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Remembering Dr. Allen Beloved History Professor passes away at 57
BY BRIA GREMILLION/EDDIE BYNOG
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Dr. Troy D. Allen, a professor of AfricanAmerican studies at Southern University-Baton Rouge died Friday, March 17. He was 57. A full professor of the Department of History, Allen taught thousands of students World Civilization, African-American History, Race Relations, and History of Ancient Egypt courses over a span of 20 years. Allen was also an adjunct instructor of African-American studies at LSU. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Allen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Point Park University in Pittsburgh in 1990. He went on to receive his Master of Arts in Black Studies and Black Community Development from the Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in African-American Studies from Temple University. Allen began working with the Southern University Department of History in 1997. In 2008 Allen’s book, “The Ancient Egyptian Family: Kinship and Social Structure” was published by Routledge Press.
His contributions to academia include scholarly articles on race and African-American studies published in the Journal of Black Studies and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Dr. Allen’s passing comes as a shock to many. By Friday afternoon, the news had spread to social media with students from all over the country recounting their fondest memories of a beloved and respected professor. Dr. Shawn Comminey is the Associate Chair of the Department of History and a close personal colleague of Dr. Allen. “There was an energy and enthusiasm and passion that he displayed in the classroom, you can easily tell how the students really fed off of him,” said Comminey. “He was a good colleague and a great professor and he’s definitely going to be missed by us all,” finished Comminey. Monday afternoon, students from both Southern University and LSU held a candle light vigil to honor the memory and work that Dr. Allen left so many students with. Junior Business and Marketing major, Armond See ALLEN page 3
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“He believed in you when you didn’t believe in yourself. Dr. Allen was that guy who if you didn’t have nobody else who had faith in you, he had faith in you. And that was just the kind of person he was.” – Myron Smothers LSU alumnus and former NAACP President
“I took your advice bruh. He told me to grow up and write my book, go up for promotion and treat my wife well and I listened to everything he said.” - Roland Mitchell Black Faculty and Staff Caucus President (BFSC)
Current and former students gather outside the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union on Monday, March 20, to honor the legacy of SU History professor, Dr.Troy Allen, who passed away on Friday, March 17. (Ealiya Toplin/DIGEST)
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FISH FRY The SUBR Marketing Club will be having a fish fry and pop-up shop fundraiser on Wednesday, March 22th, at Pinkie E. Thrift Hall from 12-3. Dinners will be sold outside for $7 and will consist of fried fish, French fries, salad, a slice of cake and drink. The Pop-Up shop will take place in room 155 and will have vendors from @Vakubrand and @ TMSapparel present.
GREATER BATON ROUGE NPHC CAMPUS WIDE STUDENT ART EXHIBITION The exhibition is set for March 23-April 20 in the visual Arts Gallery/ in Frank Hayden Hall.
BETHEL AME CHURCH TO HOST ‘SU DAY’ The Rev. Herman O. Kelly and the members of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge will host their third annual “Southern University Day” celebration to commemorate Southern University’s Founders’ Day and to highlight the importance of the University, Sunday, March 26, 2017, at 11 a.m. For more information, contact: Muriel Haysbert: (225) 270-7946, Tirzah Smith: (225) 284-0660, or Rev. Kelly (225) 936-6278.
SIGNING DAY The Alumni Federation’s National Academic Signing day is set for April 22.
CAFE LACUMBA Join us Wednesday, March 22, 2017. This week’s special is Lasagna with a side salad, or fruit cup, or chips for $6.00. Stop by RM 616 Pinkie E. Thrift Hall from 11am-1:30pm. APPRECIATION WEEK Residential Life and Housing will be having their appreciation week April 2th-6th. INFORMATION SESSION AND APPLICATION PERIOD Next semester’s residential assistant selection is coming soon! If you are interested in becoming a residential assistant, please attend our informational session on March 27th in Bethune hall. SU AG CENTER HOSTS 74TH JOIN THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY INTRAMURAL SPORTS COMPLEX FOR CLASSES MONDAYTHURSDAY: Mondays: Kickboxing from 5p6p; Yoga from 6p-7p; and Ripped Fitness/Zumba from 5p-6p Tuesdays: Jaguar Body Clinic from 5:30p-6:30p; and Jigg Aerobics from 7:30p-8:30p Wednesdays: Boot Camp from 6p-7p Thursdays: Jaguar Body Clinic from 5:30p-6:30p
RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Use Hashtag on social media to vote #SOUTHERNU_RYS17. Vote online at: www.retoolyourschool.org for your school to win $50,000.
SU TRAVEL EXPERIENCE RAFFLE In an effort to support the 2017 SU Travel Experience, students are raffling a basket of goodies. The basket is valued over $1,000 and each chance to win is only $5. Get your tickets today in the SmithBrowm Memorial Union, Suite 2017, Higgins Hall, Suite 419 or Harris Hall Suite 1075, or room 1072. ACADEMIC HONORS DAY AWARDS PROGRAM Save the date! This spring the annual Academic Honors Day Awards Program for the Baton Rouge campus will be held on Wed., April 19 in Seymour Gymnasium, beginning at 10:15 a.m. The theme is “A Legacy of Excellence amidst Change.” Students, parents, faculty and administrators are encouraged to attend this premier recognition ceremony, whose honorees will hail from all colleges, schools and divisions and range from honor roll designees to memorial award recipients, to winners of the Faculty Senior Award for Academic Excellence and the highly coveted Chancellor’s Award. In order to allow for the participation of high-ranking university officials, the Committee on Academic Honors has moved the date of the awards program from a Friday to a Wednesday. Students and faculty may attend more easily as classes will be canceled during the event. Newly instituted, small program changes will allow time for all honored students either to be called to the stage, or to stand as specific cohorts are announced.
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Do you believe modern day slavery still exists? Give an example
PROMISE NICHOLS GENERAL STUDIES SOPHOMORE MEMPHIS, TN
“Yes, I believe modern day slavery still NICHOLS presently exists. Overseers are now correctional officers and chains have turned into handcuffs while our people are being shipped up and down the river to profit prisons while the government continues to make more laws to keep us enslaved, oops, I mean incarcerated. In summary we just went from being slaves to being called inmates.”
LYNDA MAPP PSYCHOLOGY FRESHMAN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
We still live in a society of mental MAPP slavery. We are still separated by skin color and treat each other as such. We praise lighter skin people and make fun of/shame darker skin people which is a mentality that came from slavery.”
PERCY CAIN BIOLOGY SENIOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
“Yes, slavery still exists and has been modernized. CAIN The prison system and school system are examples of modern day slavery. Share cropping is also a by-product of slavery.”
JASMINE DAVILA NURSING SOPHOMORE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
“Yes, the fact that we have to work DAVILA for a living and people are still having to make ends meet.”
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AWS Hosts their Annual “SU Girls Rock Awards Show” BY JONALYN FAIR
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The Association for Women Students hosted their Annual SU Girls Rock Awards Show in the Event Center to honor the women of Southern University’s Baton Rouge campus. The event – which awards young women through out campus for their hard work and achievements – capped a week of AWS festivities that were hosted by the all women’s group. The Show, held on March 9, awarded students in a variety of categories including Vocalist of the Year, Best Dressed, Girl Boss of the Year, Advisor of the Year, and Humanitarian of the Year. Jamesia Stewart and Lyonel Lee were the MCs for the night moving the pageant along and providing introductions to the
award presenters including drum major for the Human Jukebox, Brendon Guerin; Executive Chief of Staff, True Brown; AWS and SGA Presidents, Paula-Marie Mensah and Zana L. Harris; and newly selected Man of the Bluff, Aaron Haynes. The evening was full of fun and entertainment including music provided by DJ Neff, a live New Edition mashup, a performance by King Bronze and a dance rendition to Nina Simone’s Four Women. Many students were nominated for awards that were collected at the Smith – Brown Memorial Student Union. Once all nominations were received, they were advanced to the final round of voting by their peers. This final round was conducted in the Union and in exchange for voting, AWS gave away t-shirts donning their theme
for the week, “AWS Takes Flight.” After the votes were tallied, the women with the most votes were presented with a decorated plaque at the AWS Show. Charnelle Casma, AWS Deputy Chief of Staff, detailed the purpose of the event, “The purpose of the award show is to encourage the ladies making moves to keep doing what they’re doing and serve as an example for the younger girls coming up behind them. It is meant to shed light on the influential women on campus, and make sure they’re acknowledged.” “With the vast amount of talent that Southern’s campus holds, it was an honor to be nominated for any one of the awards,” said Joy Antoine, who was nominated for Girl Boss of the Year. Antoine owns an elite babysitting and nanny agency while also serving as the
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President and Vice President of Human Resources for the Epsilon Rho Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon Inc. “Owning your own business and being an involved student is extremely hard but as a girl boss I get it done,” said Antoine. Antoine says that a personal goal of hers is to increase the number of young black entrepreneurs and black owned businesses. Winner of the Cheerleader of the Year award, Kaelyn Evans, expressed gratitude for those who voted for her. “I want young ladies to know if you can dream it, you can achieve it,” said Evans. Yasmine Whitehurst, was the winner for Dancer of the Year, and accepted her award with love quoting the presenter LaDonte Lotts, “keep yo cheese up.”
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Duncan, was one of the students who attended the candle light vigil held Monday night on the bluff. Duncan recounted what made Dr. Allen a professor that stood out from the rest and how much his passing means to students. “Dr. Allen was different; it was evident in everything he did. He was passionate and very hands on,” said Duncan, “He saw the importance of students of color learning what we’ve accomplished as a people.” Duncan was first acquainted with Dr. Allen after taking his African-American history class in 2015. Across town students of the Black Student Union at LSU also paid honor to Dr. Allen’s legacy with a candle light vigil of their own. During the vigil, Allen’s colleague, close friend and Black Faculty and Staff Caucus President (BFSC), Roland Mitchell, spoke in remembrance of Allen. ”He was so upstanding and so brilliant. He’s one of the guys that introduced to me what it was like to be a black man at LSU and that’s not always a easy thing. He did it with grace, he did it with pride and he did it with kindness. He’s the dude we wanted to be,” stated Mitchell. The ceremony included students, friends and neighbors giving first hand accounts of their relationship with the professor. The Advocate reports that funeral arrangements are currently pending at Hall Davis and Son Funeral Service. Students praying at LSU’s prayer vigil in remembrance of Dr.Troy Allen (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)
“He was the example of black excellence. His swagger, intelligence, his blackness was captivating. He spit so much knowledge to the students at Southern. He never let us forget who we were and the potential that we had. He had us proud to be black. He was a great man and a brilliant professor that will be missed. Love you Dr. Allen, me and the students at Southern will carry on your legacy. Rest in peace,” - Paige Horsley, Senior Social Work major from Chicago
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“I feel that Dr. Allen left a great legacy. His motivational words and methods of teaching was one in a million. He was very passionate about his work and his students. I truly believe there will be no one like him. The things you’ve taught me will last a lifetime. Thank you.” – Curtisha Chambers, Senior Criminal Justice major from Baton Rouge
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Men’s baseball loses weekend series 1-2
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Coming into game three of the weekend series, the Southern University Baseball team (4-11, 2-6) faced off against the Panthers of Prairie View A&M (6-18, 3-3) to break the 1-1 tie on Sunday, March 19. In recap, SU took game 1 of the series on Friday, March 17, 6-5 while the Panthers took game 2, pulling away in the ninth inning 14-6. Game 3 would repeat game 2 for the Panthers but in a come from behind fashion as the Jaguars fall 6-8. In the top of the first, the Panthers got things going with a triple to right center by left fielder Xavier Jefferson and then RBI (run-batted-in) hit by Right Fielder Cody Den Beste. After giving up the one run, SU pitcher Harold Myles earned 2 strikeouts and popped up one batter to end the inning. In the bottom of the 1st, the Jags could not answer back right away as the first two batters grounded out and popped up to start the inning. SU left fielder, Dondrayas Harris, was on base with a walk allowed by Panthers pitcher Andreus Faltesek, however, designated hitter John Pope’s at bat led to the last of the inning; Harris being tagged out at second for falling off the bag. In the top of the 2nd, Panthers got the train rolling again with designated hitter Steven Williams’s double off the right center wall, a walk by Myles and then a 2RBI single to left field by Jefferson. Fortunately for the Jags, Jefferson was caught stealing on a throw out at second by Johnson to end the inning. Also during the inning, Myles struck Panthers shortstop Andrew Garcia swinging. In the bottom of the second, Jags finally got on the board with single by Johnson and double by right fielder Jacob Juge to set up a sacrifice fly RBI by third base Malik Blaise. Panthers would end the inning with a ground out on SU center fielder Hampton Hudson’s at bat. In the top of the third, Jags stepped it up defensively, getting the Panthers’ three, four and five position batters out 1-2-3. During the inning, Myles struck out Panthers’ catcher Nathan Carter and heroically made diving catch and toss to first base to record the last out. In the bottom of the third, the Jags
SU Sophomore centerfielder, Bobby Johnson, makes contact with a fastball during Saturday’s game at Lee Hines Stadium against the Prairie A&M Panthers. (Adrian Greenwood/DIGEST)
started off rough and ended rough. In the start of the inning, Mateo and Harris were out on pop ups but Pope and Watts were able to get on base for their at bats. However, the Jags would not able to capitalize with runners on base. During Johnson’s at bat, he managed to put the ball in play but Panthers’ second baseman, Kevin Macias, field the hit and threw SU first baseman Ryan Watts out at second to end the inning. In the top of the 4th, Myles continued to battle hard as he collectively put out the Panthers’ seventh, eighth and ninth batters, leaving the sixth batter on base. Myles performed a double play on a unexecuted bunt by Macias, which popped up to Myles to allowed him to throw the Steven Williams at first. Shortly after, Myles ended the inning by striking out Garcia. The Jags continued to struggle in the fourth to find momentum as again they were able get runners on base but failed to make a score. Faltesek struck out Juge, Blaise was tagged out during shortstop Phillip Williams at bat and Williams was later put out at second on hit by Mateo. In the top of the 5th, the Jags defense
were to get things done collectively. After Myles walk and hit one batter on a wild pitch, he was able to get Den Beste to lay one down on the ground to Williams at shortstop for a 6-3 double play. Myles would later ground out Panthers third baseman, Tyrone Thomas, to end the inning. The bottom of the fifth gave the Jags hope of turning this game around as Harris’s base hit led to Pope’s 2RBI homerun to spark not only his teammates but their fans as well. Pope smashed Faltesek’s fast ball on a 1-1 pitch over the right center wall to tie the lead at 3-3. Even after the pitching change made by Panthers head coach Auntwan Riggins, the Jags continued on their rally adding one run with Juge’s RBI double to left field to bring in Watts after Johnson advanced him on a sacrifice bunt, making the score 4-3. However, Faltesek’s relief pitcher Tyler Laux fought back, striking out the Jags eighth and ninth batters to in the inning. The Jags seem to control the sixth inning, starting on defense getting the Panthers’ fifth, sixth and seventh batters out. After Myles grounded out
the first batter and gave up a base hit, Mateo fielded a line drive hit by Steven Williams and completed the double play on a throw out to first putting out Panthers’ first base, Carson Lee. In the bottom of the sixth, the cleanup hitter Pope would put his power on display again earning another 2 RBI homerun to put the Jags up 6-3. Hudson’s lead-off single followed by Johnson’s sacrifice bunt made it possible for Pope to gain his third and fourth RBI of the game. “I thought we had all the momentum in the world at that point,” said Pope, “Especially after my second homerun.” However, offensively, this would be the last of the Jags scoring attack of the game. It was in the 7th inning where the Panthers would start to make their comeback. After a pitching change made by the head coach Roger Cador to relief Myles with Senior pitcher J’Markus George, Jamison successfully performed sacrifice bunt to advance the runners on first and second base. With a ground ball hit to Phillip Williams by Jefferson, See ROUGH page 5
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Macias was able to score from third, chopping the Jags lead to 2 (6-4). George, however, would record the last out by striking out Den Beste. In the bottom of the seventh, SU’s momentum started to decreased slowly as the Panthers defense began to gain to stiffened. After Johnson’s fly out to center field, Juge was able to get on base with single out in left field. Unfortunately, the Jags would fail to capitalize as the next two batters were put out one after another. Fortunately for the Jags, their defense would seem to hold up with giving up a run in the eighth. George would continue the battle on the mound as he struck out the Panthers fourth and fifth batters before giving up two hits to the next two batters. Cador would again make another pitching change to bring in senior pitcher Troy Lewis in hopes of ending the inning quickly. After walking one batter, making the bases loaded, Lewis got Garcia to fly one out to left field to record the last out.
Riggins pitching changes in the eighth inning gave the Panthers a fighting chance heading into the ninth. Pitchers Phillip Gay and Charles Philpott collectively on two strikeouts and one catch by the Carter caught in foul territory to end the inning. The Panthers would then turn on the heat in the last inning of play. During the Panthers last at bat, Lewis did his best to prevent the rally but the they prevailed. The Panthers were able to put runners into position to score while firing off several hits to tally 4 runs in the inning, putting the score in their favor 8-6. “It starts with me…I take responsibility for that and we have all to make plays,” said Lewis, “We have to learn from our mistakes but we can’t make the same mistake twice.” However, this would not dampen the Jags hopes for a comeback just yet. At the start of the Jags last at bat, Johnson managed to single to right field to get thing going. After sophomore, Javeayean Williams, was
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substituted in for Johnson as a pinch runner, Williams successfully stole second beating the tag and then third on a wild pitch by Philpott. Philpott would soon be relieved by Jordan Johnson who started off a strike out by later walk two back to back batters to load the bases. In Riggins final tactic in hopes of escaping with the victory, he looked to pitcher Nic Campos to end the inning. Campos’s opponent at the plate was Mateo, who came into Sunday’s game batting at .204. Unfortunately for the Jags, Mateo hit an infield fly to first base on a 1-0 pitch to end the game. When asked about the game, Cador says it’s all about being fundamentally sound. He mentioned that Jags will have to grow from their mistakes and play as a team. “I thought we pitched relatively well. If we had made plays, we would have kept some scores off the board,” finished Cador. Next up for the Jags will be Nicholls State on Wednesday at 6 PM in John L. Guidry Stadium.
Southern (10-6, 2-1) scored four runs in the seventh and rallied from a 3-1 deficit to edge MVSU (5-20,1-2) 5-4 in game one before dropping the series finale 6-1 in the rubber match. Freshman Jasmine Duke hit a three-run home run in the seventh and Tiara Scott enter in relief of starter Kayleigh Thomas to pick up the save. Southern returns to Lady Jaguar Field to host Alabama A&M on March 24 and 25 for a threegame Southwestern Athletic Conference series. (Information from SU Athletics)
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If Social Media Hasn’t Already Ruined It BY MORGAN BECNEL-ADAMS SOUTHERN DIGEST - A&E EDITOR
“The liberal elite who communicates that we’re not racist in any way is as much of the problem as anything else. This movie is about the lack of acknowledgement that racism exists,” explains Jordan Peele, director of “Get Out.” “Get Out” was released on February 24th, 2017. With a $5,000,000 budget, the film made $33,377,060 on its opening weekend. By March 13th, the film grossed $113,064,385 worldwide. The film was far more than what was advertised. It was a tale about a young black male who became romantically involved with a white woman. As their relationship approaches new heights, Rose (Allison Williams), invites her boyfriend, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), home for the weekend to meet her family. “I had a Caucasian girlfriend a while ago. I remember specifically asking if the parents knew I was Black. She said no. That scared me,” stated Jordan Peele. Throughout the film, audiences have noticed lots of symbolism. The movie is jam packed with micro-aggressions, racial profiling, stereotypes, and
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Daniel Kaluuya in a scene from, “Get Out.” Jordan Peele’s thriller sensation “Get Out” grossed $100 million over the weekend, reaching that milestone in just 16 days. It’s a staggering result for a film that, though it cost less than $5 million to make, has become a cultural sensation. (Universal Pictures via AP)
subliminal messages. The horror film hinted at what happens to black Americans in white America. Peele explains, “As a Black man, sometimes you can’t tell if what you’re seeing has underlying bigotry, or it’s a normal conversation and you’re being paranoid.” The dialogue within the film was loaded with jokes, as well conversations that may have gone over one’s head. “I wanted to make a film that acknowledges neglect and
inaction in the face of the real race monster.” Peele goes on to add, “This movie is also about how to deal with race.” Though hesitant, Chris accepts the invitation to travel to the family’s estate for a weekend getaway. Despite Daniel and Rose hitting a bump in the road, in their case, a buck, the couple arrives to their destination. Rose’s parents, Dean and Missy Armitage, a hypnotist and a neurosurgeon, welcome the couple to their home with odd
smiles and not so obvious ill intent. As Dean takes Chris on a tour of their home, Chris is told the story of Rose’s grandfather competing against Jesse Owens in the Olympics. Dean made a statement about his father’s loss, how he “almost let it go.” “With Get Out, what needed to be believable was the protagonist’s intentions [and] why he’s there. I followed the Rosemary’s Baby- Stepford See GET OUT page 10
Is Bruno Mars the New King of Pop? BY CHRISTINA WHITE
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The people have spoken and many of them believe that the 31-year-old Hawaii native, Bruno Mars is on his way to becoming the new King of Pop. The pop star has graced the stages at prestigious events like the Grammys, and popular venues like the Super Bowl halftime show. He’s even performed tributes to music moguls such as Prince and Michael Jackson. At a very young age, Bruno was a pint-sized Michael Jackson fan moonwalking across stages at talent shows and sporting a single white glove. Perhaps this is one of the reasons fans believe that he has the potential to be as legendary and influential as Michael Jackson in his hay day. It is no secret that the late King of Pop has always been one of Bruno’s
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idols and inspirations. In an interview with Rhapsody, Bruno explained his admiration for Michael Jackson saying, “No one has done it in such a big way… He’s such a big part of music.”
Millennials aren’t the only ones with faith in Bruno. Lead singer of the 1960’s group, The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli had this to say about Mars, “It wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he became as big as MJ… The
kid is phenomenal.” Entertainment media has high hopes for Bruno’s career. Metro Magazine believes there are six pertinent reasons that he See BRUNO MARS page 10
If you have to shop for your favorite M.A.C. products online because you, unfortunately, don’t live within the vicinity of a shopping center that has giant cosmetics stores and all of its vibrant products, well here is some good news for you; M.A.C. is coming to Ulta Beauty. The brand that brought you the hilariously titled “Basic B**** Palette,” Taraji P. Henson’s sold-out shimmer collection, and the great red Betty Boop lipstick is officially making its way onto the shelves of mainstream beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty according to the company. Beginning this upcoming May, the cosmetics brand’s cult classics including Lipgloss, eye-shadow palettes, and even the Allure editor-loved Ruby Woo will all be sold on ulta. com. Shoppers will have to wait to buy their beloved M.A.C. products in person in June at more than a hundred Ulta Beauty stores. “This is a great opportunity to bring M.A.C. on stream to a whole new audience,” Karen Buglisi Weiler, M.A.C. global brand president, stated. “In my mind, there’s maybe a customer who shops at Ulta, but has never walked into a M.A.C. store. Maybe she’s never walked into a Nordstrom to purchase M.A.C. or maybe she’s never walked into a Macy’s.” When social media got ahold of this news it was two different reviews. Some people were excited and others not so much. The people that were not so excited felt that M.A.C. has its own originality and it takes away its status and the exclusiveness to the brand. People also think Ulta might not be a good fit for the brand. Those with more supportive views think this will be great for people who never really have access to the brand. There are a lot of reasons to be excited about this merge. Convenience is one of them. The sheer love of good makeup being spread in the world is another. Others are also wondering why there is no sign of the brand coming to Sephora See TEAM UP page 9
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Rihanna Awarded Humanitarian of the Year by Harvard University BY COURTNEY WRIGHT
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Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a well-known international singer, songwriter, and actress who has touched the lives of people in more ways than one. She grew up in the Caribbean and moved to the United States at the age of 16. She began a career in music with Def Jam Records a year later and when Rihanna was 18, she founded the BELIEVE Foundation, a charity to help critically ill children. The overall mission of the foundation is to raise awareness of the impact of blood cancers, such as leukemia, and to aid the 10,000 people in need of a bone marrow transplant each year, and recruit and register nearly 4,000 new bone marrow donors. Six years later, in 2012, she established the Clara Lionel Foundation. This foundation is named after her grandparents. The death of her late grandmother, Clara who lost her fight with cancer, is one of the motivating forces behind her
starting the charity. It supports and funds innovative and effective education and health programs around the world. Through the Clara Lionel Foundation, Rihanna purchased radiotherapy equipment for the oncology unit, Clara B. Wade Center of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados in 2012. Recently in 2016, she launched a global scholarship program through the foundation which helps residents of Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica and the United States go to college. Rihanna is not only known for her pop music, and unapologetic style but she also has recently been recognized for her hard work and service to her community. In late February, Rihanna was awarded the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award by Harvard University. She was quoted saying that she is “incredibly humbled” to receive the award. This award has
been given to leaders such as gender-rights advocate Malala Yousafzai and workers-rights activist Dolores Huerta. She has used her wealth, influence and international stardom to advocate for access to health care and education and speak for women and girls. When receiving her reward, Rihanna said, “So I made it to Harvard, never thought I would be able to say that in my life but it feels good,” accompanied by a sassy hair flip. She continued to speak about what pushed her to humanitarianism. Even while she personally accepted the award, she encouraged the young adults there by saying, “As I stare out into this beautiful room I see optimism and hope, I see the future.” Student Savaria Goodman spoke strongly about Rihanna saying, “ I like how she did that. Not only did she carry herself with grace but she also was humble and did not boast like other people would probably have done. She is an example
Rihanna Delivers Inspiring Speech About Giving Back as She Accepts Harvard University’s Humanitarian Award. (Courtesy/etonline.com)
of how there is a time to be wild and a time to be classy.” Rihanna, an inspiring role model and great humanitarian, through her humanitarian efforts, encourages others to hold themselves to a higher expectation. In addition, she
Return of Xscape: 90’s R&B Group hints reunion BY PATRICIA FOSTER
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On Tuesday, February 28, 2017 the 90’s girl group Xscape announced during an interview with Atlanta’s V-103 that they are working on an album and a tour. Xscape was one of the biggest R&B girl groups of the 90’s. Their unique sound, along with their feminine yet tomboyish style, won the hearts of many in the 90’s era. The group members were sisters Latocha and Tamika Scott, Kandi Burruss and Tameka “Tiny” Harris. The group had three platinum albums along with 10 hit songs that topped the Billboard charts including “Just Kickin’ It”, “Who Can I Run To”, “The Arms of the One Who Loves You”, and “Little Secret”. Two of the members of the girl group, Kandi Burruss and Tameka Harris, even co-wrote the hit single “No Scrubs” for their rivalry group TLC. During an episode of Unsung, a show that profiled the group’s rise and fall in the music industry, the members revealed why
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the group fell apart. They all cited that their conflict among each other was the reason why they did not stay together. The episode ended with them hinting that there was still some unresolved issues along the former members. The group parted with Kandi Burruss and Tiny Harris appearing on reality TV while Latocha Scott still remained active in music, and her sister Tamika started acting and writing for Tyler Perry
plays and movies. Although they have been separated for quite awhile, their fans have never left which was proven when the Xscape’s Unsung special reached 2.4 million views making it the most viewed episode in Unsung history. Just recently, all the members resolved their past issues with each other and Kandi Burruss confirmed via Instagram that the group has reunited. During an interview
with Atlanta radio station V103, Burruss confirmed that the group will be performing again. It was has even been hinted that a possible biopic is under consideration after admitting to being inspired by The New Edition Story stating, “It’s so funny cause all the time people ask us, ‘When are y’all gonna come back?’ And it’s been a lot that’s happened over the years. But I’m not even gonna lie to you, watching The New Edition Story it definitely made me sit and think about our legacy as a group. And you know we actually decided to have a real conversation and really talk. It’s been like 20 years though. It’s been at least 18, I’ll give you that.” The other members of Xscape have also hinted towards an epic Xscape projects on Instagram by posting group pictures. Although an Xscape reunion has been mentioned, there has been no official tour dates announced due to the members’ busy schedule. They are in the process of making new music but it’s safe to say they are definitely back together again.
also helps give young people a chance to achieve things she was not able to achieve herself, such as receive a college education. She is the definition of women’s empowerment.
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yet? According to a story on WWD.com, it all comes down to location. MAC stores and the department stores that carry the brand tend to be in malls where Sephora is also located. Ulta, on the other hand, is often located in strip malls as its own standalone location. Therefore, this move gives MAC a whole new stream of traffic. MAC celebrated with a nice announcement on Instagram calling it the “Best. News. Ever.” It just might be. People are looking forward to see how people are going to react when M.A.C products are actually on the shelves. Also, people are wondering will there be any competition between the two stores even though they will be selling the same products. Will Ulta get more sells than M.A.C? Will selling M.A.C products in Ulta be a success? Stay tuned for future updates when the products are actually released in stores in June 2017.
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In an interview with The Guardian earlier this year, Rachael Dolezal stated, “I’m sure it’s hard to make sense of [it] for people from outside, but for me it’s been like a consistent, organic process of coming into who I am. As long as I can remember, I saw myself as black. I was socially conditioned to discard that.” Aside from serving as former NAACP President, the thirty-nine year-old Montana native made her claim to fame by living her life as an African American woman. Dolezal has received backlash from both white America and the black community. Being an outcast is something that Dolezal has grown familiar with. Dolezal was born and raised in the rural mountains of Montana to Ruthanne and Larry. Dolezal’s parents happened to be Little House on the Prairie-like white, Christian fundamentalists and listed their savior, Jesus Christ, as a witness to attest for Rachael’s birth on her legal birth certificate. Over the years, Rachael and her brother worked on the family estate together tending to the duties of a natural farmer. “I felt like I was constantly having to atone for some unknown thing. Larry and Ruthanne would say I was possessed and exorcise my demons, because I was very creative and that was seen as sensual, which was of the devil. It seems like everything that came naturally, instinctively to me was wrong. That was literally beaten into us. I had to redeem myself,” she says with a light, mirthless laugh, “from being me. And I never felt good enough to be saved.” Rachael was abused, poor, and uneducated. She often times spent her time hiding in the gardens smearing mud onto her body as a façade to escape her brutal realities. Not only was Rachael uncomfortable at home, of popularity and success. First and foremost, just like Michael Jackson, Bruno is one of six siblings who are all musically inclined. His mother was also a dancer. Secondly, Bruno and Michael had a similar foundation when it came to growing as an entertainer. Both began working in their family’s band at a very young age. Bruno also has a distinct, unique voice and vocal range. Bruno also shares Michael’s innate songwriting ability. Both stars are known for creating unique sounds by taking from different musical styles and genres. Like Michael, Bruno is never afraid to collaborate with great artists, for instance his work with Travie McCoy in the song “Billionaire”, and B.o.B. in the song “Nothing on You”. Finally, their performance styles have notable similarities from the high-pitched screams and elaborate dance breaks. He
but in school as well. Rachael would choose black and brown crayons to create depictions of who she desperately desired to be. Rachael was the black sheep in Whitopia. Dolezal didn’t know love until her parents adopted three black children. Due to her own hardships in Whitopia, Rachael became more protective of her siblings over time. She taught them black history along with braiding their hair. Dolezal said that, “A funny thing happened. I began to feel even more connected to it myself. I began to see the world through black eyes.” Since her parents told the media that Rachael was born and raised as a white woman, Dolezal’s positive reputation has diminished tremendously. Last year, Rachael Dolezal legally became Nkechi Diallo, which translates to “what God has given, bold.” “Even the word ‘disguise’ has been put out there, but it just sounds very intentional and deceitful, I just want to feel beautiful, and this is how I feel beautiful,” stated Dolezal. The mother of three has had trouble providing rent in previous months. Though she’s applied to reportedly “over a hundred jobs,” she is unable to obtain employment due to her radical lifestyle. As a product, Dolezal is currently under the The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as the food stamp program) to feed her family. The only industries that have reached out to Dolezal have been reality television and pornography. In trying to publish her memoir “In Full Color”, thirty publishing houses have denied her request to print her story. “It’s not something that I can put on and take off anymore, like I said, I’ve had my years of confusion and wondering who I really (was) and why and how do I live my life and make sense of it all, but I’m not confused about that any longer. I think the world might be --but I’m not.” BRUNO MARS from page 8
is a multi-faceted performer. Some believe Bruno has the fan base it takes to be crowned the new King of Pop. He has been nominated for 113 awards, including 12 Grammys, nine Teen Choice Awards and four number one hits. Many fans believe Bruno’s latest album, 24K Magic, will be a stepping stone in his mass fame and recognition. Rolling Stone Magazine described the album’s musical arrangements as “simply outstanding.” He took a creative leap by incorporating nostalgic 80s and 90s musical feels and sounds that paid homage to just about everyone who came before his time. Rolling Stone also insists that, “Nothing on his level of success gets to look or sound or feel like this.” Bruno is undoubtedly a well-liked and respected artist in the music industry. What do you think? Can Bruno fill the larger than life shoes of the King of Pop? Only time will tell.
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justifying how the character is rationalizing staying,” states Peele. Rose became the hunter and gatherer in the family as she continuously set out to find Black people to bring home and auction off. Chris happened to be her prey for that year’s silent auction amongst the liberal elite. When it all hits the fan, Chris’ best friend comes to the rescue, even after he warned Chris about going into the woods with a white woman. When asked what scares Peele most, his response was human beings. “What people can do in conjunction with other people is exponentially worse than what they can do alone. Society is the scariest monster.”
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Just a Kiss? Disney Airs First Same-Sex Kiss BY LYONEL NICHOLAS
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Okay, let’s talk about it. On February 23, 2017 DisneyXD aired an episode of Star vs. the Forces of Evil titled “Just Friends”. While the show usually focuses on the main character, Star Butterfly, battling evil space villains and the complicated journey of high school, this episode included numerous same-sex kisses. While same-sex kisses were intertwined into the scenes with various other kisses, they became the topic of discussion. Somehow, people believe that showing a same-sex kiss to their children will automatically turn their kids gay. I’ve read plenty of articles fixated on this issue so let’s address some of the things they have in common. One person anonymously commented on a post about the show and said, “The fact that most gay people are instilling ‘gayness’ in others’ children is the point. Let that child decide for his/herself if they choose to be gay. And not put it in their face, kids shouldn’t be kissing.” First
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On March 9, 2017 Southern University celebrated its 137th Founders Day. From my personal experience, I really enjoyed the program and I was surprised to see the amount of students that attended. My Freshman Seminar class made it mandatory for its students to attend. I was hesitant about going, but I am glad that I did. Southern University was founded on April of the year 1880 in New Orleans, Louisiana with many years of accomplishments to share. A group of black politicians by the names of Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, Theophile T. Allain, T.B. Stamps, and
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of all, I do not believe that anyone can force anyone to be gay. I think that being attracted to the same sex is something that a person will either feel or not feel, no matter what the media or anyone else has to say. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the media displaying those kinds of actions as they exist in the real world. Another thing people were saying was that Disney doesn’t have the right to subject their kids to homosexuality. I will never understand why people feel like the media is responsible for raising their kids. The media has no obligation to keep your kids close minded. Homosexuals exist in the world; they are not some rare species. They are human just like everyone else. I talked to about 5 random people on campus, and I asked them about the episode. The answers from 4 of them actually surprised me; they agreed with those saying that Disney should take the episode off air. It seems to me that people have the idea in their mind that being gay is wrong. But let’s think, if being gay is
a sin, what makes that sin bigger than the ones people commit every day? There are far more important things that people should worry about other than a simple sign of affection. All Disney is doing is showing how normal a same-sex relationship is.
The fact that people are still fighting to be treated fairly and to be accepted is the main reason why I support Disney in their decision to show the kiss. Oh, and lastly, I neglected to mention that the kissing scene lasted for all of 2 seconds.
Henry Demas founded the University. Together they petitioned the Louisiana State Constitutional Convention to establish a school of higher learning for colored people. By the passing of Act 87 of the Louisiana Assembly, Southern University was chartered. The University opened on March 17, 1881 on Calliope Street in New Orleans with only 12 students enrolled and a mere hundred thousand dollar budget. The budget allowed the school to establish faculty of “arts and letters.” In 1912, the Legislative Act 188 ordered the school to close and relocate to Scotlandville and reopen on March 9, 1914 under the presidency of J.S Clark. I know about the history of the
university because of my Freshman Seminar class, but I did not know that the founders were politicians. From my experience of going to Founder’s Day, I learned one lesson and that is to not bend and break for someone else that won’t do the same for you; meaning don’t do for others that are not willing to help you. Southern University has taught me that, and the more that I stay here the more I learn that it is true. With the history of our school, unchanging there is always the students that do so. Our school is evolving and changing for the better. I enjoyed the convocation because it taught me that it wasn’t always easy then and it isn’t easy now. I learned that many graduates of the university
went on to become doctors, lawyers, and elected officials. Over the years, Southern University has had the number one Nursing Program in the State and it still is today. Southern University might not have always been my first choice, but it was never my last choice. In learning the history and realizing that the buildings were named after the founders, I have decided to research more in depth about the history of this university and learn more about the past. The convocation opened up my mind and made me realize that if it was not for our five founders Southern would not be here. If Southern wasn’t here, then where would we be?
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Say His Name: Kalief Browder Wrongly Convicted BY RASHEED WATKINS
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For years in this country, black men have been victims of all sorts of brutal murders and are first in line to receive unjust treatment when it comes down to the systematic reigns of racism and oppression. Young men from ages fourteen to twenty-six have fallen victim. Emmitt Till (1955), Rodney King (1991), and Trayvon Martin (2012) were all young black men who have been wrongfully murdered in the hands of hate. The suspects of each victim never received any consequences and it only opened doors for history to repeat itself yet again. People here have been hypersensitive to videos and images of young black brothers getting knocked off in the streets by
police, however people are less aware of the slow killings that take place in jails and prisons every single day. Kalief Browder happens to be one of those victims of prison abuse whose story has caught attention from people all around the globe. Browder was captured on profoundly unfair charges of taking a book bag when he was 16 years of age, then sent to the New York City’s infamous Rikers Island (one of the worst prisons here in America) prison to anticipate a trial that never happened. His mom, Venida, was not able post his bond, and his dad had relinquished the family. Thus, Kalief burned through three hard years in Rikers, the larger part of them in isolation. Two years after his discharge from prison—after prosecutors
neglected to bring a body of evidence against him—Kalief committed suicide. He couldn’t get away from the injury and traumatic stress that followed him from his stretch in the ignoble prison, even as he set out upon a journey to uncover the majority of the wrongs doings happening inside the corrections office. Browder was the last to be embraced into his group of seven kin, making him the youngest. Beside his two most seasoned kin, five more of the youngsters were embraced into the foster care system. Counting the kids in child care, and her natural born children, Browder’s mom had brought up thirty-four kids by the year 2015. In spite of moving out when Browder was ten years of age, Browder’s dad helped financially in support to EDITORIAL POLICY
the family. The family lived by the Bronx Zoo. On May 15, 2010, 16-yearold Browder and his friend were arrested on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx after Roberto Bautista, a Mexican immigrant, had accused the pair of robbing him two weeks prior. Browder was accused of second-degree burglary. He was not able make his $3,000 bail. Maintaining his purity, he declined to take a plea deal that would have discharged him at some point. The case was in the long run rejected and Judge Patricia DiMango discharged Browder in June of 2013 after various delays of his case and 31 hearings. For two of those years, Browder was held in solitary isolation. He was held in isolation for almost 800 days. Amid his time in jail, Browder
over and over requested a trial and was just offered plea bargains rather, which would have given him up to 15 years in prison if he were convicted for the crime that he didn’t do. This is the perfect example of ways the judicial system here in America will completely dehumanize someone, strip them of their rights & dignity, and attempt to throw them back out on the streets only for the individual to continue the cyclical path of doing time or simply leave them out in the streets with a feeling of nothingness to furthermore lead them to suicide. This is what happens to black men on a daily in America, but more importantly this is what happened to Kalief Browder. #SayHisName
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