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WHAT’S HAPPENING SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT The SUPD is planning to conduct Occupant Safety (seat belt) Enforcement checkpoints during the week of November 19. Specific times and locations will not be announced in advance. LATE NIGHT STUDY SESSION Sleeping is Overrated! Tutoring Services, MLK Catholic Student Center, & The Senior Class are having a Late Night Study Session on Tuesday, November 18. Come get free tutoring and study assistance in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Nursing from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. It will be held at the MLK Student Center (across from Bethune Dormitory). Snacks and scantrons will be provided. JAGUAR BASKETBALL The Jaguars will face Tennessee-Martin on Wednesday, November 22nd @7:00PM in F.G. Clark Activity Center. BATTLE OF THE BANDS Battle of the Bands/Greekshow will be Friday, November, 24, 2017 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 6PM. Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com BAYOU CLASSIC The 45th annual Bayou Classic will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 4PM. Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com BAYOU CLASSIC BIZTECH CHALLENGE Will be held Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave, NOLA 70113 Doors Open at 1:00PM SOUTHERN NICHE Apparel Merchandising and Textiles will open the Pop-up Store at Southern Niche in Thrift Hall
on November 29 from 11AM - 2PM. All SU students are welcome to shop. Items are starting as low as $1 and only cash is accepted SOCIOLOGY CLUB The Sociology Club meets every Friday at 1PM in Higgins Hall. New members are welcome. For more information, see Professor Kristie Perry in Higgins Hall. TUTORING SERVICES The Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement Tutoring Center offers free and friendly academic tutoring to Southern University students seeking to improve or maintain their knowledge base in Math, Chemistry, Biology and Nursing classes. Our center offers assistance on hand Monday – Friday from 8:30AM to 5:30PM. The Tutoring Center is located in Stewart Hall, Room 155. BAYOU CLASSIC SERVICE PROJECT Grambling and SU are partnering to spread holiday joy. Both universities will be collecting toiletries to give to those in need and giving it back to the community. Please follow @subr_sga via Instagram for more information. CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT The pre-registration period has commenced and classes are now open for registration. FAFSA opened October 1. Reminder! Renew your FAFSA applications immediately. FINAL EXAMS Final Examinations will begin Monday, December 4 - Thursday, December 7. Conflicts in examination times should be mediated by the student and the course instructor. FINAL GRADES Final Grades will be posted to the web for all students due by 9AM on December 12.
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BY: SHOMARI MOORE QUESTION: What aspect of Bayou Classic are you looking forward to most? BLADE CHAISSON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING JUNIOR LAFAYETTE
“Everyone coming together as one supporting CHAISSON each other, and Southern winning against Grambling.”
MARKAYLON BOYD POLITICAL SCIENCE SOPHOMORE LAFAYTTE
“I look forward to the game because I know there’s a heated rivalry between BOYD the two teams. I look forward to battle of the bands, and the greek show. It’s nice seeing two universities coming together.”
ALEXIA RICHARD NURSING SOPHOMORE LAFAYETTE
“What I look forward to is for Southern to RICHARD do their thing on the field, and to celebrate afterwards on Bourbon Street.”
ASHLEY GUILLORY POLITICAL SCIENCE SOPHOMORE LAKE CHARLES
“Everybody coming together and donating to the GUILLORY food drive for people during the holidays that don’t have much.”
HALI ANDRUS CHILD DEVELOPMENT JUNIOR LAFAYETTE
“For Bayou Classic I look forward to ANDRUS Southern taking home the “W” during the game, and everyone having fun where there’s no violence or bad vibes.”
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Bayou Classic Parade: Moved to Game Day BY CHRISTINA WHITE
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This year’s annual Bayou Classic parade will be held Saturday, November 25 at 9:30 am. While it traditionally takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Parade Director, Jon Kardon, says it has been moved to the same day as the game to build momentum throughout the day. The change in date is expected to increase excitement and crowd size, as well as get parade goers in a “Bayou Classic state of mind.” In 2016, nearly 80,000 attendees flocked to the streets of Downtown NOLA to witness the spectacle and this year, the attendance is expected to be bigger and better. The route will begin at N. Peters Street and Elysian Fields and end at Loyola and Perdido. Performing will be 14 “cream of the crop” high school marching bands, such as New Orleans’ own St. Augustine, McKinley High School’s Big Blue Machine from the East Baton Rouge Parish, the U.S. Marine Corps Band and the drum line from Dr.
MLK Jr. Early College, native to Denver, Colorado. There will also be bands featured from Maryland and Georgia. Bayou Classic sponsors, including Cricket Wireless, will have floats in the parade as well as local organizations such as the mentorship program, Son of a Saint. Kardon says he “works very closely with the New Orleans Police Department from the beginning [of the parade] to the execution.” He ensures that the force is active in the route planning, highly aware, and “very vigilant.” He is confident in their ability to protect and eradicate impending disruptions. In fact, he believes there’s no better police force to navigate parade festivities and enforce safety measures. The goal of the Bayou Classic parade is to experience family oriented fun. Kardon hopes to eventually have “the largest collection of marching bands in the city.” He believes he already has the best bands participating each year and looks forward to showcasing their talent as well as inspiring future, aspiring musicians.
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‘Twas the week of Biz-Tech BY ARNITA DOVE
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Many people have been asking, “What is Biz-Tech?” The simple answer is that it is an entrepreneurship competition. But, the real answer is that the Biz-Tech Challenge is an initiative to partner STEM and Business students to become innovators for the next tech generation. This competition is open to students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.) “The Biz-Tech Challenge is the perfect opportunity for HBCU students to showcase their talent and capacity for innovation. . . It provides them with an avenue to success in a field in which they have been historically underrepresented, and that is, at its core, what the Biz-Tech Challenge is all about,” said Executive Director of NexusLA, Genevieve Silverman. Many may be familiar with the annual Bayou Classic Career and College Expo which typically takes place on the Friday following Thanksgiving in New Orleans, LA. This year’s competition will be held on November 24 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 2 p.m. Things will be a bit different as the Biz-Tech team gears up to fill the timeslot formerly filled by the expo, but contestants have made it clear that the changes have not deterred them. “I’m very proud of my team for getting this far and I am excited going into the final pitch. We
were blessed with this wonderful opportunity. I know that we are more than prepared and I hope we come back as winners,” said sophomore Animal Science major, Mikayla Glasper. Prizes this year range from job opportunities, internships and mentorships, to a payout of $10,000. Contestants from across the HBCU community have done diligent work and waited to take the challenge by storm and present the ideas they have been conjuring for months now. Along with their faculty advisors, a total of 24 teams have registered to participate in the competition, totaling 98 students. 5 teams have been selected to present their business plans to the public on Friday afternoon. The Baton Rouge campus of Southern University has two teams advancing to the final round of the Biz-Tech Challenge. The contestants all seem eager to beat Grambling this year, as GSU took home the the grand prize for the 2016 Biz-Tech challenge. “Going into the final pitch I am excited and ready to win. I look most forward to interviewing with the companies that will be there to possibly get an internship for the summer,” said Junior Agricultural Economics major, Desrael Dumas. Since 2016, BizTech has had a 35 percent increase in participation, as team and corporation involvement is consistently on the rise. President and CEO of NOCCI, Dottie Belletto, predicts a 60 percent increase in participation going into the 2018 BizTech Challenge.
The Run Down: Bayou Classic 2017
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BY BRIA GREMILLION
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This year marks the 44th anniversary of one of the greatest HBCU rivalries in American history; Bayou Classic 2017. The Southern Jaguars and the Grambling Tigers face off on the gridiron in New Orleans, LA to battle for the opportunity to compete for the SWAC championship title. Every year, over 200,000 spectators flock to The Crescent City to take part in the historic rivalry that “embodies a family friendly atmosphere and fosters an economic impact of over $50 million to the greater city of New Orleans.” The legendary game between Southern and Grambling was held for the first time in 1974 at Tulane Stadium. 43 years later, the spectacle is held in what is now known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Last year’s game brought out a crowd of about 68,000 people. The Greek Show and Battle of the Bands performances enticed about 30,000 fans to cheer on the melodic tunes of their favorite marching band. The “weeklong series of entertaining and socially enriching events from November 20-25” officially kick off on Friday morning. To initiate the week-long celebration, the official Bayou Class Press Conference was held in the Superdome on Monday at 10 a.m. “This is more than a game. It’s the band, competition, and opportunity to celebrate amongst all of us,” stated President-Chancellor of the Southern University System (SUS), Dr. Ray L. Belton. A Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting will be held on November 24 at 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Board members will conduct the monthly meeting in The Crescent City in honor of Bayou Classic. Kicking off at 1 PM is the highly anticipated BizTech Challenge. In its second year, the competition is a chance for students to showcase their entrepreneurship capabilities. Students will be allowed a maximum of 7 minutes in addition to an Q&A session lasting 5 minutes where judges will choose the first place winner based on the business model, innovation, development and technical achievement of their projects. The doors of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will swing open at 5 p.m. Friday evening, allowing fans to pack the stands to cheer on their beloved university during the day’s premier event; the Greek Show and the Battle of the Bands competition. Presented by McDonald’s, the Greek Show gives the members of their respective Divine 9 organizations, the chance to go head to head in an intense battle to win the monetary grand prize.
Directly following the Greek Show is the Battle of the Bands, presented by the U.S. Marine Corps. The Human Jukebox and The World Famed Tiger Marching Band plan to leave it all on the field as they use their musical instruments to delight, entertain and compete. A sophomore Nursing major from Baton Rouge, Nazsha Demoulin, stated, “I like the battle of the bands until it starts getting boring then I’m looking forward to winning the game and being out and hanging out with my friends.” According to mybayouclassic.com, “The Bayou Classic commemorates historically black colleges and universities, academic achievement, tradition, sportsmanship, marching bands, and friendly competition. The “Classic” is an exhibition of the high standards of academic achievement deeply embedded in the traditions of the two institutions.” The Bayou Classic parade will be held on Saturday, November 25. Usually the parade is held on Thanksgiving Day, but in efforts of building the momentum to the big showdown, the parade will roll from N. Peters Street and Elysian Fields to Loyola and Perdido, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Immediately following the parade is the Fan Festival sponsored by Cox Communications and it will be from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m in Champions Square. Musical artists such as T.I., Jacquees, and K Camp will grace the stage and give fans an invigorating pre-game performance. The football game on November 25 serves as the finale of the weeklong celebration, with kickoff beginning at 4 p.m. The Southern Jaguars and the Grambling Tigers will get their chance to battle it out in the ultimate clash of the cats. Southern has a record of (7-3, 6-1 SWAC) while Grambling boasts a record of (9-1, 7-0 SWAC). “I am beyond grateful to be a Head Coach of such a divine university like Southern University and let’s have nothing but fun cheering your team to victory,” stated Odums during Monday’s press conference. The halftime show will be the highlight of the game as The Human Jukebox and The World Famed Marching Band take the stage and do what they do best; entertain The winner of this game will compete in the Toyota SWAC Football Chmpionship on Dec. 2 in Houston. Tickets for the game, BOTB and the Greek Show can be purchased via Ticketmaster. For more information and a detailed schedule of events, download the offical Bayou Classic Mobile App or visit www.mybayouclassic.com.
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Ready for Action: Bayou Classic Preview
BY DEVIN HADRICK
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Michigan vs Ohio State, USC vs Notre Dame, Alabama vs LSU. When it comes to college football, some rivalries are a must watch. Historically black colleges are no different. Alabama A&M vs Alabama State, Florida A&M vs Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State vs Alcorn State. Then, there’s Grambling State and Southern in the granddaddy of them all, the Bayou Classic. The 44th Annual Bayou Classic takes place this Saturday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Grambling State University Tigers are riding high on a 9-game winning streak, entering this week’s matchup undefeated in SWAC play. The Southern University Jaguars hold a solid record of 7-3, with a loss to Alcorn State preventing them from also being undefeated in conference. Although the Jags lead the all-time series 36-32, Grambling holds the edge in the Bayou Classic 22-21. After last year’s 52-30 beatdown left a sour mark, Head Coach Dawson Odums and the Jags look forward to regaining their dominance in the rivalry. This year, bragging rights will not be the only thing on the line. The winner of this season finale will represent the Western division in the final SWAC football championship game
against the Alcorn State University Braves December 2nd in Houston, Texas. After losing the phenomenal talents of receiver, Willie Quinn and rusher, Lenard Tillery, Southern has a new, balanced look to its offense, possessing the ability to beat teams on the ground or through the air. Senior quarterback, Austin Howard ,continues to find his stride leading the offense. Senior running back, Herbert Edwards’ aggressive downhill running style compliments the agility of sophomore tailback, Devon Benn. Freshmen wideouts, Jamar Washington and Kendall Catalon, have stepped up in the passing game, along with junior tight end Dillon Beard. On defense, both teams lead the SWAC in interceptions. Under the leadership of seniors Aaron Tiller, Danny Johnson, and KP Preston, the defense has proven to be an elite defense in the conference. Senior defensive back Danny Johnson has even proved to be a threat on offense and special teams. Despite all the playmakers that will be on the field Saturday, Coach Odums spoke on who truly will decide the game during the annual press conference Monday. “It comes down to the offensive line and defensive line, and whichever group controls the other will have the upper hand.” When asked how exciting it is to have two dynamic quarterbacks on opposing sides leading this rivalry, Coach Odums’ response was, “We both come in with two
Southern University Head Coach, Dawson Odums, speaks to the media during the 2017 Bayou Classic Kick-Off Press Conference held inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Monday, November 20 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Devin Hadrick/DIGEST)
explosive offenses, I really like our offense now compared to the offense we had a year ago. . .we relied more on Lenard Tillery and Willie Quinn, but we’re able to spread the ball more with Austin moving the ball to different running backs, receivers, and tight
ends which forces Grambling’s defense to defend the whole field.” After Monday’s press conference there’s only one matter of business left...the game. It’s now playoff mode for SU, win or go home.
A Southern Highlight: Quarterback Austin Howard Details What Fuels his Success BY YASMERE RASHADA
SOUTHERN DIGEST - SPORTS WRITER
Southern University students and Jaguar fans all across the nation love the thrill of a Jaguar football game. They groan when a player struggles on the field, and they jump, cheer, and taunt the opposition when a touchdown is made. Many spectators get so enthralled in the excitement of the game that they fail to pause and consider the hard work each athlete personally contributes to the game. Their individual efforts can be overlooked in the flow and exhilaration of a particularly grueling match. As such, Austin Howard, quarterback of the Jaguar Nation’s football team, spoke out about his own individual mindset and journey outside of the collective experience that gives everyone that characteristic game-time thrill. When asked about what made player number seven such a standout contributor
to the team, Quarterback Coach, Matt Leone, was quick to point out Austin’s work ethic. He described how Austin’s
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career as a four year starter was essential to giving him necessary game experience. However, Coach Leone made it very clear
that Austin extended his work regimen beyond the field in order to optimize his effectiveness on the field, saying, “He’s been putting in hours of preparation in the film room in order to succeed in his position. He’s been doing a great job.” For Austin, the journey to the Ace W. Mumford Stadium began years ago, when he was six years old. “I got into playing football at age six, playing Little League,” he explained. He played for four years until, at age ten, he decided to take a break from the sport. The hiatus was short lived, and Austin commenced playing again in junior high school. Though he had begun his middle school career playing as a defensive end, he was in the quarterback position by seventh grade. Upon being asked about his motivation, Austin was quick to cite his mother as the source. See HIGHLIGHT page 5
Outside the Lines: Preparation that Leads to Greatness BY DEBRANDIN BROWN
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The Bayou Classic is perhaps one of the biggest showcases of HBCU talent in the nation. For years, the Classic has been a pillar in the Baton Rouge community, and as such, has garnered much excitement from a nationally televised audience every year. What many may not know, however, is that the classic is about much more than the actual game. The Classic, at its roots, represents a celebration of black excellence on a scale
not seen anywhere else. Whether you’re a spectator or a performer, you know one thing is assured; all eyes will be on you and how you represent your school, and to a bigger degree, your people. When having such a collection of young, black talent in one place, it is expected that everyone will have just a little more focus on showing just how much better you are than the opposition. The competition is at its fiercest, however, when the football teams go into the locker room for halftime. That is when the cheerleaders and the
best band in the land square off against the opposition in what many believe to be the highlight of the entire event. But what goes into the greatness we see on the field at halftime? What makes the Classic different than other games for our band and our cheerleaders? What goes into being the best? In speaking with individuals who see that preparation first-hand, we have found out just that. Coach James Smith, who presides over the iconic SU cheerleading squad, and his emphasis on greatness is perhaps the one
thing that stands out the most when it comes to preparation. The passion he holds for his squad and their performance is evident in everything that he says. One point that was emphasized by Coach Smith was giving the people a good show, regardless of how the game is going. When asked why this matters so much, Coach Smith had this to say; “We do have a fanbase as well, whether it is alumni, cheerleaders, little boys or little girls who See OUTSIDE THE LINES page 5
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints extended their winning streak to eight games with an unlikely comeback, erasing a
15-point deficit inside the final six minutes of regulation and kicking a short field goal in overtime to defeat the Washington Redskins 34-31 on Sunday.
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want to potentially be cheerleaders in the future.” This is to say that there is a great opportunity during the Classic to give the people watching who look up to our cheerleaders a reason to hold them in such a high regard. Similarly, when asked if his squad works any harder during the Classic than normal, he gave a confident smirk and said of his squad, “They work hard all year.” This repeats the age old saying that if you’re already ready, then you don’t have to get ready. One thing for certain is that regardless of the outcome of the actual game, Coach Smith and his squad are ready to show not only Grambling, but the entire nation just how dominant our Southern cheerleaders truly are. The band’s perspective on preparation for the classic is a different, but welcome distinction from that of the cheerleading squad. It is an old saying that true champions focus on themselves, not the competition or the moment. In speaking with DiVonte Irby, a member of Southern University’s Human Jukebox, he echoes this sentiment. When asked about their
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mentality going into the Classic, he gave a confident, yet humble reply. “We aren’t there to beat Grambling. We’re here to be Southern.” This is a mentality that only the truest of champions maintain, and that is why the Southern University Human Jukebox is, and will for the foreseeable future, be the greatest band in college sports. In Baton Rouge, there are few events that can match the Bayou Classic in star-power. For those three hours that the game is on, all eyes are on the two biggest names in HBCU sports. In that moment, all that matters is, in fact, the moment. As the band takes the field, and the cheerleaders form their pyramids, there is only that moment. And in that moment, greatness can be seized and rules can be toppled. The reign of the Southern University Jaguars, however, is not being toppled anytime soon. Win or lose, the commitment to greatness that our cheerleaders, band, and students bring is what will forever set the Southern University Jaguars apart.
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“She worked two jobs. She dropped me and my brother off at our grandma’s house, and then she’d come get us when she got off,” Austin explained that he always kept his mother and the sacrifices she had made in his childhood as his reason to work so hard, on and off the field. While the quarterback was able to cite his mother’s diligence as his reason to keep pushing, he also credited several other factors in his decision to come play for Southern University. Such factors included his predecessor in the quarterback position, who had become a reliable mentor and role model to him, and the similarity between Southern football’s operating system and that of his old high school. Despite those factors, Howard named one other largely important factor in his decision to rep SU: the team’s loyal and devoted fan base. “The Jag Nation really showed love,” he said. When he’s on the field, the quarterback maintains a clear and level head, and remains open to anything the coaches say. For others looking to achieve this level of skill, Austin recommends watching film, and practicing hard. “It’s all about mentality and attitude. It’s how you wake up. If you wake up thinking you’re going to conquer the day, you will,” he encouraged. It is evident that Austin Howard is the perfect embodiment of his advice when he steps onto the football field.
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International Affairs: A Thanksgiving Celebration BY JACQUELINE MORGAN
SOUTHERN DIGEST - MANAGING EDITOR
In 1621, Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations to have ever happened. This is recognized by many as the story of Pilgrims crossing Massachusetts Bay on the Mayflower. While this marked the acknowledgement of the day, it wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln deemed Thanksgiving Day a national holiday, to be celebrated each November. Since then, the culture of the holiday has developed thoroughly, and has spread across many countries that have all put their own spin on the festive day. The “traditional” Thanksgiving meal in the United States is a combination of the most soulful foods that some families cook only during the holidays. From the turkey, to the stuffing, all the way to the various pies for dessert, Americans truly go all out to prepare a feast for family and friends. Junior Political Science major, Darius Smith finds Thanksgiving to be an opportunity to collect as many of the delicious meals prepared by various
family members as he can. The New Orleans native admitted that he is picky, but has his favorites. “Thanksgiving at my house is preparing to stop by everyone else’s house because they all make something different that I love. My favorite is the cranberry sauce, though,” Smith said. If cranberry sauce isn’t necessarily your favorite, don’t fret. There are plenty of other cultural options. While some spend the holiday indulging, others spend this time preparing for their own similar cultural holidays. In Japan, Thanksgiving is not as big of a deal as it is in the United States. In fact, the holiday goes by a different name, ‘Labor Day Thanksgiving’. “Labor Thanksgiving Day” is about being thankful for workers who do their job and do it well. In school, kids sometimes make thank you cards and gifts for municipal workers like police, firefighters, and hospital employees. Most businesses are still open on ‘Labor Thanksgiving Day’, but government services are closed down. There are little celebrations all over the country, but none top the spectacle of the celebrations in the US.
Freshman Finance major, Jazz Maruo is a native of Japan, and he expressed how he has experienced an ‘American’ Thanksgiving with a Japanese twist. “We make turkey and mashed potatoes, and other things. But we make this really big noodle, and when the time comes we all eat it. . .it’s pretty different from [Louisiana],” Maruo elaborated. In Uganda, Thanksgiving is not recognized as a holiday at all. In fact, there are no holidays that even slightly resemble similar festivities. According to sophomore Accounting major, Suzannah Omonuk, there are very few holidays that are mutually celebrated in the United States and Uganda, and Thanksgiving is not one of them. “We have feasts for so many other things, but most people do not know what Thanksgiving is in my See THANKSGIVING page 10
#NeedToDigest: Best Places in Eat in NOLA BY JAMES EAGLIN, JR.
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No matter what day Southern Jaguar fans travel down to the Big Easy for the Bayou Classic festivities, one thing is for certain: they will need to eat. Instead of spending money at fast food or chain restaurants you can find anywhere, why not take the opportunity to enjoy some of the best ‘hole in the wall’ spots the city has to offer, without putting a hole in your wallet? Several Southern students from the greater New Orleans area dropped by the Office of Student Media to voice their opinions, including freshman Psychology major, Emanee Drake and sophomore Business Management major, Jasmine Brooks. Their contributions led to the following list of restaurants, considered to be the best for college students and their families to eat, for various reasons. These are actual destinations minutes away from where many of the Bayou Classic activities will be taking place, and the contact information for these eateries are provided. Now, on to the rest of our list (in no particular order):
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shared his excitement saying, “I would really love to see Moneybagg Yo, YFN Lucci, or Travis Scott perform live.” The Q93.3 radio station x iHeartRadio 2017 Fan Festival event will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Champions Square on Lasalle St. The pre-game performance will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and is open to the public, which will be fun for all ages. The Fan Fest will be located in the center area, just as you prepare to enter the Superdome. There will be major, live performances from the official headliner, Atlanta rapper T.I., “Cut Her Off” and “Comfortable” rapper K. Camp, and Atlanta native, R&B singer, Jacquees.
BY DEJOHN RICHARDSON
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Every year, there are festivities and fun as two prominent HBCUs, Southern University and A&M College and Grambling University, come together and head down to the cultural hub of New Orleans, Louisiana to participate in the 44th Annual Bayou Classic. The long schedule is filled with events and fun filled activities for alumni, students, and some open to the general public. One of the most exciting events of the week long saga is the Battle of the Bands, featuring the various Greek organizations which kicks off the schedule on Friday night. Senior, Business Management major, Javonte Kelly from Lake Providence, LA
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sonja Sohn has gone from being in front of the camera to behind it. The actress, who played a Baltimore detective on “The Wire,” has become a documentary filmmaker and her debut offering is a powerful look at her beloved adopted city. “Baltimore Rising” was to debut Monday on HBO. It examines a fearful
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There will be a wide range of talent at this year’s Fan Fest as well as many other events to lookout for throughout the week. Sophomore, Business Management major, from Baton Rouge, Angel Landor, stated, “I would love to see SZA, not only is she a great song writer but she also has a beautiful stage presence when she performs.” New Orleans native, Young Greatness, who is known for his street smash “Moolah”, will also be performing at Fan Fest. Other notable performers are bounce artists Partners-n-Crime, singer Cupid, famous for the Cupid Shuffle line dance, and “The Call” gospel artist, Isabel Davis. Boosie’s new protégé, Yung Bleu, an Alabama native who has been taking over the radio airwaves with his new single, “Miss It”, will also be performing. There are performances for viewers of all ages to look forward to which
will build up the momentum for the big game’s kick-off. All of this goes down at 4:00 p.m. sharp, along with a nice, sultry halftime performance from our own Human Jukebox and The Fabulous Dancing Dolls. Renowned DJ Envy of the popular morning show The Breakfast Club will host an adult only (21+) after party, sponsored by Coors Light, at Club XLIV/ Encore near the Superdome. Tickets are $15-$20 and available for purchase at Ticketmaster locations nationwide. Be on the lookout for all of the other official post-game events through all social media platforms or download the official Bayou Classic app, available in the App Store. The app will give information about post game festivities such as the Saturday night party at the popular Metropolitan Nightclub located at 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. Be safe and enjoy Bayou Classic 2017!
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Why Southern Should Leave the SWAC
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Last week, sources confirmed that Hampton University plans to leave the MidEastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) to join the Big South Conference. The MEAC serves alongside the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) as one of two Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (DI-FCS) conferences within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) that have only HBCU member institutions. This comes on the heels of Savannah State University, another MEAC school, reclassifying to a Division II athletic program in April. The athletic director of the school recognized the loss in publicity that comes with being a Division II school, but admitted the costs that came with being a Division I program were too expensive. What if Southern University began to have a similar epiphany? The SWAC has consistently remained among the bottom feeders in terms of revenue, despite college athletics being a multibillion dollar industry. It has caused the conference to scratch the SWAC Football Championship
in hopes that participating in the Celebration Bowl will pay off. The Celebration Bowl could be considered ‘the Black College Football National Championship’, consisting of the champions from the SWAC and MEAC conferences squaring off to begin the college football postseason. This type of bowl game is monumental for HBCUs, but although each conference is guaranteed a $1 million payout, more than half of that money goes to the two teams competing on the field. Technically speaking, if Southern’s football team headed to the Celebration Bowl six straight years, we could forget having this conversation. Although it gives football teams something to play for, there is no ‘Celebration Bowl’esque competition for the other sports and programs involved with the athletics department. With the added expenses that come with the other men’s and women’s sports, SU cannot afford to miss out on any checks. Also, there is no word on if the bowl game would even continue after its six-year contract with ESPN expires. Just saying, Southern University joining
the Southland Conference is a move that makes the most sense. The conference is still Division I-FCS, meaning the basketball team would still qualify for March Madness, and the football team could make the (FCS) playoffs. All of Southern’s sports teams would be able to participate in the different conference. With this move, the level of competition would increase across the board. According to the Associated Press, the Southland Conference football is one of the top FCS leagues in America, compared to the 11th ranked SWAC. The Southern Jaguars are capable of competing with anybody, and this move would justify it. Travel expenses would decrease, since half of the current 13 participating schools are located in Louisiana. (A penny saved is a penny earned.) Adding Southern would bring the conference total to 14 teams, allowing championship games to decide who the best team is, compared to calculating records. Publicity would definitely increase, since a broader racial demographic would be exposed to a historically black university. More games would be broadcasted on
television via ESPN, Fox Sports Southwest, or Cox Sports Television (CST), along with the Southland Digital Network, which is accessible via the Internet, Apple or Android devices. This could lead to gains in in-state recruitment and student enrollment. Now of course, the Bayou Classic is the Bayou Classic. No one wants that rivalry to end. No one wanted the Michigan-Notre Dame or Texas-Texas A&M rivalry games to end either. The storied history of these programs will be forever remembered. At the end of the day, if alumni and patrons were just as passionate about financially supporting the athletic department as they were making sure Southern plays Grambling in New Orleans every Saturday following Thanksgiving, we could also forget having this conversation. Right now, Southern athletics are not where they should be financially, and the problems will only get worse unless the Jaguar Nation rises up and supports in any way possible. Until then, if the SWAC is contributing to the deficit instead of setting up the athletics department for success, leaving the conference has to remain an option to be considered.
Memory Lane: My First Bayou Classic Experience
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Bayou Classic. The people, food, parade, bands, and let us not forget about the great football game, Grambling vs. Southern. Bayou Classic is the place to be for fun and entertainment. I first experienced Bayou Classic in November 2016. As a freshman in the band from Trotwood Ohio, I have never had such a dazzling experience in my life that can compare. I remember marching into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome; we had the lights shining on us, cameras pointed at us, and people were shouting for us. It was the limelight. We then got on stage to play at the Battle of The Bands, and I
BY PATRICIA FOSTER
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Bayou Classic is the biggest event of the fall semester. To all of the out-of-state students and freshmen, if you thought Homecoming was lit then just wait until you experience Bayou Classic. The Bayou Classic game is like the Super Bowl of college football in Louisiana. It’s where the long-time rivalry colleges, Southern vs. Grambling, go head to head and I’m not just talking about the game. If you’re attending the Bayou Classic, there are certain mustsee events that you can’t miss like
remember looking out, and seeing flashes all across the stadium in the stands from top to bottom and left to right; people recording and snapping pictures of the band. On the side of us were our rivals, Grambling State University. Adrenaline rushing and ready to play, we were pumping each other up and fired back to show who was best. The Battle of the Bands was a fun and exciting experience. Both bands did a great job. GSU and SU are like family but when it’s time to battle, it’s go time and this is something Bayou Classic has taught me. The Bayou Classic football game, Southern vs. Grambling was something the band freshman class of 2016 had been anxiously waiting for all year long.
The halftime show came and we performed on the New Orleans Saints football field, which was my first time ever stepping foot on field. This was a great experience because I was walking in the footsteps of great NFL players. Two quarters later; by the end of our halftime show, it was finally the time we would be crossed into the band and no longer be underclassmen. Once the clock hit 00:00 at the end of the football game, we were finally upperclassmen. Some of my fellow freshman class band brothers and sisters cried, some laughed, and some were just glad to have made it through. We talked about all the times we had to get up early to practice and
stay late, and how happy we were to have made it through together. It was one of the best days of my life. After Bayou Classic, the place to go is Bourbon Street. Bourbon in New Orleans after Bayou Classic is similar to a big party to celebrate the long time history or simply, to party. Being on Bourbon Street for the first time, I remember it being a lot of people, everywhere you walk. You take two steps and someone’s there. It was kind of overwhelming. On the other hand, people would throw beaded necklaces down to you from the balcony, entertainment was everywhere and people were just there to have fun. Furthermore, the food on Bourbon Street was delicious! It was my first time ever having beignets and crawfish.
Bayou Classic has showed me so many different experiences and they were all great. I encourage everyone to attend Bayou Classic at least one time in their lives. You will be amazed by the culture, astonished by the foods, and blown away by the talents and sounds of both marching bands. Bayou Classic is an event that has been celebrated since 1974 and is a great place to attend for entertainment, fun, and good laughs. The big event only comes once a year, and I encourage everyone who is able, to attend. The experience is breathtaking and enriching. I hope to see you at this year’s celebration!
the Greek Show, the Battle of the Bands, Fan Fest, and the infamous halftime performance. Think I’m kidding? Over 200,000 fans across the nation travel to New Orleans on Thanksgiving weekend to attend Bayou Classic. If this is your very first Bayou Classic then allow me to give you some advice on how to survive the biggest experience of this fall semester. Don’t just limit yourself to attending the game. You’ll be in the beautiful city of New Orleans. Go to Battle of the Bands, which is where the Southern’s band and Grambling’s band square off, and support the Human Jukebox
because it’s a must-see experience. There is also the Greek show, the parade and the Fan Fest which is an event that occurs right outside of the Superdome, before the game. Everything is better in a group. What makes this experience even more memorable and amazing is attending it with someone, whether it’s family or friends. Growing up, I’ve had many amazing memories while attending Bayou Classic with my family and when I began college, I started making those same memories with my friends. Being with a group also makes the experience a lot safer. Around this time of year, places tend to get
overcrowded and people tend to be a little rowdy. New Orleans will be full of drunk, crazy people around this time so please find your buddy system and stick with it. That piece of advice also brings me to my next topic; which is BE CAREFUL ON BOURBON STREET! I put that in all caps for a reason. You and your friends may want to go out after the game because you’re college students and that’s what we do and because you are in the city of New Orleans your plans may include going down Bourbon street. I can’t stress how important it is to watch yourself and your
surroundings when you go down Bourbon street. In case you don’t remember, there was a mass shooting on Bourbon street last year during Bayou Classic weekend, that resulted in one person dead and nine people injured. It’s full of drunk, rowdy, pocketpicking people so stay safe and remember to stay close to your group and keep your belongings within your sight. Keep this advice in mind and have a Happy Thanksgiving and a great time at Bayou Classic!
How to Survive Bayou Classic
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