring awareness and give answers on how to save money. Students were able to gain credit card debt and establishing credit at a debt, credit, bankruptcy and other things of that vital information on these topics and McGinnis young age while in college. He also suggested nature, all of which make him qualified to lead a hopes that the students will take heed of the some ways for college students to save money. importance in the information that was given. Some of these ways to save money include seminar on financial literacy.

“This gives the opportunity for collegiate For example, over 70 million Americans do not saving your change, avoid shopping when you’re students to know exactly what to do as far as have a good credit score and college students hungry and to use your meal plan effectively and credit and debt is concerned, “ said Southern on average have the worst credit scores in the as much as you can.

The next leadership development seminar, University’s Associate Dean of Students Ryan E. nation.

“I found the program to be very beneficial. It “How to Stay on Fire without Burning” will Tucker.

There were many viewpoints on McGinnis’s is important that we as college students learn take place on Tuesday March 29 in the Cotillion agenda that he planned to share with the audience how to graduate with less debt and a good credit Ballroom. in attendance for that evening. He reviewed score. I learned things tonight that I can use for topics such as debt and the psychological aspects the future to help me manage my money better,” of debt, what a credit score is, FICO and Vantage said Tierra Lane, a junior from Lake Providence, credit scores, the difference between having Louisiana.

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Founders’ Day Employee Service Awards Dinner

By BRIA GREMILLON DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Ending Founders’ day, Southern University held an Employee Service Awards and Dinner to honor employees with 20 plus years of employment on Wednesday in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith Brown Memorial Student Union.

The event began with a welcome done by, Institutionalizing and Sustaining Strategic Assessment Management (ISSAM) Project Director Dr. Donovan Segura.

“It is because of you that we will forever be Southern University,” said Segura.

Employees that have been working with Southern for over two decades were greeted with applause as they proceeded into the ballroom and took their seats at the front of the stage.

Amongst the employees being honored was Ms. Cheryl Dukes, a native of Baton Rouge who has been

working for library services for 30 years as a Library Specialist II. When asked what she enjoys most about working for SU, Dukes replied saying that she liked interacting with students and meeting new people.

Dukes graduated from the university with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

When asked what motivated her to apply for a position, Dukes replied, “well my mother and aunt both retired from Southern. It’s like a family affair,” finished Dukes.

Another employee honored by the university was Dr. Darrell Roberson of Alexandria, Louisiana an Assistant Professor in the Mass Communication Department and Media Engineer that has worked 20 years at SU. Roberson, who also earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s from SU, admitted that interacting with students is the greatest reward of

working for Southern.

“I never intended to spend two decades on the yard, but seeing my students learn, grow and go on to become successful is what makes everything worth it,” said Roberson.

When asked what is one difference between Southern 20 years ago and the university in 2016 Roberson noted, that enrollment was at a peak, close to 10,000 students. Roberson also spoke of how much technology has changed, which is aiding students in learning.

“Students have so many opportunities, now, to display their work,” said Roberson.

Baton Rouge native and Professor of Physics Dr. Guang-Lin Zhao, has been with the university for 20 years stated that he enjoys teaching his students and conducting research.

While expressing his concerns for the university as it faces possible state budget cuts, Zhao stated he is worried there will be no funds to

hire new faculty members.

“Six professors retired and positions were never filled,” Zhao said.

When asked if he came across any challenges during his employment, Zhao responded that we always have to overcome challenges, but one should always work hard to do a good job.

President-Chancellor Dr. Ray L. Belton gave the closing remarks of the night and spoke of how important the employees that were honored are to the destiny of Southern University.

“Their years of service are a gift to the Jaguar Nation that cannot be replaced. The honorees have invested in Southern, standing rightfully as founders and have ultimately contributed to the evolution of the institution,” finished Belton.

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open discussion at Senate meetings for the student body to participate in and get all of their comments and concerns addressed. We do not hide anything from the student body.

Voting Yes to the Gateway Project would add on to the beautification projects that we are currently working on,” said Diamond.

“SU students please get informed first instead of being negative about something that can potentially add something to our already amazing institution. The Gateway Project is just a potential idea that may or may not happen on campus. We just ask that you get all the facts, before you decide to put ignorant things out about it. I ask that everyone delete all of their negative post and let your voices be heard at the polls,” urged Diamond.

Freshman Political Science major Abigail Wingette of Baton Rouge says he likes the idea but doesn’t think SU is ready for this type of beautification.

“I agree with it as a future project.

It looks really nice, but I don’t think Southern is necessarily ready for it yet, because we would have this really nice entrance, but once you get over the hump and you’re like wait what happened? Also I wish the students were more politically aware of the process required to make some of the improvements needed on campus by contacting their legislators.”

On yesterday, SGA held a question and answer session for the students to voice their opinions and have all their questions answered pertaining to the Gateway Project, campus issues and any concerns in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom between the hours of 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

After attending the rally, Alexis Flowers, a senior Accounting major stated “I feel like my questions were answered and I also gained a lot more knowledge about what’s going on in the university and how to become active within Southern University.”

Flowers went on to say “The Gateway Project is not going to stop anything else from occurring or getting better on our campus. It only is going to help our campus.”

Freshman Mass Communications major, Anthony Kenney, of Baton Rouge voiced his opinion on the relationship between SGA and the student body.

“Without trusting the student leaders, SGA is inefficient. If we don’t have that trust, we’re basically defeating our own selves,” said Kenney.

“After meeting with student leaders, SGA, Collegiate 100, AWS and Men’s Federation, we sat down and tried to figure out ways to raise participation. We realized that it wasn’t the Gateway Project that was a problem. It was awareness and participation on campus that was the problem,” said Tillery, when asked if the rally had changed from protesting the Gateway Project to a unity rally.

Students can vote on this referendum March 15, 2016 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Student Union.

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March Madness

Southern Jaguars 2016 SWAC Champions!

By JARREN NARCISSE DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

The Jaguars have been shunned from the NCAA tournament for two years straight for unusable data that was sent to the NCAA so no matter the circumstance, if Southern would’ve won the Southwestern Athletic Championship trophy, they would’ve had to forfeit their NCAA tournament bid. With 15 seconds left, the crowd being silent and only the heartbeats of the court could be heard until senior guard, Adrian Rodgers, went for the buzzer beater.

The Jaguars have done it; they are now your 2016 SWAC Champions after their 54-53 victory against Jackson State University on Saturday, March 12.

The men’s basketball team hard work all season has finally paid off when the team held up the championship trophy at the end of the game and finally caught the feeling of being champions once again.

The basketball team started their tournament journey against Alabama State. The Jags breezed through the first round with a final score of 83-63. Both Jared Sam and Adrian

Rodgers stepped up and led the team with the most points scored; Jared Sam went “postal” scored 22 points and Adrian Rodgers accompanied him and scored 13 points.

Once the Jags were done with the first round they set their sights to Texas Southern. The inner conference rival didn’t put up much of a fight for the first few minutes in the first half. Southern jumped out to a quick 13-2 lead. The lead kept growing and growing and it finished at the end of the half with a score of 44-32.

The Jags continued to build on their hard earned lead in the second half and did not let up. The game became close when Texas Southern found them only down by one in the middle of the second half. The jags proved to be too much for the tigers and won the game with a score of 81-73.

After the second game, they were ready for Jackson State in the finals. The Jags got off to a quick start with a 7-0 and were not slowing down. The Jags controlled the first half and held the lead; then went into the half with the lead of 22-24. The second half was nothing less than action packed. Southern started off the second half continuing the lead they worked hard to build.

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A good run by Jackson State brought them to tie and that’s when the action began. The lead changed hands multiple times throughout the second half. One team would take the lead, and then give it right back to the other team. With two minutes remaining in the game the jags found themselves down by three. Two made free throw shots by Christopher Hyder brought the Jags down by one point with a few seconds left on the clock.

The rest is history as Southern now has cast the winner’s ballot into the NCAA Tournament as the 16th seed against Holy Cross at 5:40pm on Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio.

The winner of this bout will go on to face the No. 1 seed (Oregon) at 6:27pm in Spokane Washington.

The Jaguars will have their glide to glory as they are back in March Madness for the first time in four years.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who or where,” said head coach Roman Banks, “We are just glad to see our names on the screen.”

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NCAA Tournament will bring sanity to wild basketball season

By CLARK SPENCER Miami Herald

The numbers aren’t the mystery.

There are 68 teams, 9.2 quintillion possible bracket permutations, four top seeds and only one national champion.

But the puzzle lies in connecting the dots.

And over the next three weeks, it’ll be up to March Madness to

bring some sanity to a topsy-turvy college basketball season that’s lacked clarity and failed to provide a clear-cut favorite to cut down the nets in Houston on April 4.

Kansas, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia received No. 1 seeds when pairings were announced Sunday for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and history tells us they will not lose their first-round games.

No 16th seed has ever defeated a No. 1.

After that, though, it becomes hazy, and that’s because this past season has been one big headscratcher.

Twenty-four teams found their way into the top 10 rankings during the course of the season.

But only two of them _ Kansas and Oklahoma _ remained there for the duration. And those top 10 teams

didn’t exactly overwhelm, setting an all-time record by combining to lose 74 games.

Now it all gets settled, with the usual mishmash of blueblood programs (North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas, etc.) taking on relative pipsqueaks (Stony Brook, Hampton, Stephen F. Austin, Fairleigh Dickinson, etc.), which makes the NCAA Tournament unique from all other

sports championships.

Get ready for Cinderellas being outfitted for glass slippers after knocking off college hoops giants, because there’s always at least one mammoth upset that busts the bracket.

It all begins Tuesday with the first of four play-in games involving eight schools with shaky credentials.

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By SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

For the second consecutive year, Southern University women’s basketball team has fallen to the Hornets of Alabama State University. From March 8 to March 12 in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the Lady Jaguars fought relentlessly in the tournament as the number two seed to reach their ultimate goal of achieving a championship.

After beating Mississippi Valley State, Alcorn State University and Texas Southern, the Lady Jaguars finally met their match. On Saturday March 12, Southern faced Alabama State University for the third time this season, losing to the Hornets 55-51.

Alabama State led by 16 points during the game. Southern

University trailed by 6 after the first quarter and thirteen at the half. The Jaguars prevailed in the third quarter cutting the lead from 14 to 6 with Cortnei Purnell and Briana Green leading the way. The sophomore and junior duo combined for 27 points while Purnell grabbed 7 rebounds. Briana Green was named all-tournament team .

Alabama’s Britney Wright and Daniele Ewert ended the game in double digit points. Wright finished with 17 while Ewert with added 12 for the Hornets. They were both named All-Tournament Team and Wright received MVP for the game.

The second half of the game was dominated by Southern who outscored the Hornets by 7 points in the third quarter and two in the fourth. With just two minutes left

to play, Southern was down by 4 points before Guard Maiya Crowder scored a lay-up for the Jaguars. The following one point play from the Hornets resulted from a foul also committed by Southern’s center Crowder.

With only 11 seconds remaining in the game, Sophomore Briana fouled Alabama’s Britney wright who went on to go 1-2 from the line.

After a defensive rebound from Courtnei Purnell, Senior Britney Washington shot a three-pointer ,but couldn’t get it to fall. The last 6 seconds consisted of Alabama State holding the ball until the buzzer sounded.

Washington played in her last game for Southern University along with three other seniors.

Washington has played in over 100 games and scored over 1000

points during her four year career.

Although she missed the first 6 games of the due to injury, she led the Jaguars in scoring for nine games this season. The guard averaged 13.9 points and was voted on to the leagues first team all conference team for the 2015-2016 season. This game concludes head coach Sandy Pugh’s sixth winning season out of her 16-year career thus far.

Both teams ended the season 19-11, have an automatic bid to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament and they haven’t had that chance since 2011.

Southern heads to Jonesboro, Arkansas to play Arkansas State on March 17.

Revenge is Bittersweet

Southern 1-1 against Prairie View in weekend play

By FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Twenty-four hours after junior left-handed pitcher, J’Markus George, scourged the plate while striking out 14 players in a 9-2 victory, Southern then was submerged 1-7 when Prairie View turned the tides.

Prairie View’s Edgar Sanchez took action and relieved nine Southern players while only giving up four hits in an overtaking victory on March 13, 2016 at Tankersly Field in Tomball, Texas.

Southern took the first game by storm on March 12, 2016 when the Jaguars collected 7 runs in their first 3 innings and left the Panthers scoreless.

With bases loaded in the top of the fourth, junior outfielder, Dondrayas Harris, took a course to the plate and sailed a homer over the field to accost for 4 RBIs. Prairie View didn’t relieve themselves of the savage undertaking until the bottom of the fifth

when the Panthers finally totaled some runs on the scoreboard. With two runs on three hits, it showed for a slight turnaround for the Panther squad.

Back to regular programming, the Panthers (5-8, 3-2) scored all of their points in the first five innings and left the Jaguars inching for a fighting chance in the bullpen capped with a two run home run by Shannon Washington in the fifth inning.

Southern (3-10, 2-3) now reigns in another conference loss and head coach Roger Cador explains the mistakes that were made by the Jaguars.

“We didn’t pitch well early,” said Cador, ”Our at-bats were terrible. It makes it difficult when the couple of old players we have can’t get good at-bat.”

Resdhirt sophomore right-handed pitcher, Harold Myles (0-4), took the loss for the Jaguars, giving up five earned runs on six hits with no strikeouts in 2.1 innings.

“We had nothing working early on,” said Cador, “In order for Harold to have any measure of success, he has to stay down in the zone. He was up.”

Southern finally coasted with their lone run in the eighth inning with junior outfielder, Robinson Mateo’s RBI single and in the end the Jaguars stranded four runners.

Cador spoke highly of Sanchez eying the plate to take down Southern in their second matchup.

“Their pitcher threw balls out of the zone, and we chased them,” said Cador of Sanchez. “Their pitcher was smart enough to get ahead and work off of the plate.”

Southern was decimated in hits with 4 while Prairie View had 11 hits.

Southern has to return to combat against Nicholls State on March 16, 2016.

One of those, Holy Cross, doesn’t have a prayer’s chance of winning the national title. The Crusaders bring the only losing record (14-19) into the tourney.

Beginning Thursday, it all turns serious when 32 teams are eliminated from the original field within a span of 48 hours.

The drama actually started Sunday when the field was announced and bubble teams such as Monmouth, Valparaiso, South Carolina, St. Bonaventure and St. Mary’s found out they would be staying home. Those teams failed to win their conference tournaments, leaving it up to the selection committee to decide their fates.

“I think any of the teams that didn’t get in _ we all understood what good years they had,” said NCAA Tournament committee chairman Joe Castiglione after the pairings were announced. “When a lot of those No. 1 teams lose, we had to leave them out, and the bubble got smaller.”

The bubble started out larger as the result of two would-be tournament contenders _ SMU and Louisville _ sitting out either because of NCAA bans or selfimposed sanctions.

That opened the gate for a couple of suspect tournament entries _ most notably Tulsa and Wichita State _ breaking into the picture.

As usual, the pairings created some intrigue.

Kentucky could be playing traditional rival Indiana in the second round of the tournament.

Another second-round showdown involving two hated rivals could be shaping up between Texas and Texas A&M. Only two teams from Florida made it into the tournament: Miami and Florida Gulf Coast, which was a Cinderella itself when it reached the Sweet 16 in 2013.

Feel-good stories involve Yale, which is playing in the tournament for the first time since 1962, and Stony Brook, which is playing in its first tournament ever.

Still, despite all the gooey warmth the small schools bring, it’s usually the major powers that prevail in the end.

Looking for hot teams?

Oregon enters the tournament on an eight-game winning streak, capped off by victories in the Pac 12 tournament over ranked opponents Arizona and Utah.

“Don’t sleep on Oregon,” cautioned CBS Selection Show analyst Charles Barkley.

The Jayhawks (30-4) are not only riding a 14-game winning streak but emerged atop the pack in the difficult Big 12 Conference. Of the Jayhawks’ four losses, three were to ranked opponents. Then again, their worst defeat came at the hands of unranked Oklahoma State.

Seton Hall won the Big East tournament with victories over Xavier and Villanova.

The ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and Pac12 conferences are sending seven teams each to the tournament.

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By XAVIER CLARK DIGEST STAFF WRITER

On March 9 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center Southern University students were able to see the three candidates, Corrine Vaughn, Onyx Joseph and Sarah Thanni, which are all vying to be the 86th Miss Southern University.

Each candidate presented the student body with speeches, swimsuit modeling, and dance numbers.

Many students were in attendance, and many students commented on the swimsuit modeling portion of the night.

Sophomore Animal Science major, Devyn Vandever of Indianapolis, Indiana mentioned that the swimsuit modeling was his favorite.

“The swimsuit modeling was my favorite part of the night. I loved seeing the confidence that each candidate possessed while up on stage.”

Junior Biology major, Davia Jenkins of West Monroe, Louisiana mentioned that she enjoyed the talent of the three ladies.

“The talent performed by Corinne was amazing. You could tell she was really putting her heart into it.”

The three were asked questions that had a purpose of dividing them, but each contestant found a way to answer with a message of unity and sisterhood. Vaughn, Joseph, and Thanni were each asked why they thought they were the best choice to be the next Miss Southern, and all gave remarkable answers.

Political Science Junior, Vaughn, of Stockton, California stated, “That question makes me think why am I better than the rest? I can’t say I’m better than the rest, all I can say is that I will give my all to each and every student that I come across.

I’m not better than the next, I’m the best at being who I am.”

Junior Therapeutic Recreation major Joseph of Baton Rouge, responded by saying, “Not only do I have an intimate relationship with the students, but because I feel Southern is changing and I believe that they should have a face to

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Last but not least, Thanni, a Child Development junior of Baton Rouge, commented, “I want to work hard and bridge the gap between

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Southern University student and 3 year Drum Major of the Human Jukebox, Keith Joseph Morgan, II of New Orleans is one of many students who have taken the initiative to venture to the Career Services Center to prosper in his chosen field.

Morgan will graduate with his Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications in May 2016.

Q: Who is your role model?

My role model has been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for as long as I can remember.

As a child, learning about Black History, was always an interest of mine. I was always a fanatic on understanding the true meaning of positive leadership roles and how they impact others; and Dr. King was the example that stood out to me the most. I always carried myself as a leader under the imitation of him.

In my eyes, he was a man of honor, and he stood tall for what he believed in, let alone him dying for that reason.

Hence my favorite quote: “A man who has not discovered something that he will die for; he isn’t fit to live.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For that alone, he is my role model.

Q: How did your position as a Media Specialist Assistant Intern enhance your skills?

I was received the honor to intern at the Southern University Media Relations Department office this past fall, let alone carry the title, Media Specialist Assistant.

I covered stories and press releases that are published on the university’s website.

The internship enhanced my communication skills in many ways such as: learning how to edit stories differently and more efficiently, learning how to comply with deadlines, how to conduct interviews etc. I am grateful for the experience, and it has tremendously prepared me.

Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?

In the next five years, professionally, I see myself working in the field of communication, moving onward and upward in the media world and enhancing and advancing my communication skills. Also, working on obtaining my MBA, to maybe one day to own my very own communications firm.

Q:What concentration of Mass Communication are you most interested in and why?

The field of Mass Communications that I am most interested in is my concentration, Print Journalism. At the start of my matriculation here at Southern University, when I was in the process of choosing a major, I came to realization that I had knack for writing. I used to write poetry in high school and journalism has come to be See MORGAN page 10

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“10 Cloverfield Lane” sneaks up on audiences Album Review: Kendrick Lamar’s “Untitled

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Unmastered.”

If the next Oscars add a category for Best Marketing, it would be hard to top “10 Cloverfield Lane.” Made in PR silence under a code name, dropped on the public without advance warning, it arrives with no whispers, no hype and absolutely no fanfare. Surprise! J.J. Abrams strikes again, in his hobby roles as producer and showrunner, using the same kind of stealth strategy that launched “Cloverfield,” his clever 2008 war of the worlds fantasy.

Now that creature feature has become the cornerstone of a new cinematic universe. Or maybe, possibly, it’s sly name dropping being used to lure us into an unrelated story. Or...

I’m not telling. The point of this precisely crafted film is psychological possibility. It creates a kind of Hitchcockian thriller where uncertainty soaks the story and spreads across the atmosphere like blood on a shirt. Even in the opening, our main character is already nervous and wrung out. The crisis isn’t mass disaster. Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, a rising star approaching the pinnacle) is having a traumatic breakup with her man (whose phone voice, Bradley Cooper, shows how effective he can be through spoken lines alone). Something emotionally brutal is happening. She races out of her apartment, leaving behind a diamond ring and a set of keys.

Then she’s drawn into a much harder battle, tightening our anxiety for her like a noose. Those abandoned keys become the metaphorical point of the story as she jolts awake locked in a basement bunker. The scale of the place is chilling. In his feature debut, director Dan Trachtenberg ratchets up the claustrophobia with blistering virtuosity.

We’re quickly introduced to the film’s triangle of characters. The commanding officer of the survivalist shelter is Howard (John Goodman, who never fails to please). The portly military vet tells Michelle he has rescued her from a cataclysmic attack, and will not

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John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in “10 Cloverfield Lane.” /Paramount release her from his underground Noah’s Ark until he’s sure that it’s safe. Emmett (John Gallagher, Jr.), a voluble young dude, radiates a bit of tonal comedy, advising her to be thankful, because Howard was probably right about predicting this doomsday, 9/11 times infinity. Probably.

So with these threats of external terrorism and homemade authoritarianism, has Michelle been

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Grammy Award winning artist Kendrick Lamar, released his first compilation album titled “Untitled Unmastered.”, on March 4, 2016.

This album is very different than any of Lamar’s previous albums.

Ironically it is an album, that consist of 8 songs, that does not have a title or the necessary masters to be produced and sold to the public, hence the album’s title “Untitled Unmastered.”. Lamar has had an enormous amount of success, following his debut album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City”, in 2012, and ever since he has left the streets of Compton, California, Lamar has strived to make the city proud.

He has worked and remastered songs with a number of award winning artist such as Drake, Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Big Sean, Lil Wayne, and even Lady GaGa. Since the publishing of untitled and unmastered has never seemed to be done in the music industry. Lamar’s album has caused a great amount of controversy, an effect that seems to be very well known to his name.

His lyrics and stage performances have always seemed to spark media controversy. The most well-known song lyrics, came from the song titled “Control” with fellow rapper Big Sean released in 2013. Lamar’s song lyrics featured some of the most well-known rappers in the music industry, where he states the love he has for them, but claims that he will be better than all of them. Since the release of the song, most of K-Dot’s more dramatic buzz comes from the performances he gives. Choosing to preform select songs, in select locations that all seem to contain a deeper meaning, during the right time period of time that you usually do not realize until the end of each performance. The opening of the 2015 BET Awards was undeniably a success in the mission of presenting awareness to

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police brutality. It’s not a secret to anyone of all of the horrible events that led to multiple deaths because of physical abuse of the authorities, and Lamar could not let the year go by without expressing artistically how he felt. In this year’s Grammy awards, Lamar chose to preform politically charged renditions of “The Blacker the Berry” and “Alright,” from his third studio album “To Pimp a Butterfly”.

Lamar wore chains, and dressed in prison attire alongside dancers and then hosted an on-stage bonfire.

The support he received from the Grammy performance alone was nothing but positive as fans and fellow artist began to congratulate Lamar. Not only did it remind the world of how far we came from the time period of slavery existing, but it also showed the world how far we need to go. It truly shows how powerful Lamar is as an artist. The complication album is has a strong religious base to the songs as well as a dark yet powerful sensual feeling.

It is truly a bunch of demo songs that Lamar never released, each song title features a date, which is assumed to be the last day the song was worked on. If you are to ask me, if a person’s demo songs can have such a powerful meaning to them, imagine what happens when he actually produces his songs. The album is available on ITunes, Apple Music, Spotify as well as other downloadable music websites.

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The Association for Women Students held the Formation Forum on March 8, that encouraged and informed female students on how to how prepare for the road ahead.

The night consisted of multiple speakers, all giving information on what will help young women progress as well as tips on hair and makeup tutorials and how to maintain good credit. Each of the three speakers shared parts of their personal lives with the audience, and let them know what they did

wrong along their journey.

Owner of Rich Connections, Brittany Harris mentioned that she thought the event was essential.

“Overall no matter what you want to do or where you want to go, it’s all about what you believe.”

When asked what she had learned, sophomore political science major, Jasmine Singleton, of Houma, Louisiana replied saying, “I learned how to properly finance myself. Coming to this event really enlightened me on how to be a successful black woman in society, and better myself as a whole.”

Freshman business marketing major, Janeah Traylor, of Oakland, California mentioned that she has truly learned more about credit.

“I plan on taking out a credit card soon, so it was good to learn a bit about the process.” Coming to these types of events always help more than they hurt, and leave students better off than when they first stepped through the door,” finished Traylor.

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Q: How has the Career Services Center help you achieve success?

I remember Ms. Montgomery, Director of the Office of Career Services, devoting time out of her day to host a forum at one of our band practices one night. She focused the forum on ways to create a résumé, the importance of having one, and how we should consider her services to assist us students to reach our professional goals. As I sat and listened, I realized that I never organized a résumé of my own nor having knowledge on how to properly create one. It was always my dream to join the United States Air Force in the communication field, so I never thought to create a résumé. After days, weeks, and months of contemplating I concluded that I shouldn’t put all my eggs in one basket and maybe I should see how far I can go in the field

of communication. I reached out to Mrs. Montgomery this semester, set an appointment, and got her to listen to my situation. I remained in her office for roughly three hours, learning different routes to take on creating a résumé and finally, I understood her and successfully constructed a résumé of my own. Recently I received a job offer from the WBRZ news station as a Production Assistant, in thanks to the résumé I presented to their representatives at the Southern University Career Fair. In addition to that, I have also reached out to a few more companies. I am thankful for the services that were provided

by Ms. Montgomery and the Office of Career Services, and I recommend all students take advantage of the help that we have here on campus. I look forward to being an outstanding representative of this university in the professional world.

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rescued or kidnapped?

The question becomes more combustible scene by scene as the film works her over, handling us the same way. Much of “10 Cloverfield Lane” is an ingenious game of Who Do You Trust? Emmett feels a bit too nice and needy with

his broken arm in a sling.

There’s a prison guard air around control freak Howard and his holstered revolver. Michelle has no halo herself, hitting both ends of the fight or flight response in ways that can trigger harmful events of her own creation.

Furniture is hurled and rants are spit in a shrewd contrast to the shelter’s mood lighting and Home Sweet Home decor.

Nothing set in a confined, windowless space should be this distressing and nerve-racking. The sounds of quakes, distant aircraft

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movie that is smart and inspired down a notch.

Until that point, we are wondering whether death and destruction are Howard’s external threats or internal impulses. Or both.

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wouldn’t be a difference if Onyx won or Corrine won, I think if it’s in any of our hands, Southern University would be in great care for the 20162017 school year.”

Students are encouraged to go and cast their vote for the 86th Miss Southern University and for the representatives of the student body today in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom.

and failing air filters suggest that bad things are warming up on the runway, things undefined in sustained ways that trigger paranoia on screen and in the theater.

The film’s 11th-hour twists hit the story with a jarring bump, bringing a

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The Gateway of Prominence Prominence.

By FELIX CUNNINgHAM III DIGEST STAFF WRITER

The English definition means the fact of standing out from something by physically protecting or being particularly noticeable and what Southern University loves is attention whether it’s positive or negative.

This brings me to the topic of the “Gateway Project” that was initiated by our Student Government Association and approved by the class senators meaning it is a student driven initiative.

Now, let’s begin the commentary of the century.

This project is “estimated” to finish in 18 months after construction begins and costs 1.2 million.

And yet our Jaguar Park isn’t finished and it was set to finish in the Fall of 2015.

Oh don’t worry, I’ll wait and on top of that we are in a budget crisis. This boggles me on the intelligence that SGA actually has.

“Hey here’s a great idea, I approve that we have a gateway built even though we are in a 66 percent cut in funding to the main campus of SUBR.” I wonder who thought of that idea, because it only took an entire year to finally come up with an idea, I swear it reminds me of President Bush all over again.

Aren’t we supposed to save money and not spend it, especially when you’re in a crisis? Oh never mind, we had Bobby Jindal as a governor for 8 years so we are used to backwards living.

I’ve never heard of such a backwards idea. Instead of having a new project, let’s fix the damages that have been done to the university or finally get the elevators fixed in the library.

One can compare the Gateway Project to putting a case on a flip phone; you paid more money to still look like a total butthole.

Besides, the students will face much more turmoil adding another 5 dollars to our tuition fees for something we won’t benefit from. Will this gateway make my journey to get my degree easier?

I didn’t think so.

All for a gate that I won’t even appreciate after I graduate.

I will promptly say, I am against the “Gateway Project” initiative because we don’t need a gate to show the excellence of Southern University. We need students to participate in events, achieve national honors, fix buildings, and care about the home away from home and fire these corrupt people that work here and don’t care about our well being.

I believe the “Gateway Project” was a last minute cop-out idea so no one would

have an idea that SGA doesn’t do anything for us, but instead present something that could be advantageous for us.

I personally am sick of the lies and deceit that is displayed on our campus and instead of being “Fighting Jaguars”, I feel we are petty beast that pick from the scraps and feed it to the next generation.

As a campus, we focus on the wrong things when it comes to beautification, elections, etc. Instead of “OMG let’s vote for it, because it looks good,” let’s vote for something because it benefits us increases our higher learning experience. I could give a single care if Miss SU candidate has thick thighs and a nice bottom and gives out chicken or if the SGA President has a Greek background, however what will you do for me?

Call me Scrooge McDuck or David Banner but somebody has to say it and let’s just say, I have the balls to say what you cannot.

But you have the freedom, Southern University students; will you vote yes or no?

Pope John Paul said it best, “Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”

Filled with potential: Jaguars a potential threat in post-season play

By KAYLEN SCOTT DIGEST STAFF WRITER

In the words of Future, “We balling like its March Madness.” Undoubtedly this is one of the most exciting times in collegiate sports. With the tournament just hours away, our own Men’s basketball team is in the tournament. After being banned for the last two years due to APR issues the Jags haven’t been partakers in the tournament since 2013. That year they finished 2310, won the SWAC, and gave number one seed Gonzaga University a run for its money; before succumbing to the Bulldogs late 58-64.

Fast-forward three years later, after players transferred because of post-season bans; the Jags are back in March Madness. SU leads the SWAC with the most appearances in the tournament with 9. They finished the season 22-12 overall and 12-6 in conference play. They won this year’s SWAC tournament this past

weekend against bordering foe Jackson State. That win qualifies as an automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament.

In essence, winning your conference automatically locks you in the tournament. One would think that SU would have to play a number one seed again and possibly upset them. However, this year the Jags must play a play-in game.

Yes, a play-in game. Sort of like a tie breaker so to speak. The play in game started in 2001, with just one per year. It then grew to four play-in games in 2011 when the NCAA announced the field would grow from 64 to 68 teams. Even though they won their conference the Jags must play another 16 seed and that will determine if they will actually play in the tournament as a whole. SU is set to take on Holy Cross University who finished the regular season 14-19 overall and just 5-13 in conference play. Should this be a win for Southern? Yes. Does it help to play this game? Yes, it serves as a tune up game to correct any mistakes before playing top seeded

Oregon. However, playing this game can be a bad thing as well. In the period of the season when you want your best players fresh, playing an extra game could wear your players down before the tournament officially starts. Playing this game is obsolete. It contradicts what the tournament is about, “win and you’re in.” When you win your conference championship why should you have to be forced to play a play-in game? Especially for the HBCU’s who alternate the play in games on a yearly basis. Last year Hampton University had to play in a paly-in game; this year Southern. Florida A&M University has been in the play-in game twice, 2004 and 2007. Just food for thought. Southern has had success in the tournament as a low seed. In 1993 they defeated ACC Conference Champion Georgia Tech as a 13 seed, and just three years ago they almost made history being the first sixteen seed to dethrone a number one seed.

Oregon beware.

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Do you support a new self-assessed non-refundable fee of three dollars and zero cents ($3.00) for the Southern University Gospel Choir?

Do you support an increase of the self-assessed non-refundable fee of two dollars and zero cents ($2.00) to four dollars and zero cents ($4.00) for the Association for Women Students?

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Do you support an increase of the self-assessed non-refundable fee of two dollars and zero cents ($2.00) to five dollars and zero cents ($5.00) for the Southern University Cheerleaders?

Do you support an increase of the self-assessed non-refundable fee of two dollars and zero cents ($2.00) to four dollars and zero cents ($4.00) for the Men's Federation?

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For the purpose of assisting to erect a gateway at the entrance of the campus of Southern University and A&M College, do you support the implementation of a Gateway fee of $5.00 per semester ($2.50 in Summer Semesters) to cease when all debts incurred as a result of this project have been satisfied in full?

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