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Jags outlast JSU; Claim SWAC Title ; Punch ticket to NCAA Tournament

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After winning the SWAC regular season championship last year, but losing to Grambling in the 2018 SWAC Tournament, the Jaguars of Southern University had a chance to right history in the 2019 SWAC Tournament Championship game vs Jackson State University. The contest started with both Southern and JSU shooting an abysmal FG% to start the game, with both teams shooting around 20% from the field for most of the 1st half of play. The first quarter of play saw a low scoring ballgame, with Southern facing an early deficit due to the multitude of missed shots by the Jags and untimely turnovers that led to scores. Beginning the second quarter down 10-6, Southern’s offense began to play with a sense of urgency that led to some of their shots beginning to fall. While the 1st quarter was offensively stagnant for Southern, Courtney Parsons scored and assisted on 8 of their 13 2nd-quarter points. “I knew it was going to be a defensive battle coming into the game and whoever could make the most shots was going to win the basketball game,” said Coach Funchess of Southern University after the game.

Staying consistent on defense, the Jags kept Jackson State’s scoring to a minimum in the 2nd quarter, allowing them to score only 6 points on 2-12 shooting from the field. At halftime, the Jaguars took a 20-16 lead over JSU behind strong contributions from Courtney Parsons and Taneara Moore. The third quarter saw JSU reduce their deficit and continue to play a defense oriented game against the Jaguars. Junior guard Marneisha Hamer, a Jackson native, played a big role for JSU trying to take back a lead, Ultimately finishing the game with 17 points and 8 boards. Despite the defensive effort of JSU and the offensive output of Hamer, Alyric Scott and the Jags maintained their lead and began executing their offense with more efficiency than they had for the entire game up to that point. Alyric Scott, Southern’s sophomore guard from Richton, Mississippi went on a scoring tear in the 3rd quarter to record

8 of her team-high 14-points on the night. Scott finished the game with her third double-double of the season. “It feels great. Every night I come on the court, I do

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everything that I can for my teammates, and tonight, we just got the win,” said Scott on her performance after the game. Going into the 4th quarter, the Jags held a small 33-30 lead as they looked to continue their stiff defensive play from earlier in the game. For the greater part of the first six minutes of the 4th quarter, the Jags were left scoreless as JSU tied the game up at 33-33 behind more scoring from Marneisha Hamer. Hitting a huge three-pointer with about 4:37 left on the game-clock, senior guard Skylar O’Bear ended the Jags scoring drought in the quarter. Thanks to timely buckets from RiShonti Cowart and Alyric Scott, the Jags were able to pull away from JSU late in the 4th quarter. With 45 seconds left on the game clock, Cowart scored the game-clinching layup that put the Jaguars up by four points. The Jaguars defeated Jackson State 4541 to win the SWAC and punch their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. “It’s a great honor,” said Coach Funchess on the realization that his squad would be playing in the NCAA Tournament. “I’m happy for the kids. They’ve worked extremely hard during the offseason, and it’s been [about] eight years [since Southern’s women’s basketball last SWAC championship],” said Funchess.

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Tutoring Center for Student Success offers free and friendly academic tutoring to SU students seeking to improve or maintain their knowledge base in Math, Chemistry, Biology and Nursing classes. Our centers offer assistance Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The learning centers are located in Stewart Hall, Room 155 and Pinchback Hall, 1st Floor. Home Depot Retool Your School We need your help again. Last year, you helped us win $40K to repair and remodel parts of the John B. Cade Library. Let’s do it again to continue to make our campus beautiful. Vote now and vote often for SU in the The Home Depot: Retool Your School Program! Use the hashtags, #southernu_ rys19 and #rys10strong, in your posts on social media about the competition. SU Agricultural Center Small farmers from throughout the state will gather at Southern University’s Felton G. Clark Activity Center from March 14-16 to attend the 9th annual Louisiana Small Farmer Conference. Wesley Center at Southern University The Wesley Center at Southern University will have worship service on March 31, 2019 at 3:00 pm. This one hour service is open to all students and community residents. For more information feel free to call us at 225-7725445.

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Coca-Cola Opportunity Coca-Cola UNITED’s ‘Pay It Forward’ Internship Contest applications are now available to those interested in applying for 2019. Those selected for the prestigious program will be given the opportunity to participate in a week-long internship at a local bottler within the Coca-Cola UNITED family of bottlers. The program offers students firsthand experience in a range of roles available at Coca-Cola, including operations management, packaging, pricing, event planning and philanthropy. The contest is open to those age 18 years or older at time of entry. Facility Services/Physical Plant The Southern University Historic Preservation Team is seeking volunteers. Students who are interested in Historic Preservation will assist with research, photography, surveying and writing. Interested persons should contact Ms. White at (225)771-4741. Tennis The Jaguar tennis team will play Harvard University in New Orleans, LA at 2:30pm today. The tennis team will travel to New Orleans, LA to play Rutgers University on March 22 at 12:00pm.

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Baseball The baseball team will travel to Beaumont, TX to take on Lamar University today. First pitch is at 6:00pm.

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Over the weekend, students from Southern University joined thousands of fellow students, activists and politicians for a 3-day training with the Climate Reality Project, which was founded by former Vice-President Al Gore in 2006. The training, held in the Georgia World Congress Center, served the purpose of educating attendees on how to help their communities organize and speak out about climate related issues, acknowledging and targeting climate issues of regions such as “Cancer Alley” of Louisiana, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., Haiti, California and many more. Attendees included students from various universities, students

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HBCUs @ SxSW 2019 Dante Davis

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Each year at the beginning of March, a conference called South By Southwest (SxSW) takes over the city of Austin, Texas. SxSW, at any given time, is a business professional conference, a concert with some of the biggest names in the music industry performing, and a gathering of some of the biggest technology and media giants in the world, all under one roof for two weeks. The conference, however, also offers an exclusive venue for HBCU and minority students to be able to attend and network with any of the companies in attendance. The purpose of HBCU at SxSW is simple: diversify the conference and the technology industry as a whole. It was with this goal in mind that pushed the President and Liaison for Opportunity Hub on Southern University’s campus, Arnita Dove, to gather sponsorships and financial support to take as many

interested and academically high-performing students with her to this year’s conference. “...It costs $3,000 per student to attend… [we sent] out emails from the university to our different alumni chapters to see if there was any way that we can get our students there,” Dove said. Towards this end, Southern University was able to send ten students in total to SxSW this year. Several of the students were able to take advantage of this opportunity to market themselves to big name companies and were even able to secure themselves interviews. Junior Computer Science major from New Orleans, Louisiana, Julian Alvarez, was fortunate enough to receive an interview with Indeed. “It’s about the students securing the bag. That’s the theme of the trip when you get to Austin, whether the bag comes from placing in a competition or from an internship, just go get it,” Alvarez asserted. Along with networking, the students also participated in a

team case-study competition where they were isolated in a location and had twentyfour hours to come up with a technical product for a business solution that included a workable marketing campaign with specific strategies along with everything that comes with launching a product. The competition culminated with a formal pitch to a table of judges who would then critique the overall product and process. Junior Computer Science major, Tylan Bolden, from Franklin, Louisiana remarked about how the competition taught him several valuable skills, “I learned pertinent team building skills, the outlines of how to create a business and marketing plan, and the sheer importance of task delegation and time management.” Opportunity Hub has made HBCU at SxSW possible. Founded by Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub is a vehicle for minorities to not just gain access to events such as SxSW, but also gain important skills in entrepreneurship and investing

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along with providing a platform to network with black and brown people in a variety of different industries. Director of Alumni Affairs and Executive Director of Southern University Alumni Federation, Derrick Warren, fully supports Opportunity Hub and wants it to become a big part of Southern University. He says, “My hope candidly is that Opportunity Hub will be a breeding ground for S.T.E.M majors all over the campus. My vision for it, would be for any student who is serious about success and about becoming

better prepared for their careers would consider Opportunity Hub.” For anyone interested in applying to Opportunity Hub or attending HBCU at SxSW, go to https://opportunityhub. typeform.com/to/eUPrge and fill out the form. It is completely free and it’ll connect you with a slew of additional resources to gain mentorships, internships, jobs, and knowledge, as well as potentially providing an opportunity to attend HBCU at SxSW.

“Living in Legacy”: Celebrating the 50TH Annual National Conference of Black Political Scientists

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Southern Universities’ Political Science department partook in the 50th annual National Black Conference of Political Scientists (NCOBPS) this past week. Though the University partakes in the conference every year, this year is special because it was hosted right here in Baton Rouge. The event was held at the Marriott of Baton Rouge, and was themed, “Living the Legacy: Understanding the Future of Black Politics through the history of the NCOBPS.” The conference featured

various speakers and topics such as, African and Diaspora Politics, Politics, Inequality, Social Justice, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Transnational Politics, AfroLatino Politics, and many other topics surrounding the origin and facets of political science. Southern University representatives took on the African and Diaspora Politics topic. NCOBPS president Sekou Franklin mentioned in reverence of the organization, “This is a historic conference as some of you may know, we’re up to about 200 registered conference attendees...”

Baton Rouge is rich in black political history as the location of the first annual meeting of NCOBPS, the first civil rights bus boycott in 1953, and the home of the illustrious Southern University. Each speaker held their own premise of political science, and what the profession truly entails for black political scientists. NCOBPS historian and activist, Sheila Harmon Martin, said this about the contrast between political science and its role in our history, “Political science is just one venue for discussing the history.” Martin served as National Secretary for 7 years and served

as president of the NCOBPS graduate assistantship program, which assists graduate students journey to their masters. Another speaker the conference featured was President of the American Political Scientist Association (APSA) at the University of Pennsylvania, Roger Smith. His session elaborated upon the social construct of integration and its overall effect on African Americans. He stresses that even though the concept of pluralism has been associated to integration, instinctively the truths of African Americans and the countries issues of class and social order have not yet been

understood. “It’s no secret that the discipline of political science in America has been a PWI, it has been in fact a predominately white male institution through most of its history, and still today. And, as a result, I think the discipline as a whole has never done as well on the politics of race in America as we need to do. Recently, we have fresh evidence that we’re not doing as well as we should,” Smith said. Overall, the conference successfully expressed its theme of “Living in Legacy”, through its’ host of informative sessions, speakers, and activities. CLIMATE from page 2

who were brought by the HBCU Community Development Action Coalition, expatriates, and various others. Along the course of this 3-day conference, attendees were able to experience seminars led by numerous community organizers and scientists from around the world, and were guided through the training by their mentors. Former Vice-President Al Gore gave a presentation centered around the inspiration surrounding the creation of the Climate Reality Project, with an in-depth explanation on the several elements of climate issues. Comedian Pete Davidson

joined Al Gore onstage, performing a humorous “translation” of the impact of climate change. At the end of his slideshow and presentation, Gore gave a brief call to action: “The will to change is itself a renewable resource.” Attendees and community members were invited to an interfaith service at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the historic church-home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This service was titled, “A Moral Call to Action on the Climate Crisis,” and included sermons led by religious and spiritual leaders from Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Cherokee communities.

Many elements of the conference were tied into the service, with a specific lense placed on the importance of minority groups in the movement. Several seminars were introduced to students that addressed every significant aspect of community organizing, ranging from running for political offices to amplifying social narratives. Gore spoke to community organizer Bishop William Barber II on the concept of ‘fusion politics’ and intersectionality. Barber explained how. “[We, the community,] cannot operate in our silos, we have to have an intersectional moral-fusion

agenda that challenges [systems of oppression].” Jerome Foster II, a student among those that led strikes with millions of others at their schools in acknowledgement of environmental injustice, energized the audience with his chant of , “Today we strike, tomorrow we vote!” Alongside him on the stage were other youth activists such as Levi Draheim, Gabrielle Heidrich and Lily Levin, who discussed how they have raised awareness surrounding climate change in their own communities. Attendees were able to experience testimonials from past-trainees who utilized

their learning in their own communities and others, and a brief speech from the Climate Reality Project President, Ken Berlin. Before ending the conference and presenting trainees with their Green Rings, Gore paid his respects towards those who were murdered in a White supremacist attack at the Christchurch mosque in New Zealand. He also expressed disapproval with President Donald Trump’s dialogue following the event, and encouraged attendees to vote in the 2020 presidential elections.

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Funchess named SWAC Coach of the Year

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The Southern University Jaguars finished the season with a record of 21-11 and cut the nets down for the 2nd year in a row at home as they claimed the regular season and SWAC Tournament titles. If you look at the Southern team last year that fell just short of their championship goals, the biggest change you would see is the person who now sits on the bench for the Jaguars, 1st year coach Carlos Funchess. On Tuesday of last week, Funchess was named the SWAC Coach of the Year after leading the Jaguars to a 14-4 conference record in his first season as head coach. “Our goal as a team was to win the regular season conference championship, and [now that we’ve done that] our ultimate goal is to win the tournament championship,” said

Funchess prior to the start of this year’s SWAC Tournament in Alabama. Despite Funchess’ relatively short tenure as Southern’s coach, him being honored as Coach of the Year wasn’t a surprise to anyone in the SWAC. Finishing the regular season with the 2nd-highest scoring defense in the SWAC, as well as tallying two win streaks of at least 5 games this season, Funchess and the Jags proved themselves to be legitimate contenders for the SWAC crown all season. “Anytime your colleagues believe that you deserve to be honored like that, it’s great. But it always goes back to your staff. We have an outstanding staff , one of the best in the country I think, not just in the SWAC. They check all of the boxes,” said Coach Funchess on being chosen as SWAC Coach of the Year. 2nd year assistant coach

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Jeremy Bonin and first year assistant Majorie Cotton are just a few of Funchess’ staff that he believes to have played dividends to this team’s success throughout the season. “At the end of the day, we

just have to go out and win the games. You do the usual, you go through preparation, and you get ready for the next”, said Funchess when asked about his mindset for the team throughout the season.

Congratulations to Coach Funchess and the Jaguars on a championship season, and good luck going forward in the NCAA Tournament.

Scotlandville’s Sample; A BR Legend:

Hornets’ Head Coach the Only Coach in Louisiana History to visit Ten Straight Title Games Cameron Fontenot/ Jayln Gardner

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The dominance of the basketball program at Scotlandville Magnet High School has been no secret over the years. The boys’ basketball team has been to ten straight state championships, and has won six of them, including their championship win on March 9 against the St. Augustine Purple Knights. Who has been the mastermind behind this success? None other than Hornets’ head coach Carlos Sample, who has built a dynasty at Scotlandville. Before Sample was a coach, he was a point guard for the Southern University Jaguars from 1987 to 1990. Over the three seasons, he has averaged 16.3 points per game, 5 assists, and 2 steals. “I think that I was kind of a fiery player, and kind of led by example and that’s the same thing that I want to do as far as coaching is concerned. Lead by example, show that I give 130% and I expect the team to give 130% in return,” said Sample. Sample says that since he played basketball from five years old to college, a lot of coaches have had a chance to influence him. Out of all of them however, he says that his high school coach, and also Grambling basketball Hall

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“ . . . I give 130% and I expect the team to give 130% in return.” - Coach Carlos Sample

of Famer Howard Davis, has influenced him the most. “He saw some things in me that people didn’t see. He made me believe that I could be better than what I was in the ninth grade and he had a lot of

faith in me just as far as being a better person.” Sample won his sixth championship in a ten-year span, but with no seniors on the team and the loss of JaVonte Smart to LSU, there was no

shortage of doubters for the Hornet’s this year. “It’s my job to keep that focus and just [crossing] out what happened in the previous year. This was a new year, and you have to bring your game every day and practice because these young men will be seniors and we’re trying to go to the next level in college as well.” Despite all of the success that Sample has had at Scotlandville, he didn’t deny that he has thought about coaching at a higher level. “Right now, I am content,” he says. “Coaching on a college level, a lot of things go into play. Is it the right time? Is it the right place? Is it best for my family? It’s not just me. I have my wife and twins to think about [when it comes] to making that decision.” He later says, “Timing is everything, and if that opportunity presents itself, I think I’ll jump at it.” Sample says in five to ten years from now, he is uncertain about where he’ll be coaching basketball. “That’s a good question,” he laughs. “Hopefully continuing to win championships, whether it be on a high school level or the college level, or NBA level. I think I’ll be around basketball … Just as long as I have the energy, the passion for the game, I think I’ll be a basketball coach five to ten years from now.”

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Jags fall to Tigers on the Road; Eliminated from SWAC Tourney Cameron Fontenot

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The Southern University men’s basketball season came to an end on Tuesday night as they traveled to Houston to face off against the second-seeded Texas Southern Tigers in the SWAC Tournament. Prior to this game, the Jags and the Tigers played just three days before and Southern came in and defeated the Tigers 87-77, thanks to senior guard Richard Lee’s 30-point game, which solidified their spot in the SWAC tourney. This past Tuesday however, it was a different story. The last time that the Jags saw Texas Southern, the Jaguars scored the game’s first eight points and never gave up the lead for the rest of the game. In this game however, the Jags never saw the lead. In the remaining 6:13 of the first half, the Tigers outscored the Jags 15-7 to give the Tigers a 36-25 lead at halftime. At the half, the Jags were shooting just 36% from the field and a disappointing 20% from three-point range. The Tigers were able to hold the Jags to just one offensive rebound in the first half, as opposed to the Tigers nine offensive rebounds. Senior forward Sidney Umude led the team in scoring with 9 points and added three

rebounds to go along with it. In the second half, the Tigers began to build their lead. With the Jags down 42-30, the Tigers went on a 10-0 scoring run to give them a 20-point lead with 14:32 remaining in the game. Despite the run by Texas Southern, the Jaguars would not give up. A three-pointer by junior guard Marcel Burton would cut the Tigers lead down to 10 with 4:05 left in the game. The hot shooting by Texas Southern however, would prevent the Jags from coming within the 10-point deficit and the second-seeded Tigers end the Jags season with their 25th and final loss of the season, 80-70. The Jags’ bench scored just as many points as the starters, both scoring 35 points apiece. Richard Lee was the Jags’ leading scorer on the night with a final statline OF 13 points, 3 assists and 2 steals. To conclude the Jags’ season, Southern managed to accumulate a 7-25 record, while fairing 6-12 in the SWAC. The season began a little bumpy, but as the season progressed, the Jags managed to get into the groove and win seven games. The Jags are losing 4 seniors—Sidney Umude, Richard Lee, Aaron Ray, and Alex Ennis—and will look to build on the momentum that they have gained closer to the end of the season.

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Tahja Stevens, a freshman nursing major and Alexia Charles, a freshman Criminal Justice major gathering all the scantrons they need for midterm week at Thomas Harris Hall in room 1075 (Jaila Lavander/ DIGEST).

The Jaguars celebrate post game after defeating defending champion Grambling State at the 2019 SWAC Women’s basketball championship on Saturday, March 16 at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. (Debrandin Brown/DIGEST)

The 1st place winner of the Student Art Showcase, Amir Garrett, speaking about his painting, The Motherland, during the Spring Art Showcase on March 15, 2019. (DeBrandin Brown/DIGEST)

Freshman forward, Taneara Moore attempts to block a shot by Valley’s Kristy Parker during the Jaguars semi-final matchup against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, March 12 in F.G. Clark Activity Center. (Devin Hadrick/DIGEST)

President of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Dr. Charles McClelland, hands over the 2019 SWAC Women’s basketball championship trophy to first year head coach, Carlos Funchess on Saturday, March 16 at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. (Debrandin Brown/DIGEST)

Senior guard, Danayea Charles passes to a teammate during the Jaguars semi-final matchup against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday, March 12 in the F.G. Clark Activity Center. (Devin Hadrick/DIGEST)

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The Jazz of the Jazzy Jags Diamond Butler

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Southern University, a historically black university, is known for some of its amazing programs, organizations and sports teams. The most notable aspect of the school is the music program, which includes The Human Jukebox and more recently, The Jazzy Jags. The Jazzy Jags consists of fifteen members in total, a horn section, a rhythm section, and a vocal section all promoting tremendous talent. The history of the Jazzy Jags is traced back to 89 years after the founding of the school. According to Dr. Herman Jackson, the assistant director of the Jazzy Jags, the history of the group “...began in 1969 with Alvin Batiste, Henry Butler, Julius Farmer and myself.” Alvin Batiste was born and raised in the New Orleans area and played the clarinet. He is one of the pioneers of Jazz, and he died in 2007. Henry Butler was born and raised in the New Orleans area and studied under Alvin Batiste. He is known for playing the piano and for playing in last years New Orleans Jazz Festival with his group the Jambalaya Band. He died in 2017. Julius Farmer was born in Baton Rouge but resided in New Orleans. He played the bass and was able to study under the great Ron Carter. Julius has many impressive achievements but is mostly known for serving as the first African American chairman on the Wage Scale Committee. He died in 2001. Herman Jackson was born in Baton Rouge and is known for playing the drums. He has traveled all over the world and has performed with musical greats, such as B. B. King and Eartha Kitt. Today, he is the current co-leader of the presentday Jazzy Jags. From the very first performance, this group has been entertaining crowds for 50 years. This jazz ensemble has not only incorporated itself into the hearts of millions but into the hearts of Southern University students. D’Aryn Thomas, a junior business management major, has called the music, “... relaxing and uplifting which eases the mind.” Overall, this group gives students the chance to express themselves, explore different types of music freely and to demonstrate their talents. See JAZZY page 9

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Visual Arts Extravaganza

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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is now holding a Spring Student Art Exhibition featuring the creations of students ranging in all classifications and guest artists that wanted to contribute to making imaginations come to life. The show incorporated a total of 18 artists. Some of the students were given their first opportunity to participate in a professional show and the turnout was unexpected. Students who major in Nursing, Mass Communication, Business Management, Computer Science and more were granted the opportunity to participate in the spring show. The opening night of the exhibit, held on Thursday March 14 in Frank Hayden Hall’s Department of Visual and Performing Art, showcased a variety of creative pieces. Some of this art work included spoken word performed by a senior History major, Sharita Sims, and live body painting done by a freshman Nursing major from New Orleans, Louisiana, Deja Crayton. Deja Crayton responded to an interview question about her motivation by saying, “ In each piece of artwork I have in the showcase I was inspired by photography… so I burn the image in my head and tweak it into an acrylic masterpiece.” A senior Electronics Engineering major, Amir Garrett, participated in the show and was awarded 1st place winner. When asked about his experience he responded,“ I like adding art… I feel that when I put a lot of art in the show, it helps bring a crowd and some type of life back to the department.” Garrett prepared for the show throughout the year. “ I make art throughout the year based on what I’m inspired by and then I make a decision on what I want to use for the show when the time comes.” Wearable art was also present in the exhibit and created by a

“Compromise? #1” created by Tai-Sha Combs, a junior nursing major from New Orleans, Louisiana in 2019 for the 2019 Student Art Showcase. (DeBrandin Brown//DIGEST)

guest artist from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Ursula Clark. When explaining her inspiration behind her art, she explains “I put myself in my work.” Her inspiration derived from different battles of life including her and her mother overcoming the battles of breast cancer. She explained that she was inspired to go back to school and do art therapy after teaching a student with disability who wanted to go to art class. He created an art piece that she assisted with and when the student graduated, the sculpture was given to the student as a gift. This brought the student joy and Clark was even more inspired to pursue her art therapy career. Ursula Clark has has had personal battles with narcolepsy and other health conditions as well as coping with the passing of her daughter and husband. “My goal is to make awareness. Not just to my cases [ health conditions], we want to use our voices.” The Baton Rouge artist stressed the significance of using art to climb the hills of life and push forward. Each artist’s collections tells a story. The Spring Art Show will be open Monday- Thursday from 10:00 am until 4:00pm until April 11 in Frank Haden Hall.

“Ancestor,” created by Amir Garrett, a senior electronics engineering technology major from New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2018 and put on display in the Spring Student Art Showcase on March 14. (Debrandin Brown//DIGEST)

“Rap or Go to the League,” taken by Brandon Tucker, a senior Broadcast Journalism Major, in 2018 and put on display in the Spring Student Art Showcase on March 14. (Debrandin Brown/DIGEST)

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Coca-Cola Pays It Forward

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The Coca-Cola United Local Pay It Forward 2019 Internship Contest helps provide our African-American youth with diverse opportunities, honor their achievements, and accommodate them with reaching their fullest potentials. Students whom are selected, receive firsthand experience in the Coca-Cola industry and are even able to work in roles ranging from operations management, to packaging and pricing. Students who are 18 years and older and fully enrolled as an undergraduate at any HBCU that is within the seven-state footprint where Coca-Cola UNITED operates are eligible to apply. Dillard University, Grambling State University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Alabama State University, and Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are just some of the few colleges that are granted this valuable opportunity. One of Southern’s own was, in fact, awarded this opportunity last year. According to the Coca Cola United website, Nickson Muhindi was awarded the internship in 2018. Muhindi, a public relations major originally from Kenya, stated that “I applied for the ‘Pay It Forward’ internship because I wanted to develop my professionalism skills in my early collegiate career within a global company

like Coca-Cola. I hope to have a great experience and earn a chance to work for them in the future.” Muhindi encourages all of Southern University students to apply and to also participate in internships whenever they are offered. Furthermore, he plans on furthering his education here at SU until he earns his doctorate, and wants to then move back to Kenya to serve his community. In the near future, Southern University will host three “Pay It Forward” interns who will be in attendance at the CocaCola Bottling Company facility here in Baton Rouge from July 29-August 3, 2019. President and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, John H. Sherman stated, “We are proud to invest in the future workforce of America and are looking forward to working with the ‘Pay It Forward’ interns.” This notable opportunity given by Coca-Cola is helping change student’s lives one HBCU at a time.

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Women’s History Month

Buildings named after women on campus Kiyanna Givens

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Dolores M.R. Spikes Honors College Dr. Dolores Margaret Richard Spikes (1936-2015) was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dolores was the first African-American Mathematics major, as well as the first Southern University graduate to receive a doctorate in mathematics from LSU. After receiving her doctorate degree, she went to dedicate her degree and knowledge to Southern University and she later on became the Vice-Chancellor for academic affairs, the Chancellor for SUBR and SUNO and lastly, in 1988, she became the president of the Southern University and A&M College System. Camille S. Shade Hall Camille Stivers Shade (19291926) was employed at Southern University for a total of 40 years. During that time she served as the University Librarian. Today, the library houses the Camille Shade African-American Heritage Collection, which is located on the 3rd floor. Her name now prevails statuesquely over the women’s upperclassmen dormitory as well. S. V. Totty Hall Samuella V. Totty (1914-

1961) organized the Division of Business at Southern University in the late 1930’s and she served as its Chairman until 1957. In Hebrew the name Samuella means Asked of God. Samuella was devoted to Southern University during her time spent there and now her name sits above the freshman women’s dormitory building. Boley Hall Alice Almira Boley (18851967) dedicated a total of 42 years to Southern University. Between the years of 1916 and 1958, Boley started off teaching at Southern University for 26 years and In 1942 she began to teach at Southern University Laboratory School until the year of 1958. Her name is atop Boley Hall, a student residential dormitory located at the back of campus. Pinkie E. Thrift Hall

Pinkie Etolia Thrift (19001981) was not only beneficial to Southern University. She was also known for her accomplishments towards improving education and securing funds for Black Colleges and Universities. Miss Thrift was not originally from louisiana, but her career path eventually brought her to Southern University in 1941 where she served as the director and eventually the first Dean of Home Economics. Underneath her leadership and guidance, a graduate program in Home Economics was established. Southern University named The Family and Consumer Science building in remembrance of all her contributions towards the University. E. N. Mayberry Hall Emma Nesbit Mayberry (1878-1967) was the first Director of Economics. She

served Southern University for 26 years. Mrs. E. N. Mayberry worked as a teacher and she was also the head of the women’s dormitories and Boarding Department. She also started the first sorority chapter on campus in 1932 (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, inc.). Lottie Anthony Hall Charlotte Bolles Anthony (1841-1877), also known as Lottie B. Anthony, was an activist for women’s rights and stood boldly in the face of adversity as she defended what was right. She was among the 14 women that were arrested with Susan B. Anthony after they voted illegally in Rochester, New York on November 5, 1872. Southern University’s College Administration Building located by the bluff was named after Mrs. Anthony.

JAZZY from page 8 Lead by director Harry Anderson; this organization has traveled and played all over. They have performed at past events like the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, The West African State Department, and many other locations. Each year, the Jazzy Jags have had the honor to show the legacy of the founders of this group. Through each generation of students who perform in this group, they have the experience of traveling to new places and showing the world the musical soul of the school when delivering classic jazz music. Southern University students can expect to see the Jazzy Jags pay tribute to Alvin Batiste at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz Festival. This year’s jazz festival will be held in New Orleans from April 26 to May 5, 2019. For additional information, students can go to Dr. Harry Anderson’s and Dr. Herman Jackson’s offices in DeBose Annex or contact them at harry_anderson@subr.edu or herman_jackson@subr.edu.

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Feminism: Shift Towards Inclusivism Najeri Evans

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Feminism defined is, “the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.” During International Women’s Month, feminism is a recurring topic of discussion. Being that the month is an international holiday, women all around the globe are being celebrated. Despite the intentions of the month being inclusive to all women, feminism is sometimes criticized for a lack thereof. The poster woman for feminism is far too often depicted as a blondehaired, young, white woman fighting the wage gap and urging others to “free the nipple.” While this may be a small part of what feminism is meant to represent, the picture is much broader than many perceive it to be. In the fight for equality, no woman should be left behind, hence the need for inclusiveness. A lack of inclusiveness creates a lopsided imbalance of feminism, where only the privileged reap benefits. True and righteous feminism must be representative of women of all races, lgbtq+ women, those in impoverished countries, young and old women, both the conventional and unconventional woman. While feminism in its current state lacks some inclusivity, with international progress slowly but steadily being made, that is sure

to change. More specifically, as far as international advancements go, a recent changing of laws now permits women in Saudi Arabia to drive. More abstractly, pro-life vs. pro-choice conversations also play a role in expanding inclusiveness in feminism. Both sides of the coin may have moral and sound reasoning, other than being an issue of perspective. However, to be pro-choice is to stand for the rights of the woman, while being pro-life is to stand for the right of the state’s. On the other hand, inclusiveness also entails respecting women as women regardless of lifestyle choices. A self-proclaimed feminist cannot both fight for the equality of women and simultaneously judge a woman for her sexual orientation. Similarly, a feminist cannot judge a woman for her religion, or body shame her appearance. Womanhood is not something that can be given or taken away by the judgment of another. Inclusivism in feminism simply means that all women deserve equality, and not only those for which it is the most convenient. In order to achieve this, it is vital that freedom of expression and self for all women is taken into account to progress. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” -Maya Angelou

ADVICE COLUMN

Old to Me, New to You

Alesha Bethea | The Southern Digest There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise ~ W.E.B. Dubois The woman staff here at Southern University prove this everyday as they exude greatness by excelling in everything they do. In honor of Women’s History Month, The Southern Digest would like to celebrate our diligent women’s staff by receiving some wise words from a few of them. When asked what advice they would give to their younger self, they responded: “I would inform my younger self to pursue and obtain degrees in higher education. Had my younger self made the pivotal movement in furthering my education, I believe my career path would have been more flexible and I would have accomplished a lot more in the academic realm. However, time has come and gone, in a blink of an eye. [In] hindsight, taking heed to my own advice would had given me the opportunity to expeditiously secure my future in allowing me to have the skills to not only have a sound retirement plan and package, but to generate self sufficiency. Thus, if I had another opportunity, I would go back to school and finish my studies.” Mrs. Brenda Mayberry Hostess/Server

Phenomenal Women of SU JOHNSON

STEPHENS

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Women’s History Month has began, and what better way to celebrate the history of women than to highlight some of the phenomenal women of Southern University. These women have made mass contributions to the campus from nutrition to guidance and even women’s health; overall serving as role models for our students. Four Louisiana natives are spotlighted for being phenomenal women. Phenomenal women we are. Dr. Melanie Johnson, an Assistant Professor in the Political Science department has a M.S. in Political Science from Southern University and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Research and Counseling from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge and has worked at Southern University since 2005. Dr. Johnson is recognized by students for always having the students best interest while keeping a positive attitude. She is an advocate for empowering her students, the underserved and underrepresented. She hopes to continue as a faculty member because teaching, mentoring, research and servicing students is her passion. Dr. Cynthia Stephens

MCKNIGHT

has worked in the Mass Communications department at Southern University for over 6 years. Dr. Stephens is recognized by students as a role model because no matter the situation, students can always look to her for advice. Her loving personality brings light to the room. Dr. Stephens received her first degree from Walden University where she majored in Human Services and Social Behavior Sciences then attended Southern University where she majored in Family and Consumer Sciences and Mass Communications. She hopes to continue to strengthen her relationship with her students, and attain a higher job role while expanding her professional knowledge and training. Ellen McKnight graduated from Southern University with a Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition & Food and a Masters in Public Administration with a Health Care Concentration. Currently, she serves as the principal and founder of The Maxine Firm, a nutrition and wellness firm made up of a network of healthcare professionals whose primary objective is preventing chronic diseases related to nutrition practices. Ellen’s goal and passion is to continue to promote healthy lifestyle changes and provide urban

“I would have advised my younger self to “step outside my comfort zone” and explore the world. Moving outside my comfort zone would have presented challenges, opportunities, adventures and therefore enhanced my learning experiences and expanded [my] career options. I believe experiencing new places, people, and cultures adds an extraordinary dimension to life lessons.”

ALEXANDER

communities with economic development opportunities by way of fresh food access. Josie Alexander, a senior majoring in psychology at Southern University founded My Sister’s Keeper on campus. My Sister’s Keeper is a White House initiative under the Black Women’s Health Imperative which addresses the health and reproductive rights of African American women. The purpose is to strengthen, engage and mobilize a network of young women and men around the importance of sexual health and reproductive justice along with promoting individuality through breakout sessions and formal/informal events with speakers and panelist that have expertise in those areas. Post-grad, Josie plans to earn her Juris Doctorate with an area focus in sexual assault and domestic violence survivors. Lastly, Ms. Alexander hopes to become a clinical psychologist with an area focus of African American children from ages 5-16 and veterans. She also plans to open up a community center for youth promoting individuality and intellect for African American Youth. These four Phenomenal Women of SU were nominated by students of Southern University.

“I think my advice would be that it is okay to fail at something and have to start over. It isn’t the end of the world to get a fresh start and a chance to reevaluate your options. When you rethink your approach to an obstacle, you find out why it is so important that you overcome it.” April Toadvine Assistant English Professor

Erma Borskey, MSW, LCSW, JD Chair, Department of Social Work “1. Accept yourself as God made you. I spent too much time trying to fit into what the world said was beautiful. I should have let them know that curves make the world go around. 2. Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. When it rains it cleans the air so you can breath and provides a second chance to get it right. 3. Travel more and visit your sister school[s] in the SWAC and MEAC [to] find out what makes us so unique. [Also] learn from each other to make [one another] better. 4. Love. Dream. Believe. Lover[s] learn the good, the bad, and the ugly. Dreams can come true. Believe that you can do and go anywhere.” Nena Verrett-Gipson Coordinator of Fitness & Wellness

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Is the SGA Test Really Fair?

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This is just from an outside looking in perspective, because I’ve never actually taken the SGA Test, or even really been interested in joining. But, I can see where both sides of the argument on the test are coming from. On one hand, let’s say we do away with the test. SGA really is the main face of the the school. So, as a student body, do we really want unqualified students running for offices that

Debrandin Brown

When it comes to the topic of climate change, the recent decade of natural disasters has made the threat and reality of it more and more concrete than ever before. Recent studies say that unless rapid change is made in the preservation of our planet and resources, we could be witnessing global catastrophes and natural disasters on a much bigger scale by the year 2040. Numerous everyday alternatives have been put into play, including hybrid cars and solar energy, to help stop, or at least lessen the degradation of the environment. As far

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represent us? Also, any student that is serious about an office would make sure they go above and beyond simply attending the study session. They would take those notes from the study session serious, so that there would be no issues for them when it comes to passing the SGA test. On the other hand, students should have the freedom to run for office, with their only restrictions being their GPA. Student government is just that, student government. SGA is the face of the school, but they

aren’t real politicians. Who knows, maybe one day they will be, but so could the people that are hindered from being able to run because of this test. We all pay for SGA, so why can’t we all just run for the office of our choice without a test to restrict us? Even if you know the information, everybody isn’t a good test taker, and many say that the test questions are very vague. When it comes to vague questions, the way I interpret the question could be different from the way the maker of the test anticipated it being interpreted.

Also, just because anyone can run, doesn’t mean everyone will. Some people feel like too many people will be on the ballot if everyone with the GPA could run, but I highly doubt it. College elections are not high school elections. A few homemade posters and some candy won’t cut it. Running a good college campaign requires a good platform. Also, a collegiate campaign can get very expensive very fast, so everyone would not be willing to run. Also, everyone doesn’t have an interest in being a SGA official.

Some people even argue that if anyone could run for SGA, the elections would just be a popularity contest…as if it isn’t already a popularity contest. At the end of the day, I’m only on the outside looking in, but I agree with a test, or at least some form of informative training being administered. If every year there’s a problem with students passing the test, maybe some adjustments need to be made to the test, the people grading the test, or even just the method of preparing people for office.

What’s real with Climate Change?

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as practicality is concerned however, are the steps we’re taking anywhere near enough? Hybrids do provide a clean alternative to gasoline, and in a world where everyone on the planet would trade in their current vehicles for hybrids, this would greatly reduce our annual carbon emissions. In reality however, most people like practicality. When the car you have gets you to work and back, most people aren’t going to find time in their schedule to find the nearest hybrid car dealership. The same principle applies to solar energy, and other alternatives we have to “save the environment.” All of the

ideas that the great minds of our generation have rely on the people who make up the world to decide that they care about the future of it. Driving hybrids and switching to solar energy, among other things, are great steps to further this cause individually, but it will take all of us working together if we truly want change. Around the year 2040 is the estimated time when the damage to the planet would, practicalitywise, be unrepairable. That isn’t our grandchildren’s future or our children’s future; that is the future where we will be the voices of the world in a few short decades, and at that point, there may not be a world to save.

This is not an attempt to dishearten anyone who wishes to help the fight with climate change and bettering the environment, but rather, it is a reminder of how vast the responsibilities we have been entrusted with range. We are not the generation that created the circumstance per say, but it has become more than apparent that it will be our generation’s responsibility to save it if we want to continue living here. Our environmental problems are not problems that we must combat in the future, they’re problems that we must be willing act on right now. When it was election day in

2016, all of my friends in high school wore their ability to vote as a badge of honor (as well as a colorful sticker) that we stood against those who do not care representing our interest. In that fight, we were unsuccessful. And while the future of our planet may not have the same social media presence of the man who now lives at the White House, it can be 100 times as deadly to our civilization if we let it. So when election day comes around again to make those choices, it’s up to us to keep that same energy.

Gaps in the Institutional Process

A topic that’s underdiscussed in the pathway of higher educational development is the gaps in the education system. There are always going to be those handful of college professors that students dislike. That’s just guaranteed as a college student, but what I think is under-discussed by all universities, including Southern University, is the quality of teaching by these professors who are suppose to be passing down their knowledge. Now, what I’m not saying is that these professors are bad professors, which is something I think

people get mistaken too easily. What I do think though, is that most professors have such a high level of expertise, they don’t always know how to teach what they preach. Coming as a general college student, I personally think that this university needs a better way of evaluating the professors they hire. Not necessarily the evaluation system they have, but specifically the way the professor uses various techniques to teach. Some may disagree, saying that professors aren’t required to assist students to such depths, but speaking for many students I can say, students will respond positively to professors who will show them extra assistance.

The gaps in the institutional process are something that could honestly be looked at from both perspectives. From the professor’s perspective, there are always students who are not understanding the information being teached, but didn’t use all of their resources to provide further explanation. We are college students, and I see why professors take the stance of holding us accountable for our performance. But, as someone who is being paid to pass down the information obtained, and paid to make sure the students understand the objective of the class, there is always going to be a certain level of standard that a professor should hold for themselves. The university

needs to establish the professor’s credibility to teach at the level they are teaching at. Being that it is now 2019, there is always going to be different techniques of teaching. Not everyone can be the student who can read the book, listen to the lecture, and be able to relay back what they learned. What I think should be considered by all educational platforms is the newer ways of teaching, mainly through inneractive lessons. Students of all ages are learning in a way they can interpret the information, and any way they are able to learn is a technique that is very underdeveloped. Technology is one of those newly implemented techniques which, I think has taken educational

development to new heights. Being able to obtain a lot of information, and relay information to a group of students isn’t easy, but it isn’t hard either. Being able to relay information that a student can use, and say they have learned, is now found to be difficult. No university is perfect, but if students are held accountable for our performances, why shouldn’t teachers be held accountable for theirs? A student’s ability to learn does depend on the professor’s ability to teach. Until this message is stressed, there will continue to be gaps within the institutional process.

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MEET THE CANDIATES ------------------------------

SGA President ------------------------------

~ Donald Dunbar “Making a better today, for a better tomorrow”/ IMPACT SU” Advocacy Being committed to making sure that student input is being applied to campus decisions and making sure that they are more aware of the changes and activities occurring. Efficiency

2019 SPRING ELECTIONS HOW DO I VOTE? WHEN DO I VOTE?

Voting will be on this Friday, March 22nd from 8-5pm. Stufdents will vote via their SUBR email.

Being committed to ensuring that the student body is aware of the resources available to them. Legacy Being committed to leading an effective administration by providing opportunities which will impact Southern University for years to come.

~ Karl Phillips “R.I.S.E UP! A new era of leadership” ------------------------------

Miss Southern ------------------------------

~ Alacia Brew C.L.A.S.S. Is In Session: Citizenship Legacy Achievement Service SUccess

~ Niya Roberson It’s time for an experience! An experience that will allow students to take Control at Any Time, Any Place, because When I Think of You, I see all of the potential OUR university can have and what it can be. It’s time to join the Niya Luci Experience as we Redefine Royalty. --------------------------

Miss Sophomore --------------------------

~ Jaden Johnson “Excellence. Confidence. Elegance. “ “Southern Girl“

~ Lessie Williams “Work closely with members of my class to make sure everyone’s voices are heard.” Host more class events to increase our class unification. Help my class connect with professionals in their future field of work. --------------------------

Men’s Federation President --------------------------

~ Byron Hall “Byron’s Bootcamp Obligation Honor Community”

~ Chandler Vidrine “Feds Watching “