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America Waits. DEMS: Small group, big impact. BY EDDIE BYNOG DIGEST NEWS EDITOR
For the past 3 months, students may have noticed a group of individuals perched outside the John B. Cade library underneath a small white tent passing out fliers and registering students to vote. This has been the work of The Democratic Society, a student led organization working towards creating an environment that mobilizes students politically. For the past 78 days, with the exception of weekends, its members have stood in the heat, rain and wind promoting their initiative, “After The Trend.” The DEMS website, www. afterthetrend.org, describes their initiative as one that seeks to create a collegiate and academic experience centered around activism, civic engagement and community service. Their goals are simple: to build consistent constituents.
“More than anything we want people to learn how to be accountable citizens that hold officials accountable,” said Adjunct faculty member and Advisor for The Dems, Angelle Bradford. Bradford, who is an Ohio State Alumna and Baton Rouge Native, became involved with the DEMS after returning to Southern to work on her Masters. As an advisor, Bradford helps oversee the day to day operation of the DEMS, which is also run by President Kayla Clancy, VicePresident Destinee Jordan and 50 other members. “We brought back DEMS and changed the name because we wanted it to be more civic engagement and community service and less political party or democrat endorsement related,” Bradford went on to add, “we wanted something that was consistent and strategic and on campus at all times.”
To help with their initiatives, the DEMS partnered with the Student Government Association to register students to vote and ensure that they take part in voting this election season. The result was the DEMS successfully registering more than 500 Southern University students in the hopes that they will participate in today’s Presidential elections. Bradford said she felt it was important to register students to vote because of their unique position in not only their communities, but the world at large. “We’re the most vulnerable group” said Bradford, “When the economy falls apart we’re the ones who don’t get jobs.” Senior Biology Major, Alexia Mosby, is a volunteer for the Dem society and spoke about
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ELECTION 2016 Today is Election Day! The polls will close at 8pm. Are you registered to vote in Louisiana? If so, check out a full listing of poll locations. Visit the Louisiana Secretary of State online portal at: https://voterportal.sos. la.gov . You can view sample ballots, Print voter registration card and more.
Seminar: 1:30PM-2:30PM in H.B. Pitchback Building. Topics include: Retirement Basics, Accessing Member Self-Service, Survivor Benefits, LASER Retirement Plans and more. Please contact Marsha Adams by phonr (225) 771-5924 or email marsha_adams@ subr.edu to register. Deadline to register is November 14, 2016.
SU BASEBALL GALA The Gala is set for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. Tickets are on sale now for $100. See Coach Dan Canevari, assistant coach, at the Baseball Fieldhouse or call 225-771- 3882.
BAYOU CLASSIC CAREER & COLLEGE EXPO The event will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 from 10AM-2PM at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113. For more information: (504) 888-7608 Over 30 Companies and Graduate Programs are ready to recruit new talent. Make an investment in your future!
ELECTION WATCH PARTY Come join the Office of Student Organizations, Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., & Democratic Society of SU for a Watch Party! Party starts at 8 p.m. in the University Event Center! BLACK & WHITE AFFAIR The SU Junior Class presents the “Black & White Affair” on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom. RSVP by November 8! That is tomorrow! GALLAGHER SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Arthur J. Gallagher Campus Interviews will take place on Thursday, Nov. 10. Read below for more info and contact the Office of Career Services today! HBCU POWER OF DREAMS AWARD Honda Campus All-star Challenge is awarding selfless hardworking people who work to positively affect the lives of others on and around your campus or community. Deadline to submit a nominee is November 14, 2016. Submit your nominee to: http://www. hondabattleofthebands.com/power-ofdreams HIGH SCHOOL DAY ON THE BLUFF Southern University invites all high school students to the “2016 Jaguar Preview High School Day” set for Saturday, November 19, 2016. The theme for this year is “Taking Over for the ‘99 and 2000.” Registration is $25 per person and early registration is recommended by October 31. Onsite registration will also be available. For more information, call the SU Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 225.771.7827 or visit www.subr.edu/ jaguarpreview to register online. SUS OPEN TEXTBOOK WEEK The Southern University System of Louisiana declares the week of November 16-22 “Open Textbook Week.” For more information visit: www.suol4ed.org/events.html RETIREMENT EDUCATION SEMINAR & GENERAL SESSION Events will be held November 22. General Session: 8:30AM-12PM.
ANNUAL SECURITY/FIRE SAFETY REPORT The Southern University-Baton Rouge (SUBR) Annual Security and Fire Safety report includes statistics for the previous three (3) years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or operated by SUBR and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning campus security, policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the SUBR Police Department or by accessing the following web site http://www.subr.edu/supd. 18TH ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE The Department of Social Sciences is pleased to sponsor the 18th Annual Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference from 9:00 am to 1:00pm on November 17th 2016 in the University Event Center (Women’s Gym Near the Bluff).The conference will feature oral presentations of students’ empirical and theoretical research papers from students in the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, Social work, Sociology, and Speech Pathology. All students are encouraged to attend. USDA SCHOLARSHIP USDA scholarship is available for students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related disciplines. Deadline to apply will be Saturday, December 31, 2016. For more info, go to: http://www. outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/ index.htm JAGUAR FOOTBALL Cheer on the Jaguar Football team as they square off against Prairie A&M University on Saturday, November 12. in Prairie View, TX. Kick-off is set for 1:00PM.
Due to the fact that the last day of voting is today, how important does the black vote matter and why? BY: TYLER GIBBS
CORTLAND RAMIREZ BATON ROUGE, LA PSYCHOLOGY FRESHMAN
“The black vote has a huge impact unrecognized by the black RAMIREZ community at times. It has the potential to put our protest in the ballads. “
TISHAY STEWART BRUSLY NURSING FRESHMAN
“The black vote matters. It is very important because our voices are actually STEWART being heard. Back then, blacks weren’t allowed to vote and now that we can, we should use it to our greatest advantage.”
MARIYHIA WILLIAMS HOUSTON, TX ANIMAL SCIENCE FRESHMAN
“The black vote matters tremendously because as a WILLIAMS community, we should be concerned about who we are allowing to run our country.”
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SU Professor in race for Mayor-President BY EDDIE BYNOG DIGEST NEWS EDITOR
Not many people can say that their professor has a decent chance at becoming the next mayor-president of Louisiana’s capital city, but for students who have taken MCOM 331: AfricanAmericans in the Media, it could happen as soon as tomorrow. Enter Sharon Weston-Broome, candidate for mayor-president and adjunct instructor for the school of Mass Communication. A native of Chicago, IL, WestonBroome says she decided to throw her hat in the race for the same reason she decided to run for public office decades ago. “I have a heart to serve this community,” said WestonBroome, “I have a vision for the city some things that I believe I can be a part of changing.” Weston-Broome, who has served as an elected official in the Louisiana legislature, says that becoming Mayor-President would offer herself in a greater way by becoming a uniter for Baton Rouge. “I look at my experiences; they strategically position me to be the Mayor-President especially for a time such as this,” said WestonBroome.
Weston-Broome was first inducted into Louisiana politics when she served on the Baton Rouge Metro Council. By 1992, Weston Broome would serve as Louisiana State Representative of District 29, a position she held 12 years. In 2008, Weston-Broome was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana house, making history as the first woman to ever hold that position. “When you look at the experiences that I’ve had in politics, I believe they will add value because of the relationships I’ve built over the years,” said Weston-Broome Senior Nursing major Myya Wallace and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge gave her thoughts on Weston-Broome’s experience, “I think it’s awesome that she’s running for mayor especially since she has experience in working for the community and a historically black college.” Wallace also stated that she believes this gives WestonBroome more insight into what needs to happen in the community and what will benefit the community more. No longer a stranger to Louisiana politics, Weston-
Broome hopes to assume the office, power and responsibility that comes with managing the city of Baton Rouge. W e s t o n Broome stated just how important believes Courtesy: Sharon she the role of Weston-Broome the mayor is and her vision for Baton Rouge she should be elected. “The flood has certainly changed a lot of the dynamics of the city and our parish,” said Broome, “So it’s very important that as mayor that I lead the efforts to help in that rebuilding and revitalization process.” Weston-Broome added that as mayor, it would be incumbent upon her to make sure that as a city and parish they do what they can to make the city whole again. Weston-Broome also stated that it’s important to not forget the events that occurred before the flood citing the deaths of two Baton Rouge Police officers and
Real Talk: Career Services preps students for interviews BY BRIA GREMILLON
DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR
Students of Southern University were given the opportunity to receive insightful information on how to properly prepare for an interview with advice from motivational guest speaker, sponsor, educator and author, Zachariah Ballinger. On Friday, November 4, Southern University’s Career Services and Leadership Institute hosted the event, Real Talk, from noon until 2 PM in the Magnolia Room of Mayberry Dining Hall. Over lunch, attendees were given tips, participated in group exercises and shown examples of a mock interview from Ballinger, author of the novel, The Hot Seat: How to Meet the Challenge of a New Era in Job Interviewing. The Hot Seat narrates Ballinger’s career quest with advice and tested methods that were acquired only after going to hundreds of job interviews with over 50 different companies. Justin Alfred, a junior civil engineering major from Lafayette, Louisiana, spoke of how much he enjoyed the Real Talk event and the advice he received from Ballinger. “He presented his information in a way that clicked with all of us,” stated Alfred. Alfred went on to explain how he learned the importance of following up with an employer after an interview. When recounting his experience of the event, Ballinger spoke of how impressed he was with the students in attendance.
“All of the students were very engaged. You could tell that they were really hungry to get out, get a profession and start job interviewing,” said Ballinger. “The key to success is having p u r p o s e Courtesy: in your life Zachariah Ballinger and doing something you’re passionate about,” Ballinger went on to say in regards to how students can achieve greatness. “Go do work you love and when you find out what you love, bring it to the marketplace, serve others and everything will happen; happiness, financial freedom as well as bettering your community,” Ballinger went on to finish. Real Talk turned out to be a success with over 50 students participating, due to the hard work of the Office of Career Services. Director of the Career Services Center, Tamara FosterMontgomery, expressed how the success of Real Talk and other professional development events that the center hosts is largely due to planning months in advance. Southern University’s general fund budget allocates 4,500 dollars to Career Services as
an operating budget and an insufficient 300 dollars for travel. The budget also designates 700 dollars to the center for supplies to use over the span of a year. The rest of the budget is absorbed by salaries. As the director, Montgomery reveals that she does not get to focus on student development as much as she would like because of the time she must spend raising funds. “We have to rely upon our sponsors and our resources outside of the University in order to put on professional development programs with the University,” stated Montgomery. Montgomery admits that although it has proven to be difficult to successfully operate the Career Services Center with such little support from the University, the staff works with a spirit of excellence to meet the needs of the students. “It creates an opportunity for me to show just how much we care about the students. If we don’t have it, I’m going to go and get it. If we need it, I’m going to find an alumni or someone that’s going to help our students,” finished Montgomery. The love and passion that the center has for the student body is what allows it to persevere and overcome all obstacles. Ballinger has already accepted the invitation to return to the University next year in hopes of making a positive impact on another group of students.
North Baton Rouge native Alton Sterling. Senior Public Relations major, Judson Meshack, gave his thoughts on what he sees as any person’s role when running for Mayor. “It’s incumbent upon any political figure to have what’s best for the city at heart, the safety of citizens should always come first.” Among Weston-Broome’s other policies are reforms that she hopes will help offset crime and criminal behavior within the Baton Rouge area. “Community policing is a vital component of public safety,” said Weston-Broome. “When people notice something taking place, folks will be more prone to connect with police because they built a relationship.” Weston-Broome says that one of her short term goals is to help heal and unify the city of Baton Rouge and that it is her belief that communities “rise and fall together.” “You can’t be a holistic and great city when part of your city is an A grade and the other part is a D grade,” stated Broome. “I want to be a part of leading a community where people feel they can thrive and prosper.” Weston-Broome said that she
wants the student body to know that she believes in the value of innovation and creativity that comes from students at Southern University. “I believe that I can add value to the lives of my students with the content that I present to them but I also believe the students add value to my life with the content they share with me.” Weston-Broome shared that while running for MayorPresident, she had been enlightened by the concern of residents outside the city about the wellbeing of Baton Rouge. “I really welcomed those comments and questions because they understand the interconnectedness we share as a community.” Weston-Broome finished that the experience in running for mayor has been something she will never regret no matter what the outcome. Students interested in satisfying their requirement for an AfricanAmerican experience course can register for Professor WestonBroome’s, African Americans in the Media, for the Spring semester depending on the outcome of Tuesday’s election.
DEM SOCIETY from page 1 for voting in this Presidential Election, “I’ll be voting because it is imperative that we voice our opinions, especially when we as black women weren’t allowed to vote for a very long time”. Bradford said that coming into the Spring semester The DEMS faced an uphill battle being that many students had already become swayed by popular rhetoric and were deciding not to vote. “Our approach for this semester was look, go to our website take the isidewith quiz, see what issues you care about, vote for that candidate and move on,” adding, “we try to get people to see that there is power in the system even if it doesn’t seem like it.” It’s this power that Bradford wishes the University had utilized in today’s election. “One thing that does frustrate me is because we don’t take a positionality on things, things just happen,” said Bradford citing LSU’s support for Amendment number 2 on today’s Ballot. “LSU for example, they’ve invested to make sure their people vote yes for Amendment two, you can play the game without being political and I wish our school was more vocal in that way,” finished Bradford. For those who aren’t aware, Amendment number two is a
measure appearing on Tuesday’s ballot that could directly affect students’ pockets. Sponsored by Republican Sen. Dan “Blade” Morrish of Jennings, LA, Amendment 2 would give the boards that oversee public colleges and universities control of over tuition costs. According to an assessment of the Amendment by TimesPicayune staff writer Julia O’Donoghue, should the amendment pass, boards could even regulate the costs of different degree programs making some more expensive than others. Junior Biology Major, Kristin Vessel, says she would vote against the amendment because she fears that the board could justify raising tuition of high demand fields like Nursing and Engineering. This comes at a time when the state of Louisiana is operating its Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (T.O.P.S) at 41.8 percent, leaving cash strapped students and families left to foot nearly 60 percent of tuition cost. Students interested in joining The Democratic Society or who would like more information on their outreach are encouraged to sign up via its website www. afterthetrend.org.
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Slow and Steady:
Jaguars keep the streak alive, extend to seven straight BY ANDREW EVANS DIGEST SPORTS WRITER
This past weekend, the Southern University Jaguar Football team faced off against one of the strongest defensive competitors in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the Tigers of Texas Southern University. They went head-tohead in a battle to keep their perfect SWAC record (6-0), and overall record (6-2) for the season. Southern University Head Coach Dawson Odums, said, “Texas Southern is very good on defense and I told my team all week not to look at records…anybody can beat anybody in this conference on any given week if you do not go out and play”. This game proved to us that not only can a team with a record of (3-3) play well against an undefeated SWAC team, but they can also put up a great fight that led to this being Southern’s lowest scoring game of the season. As far as the offensive side of the football team goes, Southern had a slow start to the game in the first quarter. All in all, offense combined for a 19 of 36 pass completion rating, gained 236 rushing yards, and 26
first downs. The Quarterback for the Southern Jaguars, Austin Howard said, “For the past 3 or 4 games we have been getting off to a slow start. So, once we pick up our practice tempo and get our work ethic up we will be alright”. The Jaguars exemplified this work ethic during the second quarter when they returned to the field as the 6-0 team that they are. Senior running back Lenard Tillery (Running Back) ran for 125 rushing yards with 22 carries; making for 5.7 yards per carry. The real surprise came when backups, like running back Herbert Edwards and wide receiver Stacy Piro stepped up to help lead the team towards a victory. Hopefully they can maintain momentum in this week’s game against Prairie View. Junior defensive back, Danny Johnson, said, “Yeah I feel like we give them a big momentum swing especially if we feel like the offense is struggling”. His defensive backfield combined for 3 interceptions and 1 sack. SU’s defense also held Prairie View to only 15 first downs and 174 rushing yards. Let’s hope that SU’s defensive strategies
Tyler Gibbs/DIGEST Senior running back and all-time SWAC leading rusher Lenard Tillery dives over a group of Texas Southern defenders during the Jaguars matchup on Saturday, November 5, in A.W. Mumford Stadium.
stay the same in games to come to keep the streak alive. At the end of the night, the Southern University Jaguars continued to prove to everyone just why they are on the top of the SWAC. Willie Quinn has yet to break the kickoff return record for the FCS, but will
have another shot this week as the Jaguars (6-0) take on the Prairie View Panthers (6-1) at Edward L. Blackshear Stadium in Prairie View, Texas at 1:00 pm. Will the SU Jags stay undefeated and become 7 and 0 in the SWAC conference?
The Smackdown
Volleyball takes down Jackson State and Mississippi Valley BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR
After a week of non-play, the Southern University Women’s Volleyball team (10-4) took to the court to battle the Lady Tigers of Jackson State University (5-9). The Lady Jaguars shut out Jackson State University in just three sets (2522, 25-23, 26-24). This victory did not come easy for the Lady Jaguars as each set had no more than a three-set point margin. Southern outscored Jackson State University 10-5 early in the first set. After the Lady Tigers returned with a 14-6 run, the Lady Jaguars closed out the set with a 9-3 run. The second set went point for point. In the end, the Jaguars came out with a 25-23 win over JSU. Southern University’s Brianna Hawkins, had 10 kills, Melodie Malone had six kills and nine digs. Freshman Hitter Arabella Hall completed the game with seven kills, one ace, and five blocks. Senior outside hitter, Melodie Malone said, “The first time we go in the set we go into it blind, but the second and third set I feel that we are
more prepared.” The third set was a true test for the Lady Jaguars. When Jackson State had a chance at set point, Southern’s Paige Hall handed out two kills and a block that allowed the Jags to grab the third set win. In the game against Mississippi Valley (2-23), the Lady Jaguars (11-11) beat Mississippi Valley in a 3-1 win (25-14, 25-21, 24-26, 25-12). Melodie Malone lead the team in kills with 10 kills and 32 total attacks. The team had a total of 42 kills, 24 errors, 124 total attacks and the total team blocks were 9. Southern University’s Melodie Malone had 10 kills and 12 digs in this game. Brianna Hawkins completed the game with 9 kills and 4 digs. This week the Lady Jaguars will play against Texas Southern at Clifford Seymour Gym at 1pm on Friday, and on Saturday they go up against the Prairie View A&M Tigers at Clifford Seymour Gym. The Southern University Women’s Volleyball Team now holds a record of 10-4 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
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A night to remember: 18 Inducted into SU Sports Hall of Fame BY BRANDON PRINCE DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
On Saturday, eighteen former Southern University alums, athletes and coaches were acknowledged and inducted into the 29th Annual Enshrinement of the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame (SUSHOF). The ceremony was held at the Belle of Baton Rouge Sheraton Hotel Atrium at 7 PM in front of SU Hall of famers, family, friends and former teammates of the inductees. In this year’s induction ceremony, SUSHOF honored athletes from baseball, football, golf and track and field. The names are as followed: Jason P. Anderson, Minister William A. Bates, Jerry Butler, Charles E. Hudson, John A. Forman, John W. Williams Sr., John W. Williams Jr., Trudy D. Bihm, James E. Brown Jr., Erica R. Burrell, Kevin C. Harris Jr., Karl W. Hartfield, Monica C. Hayes, Erikka J. Thomas-Wishom, Kylon R. Wishomd and Coach A. W. Mumford. Honorary members honored during the ceremony were Bishop Raymond Johnson and Otis Washington. Anderson was named all 1st team all SWAC pitcher (2000, 2001), 2nd team all SWAC pitcher (1999) and was apart of the trio of championships (1999, 2001 and 2002). While at SU, Bates was apart of 3 SWAC baseball championships. Clark was on the all SWAC baseball teams in 2005 and 2006, while leading the conference in homeruns (13). During his academic year at SU, Forman was credited the longest touchdown from line of scrimmage, most receiving yards and touchdowns as a wide receiver in one season. Williams Sr. played 40 consecutive
games with missing one while starting at offensive guard and was on the all SWAC team his junior year. In his senior year, Williams Jr. led Southern in interceptions (5) and finished with 2nd team all SWAC honors. Butler won ten collegiate golf titles, thirteen runner-ups, and seven third place finishes. From 1962 to 1964, Hudson won 2nd place in the SWAC’s Conference Golf championships. Bihm is the 1997 to 2000 SWAC champion of the outdoor 100 meter hurdle, 4x100 relay SWAC champion of 1997 to 2000 and 4x400 relay SWAC champion of 1997 to 2000. Brown Jr. was apart of the 1993 to 1994 indoor and outdoor SWAC championship team and qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) outdoor track and field championships in the same year. Burrell won the Modesto relays and 100 meter dash in 2000, became a two-time All American track and field recipient in 1999 and 2000, ranked in the top ten fastest 100 meter runners with 11.03 in 1999, became a SWAC outdoor champion of the 100 and 200 meters from 1997-2000 and was the first woman sprinter at SU to medal and make All American in the NCAA indoor track and field championships of the 60 meter dash. When giving her induction speech, Burrell mentioned her phrase her mom spoke to her. “When putting together a good speech, you want to remember two things: a good speech is like dress, long enough to cover the important parts but short enough to keep their attention,” said Burrell.
Ealiya Toplin/DIGEST Irene Mumford stands next to the new A.W. Mumford statue during the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Friday, November 4, at the Belle of Baton Rouge.
Harris helped lead the Jags track and field team to the SWAC’s indoor and outdoor championships from 2001 to 2003. Hartfield was apart of the 1965 and 1966 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship team and the SWAC championship from 1965 to 1967. In 2006, Hayes became the SWAC champion in the long jump, pole vault and 100 meter hurdles. Hayes reflects on whats she gained from SU. “One thing I can say that I have taken from my time at Southern is to have a strong, confident will,” said Hayes. In 2005, Thomas-Wishom scored 36 total points in 5 separate events including
the 800, 1500, 3000, 5000, and 2000 meter steeple chase while becoming a SWAC champion. In 2006, Wishom ranked 16th in the Mid-East regions in the 400 meters, timed at 46.7 seconds. Daughter of deceased coach Mumford, Irene Mumford gave her thanks to SUSHOF for inducting her father. “The Mumford family is so proud and so honored to acknowledge this wonderful symbol that is represented here. It represents the love and esteemed admiration of respect that the members of the “S” club have for their fallen coach and mentor,” said Mumford. For more information on the extended list of accomplishments, visit www. sushof.org.
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Julian Alvarez/DIGEST New Orleans Saints veteran safety and Super Bowl Champion Roman Harper, speaks to students at the University Event Center on November 2.
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Ealiya Toplin/DIGEST John Wesley Williams, Jr. receives his plaque during the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Friday, November 4, at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel inside the Atrium.
Members of “Four Star Edition” sing Band Concert on Wednesday, N
Julian Alvarez/DIGEST Student organization held a canned food drive accepting non perishable food items from students on campus.
Tyler Gibbs/DIGEST Junior quarterback, Austin Howard, dodges a Texas defender as he scrambles for extra yardage on Saturday, November 5, at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
Members of the woodwind quintet play during the U.S. Fleet Forces Band Concert on Wednesday, N
Dennis McGrew/DIGEST Tyler Gibbs/DIGEST A group of Southern University students participate in the “Primeography” Southern University Dancing Dolls performing during halftime of the SU event held in the Intramural Sports Complex on Monday, November 8. vs. TSU football game on Saturday, November 5, in A.W. Mumford Stadium.
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Ealiya Toplin/DIGEST g and play during the U.S. Fleet Forces November 2, in the Tourgee A. DeBose Concert Hall.
Julian Alvarez/DIGEST Lit Lemonade sells lemonade during a competition with two other student organized vendors during Pretty Wednesday.
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Ealiya Toplin/DIGEST Trudy Bihm receives her plaque enshrining her into the sports hall of fame during the Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Friday, November 4, at the Belle of Baton Rouge.
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Toni Morrison: Recipient of 2016 Saul Will the New That’s So Raven Spin-off be a Hit or Miss? Bellow Award BY EDDIE BYNOG DIGEST NEWS EDITOR
Few words come to mind when describing the literary great that is Toni Morrison. Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, Morrison has already solidified herself, and 11 novels of work, as some of the world’s greatest literature. In her 85th year, Morrison has already garnered awards and accolades, from the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction to her most recent but equally prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. By that sentiment then it was no surprise that Morrison would become the recipient of the PEN Saul Bellow Prize for American Fiction 2016, presented to her this past Thursday. According to the Hillel Italie of the Associated Press, the event was billed as, “Dangerous Work: An Evening with Toni Morrison.” Sponsored by the Creative Writing Program of New School and PEN America, the program was punctuated by performances from actress Adepero Oduye, actor Delroy Lindo, jazz pianist Jason Moran, mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran, and Master of Ceremonies Kevin Young. Morrison, who first started her work as an editor for Random House has the works of black activists, athletes, writers and civil rights icons under her belt. One would be hard pressed to find a modern 21st century writer that doesn’t, to quite a flattering degree, hold Morrison to an unshakeable god like standard. Morrison’s work is grounded in blackness, it is unapologetic and stringed with ribbons of mysticism and life lessons that anyone, from middle schoolers to college graduates can learn. Morrison’s work on and off the page has paved the way for writers, especially writers of color to have the courage to create and mold their arts in
blackness, free from acceptance and to be taken in all its glory. In a profile of Toni Morrison written in The New York Times Magazine, Essayist Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah spoke with Morrison about her philosophy towards authoring, a view that leaves historically American Literature audiences looking in from the outside. “What I’m interested in is writing without the gaze, without the white gaze,” she told Ghansah, “In many earlier books by African-American writers, particularly the men, I felt that they were not writing to me.” And with that Morrison has birthed a writing and style of storytelling unique to her and no one else. In the 11 novels Morrison has authored since 1970 nothing could or ever will compare to the pages of American history, race and mythical ethos that encompasses every chapter of her novels. In Song of Solomon (1977), readers watched a young boy struggling into becoming a man - surrender to the wind, In Beloved (1987), a mother is confronted with the weight of a brutal decision bore from love and circumstance and In God help the Child (2015), the reader is taken on a journey through the life and relationships of Bride, a “Sudanese black” woman abandoned by her father, shunned by her mother, whose body has now become unfixed from time. But in all this it’s who Morrison writes to, for and about that elevates her being. It is one of respect, brilliance and appreciation among the millions young and old of black Americans that find remnants of their past, and present in Morrison’s works. In an interview with the New York Times Magazine Morrison proclaims without a doubt or silver of untruth that, “I can write forever.” For the masses of readers who have grown or will, into to the work and life of Morrison’s work … we hope so.
Election Day Fact: Election Day was designated as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November back in 1845. At the time, officials calculated that farmers needed a day to get to the country seat to cast ballots but did not want to interfere with church day on Sunday, so they chose Tuesday. - source: news.sky.com
BY KONNER JOHNSON DIGEST STAFF WRITER
A few days ago entertainer Raven-Symoné announced that she is leaving the daytime talk show, “The View”. Symoné has been a host since June 2015 and has enjoyed her time being a part of the show. The 30-year-old actress is leaving the show because she is the executive producer of the “That’s So Raven” spinoff. That’s right, you heard it! Symoné is bringing back everyone’s favorite show to Disney channel. The show, “That’s So Raven’” first aired January 17, 2003, and ended November 10, 2007 at the end of the fourth season. There weren’t that many African American televisions shows on Disney channel, so when this show came out it brought more diversity to the channel. The show also brought up important topics for kids to know like racism, bullying, loving yourself and many more. Of course the show made people laugh and was enjoyable to watch, but it was ultimately a positive and inspirational show for kids all ages. The news about the spin off came out and of course people had their share of comments on social media. There was definitely mixed reviews; some became excited and can’t wait for the show to come back, while others don’t think that the show is a good idea and that it’s not going to be good. Usually spin offs aren’t good to viewers because they feel like it’s not the same as the original. People that are looking forward to seeing the show are hoping that it will come out
to be the same and hope the original cast will be involved as well. Details about the cast
community doesn’t even want to acknowledge her. Symoné has made many comments
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2015, file photo, Raven-Symone attends the Broadway opening night of “Hamilton” at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. Actress Raven-Symone is the latest host to leave the daytime chatfest “The View.” She announced on the show Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, that she’ll be gone before the end of the year. She’s producing and starring in a remake of the sitcom “That’s So Raven” for The Disney Channel, where she said her character will now be a single mom of two children, one of whom has “visions.” (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
and when the show will air have not been publicized, but Raven stated that they have started filming and it will come soon. Some people are also taking this as a joke because within the past few years, Symoné has been caught up in so much controversy that the black
about race and the black lives matter movement that did not please many people. No one knows when the show will air yet, but everyone will be looking forward to seeing how the show will turn out and if it will bring back old memories as well.
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Importance of Voting BY JHAYLON GREEN DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Voting is a privilege that we, as black Americans, did not have until long after we were forced into this country. It is a privilege that we should not take for granted because our people fought long and hard to get us where we are today. The first slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia in the year of 1619 from a country now called Angola. The first presidential election was held 170 years later in 1789, and we were not able to be a part of it. The fifteenth amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on February 3rd, 1870, granted African
American men the right to vote. Even though the amendment was passed, black men still faced discrimination and other hate crimes that prevented them from voting. The fifteenth amendment was granted only for African American men, so on August 18th, 1920, the nineteenth amendment was passed. It granted all women, even black, the right to vote. Through all of this strife and dissension, our people were still denied their constitutional right to vote, this time because of poll taxes, literacy tests, and so on. By 1940, African American voter registration had dropped to just three percent in the south because of voter
suppression. Our people still fought, protested, and marched for their rights. The Selma to Montgomery march in 1965 changed everything for black people across America. On August 6th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, lifting all barriers that were stopping blacks from voting. For nearly 200 years, black people were denied the act of voting. After all of the heartache and pain our people suffered through, still only 66.2 percent of black people in America voted in the 2012 presidential election. Our votes are very important. Your vote is your voice. I believe that it
is safe to say that the presidential election is the most important one. The president is the head of state, he appoints or hires people for powerful positions in the government. He has the power to veto any bill that congress sends to him, he handles all foreign affairs and much more. We want the person running our country to be someone wise and someone who is beneficial to us. This is a matter of our wellbeing, so by voting, we are in control. We can elect someone that we know will get the job done and make America the place to be. We are the minority with the biggest voice! So don’t take this privilege for granted, go vote!
Rachel “don’t stop” Dolezal BY PATRICIA FOSTER DIGEST STAFF WRITER
So everyone remembers Rachel Dolezal right? America’s favorite liar. In case you don’t, let’s stroll down memory lane shall we? Dolezal is a Caucasian female, former NAACP president, who conned everyone into believing she was an African American woman until she was exposed by her white parents. Well Ms. Dolezal had announced to the world via Instagram that she is coming out with a tell all memoir called, “In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World”. I couldn’t make this up if I tried. The book won’t be released until March 2017, however, you can get a good laugh by reading the preview of the book on Amazon. The preview of the book reads:
“With In Full Color, Rachael Doležal describes the path that led her from being a child of white evangelical parents to an NAACP chapter president and respected educator and activist who identified as black. Along the way, she’ll discuss the deep emotional bond she formed with her four adopted black siblings, the sense of belonging she felt while living in black communities in Jackson, Mississippi and Washington, D.C., and the discrimination she’s suffered while living as a black woman. Her story is nuanced and complex, and in the process of telling it, she forces us to consider race in an entirely new light—not as a biological imperative, but as a function of the experiences we have, the culture we embrace, and, ultimately, the identity we choose.” Yup. For $14.95, you can read all about how a white woman faced oppression
Havoc on the Yard BY TYLER GIBBS
DIGEST STAFF WRITER
I don’t know about y’all, but I am getting sick and tired of going outside and seeing blue and red lights flashing. It seems as if each day there is something new going on and it’s honestly starting to bother me. I come from a little city 45 minutes from the city of Atlanta where nothing happens and when it does, it is usually taken care of quickly. I am used to being able to leave the house, no matter what time, and walking down the street just because I was too bored to stay in the house. I would walk around for hours, pick up some friends along the way and just chill letting the time go by. However, after the first couple weeks here, I have quickly learned that those times were over.
Walking around campus with friends, listening to the band play on the practice field, and simply hiking back to my dorms from the library seem to go out the window lately. Chilling, minding my own business in the front of school and I see two cop cars speed by only to return minutes later after the ringing of gunshots rupture through the sky. Can I just say this, I thought we were in college? I mean, yeah I understand we have some people who don’t deserve to be here and we have people from neighboring areas who just walk on campus, but the fact that each case involved an actual student saddens me. Violence in school happens, that’s totally clear and understandable, but when it’s to the point where the first month of school there was a stack of cases of fights on an official’s desk, it is unheard of.
while pretending to be black. This woman never ceases to amaze me. The funny part of this book is she believes that race should not be based on what you were born with but should be based on what you feel in your soul. Because apparently, you can put on an afro wig and tan in the sun and automatically your’re black because that is how you feel inside. There are many things you can change about yourself from your hair to eye color even to gender but your race isn’t one of them. During an interview with Vanity Fair, Dolezal stated “I wouldn’t say I’m AfricanAmerican, but I would say I’m black, and there’s a difference in those terms,” and she also explains she felt “confused” for the longest as to how she should live her life but now she’s no longer confused and that the world may be.
No, you’re confused. Dolezal’s idea of being discriminated against was when she sued Howard University because they denied her a scholarship aid, and teaching position. She also complained that her artwork was removed from a student exhibition at Howard because they favored the black students. So basically she wasn’t getting the white privilege she so rightfully deserved at an HBCU and had the audacity to cry discrimination in a law suit. Dolezal needs wake up and realize identity is not something we choose, it’s something we were born with and something we learn to embrace. Another thing she needs to realize is that no matter how engrossed in black culture she is, she will never truly know what it is like to be a black woman in America.
We applied to go to school for school, right? We didn’t come to school just to settle down and become the new “plug” on campus or even fight over girls from Totty, right? This isn’t the set of Fast 8. Or is it? No, I am pretty sure this is THE Southern University and A&M College where we are taught to lead by example and help lift the black community out of the gutters we’ve been placed in. With all this bad publicity going on, it is reaching the news station across the city and it is truly casting a giant cloud over the good publicity we have been working hard to receive. We already have to compete to get a job in town against LSU, so why make it harder on ourselves? It is getting to the point to where the alumni who are supposed to be supporting us, have now started looking down on us even harder. We complain about how we can’t get this and that, but
how are we supposed to if we can’t talk our friends out of doing stupid things that will jeopardize their future. I mean that’s what real friends do, right? Support each other. All I am trying to say is that the crime that has been happening on campus isn’t going to do anything but bring us all down in the long run. It’s going to create a back lash that will then affect our future, as well as the future generations who attend our wonderful HBCU. And shoot, I know I am not the only one who doesn’t want to spend seven plus thousand dollars a semester for nothing. Y’all stay woke and don’t let this outshine our progress into becoming strong black brothers and sisters of tomorrow.
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