Volume 65 - Issue 11 by Southern Digest

Volume 65 - Issue 11

University of Missouri president resigns over racial turmoil

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November 10, 2015

Making it work: Music Hall still closed

BY DAVID LIGHTMAN

MCCLATCHY WASHINGTON BUREAU

BY MATT PEARCE AND LAUREN RAAB

LOS ANGELES TIMES

COLUMBIA, Mo. _ University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe resigned Monday following protests over his handling of racial issues. The school’s football team had gone on strike, and some professors were staging a walkout from their classes. A tent city had sprouted up on a campus quad. A graduate student had gone on a hunger strike. On Monday morning, the University of Missouri system’s Board of Curators met in closed session to discuss the fate of Wolfe, whom students have accused of failing to act decisively in response to a series of racist incidents on this majority-white campus. Some state legislators have also joined in calls for Wolfe’s removal. The university’s student government called for the president to resign Monday. Wolfe was holed up in university offices past 1 a.m. Monday morning _ seen through windows talking on a cellphone and meeting with other officials _ having become the latest Missouri public figure caught in a cauldron of radical protest as pressure on campus built for a year, incident after incident.

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Stephen Rideau/DIGEST The DeBose music building has forced the department to relocate to Stewart hall, while repairs are being made.

BY STEPHEN RIDEAU DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Southern University’s Tourgee A. DeBose Music Hall was closed in September 2014, and has yet to reopen. Due to lack of maintenance of the air conditioning and climate control system, mold affected both the choir room and piano lab. With repairs being expensive, the renovations process has been prolonged and currently the Music Department and their classes have been moved to William W. Stewart and Frank Hayden Hall. “Last I heard they are in the final stages of repairs and I have a feeling it will not be open this semester but the next,” said Chairman of Music Program, Charles Lloyd. Lloyd also commented saying that the relocation back to Debose should begin sometime at the end of the 2015 fall semester, and completed by spring 2016. “They are going to start moving the pianos, computers and all of our equipment over there, actually near the end of this semester. So the

students will be able to move back at the beginning of next semester,” said Lloyd. Lloyd discussed how it has not been an easy transformation for everyone to relocate to other buildings on campus, and explains how students need to practice even though there are not many pianos in Stewart. Lloyd also explains that this relocation has not hindered the students’ learning and thanks the instructors that are normally housed in Stewart Hall for being so kind and patient towards the Music Department. “Well it’s been challenging, because you know music students need to practice. There are not as many pianos over in this building, but the education had to continue. There are some sacrifices we made, but the students are doing fine,” said Lloyd. “It’s been somewhat of an inconvenience for the instructors that are normally housed here, although they have been extremely kind and patient with us.” When asked how the relocation has affected the learning, Music Education major, Micheal See DEBOSE page 3

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Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, trying mightily to survive and thrive in the unrelenting spotlight surging presidential candidates must endure, face a huge new test at Tuesday’s Republican debate. Donald Trump and Ted Cruz also are in for a crucial night, while the rest of the field is fading fast. The latest McClatchyMarist Poll finds Carson slightly ahead nationally, Trump close, Rubio climbing and Cruz not too far behind. The stakes are high for national newcomers Carson, Rubio and Cruz, because the more people heard about them the more they liked, giving each enormous upside _ as well as potential to disappoint and plunge. This debate will have a different look. The main stage’s eight contenders in the year’s fourth GOP debate is the smallest yet, as Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, and Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, failed to qualify. They’ll join Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, and Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, in an earlier debate. The debate’s focus is supposed to be the economy. The two-hour debate at the Milwaukee Theatre will start at 9 p.m. EST. Moderators will See GOP page 3

Journalism 101: Career Workshop BY LAUREN JOHNSON

DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The Baton Rouge Area Association of Black Journalists presented the Journalism 101 Career Development Workshop on November 6 in Stewart Hall. The event was open to both Southern and Louisiana State University students. Even though there were only a total of seven students the program began shortly after 1. “Mass communications and Journalism are two things that are big to me, I see it every day,” said Cheryl Stroye, Vice President of BRAABJ and morning producer of WBRZ Channel 2 “I also see students everyday and I always ask what did you learn and people don’t know.

BRAABJ is here to help our young black journalist get that job in journalism, and to teach those little things that you all can’t learn in the classroom,” finished Stroye as she went on to introduce the guest speaker. “I haven’t had the opportunity to meet her in person until today, but I now have the privilege to introduce to you our guest speaker Deedra Wilson, an anchor from NBC Local 33 in Baton Rouge, please help me welcome her,” said Stroye. “I am very happy to be here at the Southern University, I’ve heard so much about Southern even though I went to Texas Southern,” said Wilson. Wilson began her informational See WORKSHOP page 3

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Lauren Johnson/DIGEST Deedra Wilson, Co-Host of NBC Local 33, delivers a keynote presentation during the Baton Rouge Area Association of Black Journalist “Career Development Workshop” held on November 6

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JAGUARS SPEAKOUT

The last day to drop classes is November 14, Do you plan to drop any courses? If so, why or why not?

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“No, because Im passing all of my courses thus far and dropping a class would be a bad decision.”

“No, dropping a class is not an option for me at this point. Graduation is just around the corner. Sometimes you just have to grind it out and the course will be the same rip so put your best foot forward the first time.”

“No, because I am currently at a 4.0 this semester.”

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TURMOIL from page 1 There was the anonymous threat University of Missouri students spotted on social media app Yik Yak in December, after the riots in Ferguson, Mo.: “Let’s burn down the black culture center & give them a taste of their own medicine.” This September, the president of the Missouri Student Association, Payton Head, who is black, said that he was walking through campus when a man in a pickup truck shouted a racial epithet at him. “I’ve experienced moments like this multiple times at THIS university, making me not feel included here,” Head said in a Facebook post that went viral, with other students echoing his account with versions of their own. Last month someone drew a swastika on a residence hall wall, using human feces. The campus has since been increasingly roiled by protest, and campus observers say the dissatisfaction isn’t just limited to racial incidents. Students also have accused university administrators of a lack of decisiveness in protecting graduate students’ health insurance plans from elimination and defending the university’s relationship with Planned Parenthood against attacks from conservative state lawmakers. But race appears to have become the most volatile issue on a campus where racial unease has long simmered among black students and staff. In 2010, two white students scattered white cotton balls on the lawn of the campus’s black culture center in what black students saw as a racist attack. They

were convicted of littering. Cynthia Frisby, a journalism professor, wrote in the Missourian newspaper this week that in her 18 years at the university, “I have been called the n-word too many times to count.” Kim English, a black former player on the university’s basketball team, wrote on Twitter this weekend that “Oppression at my alma mater and in the state of my alma mater occurred LONG before the tenure of this System President.” “If U were black at my alma mater, and ur name was not Maclin, Denmon, Pressey, English, Weatherspoon, Carroll, etc. You didn’t feel welcome,” English said, listing the names of some of the university’s most prominent black athletes over the last decade. But campus activists appear to have been emboldened by the protests they watched last year in Ferguson, about a two-hour drive away. “A lot of Mizzou students traveled to Ferguson,” and those who didn’t “wanted to stand up and make a change,” said Ayanna Poole, a 22-year-old senior from Tyler, Texas, who is one of the founding members of the black campus activist group Concerned Student 1950. “I do believe it’s been a domino effect.” The campus coalition’s name reflects the year the university began accepting black students. Today, more than 75 percent of the university’s 35,000 students are white. Poole recalled how she was kicked out of a fraternity party her freshman year after a man used the n-word and said, “All you ... girls have to leave.”

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include Fox Business Network’s Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo and Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker. The undercard will run for an hour starting at 7 p.m. EST. Here are four questions for the main debate: Can Rubio take more hits? His surge to prominence last month began with his passionate, pointed debate defense of his Senate voting record. Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, kept tumbling after his wan challenge to Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida. Since then, Rubio’s faced questions about using a Republican Party credit card for personal expenses while in the Florida legislature. Saturday, his campaign released an accounting of the expenses, and chances are Rubio will be armed with pointed responses to any critic. Can he stay cool when defending himself? And will the public buy his explanations? Can Carson keep cool? The retired neurosurgeon has been tackling questions about his personal background and views. He could be grilled Tuesday on his history with Mannatech, a nutritional supplements firm, as well as dealings with the U.S. Military Academy, assertions that

Egypt’s pyramids were built to store grain, and just how violent he may have been as a teenager. Will Trump be bombastic or reasonable? The real estate mogul toned down his rhetoric at the last debate. But in recent media and campaign appearances he’s berated his rivals. Rubio, Trump said, is “a disaster with his credit cards.” After a new national poll last week showed Carson ahead, Trump told Fox News, “Ben can’t do the job.” Trump has to be more statesmanlike, but there’s a risk for Rubio and Carson, too. They need to show they have what it takes to stand up to world leaders, but first they have to show they can stand up to Trump. Can anyone new break out of the pack? Cruz is the best bet. The poll found the more a majority of Republicans see of the senator from Texas, the more they like him. For the rest, it’s getting late, and many remain stuck below 5 percent. Earlier bids to be distinctive haven’t worked. Former executive Carly Fiorina was the star of the September debate, but her momentum fizzled. John Kasich, the governor of Ohio, went on the attack at last month’s debate but it didn’t help. DEBOSE from page 1

Bingham of Baton Rouge had a lot to say about not being able to enjoy the building designed specifically for music major students. “Moving to Stewart hall affected my learning because it’s more challenging to try to really express myself in this building when you have to keep in mind that there are other classes that don’t really appreciate the value of music as music majors do,” said Bingham. “Being a music major things have the tendency to get loud. It’s very hard to keep the volume at a wise or considerate level when you have other classes that aren’t used to hearing that much volume and that much music coming at one time,” said Bingham.

“It’s just been challenging to try and schedule around other classes that doesn’t have that same care and appreciation for music,” finished Bingham. Mass Communications major Acy Igdalver, a junior had something different to say about the Music Department being relocated into Stewart. “I don’t really think it has affected my learning that much. They’re not really loud,” said Igdalver. “It doesn’t bother me when I’m in the classroom or anything like that,” finished Igdalver.

WORKSHOP from page 1 speech with how she started in the journalism field. “I was going to TSU studying law, I wanted to be an attorney, but then someone said you have a great voice, you should go into broadcasting. So I had a friend whose wife worked at a gospel radio station in Houston and I asked if he can put me on air, and he responded saying when can you come down? And then after that I started working on weekends, then I was full time,” finished Wilson. Wilson mentioned that it is important to network, for this was the way she received several jobs, by knowing someone that knew someone. Wilson went on to tell students that times are changing and to be aware of the headline stories and be able to hold a conversation. “I will admit I failed my first current event test that was given to me during my first interview. Even though I failed the test I was still offered the position, and I asked my director why did you give me the job and he responded saying, I see something in you, but I do want you to go home and answer all of these questions correctly.”

When asked of her years of experience Wilson answered saying “It has been quite a long time, I’ve been in the business for almost 20 years.” Wilson also shared that the money is not the best when you start out as a journalist, and that you have to be willing to move. “I have had to move around, at the time I had a four year old daughter and a mother who retired early to help me with my daughter as I pursued my career, I had to support my family,” said Wilson. After speaking Wilson gave each student a handout with tips to success, and mentioned “I typed this up today, b ut I want you guys to read this and use this whenever you need advice or help on how to get your first job or internship,” said Wilson. Students were allowed to ask questons and the event ended with refreshments and closing remarks from BRAABJ President Michelle McCalope. “We are very happy to put on this event to help the students gain a career in this industry. We want you all to be successful and we thank you all for coming,” finished McCalope.

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OUTMANNED Southern blows past Golden Lions BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM

DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Southern, being in a mathematical struggle in the Western Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference after their 41 point loss against Alcorn on last week. Now, hope is still alive when Southern rebounded against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Sophomore quarterback, Austin Howard became the prime catalyst after throwing four touchdowns for 229 yards with six players scoring and the defense effortlessly holding the Golden Lions to a screeching halt in Golden Lion Stadium, for 57-24. Southern had a better offense against UAPB, due to better conditions, unlike the past two weeks, against Texas Southern and Alcorn State. Southern can now contend for their third consecutive SWAC Western Division title as Grambling and Prairie View both won on Saturday to sustain a two game advantage over Southern. However, Southern has to achieve victory in their next two games of the season and Grambling and Prairie View has to lose both of their games. UAPB (1-8, 0-7) has to host Grambling next Saturday while Prairie View (6-2, 6-1) travels to Montgomery, Alabama to rattle Alabama State. The Jaguars had less than 100 yards in each of their previous games due to the weather and took clear advantage and blasted UAPB 41-8 before halftime. Howard finished his accolades before switching into sophomore quarterback, Deonte Shorts to handle the reigns in the third quarter.

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Howard wanted to grant faith to the Jaguar Nation. “We wanted to come out and show our teammates and our fans that we’re still a good team,” said Howard. “That was very important.” Howard’s first three drives in the first quarter alone ended in the positive rankings for touchdowns: Bradley Coleman for an 8 yard pass, Willie Quinn for a 13 yard pass and Malcolm Crockett for a 37 yard pass. The explosive Southern offense blasted out of the gate in the second quarter when Southern scored on two more drives, Shorts for 16 yards and Lenard Tillery clashed into the end zone for a yard after a fumble by Mike Jones. This became Tillery’s third consecutive 100 yard scoring game and he almost closed in on a 1,000 rushing yard season

against UAPB. UAPB was finally in scoring range after converting two points. Redshirt junior wide receiver, Nico Talbert then caught a 37 yard pass from Howard for another touchdown. At the end of the half, Dante McDonald for UAPB went through the red zone for a 1 yard touchdown. Southern concluded their scoring drive over UAPB after Tillery charged a 13 yard run, a safety and Crockett with a 4 yard run. Before the conclusion of the match up, KeShaw Williams and John Hawkins became final chronicle for UAPB to climb out of their 51 point deficit with two late touchdowns. “You’ve got another opportunity next week, and we’ll try for the next one,” said Southern head coach Dawson Odums,

“It’s all about playing the next game. You win some, you lose some, but you just have to go on playing the next one.” “Our job is to stay consistent in November. That’s what we can talk about as a team. What’s in front of us is the next game, and we just want to play consistent football. If we do that, we like our chances against anybody,” finished Odums. Southern (5-4, 5-2) hosts Alabama A&M in A.W. Mumford Stadium on November 14, after outmanning UAPB 483-188 total yards. The Jaguars can ban together and grasp a season of victory by beating Alabama A&M on Senior Night. But there’s a group of Tigers resting in the distance.

You Win Some, You Lose Some Southern on the road one for one BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS WRITER

The Lady Jaguars took on the Lady Panthers of the Prairie View A&M and the Lady Tigers of Texas Southern University this past week during their two game road trip. On Thursday, November 5 Southern beat the Lady Panthers 3-2 with 344 in attendance at the W.J. Knicks Arena. Southern took the team all the way to the third set, and in past seasons, it always was in the Lady Jags favor. Southern made a bold statement in the first set, winning 25 to 19. The two teams battled ferociously during the duration of the game, creating a pattern with Prairie View. SU won the first set 25-19 and also captured the third set 25-22 but fell in the second 20-25 and fourth 19-25. There was a tie going into the 5th set. With both teams having two wins each, JAGUAR NATION!

there was an equal opportunity for either to win the game. The score tied nine times in 5th set alone. Trailing by two, Southern called a much needed timeout. The Lady Jaguars after falling in the fourth set emerged in the fifth set and came back from their deficit to hold the Lady Panthers to 13 points to win that set and ultimately win the game. Junior, outside hitter Melodie Malone led the game with 16 kills while senior middle blocker, Chinasa Ekweariri had 14 kills and 4 blocks. The Lady Jaguars next game was the following day against Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Texas Southern is placed first in the Western Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. SU lost the first set 17-25. The next set was dominated by Vaterra Calais who caused Southern to have a 5-0 run against the Lady Tigers which helped them win the

set 26-24. The freshman setter finished the game with 20 assists. Southern fell short to Texas Southern University, losing the game 1-3. Juniors Audriana Carson and Kali Fluke combined for a total of 22 kills for the lady tigers, leading them to a victory. Some mentionable players for Southern include Chinasa Ekweariri, Melodie Malone, and Leila Lealaimatafao who led Southern in blocks and kills. A disadvantage of playing back to back is experiencing fatigue and exhaustion especially against higher tier competition. Luckily, the Lady Jaguars have time to relax and reset before their next game. Southern is set to play at home on Wednesday, November 11th against one the school’s bitterest rivals, Grambling State University.

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Volleyball Standings SWAC Overall W L W L EAST Jackson State 6 1 10 20 Alabama State 4 2 15 13 Alabama A&M 4 3 10 22 Alcorn State 2 5 12 21 Miss. Valley St. 0 5 3 27 WEST Tex. Southern 5 1 11 17 Southern U. 5 2 8 19 Prairie View 4 3 8 22 Ark.-Pine Bluff 2 5 6 25 Grambling State 0 5 10 22 ——— (( UP NEXT )) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 VOLLEYBALL Jaguars vs. Grambling State Clifford Seymour Gym @ 6:00 p.m.

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A Season of Hope

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Football Standings

Southern University soccer team finishes early BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Southern University’s woman’s soccer team came into the season as every team does, with extreme confidence. But with one of the roughest non-conference scheduled games, there will be only one lesson learned in Southwestern Athletic Conference match ups, that winning the game would not be easy. Southern crashed in all seven of their non-conference games during the beginning of the season and only had one goal against South Carolina State in the first game of the season, scored by senior forward, Jami Blackston, which etched her mark as a leader of the team. The rest of the non-conference games went as followed. With sophomore goalkeeper,

Kendra Lewis asserting her new role as the goalie, came into the hardened SWAC match-ups and found it difficult to protect the goal. Lewis extended her player position as she played in every game this season and withheld 112 saves total throughout the entire season, compared to 65 saves by the opposition. Southern ended September by capturing their first win against Alcorn State 2-1 after eight catastrophic losses. Lewis didn’t have to capture a save due to the nonexistent shots during that period as well as Southern capturing an early two-minute goal and the first goal for redshirt junior, Victoria Stahl. Stahl then assisted sophomore mid-fielder, Jessica Perisco for another goal before Alcorn could sweep from behind

and score their lone goal before the clasp of the game. For those to say October is a hard month with homecoming festivities and other business affairs meant more for the soccer team because they were on the road defending the gold and blue although against the conference, Southern fell. There were six more games Southern fell which took them out of the running for returning to the conference tournament from November 6-8 in Huntsville, Alabama. Their next win after an overall of 1-14 was against Grambling State University on October 25 in a late score in the second period by Blackston. Lewis once again made it another affair to only save two goals in that match-up. Unfortunately it was the previous game before Southern

fell to Jackson State to conclude the season. Blackston has achieved the high of the leader board for Southern with two goals, 2 shots, 83 shot percentage and 62 percent shot on goal percentage. Climbing close in second is Perisco with two goals as well, 17 shots, 11 shot percentage and 47 shot on goal percentage. Perisco ties with Blackston for game winning goals of 1. Southern has Blackston and Fabiola Parra leaving Southern in their quest to find ventures on the road after leaving Southern University. Southern will scale their cleats next season to climb back into championship range and find their way back into the winning circle

SWAC Overall W L W L EAST Alcorn State 4 2 5 3 Alabama State 5 3 5 4 Jackson State 3 4 3 6 Alabama A&M 2 4 2 6 Miss. Valley St. 1 7 1 9 WEST Grambling State 7 0 7 Prairie View 6 1 5 Southern U. 5 2 5 Tex. Southern 2 5 3 Ark.-Pine Bluff 0 7 1 ——— (( UP NEXT )) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FOOTBALL Jaguars vs. Alabama A&M OLOL Game | Wear Gold A.W. Mumford Stadium | Senior Night @ 4:00 p.m.

Mizzou football team returns to practice; BYU game is on BY DAVE MATTER

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COLUMBIA, Mo. _ The Missouri football program will resume team activities on Tuesday now that University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe has resigned. With mounting pressure from the Mizzou campus in light of several racial incidents and an ongoing hunger strike by a black Mizzou grad student, Wolfe announced his resignation Monday morning at the Old Alumni Center at the UM System Board of Curators meeting. Shortly after Wolfe announced his resignation, MU grad student Jonathan Butler ended his hunger strike. Butler tweeted earlier Monday: “The ?#MizzouHungerStrike is officially over!”? After multiple players confirmed that Mizzou’s game against Brigham Young on Saturday will go on as planned, coach Gary Pinkel and athletics director Mack Rhoades released a joint statement announcing the same: “The primary concern of our student-athletes, coaches and staff has been centered on the health of Jonathan Butler and working with campus leaders to find a resolution that would save a life. We are hopeful we can begin a process of healing and understanding

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on our campus. Football activities will resume Tuesday in preparation for Saturday’s game with BYU.” The team is scheduled to practice Tuesday, players confirmed. The Tigers play BYU at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The game was in doubt since Saturday night when a group of 32 MU players pledged to boycott all team activities until Wolfe was removed from

office. On Sunday, the terms of the team’s stance changed in a joint statement by Pinkel and Rhoades, who said players “do not plan to return to practice until Jonathan resumes eating.” After Wolfe’s resignation, several Mizzou players chimed in on Twitter: Safety Anthony Sherrils: “The goal was lunchtime Monday!!! #ConcernedStudent1950”? Linebacker Grant Jones: “We made the first

step! Somebody go get my man JB some food! #ConcernedStudent1950 @ _ JonathanButler” Linebacker Clarence Green: “Thanks to the MOST WINNINGEST coach in Mizzou HISTORY [at sign] GaryPinkel for supporting a greater cause, we love you! ConcernedStudent1950 #GGM”

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Photos of the Week

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Students attempting not to cross the center line as they eye their targets during the “Dodgeball for Devon” event held in Seymour Gym on November 5.

Xavier Clark/DIGEST Students and faculty at the “Environmental Seminar” held in Lee Hall on November 6.

Brandon Prince/DIGEST Southern University students get loose as DJ Neff spins a playlist of tracks in the Union Courtyard during “Wipeout Wednesday” on November 4.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Deja Lodree showcases her talent during the talent portion of the “2015 Miss Men’s Federation” pageant held in Seymour Gym on November 4.

Skyler Franklin/DIGEST Players wait in anticipation to grab the rebound after an attempted three-pointer during the “Kings of the Court” Basketball Tournament held Friday, November 7.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Miss. Men’s Fed 2015-2016 Naja Webb smiles as she receives her crown.

Xavier Clark/DIGEST Tim Hardy, Environmental lawyer, Chemist, and former faculty member of the SU Department of Chemistry, addresses environmental issues to students and faculty during the “Environmental Seminar” held in Lee Hall on November 6.

Jade Foy/DIGEST The contestants of the 2015 Miss Men’s Federation pageant and their escorts in Seymour Gym on November 4.

Brandon Prince/DIGEST Students gather in the union courtyard for “Wipeout Wednesday” held by Southern Univerity Men’s Federation.

Skyler Franklin/DIGEST A student participant dribbled up the court looking for an open teammate during the “Kings of the Court” Basketball Tournament held Friday, November 7.

Jade Foy/DIGEST Naja Webb, showcases her talent as she performs “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, during the talent portion of the “2015 Miss Men’s Federation” pageant.

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Is your HBCU helping and preparing you? BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Historically Black Colleges and Universities better known as HBCU’s became a great pride for the African American community back in 1964. HBCU’s are special institutions designed to provide a post-secondary education to the black community, which have several majors, and programs which include a variety of medical curriculum, and prestigious law programs. HBCU’s are currently suffering with a number of educational issues. What separates them from regular colleges, universities or predominantly white institutions (PWI) one might ask, that would be the challenges that they face. The historically black universities have a continually dropping graduation rate, the enrollment numbers constantly decline, and there is a constant financial and affordability issues for about 60 percent of the students enrolled. Despite these problems and challenges, African American students that attend a predominantly black university will be more than likely to succeed better than those who graduate from regular colleges, universities, or PWI’s. In a study collected by Sean Seymour and Julie Ray of Gallup.com, African American students are proven to thrive more from graduating from a HBCU rather than anywhere else. The findings were provided from the GallupUSA Funds Minority College Graduates Report, which takes place between the years 2014 and 2015. There were 55,812 college graduates aged 18 and older surveyed and tested. Of the 55,812 surveyed, 520 were black graduates of HBCUs and 1,758 black graduates of

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other colleges. From then on, they were split into different categories, surveyed and tested from their social, physical and mental levels. Black graduates of HBCUs are most likely to be thriving in social, 54 percent higher than black graduates from non HBCU’s. This is mainly because of the culture of the universities itself. Since the universities are predominantly black, most of the students learn and develop social skills easier, which makes it easier to communicate with and individual or a group of individuals easier. Another

factor that plays a difference in the success of an HBCU college student would be the teacher student interaction. In a HBCU there are generally about 300,000, students. In a class room, the numbers can vary from 25-75 but rarely surpasses 100, whereas in a PWI, a black student might encounter a class about 100600 students depending on the class. A statement was surveyed in the study that states “my professor at My University cared about me as a person.”, in this case, 58 percent of HBCU students said yes,

and only 25 percent agreed to the same case. The study succeeds so well for an HBCU student because of the class size in a HBCU. The professor is able to at least remember the students face, if not their name where as in other universities you might just be another number and last name to them. It is not only a privilege and pride to attend a Historically Black College and University, for its heritage, and history but it also pays off in the long run.

Sagittarius: Nov. 22 _ Dec. 21 You’ll receive positive feedback when you least expect it. Maybe that guy you want to date will finally notice that you’re a hot young thing. Or maybe that nice girl you’re friends with will confess she has a big crush on you. The moon is helping others notice your charms.

been single for a while, you could meet somebody fabulous and fun. If you’re in a committed relationship, you might enjoy an increased feeling of compatibility with your sweetheart.

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retreat or prayer.

Aries: March 21 _ April 19 Venus is in an uncomfortable position in your chart, making it harder for you to enjoy peace and harmony within your relationships. You need to focus on healing yourself and feeling more grounded. This will help you deal with other people.

Leo: July 23 _ Aug. 22 Someone is imposing limits or restrictions on you, and you don’t like it. Don’t dismiss these ideas. Maybe your honey just wants you to maintain a better cleanup routine at home or be more reliable with taking the kids to school on time. The moon says grow up.

Taurus: April 20 _ May 20 With the sun opposite your sign, take it easy. You could be pressuring yourself to make a big decision, but it’s not the right time. You need to make peace with the past. Maybe an old relationship still haunts you, and you should seek closure with that person.

Virgo: Aug. 23 _ Sept. 22 Neptune is challenging you to turn within for insights and understanding. Don’t rush around doing a thousand things without first figuring out why you are doing these things. Connect with a higher power or an inner sense of peace.

Gemini: May 21 _ June 21 Sometimes you can get so enmeshed with other people that your emotional energies are drained. But powerhouse Mars is helping you create stronger boundaries. Make sure that if people want to spend time with you or get close that they have earned your trust. Cancer: June 22 _ July 22 The moon is creating some intense emotions and intuitive moments. Maybe you’ll see the truth about someone who has been a bit of a puzzle to you. Or perhaps you’ll enjoy a peak experience during a moment of meditation, spiritual

Libra: Sept. 23 _ Oct. 23 Mars will be in your sign for several weeks, increasing your physical energy. It’s a great time to join a gym or start an exercise regimen because your endurance will be strong. You’ll find it easier to lose weight, get in shape and transform into a sexier self. Scorpio: Oct. 24 _ Nov. 2 A bouncy new moon is bringing lots of good karma your way. You’ll flirt with 10 strangers before lunch, earn a raise before mid-afternoon and enjoy a huge creative breakthrough by sundown. Things are looking up.

Capricorn: Dec. 22 _ Jan.19 Relationships shouldn’t be your main concern this week. You have too much other stuff going on. Venus is urging you to take care of business. Take a hard look at financial, educational and domestic issues that need fixing. Aquarius: Jan. 20 _ Feb. 18 Mars will be stirring up some flirty vibes over the next few weeks. If you’ve

Pisces: Feb. 19 _ March 20 Your emotions need validation right now. Share some of your innermost secrets with somebody who understands you. Maybe it’s all too much to tell a friend or lover. Try discussing matters of the heart with a therapist, holistic counselor or life coach. ___ Jennifer Shepherd, the Lipstick Mystic®, is an astrologer and syndicated columnist with over 2 million readers. For mystical fun and psychic insights visit www.lipstickmystic.com

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Know your Louisiana history: The Voodoo Queen BY JORI LACOUR

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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 10, 1801 to Charles and Marguerite Laveau, Marie Laveau was born as a free colored woman. Laveau grew to be what most would consider a beautiful and intelligent woman—a jack-of-all-trades; a mother, grandmother, priestess, prison worker, healer, counselor. In her early teenage years, Laveau volunteered as a nurse for American men injured during the Battle of New Orleans, which allowed her to learn skills that to benefited her later in life. As Laveau, aged she was known as the Voodoo Queen, and noted to be one of the most powerful and beautiful colored women in New Orlean’s history. Laveau’s legend continued throughout the South, for she has been worshipped far more after death than while alive. On August 4, 1819 Laveau married Jacques Paris, and the two had two

daughters who both lived short lives. Jacques, followed Haitian practices which influenced Laveau, who began to practice her voodoo rituals, some inspired by the Haitian practices. After a few years of marriage Jacques disappeared and left her with the name of “Widow Paris”. After a failed marriage, Laveau began a career in hairdressing where she quickly accumulated a plethora of clients. During her time as a hairdresser a reputation developed that she was a healer tied to divine powers. Laveau soon after found romance again, this time with a man named Louis Christophe Dominic Duminy de Glapion. During their time together she experienced the death of five children with her new husband. Although Marie Laveau is associated with dark ways, she was actually a very gentle and generous woman. When the yellow fever epidemic struck the city of New Orleans, Marie’s nursing skills and herbal remedies helped to nurse

many back to health. In addition to her nursing and healing ways, Marie also spent time advocating against the death penalty. She often visited the parish prison to comfort and pray for the men, to show her support for the men facing the death penalty. More of her generosity was shown through kind acts of taking in those, in need of shelter. Marie also collected funds to set up security bonds for women of color who were facing difficulties. Sadly on the night of Wednesday, June 15, 1881 Marie laid her head to rest and never arose again. Days later large crowds gathered at the New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 to honor the life of the city’s ‘Voodoo Queen’. Marie Laveau is noted to be one of the most powerful and beautiful colored women in New Orleans history—whose name shall never be forgotten.

Relationship Relay: Battle of the Sexes BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST STAFF WRITER

The Southern University Men’s Federation joined with the Alpha Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated on November 5 to host their first ever “Relationship Relay” for Southern University students in the Cotillion Ballroom. The seminar was home for many intellectual collegiate minds as guest speaker, Reverend A. J. Johnson from Real Life Ministries, delivered a powerful message about safe sex. Johnson spoke to the the students about making the best choices in life as far as life long partners and people who would only take part in others’ lives for a season. He used the phrase “new car versus used car” for the first part of message. According to Johnson’s message, a new car is referred to as a sexually inexperienced human being that is a “hot commodity” on the market. In a woman’s case, many men or “customers” out there would love to test drive that “new car” or woman before “buying” or making that woman his. “Those relationships we have for fun while in college, has no foundation. Without foundation, the house that is build won’t stand,” said Johnson. Johnson also talked about fidelity, being faithful to the one you love

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through God. He directed a question to the audience in attendance: Do you want to be made whole? After explaining what he meant by the question, he then declared to the audience, “keep yourself a new car.” Johnson gave each gender five tips on how to build the best relationship

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between partners. One of the tips he gave the men was to “take responsibility.” He wants men to use the Adam’s story in the bible as a guide and learn from him as he said a husband should manage the household skillfully. Men’s Federation President Juwan Sims said, “we should follow these

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examples as men because not many of us know how to.” Johnson invited public speaker, Millicent Y. Foster, to speak to the audience about her continuous fight with HIV. She encourage the students to “wrap it up” and be safe when choosing partners to be sexual with.

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Commentary What are my dining options? BY PORCHA MATEN DIGEST STAFF WRITER

Do you like the dining options here at our university? Before you answer that question, let’s talk about the dining options we do have at the university. Our options range from the cafeterias to the few restaurants in the Smith Brown Memorial Union. Sounds like a lot to offer but to the students it’s really not. Many students want more to pick from in the cafeteria and in the union when it comes to dining. When you are ready to eat, you want a variety that includes delicious food but many students also want healthier options. I feel like our voices are not being heard compared to what I have seen at other universities. I

don’t want to compare our university to others but it’s really hard not to. When I want something to eat, I want to be able to just walk into the union and walk up to a place that I like. I don’t want to have to get into my car and drive across town (but that’s another story.) Last month during the university’s town hall meeting, students asked questions to the Aramark representative about our food options and how to improve them. The representative basically stated that they do listen to the student body but we, as students need, to become more active when they send out surveys, which are used to give feedback on the current food selections. When surveys are sent out, only a handful are answered. Meaning that a hand full of students are the voice of what food options we have in both the cafeteria and in the union. Also when it comes to variety of places to eat in the union, Aramark stated that is controlled by the student enrollment. Currently, we have 6,389 students, which includes undergraduate and graduate students. In a question to Aramark, a student brought up the fact that Grambling has a Taco

southerndigest.com - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - Page 11 Bell and we don’t, and Grambling only has 4,553 students, which is less than our enrollment. Grambling has a Burger King, Krispy Crunchy, Panda Express, P.O.D Market and a Taco Bell. The Taco Bell was the focus point since we do not have one. The smaller enrollment was the answer given to the reason we could not have our own. The difference between Grambling and us are 1,836 students. Still not understanding why they can have a Taco Bell and we cannot but again the answer was Aramark could only control what goes on at Southern and not Grambling. Personally, I would want a Chipotle but I am just one person. Now I mentioned a dining survey and that Aramark said only a hand full of students take. I remember taking one this past summer and there was another. I thought the survey would have been sent out to my school email but it wasn’t. One day I was I scrolling down my timeline on Facebook and noticed it. I use Facebook but I’m not sure if my fellow classmates use it. Many use Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter, but not Facebook anymore. I took the survey and even shared it on my page. I told my friends and classmates

about the survey. It sounded like it would be really helpful but the fact anyone could have taken it really bothered me. If it was a survey to improve the dining facilities on our campus, why is it that anyone can take it? I don’t need some random person on social media taking a survey that will affect the food selections pertaining to me and what I have to eat on a regular basis. I felt like the survey should have been exclusively offered to students, teachers and staff. It could have been sent out through the school email. While waiting on the results of the survey I ask is it realistic to believe that we can have better dining facilities here at the university? Yes, I believe we could use more options with healthier food available. I feel like what we have to choose from isn’t enough. I would hate for someone to base their decision to not attend SU for our of lack of dining options. Could the student body government help push better dining options? Those are some questions that should be mentioned, discussed and decided on during the next town hall or senate meeting.

Jewish Descendants are not Israelites: Part 2 BY RHOMEL WILLIAMS DIGEST STAFF WRITER

“Strictly speaking, it is incorrect to call an ancient Israelite a ‘Jew’ or to call a contemporary Jew an Israelite or a Hebrew.” (1980 Jewish Almanac, p. 3). Why is it incorrect to call a modern day Jew an Israelite? Think about that, then go look up Ashkenazis/Khazars Deuteronomy 28:63-64 “It shall come about that as the Lord delighted over you to prosper you, and multiply you, so the Lord will delight over you to make you perish and destroy you; and you will be torn from the land where you are entering to possess it. Moreover, the lord will scatter you amongst all peoples from one end of the earth to the other end of the earth. There you shall serve other gods, wood and stone, which you or your fathers have not known.” In the Jewish history can you find any information of their people being scattered in all the nations of the earth? No. Deuteronomy 28:29 “At midday you will grope about like a blind person in the dark. You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you.” Again this is foretime prophesy of the present day, speaking towards the children

of Israel. What is the status of the Jewish folks today? Compare that to the black man and black women including their children and their history and ponder on that. But wait there is more in this book, this Holy Bible, Deuteronomy 28:30 reads “You will be pledged to be married to a woman, but another will take her and rape her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not even begin to enjoy its fruit.” According to Deuteronomy 28:32-34 “Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, and you will wear out your eyes watching for them day after day, powerless to lift a hand. A people that you do not know will eat what your land and labor produce, and you will have nothing but cruel oppression all your days. The sights you see will drive you mad.” What nation come to mind when you read this, Jewish? No, but the so called African Americans and the so called Negroes fit these descriptions, a history unspoken of in the black schools and black communities, but you love this system. Deuteronomy 28:68 says “The Lord will send you back in ships to Egypt on a journey I said you should never make again. There you will offer yourselves for sale to your enemies as male and female slaves, but

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no one will buy you.” Do you find this in Jewish history? Speaking of the condition of slavery in Egypt, the children of Israel will be taken back into slavery by ships, via Atlantic Slave Trade and Trans Saharan slave trade. But some will say “what about the Holocaust?” I would reply “what about it?” They had a chance to save their people, the Germans made deals to meet terms so they would not kill the European Jews also known as Khazars, but the Jewish leaders refused because they wanted Palestine to be the destination for deportee, killing their own blood. So who are the children of Israel today? Negroes and African Americans, go look in the mirror. We are in every nation. SUBMISSIONS POLICY The Southern DIGEST welcomes letters from readers commenting on current issues and other matters of general interest to the SU family and public. We set aside this space to publish these letters for others to enjoy. This newspaper is not responsible for individual opinions expressed on its Editorial and Commentary pages (Including Sports Commentaries). The Southern DIGEST reserves the right to edit any contributions and or reject them without notification. Authors are encouraged to limit the length of submissions to 300 words. Letters should not include libelous statements. Offensive and personal attacks will not be permitted. The DIGEST will not print “open letters” addressed to someone else. All contributions must be type written, signed and must include the author’s address and phone number. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Southern University students should include their majors, hometowns and year in school. When referring to specific DIGEST articles, please include the date and title. All materials should be directed to the editor in chief of The Southern DIGEST, P.O. Box 10180, Baton Rouge, La. 70813. Materials may be delivered by hand to the DIGEST office located in Suite 1064 Harris Hall or can be emailed to digest@subr.edu

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Over the course of Southern University and A&M College’s storied history, we have constantly worked to transform our beloved institution into one capable of meeting the diverse needs and exceeding the high expectations of our ever-changing student body. Equally constant to our commitment to change is our unwavering commitment to a critical aspect of the historic mission of our university as promulgated more than a century ago: promoting social welfare through community leadership and civic engagement. Said another way, one of our principle goals at Southern University is to empower our students to become educated, motivated, and dedicated leaders throughout every community in this state and nation. History teaches us that there is no greater, more effective expression of one’s commitment to social progress than through direct participation in the electoral process – by voting. At Southern University, voting is not simply a right; it is a duty. Voting is the political and moral obligation all enlightened people undertake, that they may give voice to those who are voiceless. Our youth, our seniors, our veterans, the underrepresented, and the underprivileged urgently need us to make our – and their – voices heard. Our city and state stands at critical juncture in its history. Never before has one single election cycle been so consequential. Our health care system, and vital access for tens of thousands to quality health care, hangs in the balance. Our colleges, universities, and elementary and secondary education institutions’ survival has become a contingent. The future of our economy, transportation infrastructure, criminal justice system, and so much more awaits the results of this upcoming election. What the future holds, however, is up to you. Those who remain silent during times of great challenge risk the futures of their communities. Those who allow their voices to be heard carry with them the pride and satisfaction which inevitably comes when all people in all parts of this great State of Louisiana can rise up. You decide. This month, our State will hold its quadrennial runoff election. Candidates for offices from Governor to Judge to State Representative will seek your vote and support of their bid for elected office. As a public institution, we are not permitted and will not endorse or oppose any candidate for any elected office in this state. However, as an institution committed to the encouragement of free thought and free expression, we emphatically encourage all students who have registered to vote in East Baton Rouge Parish or any other parish to exercise their right to vote. Your ideas matter. Your voices matter. Your vote matters. You matter. To promote your engagement in the upcoming election, the Student Government Association, the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, and local media outlet The Rouge Collection have partnered to host a candidate forum on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Student Union. I strongly encourage all of you to attend. Early voting for the Runoff Election will take place from Saturday, November 7, 2015 through Saturday, November 14, 2015. The Runoff Election will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Please consult your voter registration card or the Secretary of State’s website for more information on how and when to vote. Make your voice heard by making your vote count. That is the Southern way. #WeAreSouthern Yours in the Gold and Blue,

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