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Former SU Drum Major Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane BY DEVON FEDRICK

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Southern University and A&M College has changed a lot over the decades, but one thing that has stood the test of time is the inspiration and entertainment that is The Human Jukebox. Larry McCaleb, drum major of the The Human Jukebox in 1973, spoke of his experience as a Southern University (SU) Knight, and how he used his role as a drum major to develop leadership qualities. During a rainy game at Jackson State University, McCaleb prepared to lead the band onto the field for the halftime show. The band had been in the stands all night and it was time to perform. As he came from under the goal and made his way onto the field, McCaleb described how the rain was still pouring down and with all the water and mud, he began to slip and fall backwards. While reaching out desperately trying to catch his balance he fell into a backbend. “All I could see was the stadium lights, and my whistle was full of rainwater and all I could do was use my baton to let the band members know that it was time for us to come onto the field,” said McCaleb. He stood up, made the aboutface turn, pointed, and the band proceeded onto the field. That single night marked the beginning of a trend that would become a signature move for all drum majors to come. When questioned on how it feels to know that he started the backbend, which is now such a worldly recognized trend, he replied, “Well when you See MEMORY LANE page 3

Jaguars across campus were shocked to hear that a fire began in Horace G. White Hall, the men’s dormitory located on the outskirts of campus. The fire began on the second story, in bedroom 214 on Thursday, September 28. Luckily, the inhabitants of the room were not present at the time that the blaze started. Freshman Mechanical Engineering major and occupant of White Hall, Douglass Smith, described the disbelief that circulated within the dorm when word of the blaze first spread, noting that residents who were lounging downstairs scoffed at the notion of a fire, until clouds of smoke began billowing from the stairs. Firefighters responded fairly quickly, spraying their hoses at the site until the flames and smoke finally dissipated. Fortunately, nobody was harmed during the incident. However, the same cannot be said for the state of the dormitory, or for the condition of the residents’ property. Smith related his own struggles that resulted from the fire, saying, “I had to be moved to Grandison Hall, and I had to get all my clothes washed two or three times to get the smell of smoke out.” All of the students affected by the blaze have been relocated to new housing sites around campus. Despite these hardships, many of White’s occupants were able to maintain a positive outlook about the situation. Sophomore, Artis McCoy, whose room was located in the vicinity of the fire, said that the water from the sprinkler systems and the firemen’s hoses damaged some of his belongings. Though he noted that while he was slightly saddened by the loss of a few things, McCoy said, “Things can be replaced, so it’s all good.” Word of the fire spread and rumors quickly began to circulate about how it started. While the cause of the fire has

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not been officially confirmed by any authorities in White Hall, the most widely accepted and probable cause was of an electrical nature; faulty wiring located underneath a tenant’s bed was said to have been the kindling for the blaze. Brandon Jones, the secondyear Business major who was a resident of room 214, expressed his thanks that the damage was not more widespread. However, he did express some displeasure at

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how the university handled the recovery process. “I think Southern could have handled the situation better after the fire. They didn’t accommodate my roommate and I immediately after; it took them a while to help us.” This incident has prompted many to question the current state of the dormitories. If faulty electrical engineering was the cause for such an See WHITE HALL page 3

Remnants of the firefighters’ efforts to the subdue the blaze that took place in White Hall on Thursday, September 28. No injuries were reported. (Jacqueline Morgan/DIGEST)

Fifty-eight people were killed and nearly five hundred people are recovering from a massacre shooting on Sunday, October 1, 2017 while attending a country music concert, in Las Vegas, starring American country singer, Jason Aldean. According to Las Vegas authorities, at around 10 p.m., multiple shots were reported coming from the direction of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The shooting lasted approximately 11 minutes. It was deemed the deadliest mass shooting in US history. The gunman, Stephan Paddock, a 64-year-old retired accountant, selected the room at the Mandalay Bay due to its vantage point of the concert area down below. There in his room on the 32nd floor, Paddock fired shots out of the windows into a crowd of approximately 22,000 people. FBI Deputy Director, Andrew McCabe, told CNBC that the lack of motive was a surprise in this mass shooting. “This one [case] is somewhat different than many of the ones we’ve dealt with in the past, because we don’t have any immediately accessible thumbprints [figuratively] that would indicate the shooters ideology or motivation, or really what compelled him to get there,” says McCabe. Authorities believe that Paddock acted alone, and the FBI is still going through the gunman’s communications, financial records, interviewing known associates and reviewing video surveillance in order to piece together his motive. Evidence shows that Paddock carefully planned the shooting; he purchased 33 firearms, mostly rifles, between October 2016 and September 2017, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) spokesperson, familiar with the investigation. He checked into the room days in advance, stashing weapons and ammunition. Some had been fitted with a bump-stock that allows bullets to be fired rapidly. In addition, Paddock had set up cameras inside the hotel suite, in the hallway, and one in the peephole for viewing outside See MASSACRE page 3

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Jaguar Speakout How was your Homecoming experience? What could have been better? By: Jacqueline Morgan

Jonathan Kendall Banks Mechanical Engineering Sacramento, California “I really enjoyed my homecoming experience. I liked all the events that I was able to attend. The only thing I would have liked to seen done differently is to have [them] reschedule all of Saturday’s events instead of just the parade.”

BAYOU CLASSIC The 45th annual Bayou Classic will be Saturday, November, 25, 2017 at the Mercedez-Benz Superdome at 4PM. Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com

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Ja’Nae McGee Mechanical Engineering Houston, TX “I absolutely loved homecoming this year! Every event was great and enjoyable. The only thing I say could have been better was the events throughout the week. Instead of cramping multiple events on Sunday night they could have been spread out throughout the week for more involvement.”

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Raven Buntyn Chemistry Jackson, TN “My homecoming experience was great. I love the atmosphere of homecoming and it being my last homecoming in undergrad, it was sorta special. I always remember just how much I love my school around homecoming time when decorations go up and alumni comes back into town. It’s a great sense of pride to have. The only thing I’d say could’ve been better was the weather, obviously. I’m used to sunny homecomings but the weather still didn’t stop the show.”

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Lafayette Shooter Kills Local Community Icon

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On Sunday, September 30 a shootout in Lafayette, Louisiana took place leaving two wounded and an officer dead. The crime happened in a Big Boy Discount Zone store on the corner of Moss Street and Van Buren Drive late Sunday night. A 27-year-old man named Ian Howard was charged with first degree murder and three charges of attempted first degree murder. The two victims did not sustain life threatening injuries, but an eight-year veteran of the Lafayette Police Department, Corporal Michael Middlebrook, was killed by Howard. Eye witness, Avery Cross, age 29, said that no one realized the shooter was still in the store when Middlebrook and another officer arrived at Big Boy. “So when he walked in, the guy popped out and started shooting,” Cross continued. Middlebrook was shot down upon opening the door, and Howard proceeded to fire into the air shouting for people to get back. “I heard the shooting and I just started running,” Cross said. “When it was happening, the only thought was to make it home.” Initially, the police were responding to a call of battery with shots fired at the Big Boy.

Howard fired at the police and the police returned fire. In addition to Middlebrook, two others were shot before the suspect tried to escape on foot. Shortly after, Howard was arrested with no bond set for his release from the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Howard’s father, Edwin Howard, said, “The family is in deepest shock.” Howard did not have anything to say about the allegations against his son, but he also said, “The Howard family would like to extend the deepest sympathy to the family of Cpl. Michael Middlebrook and their friends and everyone on the force, and they’ll be in our prayers.” Middlebrook was a wellknown and respected member of the community. He was recognized last year for salvaging a local convenience store’s newly-expired food items and gave them to people in need. Middlebrook left a three-year-old daughter, two step-daughters, his wife, and his parents to honor his memory. In addition to his family, the loss of their Corporal deeply affected the police and the rest of the community. “My heart is heavy this morning as we all woke up to terrible news both here in Louisiana and in Las Vegas, Nevada,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “Last

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night, a Lafayette police officer was fatally shot while on duty. Words are never enough to show gratitude to those who pay the ultimate price while carrying out their oath to protect and serve. We are forever grateful for this officer’s service to our community.” The residents near the Big Boy spoke out and urged the community to stop violence amongst themselves. One resident, Hattie Lee, shared her words with deep

emotion, “This is unreasonable for an officer to lose his life. It’s time that we come together to love one another and stop this hating. Where is this hate coming from?” Middlebrook’s funeral was held Friday, October 6. That same day, the students and faculty at Plantation Elementary honored him. They held flags and signs and watched as the procession was made to Middlebrook’s funeral service.

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see it, first of all it lets you know that something positive came out of it.” The role of the drum major is very important to the success of the band. They lead in rehearsals, warm-up exercises, and they set the standard for discipline and leadership on and off the field, but the job they are most recognized for is directing the band during performances. “Being a leader, you’re always being looked at,” said McCaleb. He explained that when the spotlight is constantly on you, you must set a good example. McCaleb played sports in high school, and it was only during his 9th grade year that he played in the band, but he expressed that, “music was always there with me.” He would later carry that love for music with him Southern University. After being the very first drum major to be selected from Scotlandville High Courtesy Larry McCaleb

School, McCaleb had already began the transition into leadership. “First of all it made me feel proud to be chosen. . . many are called but, few are chosen,” McCaleb stated. Now, McCaleb looks back on his time as drum major under the direction of Dr. Isaac Greggs, fondly. He explained that under Dr. Greggs, “There was nothing under the sun that would be deterrent into making you have less than what you want it to be ... he would inspire you even when you would make mistakes.” Larry McCaleb became that inspiration and a prime example of what it means to be a leader. “Always keep God first in your life and all things will be added onto you. You have to have faith in whatever do, where ever go, whatever you have. Without faith there is nothing.”

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the suite’s door. When a security guard approached Paddock’s room, gunfire ceased momentarily, resuming when he shot through the room’s door striking Jesus Campos, in his right leg. When police officers entered the hotel room, the gunman was found dead with the assumption that he killed himself. A total of 47 guns have been recovered from Paddock’s hotel room and his two Nevada homes in Verdi and Mesquite. The guns were bought in Nevada, Utah, California and Texas said Jill Snyder, special agent in charge of ATF field division in San Francisco. Authorities found thousands of rounds of ammunition in Paddock’s Mesquite home along with explosive ingredients inside his car. Paddock’s girlfriend, Marilou Danley, a native of the Philippines, is presumed to have been sent there weeks in advance of the shooting so that Paddock could complete his plan. Paddock wired $100,000 to the Philippines; the details are still being sought, while the recipient is still unknown. Authorities are still questioning Danley with hopes of her providing more information on a possible motive. Family and friends of Paddock are shocked at his violent transformation and perplexed. They too have no inkling as to what his motive would be for this violent shooting. On October 4, President Trump praised the work of first responders, hospital staff, local leaders, and the people of Las Vegas. “Words cannot describe the bravery that the whole world witnessed on Sunday night,” Trump said. “When… the worst of humanity strikes, and strike it did, the best of humanity responds.” A GoFundMe account has been set-up for the victims of this deadly shooting in Las Vegas. It has raised over $9 million with a stated goal of $15 million for victims and their families. WHITE HALL from page 1

impactful event, students living in William Reed and other dormitories are now concerned about the possibility of experiencing the same fate. Furthermore, students have begun to question how Southern’s infrastructure will take action to prevent incidents of this nature in the future. So far, the student body has not received a definite answer, but one is sure to come in the wake of the recovery from the fire.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Gaining Ground: Jaguars Rip Bulldogs

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FOOTBALL STANDINGS SWAC Overall W L W L East Division Alcorn State 2 0 4 2 Alabama A&M 2 1 2 4 Miss. Valley St. 1 1 1 4 Alabama State 0 2 0 5 Jackson State 0 2 2 5 West Division Grambling State Prairie View Southern Ark.-Pine Bluff Tex. Southern ———

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Senior running back, Herbert Edwards, rushes through a patch of Alabama A&M defenders during the Jaguar’s homecoming game on October 7 at A.W. Mumford Stadium. The Jaguars extended their conference home winning streak to six consecutive games. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST) BY JAMES EAGLIN, JR.

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The Southern Jaguars’ football team (2-3, 0-1 SWAC) headed into their homecoming week matchup versus the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2-3, 2-0 SWAC) with one major question: could the team maintain control of the game for an entire 60 minutes? It is important to note that Southern has faced their fair share of woes during the 20172018 season. One being the lack of a spring football program that has put them behind in terms of conditioning. Also, losses to Southern Miss and UT-San Antonio forced the Jags to revamp

their depth chart. Nevertheless, the Jaguars prowled into this week’s game with high expectations. To top it all off, Hurricane Nate was supposedly on its way. Last Saturday, questions were answered. It was evident from the first possession that the Jaguars wanted to impose their will on the ground, before allowing play action and screen passes to open the air attack. Coupled with a stout defensive performance, the result was an impressive 35-14 victory last Saturday in A.W. Mumford Stadium. “We are finally getting the right evaluations on film to be able to put people in the right place,”

said Head Coach Dawson Odums following the win. Redshirt senior running back Herbert “Herb” Edwards became the team’s season leading rusher after producing 120 yards on 23 carries against the Bulldogs. He also scored his first two touchdowns of the season. “It felt great finally getting in [the end zone] for my team,” Edwards said during the postgame press conference. The offensive line, led by senior, Christian Rodriguez, and redshirt sophomore, Jaylon Brinson, controlled the line of scrimmage. Southern maintained the edge in time of possession throughout the

game. Following a subpar performance two weeks ago against Alcorn State who rushed for over 400 yards, Alabama A&M was only able to muster 251 yards of total offense. Senior linebacker, Kentavius Preston, led the defense in tackles, with defensive lineman, Aaron Tiller, adding a sack and tackle for loss to his stellar senior campaign. Alabama A&M had a slow start in the first half, which forced them to play from behind the entire game. It did not help that the Bulldogs had more yards from penalties (118) than they had See GAINING GROUND page 5

Hornets’ Jordan Donates $7 Million To Build Medical Clinics

BY STEVE REED

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hornets owner Michael Jordan is donating $7 million to launch medical clinics that he hopes will help at-risk communities in Charlotte. It’s the largest philanthropic donation ever by the former NBA champion. The donation will fund two Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Clinics, which are projected to open in 2020. “Through my years of working with Novant Health, I have been impressed with their approach and their commitment to the community,” Jordan, who grew up in North Carolina, said in a release Monday. “It is my hope that these clinics will help provide a brighter and healthier future for the children and families they serve.” Jordan’s spokeswoman Estee Portnoy told The Associated Press Monday that the Hornets owner “feels so great about being able to impact the Charlotte community and help people who really deserve it. Michael and Novant are really excited about this project.” Portnoy said Jordan, 54, was motivated by a study that found poor children in Charlotte have the worst odds of those of any of the top 50 cities in the United States to lift themselves out of poverty. A release from Novant stated the clinics will

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FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2015, file photo, former NBA star and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, smiles at reporters in Chicago. Jordan is donating $7 million to at-risk communities in Charlotte to launch two medical clinics in troubled areas of the city. It’s the largest philanthropic donation ever by the former NBA champion. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) provide an avenue to affordable, high-quality care — including behavioral health, physical therapy, social work, oral health and family

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BATON ROUGE, La. – On the night that the Lady Jaguars celebrated five seniors, Southern University could not pull out the victory dropping the home tilt to Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils 7-0. Mississippi Valley State (22, 4-8) scored first to take the early 1-0 lead at the 11’ mark on a Laadi Issaka score in the box off a Sheyenne Bonnick assist. Southern (0-4-1, 0-9-1) was not able to generate much offense producing three shots on goal. MVSU added another goal at the 34’ mark to take a 2-0 lead when Bonnick scored on an

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Issaka assist. The Delta Devils kept the pressure on scoring five second half goals. The scoring started 10 minutes into the second half, when Issaka blew past the Lady Jaguars defense and scored on a slim line past the goal keeper for her second goal. MVSU added two goals within thirty seconds, when Sheyenne Bonnick posted her third goal of the match and Sarah Molinar found the back of the net to produce the final tally. Southern will travel to our nation’s capital to face the Howard University Bison Friday, Oct. 13 in Washington, D.C.

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ESPN suspends anchor for breaking social media rules PAT EATON-ROBB AP SPORTS WRITER

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ESPN suspended anchor Jemele Hill on Monday for two weeks for making political statements on social media. Hill, an African-American co-host of the 6 p.m. broadcast of “SportsCenter,” received backlash last month after referring to President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist” in a series of tweets that referenced the president’s comments about a deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump later suggested that NFL players be fired for not standing during the national

anthem. In tweets on Sunday, Hill targeted Jerry Jones after the Dallas Cowboys owner stated that players who disrespect the flag would not play for his team. Hill suggested on Twitter that fans who disagree with Jones should boycott the team’s advertisers and not buy the team’s merchandise. “Cowboys have a huge national following,” she wrote in one of a series of tweets. “Lot of black & brown folks are Cowboys fans. What if they turned their backs on them?” She clarified Monday she was not calling for an NFL boycott. ESPN said in a statement Monday that Hill had acknowledged “letting her

rushing (52). Standout senior defensive back, Danny Johnson, even found time to make an offensive appearance. He scored on a 37-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback, Austin Howard, in the second quarter for his first career reception and receiving touchdown as a member of the Jags. Johnson also sealed the win with an interception returned for another touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Austin Howard finished the game with 2 touchdowns and no turnovers, completing 17 of his 27 passing attempts for nearly 200 yards. His other touchdown pass went to true freshman wide receiver, Kendall Catalon, one of three freshmen wide receivers who started in front of the home crowd of over 15,000. The Southern Jaguars now head into the bye week (3-3), with their season goals still within reach. “The heart of the program has always been to play well in October, to give yourself a chance in November,” says Coach Odums. Edwards is eager to top last week’s output. “There is never a level of content as an offense. We always want more.” With this win, the Jaguars extend their current home game winning streak to eight overall, six conference wins and two nonconference. Their last loss at home, was against Alcorn State, on October 31, 2015. The Jags’ next matchup is October 21. They travel to Jackson, Mississippi. to take on Jackson State in the Boombox Classic.

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FILE - This is a Feb. 3, 2017, file photo showing Jemele Hill attending ESPN: The Party 2017 in Houston, Texas. ESPN anchor Jemele Hill has been suspended by the network for two weeks for making political statements on social media. Hill, who is AfricanAmerican, received criticism from the network last month after referring to President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist.” On Monday, oct. 9, 2017, Hill targeted Jerry Jones, after the Dallas Cowboys owner stated that players who disrespect the flag would not play for his team. (Photo by John Salangsang/

colleagues and company down” with the Trump tweet. “In the aftermath, all employees were reminded of how individual tweets may reflect negatively on ESPN and that such actions would have consequences. Hence this decision,” the statement said. Hill had called the president “a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.” She wrote that he was “the most ignorant, offensive president of my lifetime.” She called him a bigot and said it was the height of white privilege to ignore his white supremacy because it

wasn’t a threat. “Well, it’s a threat to me,” she typed. Hill did not immediately reply to a request for comment on her suspension. Before she was suspended, Hill responded Sunday to a Twitter follower who suggested that NFL players would learn a lesson about “getting fired for not doing what your boss requires you to do.” “Because if we did everything the boss said, Americans would still be dying of tuberculosis in factories,” she replied.

Fri, Oct 20 Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. 3:00 PM Fri, Oct 20 Alcorn State Montgomery, Ala. 7:00 PM Sat, Oct 21 Mississippi Valley State Montgomery, Ala. 12:30 PM Sat, Oct 21 Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 5:30 PM Sun, Oct 22 Jackson State Montgomery, Ala. 12:30 PM

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The clinics have the potential to decrease emergency room utilization by 68 percent and decrease hospitalization by 37 percent for the residents of these neighborhoods, according to Novant. Novant added that the clinics are projected to care for nearly 35,000 children and adults who do not currently have access to primary and preventive care or who use the emergency room for non-urgent medical needs. “This gift will transform the lives of thousands of families and children living in poverty-stricken communities,” said Carl Armato, president and CEO of Novant Health said. “We are thankful to Michael for his generosity. The gift will remove barriers to high-quality health care in some of the most vulnerable communities.”

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Homecoming 2017

The 87th Miss Southern University, Felise Thompson-Doyle, and SGA President, Armond Duncan, during the Queen's Waltz at Coronation in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Wednesday, October 4. (Rocelyn Hamilton/DIGEST)

Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., performing at the Homecoming Greek Show on October 6. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

The Beta Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. performing at the Homecoming Greek Stepshow on Friday, October 6 in the F.G. Clark Activity center (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

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Freshman wide receiver, Kendall Catalon, reels in the touchdown catch for the Jags in their homecoming game against Alabama A&M at A.W. Mumford Stadium on October 7. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

Juvenile takes the stage at homecoming concert on October 5, 2017 at FG Clark activity center (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

Beta Sigma Alphas strolling in front of the Student Union during the ultimate Pretty Wednesday, on October 4.(Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

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Homecoming 2017

The 87th MIss Southern University, Felise Thompson-Doyle, senior Biology major from Shreveport, being presented with the Sceptor of Power by Dr. Luria Young at coronation in the F.G. Activity Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 (Rocelyn Hamilton/DIGEST)

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Southern’s Human Jukebox, at The Homecoming Pep Rally that was held at the Mini Dome, Friday, October 6. (Destini’ Prevo/DIGEST)

Lil Wayne takes the stage at The 2017 Homecoming Concert on October 5. at F.G. Clark Activity Center (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

Southern's Human Jukebox, at The Homecoming Pep Rally that was held at the Mini Dome, Friday, October 6. (Destini’ Prevo/DIGEST)

Students enjoying Juvenile on stage at the Homecoming Concert in the Minidome on October 5. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

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Hugh HBCU Rising: Documentary Hefner Captures Authentic Southern History & Dick Gregory

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BY JAMES EAGLIN, JR.

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Though Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are becoming more prevalent, few documentaries can be found examining the purpose and sealing the significance of HBCUs. Director Stanley Morgan sought to change that in creation of his latest film, “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.” The movie will officially air Monday, February 19, 2018 at (9PM est) on PBS. Southern University was able to view an exclusive screening of the film as a part of the Homecoming festivities last Thursday afternoon. The 90-minute film revolved around a detailed timeline surrounding the evolution and advancement of black colleges, dating back to 1862. Morgan himself has a rooted history in black colleges. His parents attended Howard University and Talladega College, before he ultimately went to Morris Brown College. The screening began with raw images revealing how black people have always thrived on gaining knowledge, dating back to when it was widely denied during the period of enslavement. As the vision of black schools became a reality, the documentary featured Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, and how their opposing ideas of blacks and education ultimately impacted the future of what HBCUs looked like. The film goes on to highlight how the

BY NAJERI EVANS

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Untimely demises of comedian, Dick Gregory and Playboy Editor-in-Chief, Hugh Hefner, recently sparked remembrance of the relationship the two shared. Dick Gregory, a widely acclaimed comedian, activist, and entrepreneur died August 19, 2017. Gregory was shortly followed by businessman and friend, Hugh Hefner, who passed on September 9, 2017. According to complex.com, “Hefner saw Gregory working at the Roberts Show Bar in Chicago and offered him a gig at his Chicago Playboy Club.” The business relationship between Students and community members come together in the Union Ballroom to watch the HBCU the two began the development documentary “Tell Them We Are Rising” on Thursday October 5. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST) for the strong bond the two Civil Rights Movement affected HBCUs The film ended showcasing outgoing would later share. Gregory was struggling by placing the spotlight on Southern seniors and incoming freshmen gave their financially before Hefner University. perspective on why HBCUs were the invested in his talent. Fred Prejean and the families of Denver best decision for them, while in contrast Gregory revealed, “[They] Smith and Leonard Brown were on hand showing the closure of Morris Brown and offered me $50 for the night. during the exclusive screening to watch the the current, eroded condition of its campus. I’d never made more than ten.” film relive the Southern protests they were The documentary is a great example After solidifying his spot at the involved with. An exclusive video managed for a direction that other HBCUs should Playboy Club in 1961, Gregory to catch the tragic campus shooting of Smith began his claim to fame. See RISING page 10 and Brown on tape. The loyalty and belief in Gregory that Hefner had was made evident through his investments in Gregory’s talent and passions. Nola.com notes, “Hefner kicked in $25,000 to help Gregory find the bodies of Goodman, Schwerner, and Chaney, three civil rights activists who disappeared in Philadelphia, Miss.” The money was used as a reward for any information involving the murders of three activists in 1964, which brought attention to the case. Hugh Hefner did not only help and fund Gregory’s excursions, Hefner alone was a fairly active advocate for civil rights in the 60’s. In fact, Hefner did not allow segregation in his clubs. The closing of his clubs in New Orleans and Miami was the result of his intolerance when club management refused to let people of all races inside. Hefner stated on CBS in 2011 that, “I felt from a very early age that there were things in society that we were wrong, and that I might play some small part in changing them.”

Q&A: Talk-N-Spit With Karlous & Ron BY NAJERI EVANS/ MORGAN BECNEL-ADAMS SOUTHERN DIGEST

Last Sunday night, the Jaguars of Southern University gathered inside of the Mini Dome to share a few laughs with well-known comedians, Blaq Ron, Capone, Emmanuel Hudson, and Karlous Miller. Though the comedians had a lot in common, several things set them apart. According to Grambling State alumni and comedian Blaq Ron, “A joke is a perverted distortion of the truth. We have to create a fantasy for people to escape their realities.” Originally from Oakliff, Texas, the comedian made his way to Southern University to perform his rendition of what comedy looks like. In only three words, he described his comedy to be provocative, esoteric, and prolific. During his interview, the well-versed Grambling graduate shared a few of his experiences with the late Dick Gregory. “Baba (Gregory) told me about consciousness and he described it like this: consciousness is like a pair of magic glasses. Once you put the glasses on, you can never take them off. The magic glasses cause you to see everything for what it really is, but the only catch is… you can’t make anybody put the glasses on.” Whilst reminiscing on the time he spent with the comedy icon, he stumbled across his

Capone, Karlous Miller, Emmanuel Hudson, and Blaq Ron on stage at the 2017 homecoming comedy show at F.G. Clark Activity Center (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

favorite memory. “See you don’t talk with Baba. He talk, you nod. If you say anything that’s contradictory to the point he’s trying to get across, he will take about 30 seconds and verbally lash your a**. After that, he will rub balm in your wounds and drop knowledge on you and totally reshape how you look at life.” The new age comedian was inspired by the old school. Listed in his top four favorite

comedians were Redd Foxx, George Carlin, Bernie Mac and Dick Gregory. Blaq Ron shared how his comedic influences shaped his drive for an upcoming project entitled, “Party Record.” Party Record has been described as a comedy album. “I wanted to pay homage to that whole generation that created what stand-up is today.” Karlous Miller, native of Oxford, Mississippi also graced

the stage. The Wild ‘N Out regular never had any intentions, on becoming an entertainer. “I wanted to be drug dealer at first. I never really had a back up career. When we had career days at school, I didn’t do s***. Like I knew I wanted to be an entertainer, I just didn’t know to what capacity.” Miller expressed how he ended up being a regular on See COMEDY SHOW page 9

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Industry Stars Light Up The Homecoming Stage BY KONNER JOHNSON/ BRIA GREMILLION SOUTHERN DIGEST

The Mini Dome parking lot was packed with cars as millennials filled the stadium to capacity in anticipation of Thursday night’s premiere event: The 2017 Homecoming Concert. On October 5, Southern University students had the pleasure of watching three great artists perform as a continuation of the week’s homecoming celebration. This year’s line up included songstress, H.E.R, Hot Boy, Juvenile, and the one and only, Lil Wayne. As flyers and promotion of the concert circulated via social media, it was noticeable that the momentum had been built. New Orleans native and a senior studying psychology at LSU, Ashanti Esteem stated, “I heard about the concert from my friends and on Instagram from Lil Wayne’s account.” Before the main artists performed, Southern introduced a few local rappers that took the stage that night. One artist goes by the name, Nilly, and also stars in VH1’s reality show, Signed. Nilly had Dan Rue and NickPattiwack on stage during his performance, amongst others. The first artist to take the stage was up and coming 20-year-old R&B mystery lady, H.E.R., accompanied by her band and two background singers. Choosing to conceal her identity during performances in hopes of listeners focusing solely on the message, the singer stated, “I think what inspired

Juvenile, Lil Wayne , and H.E.R. on stage during the 2017 Homecoming Concert on Thursday, October 5 in the SU Mini-Dome. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST)

me was just kind of seeing how the world is right now, just everybody is super accessible on social media ... I just really wanted to be about the music because I think we tend to forget about the music and focus too much on the artist.” Earlier this year she released her album, H.E.R. Vol. 2, singing tracks, Every Kind of Way and Lights On along with hit songs from Vol. 1, such as Focus and Wait for It. The singer admitted that the best environment that allows her to create music is in her bedroom with dim lights, candles, cozy socks, pen in hand along with a guitar. The young artist also stated that her ideal collaborations would be with either Bryson Tiller or Coldplay. After H.E.R.’s performance, Juvenile came to the stage to turn it up a notch. Juvie came with his rawness and performed some major throwbacks such as, I Need a Hot Girl, Project Chick, and Rodeo. The rapper even gave concert goers unexpected humor during his performance, as he referenced his two most recent arrests related to unpaid child support that had his name abuzz in the media. Mass Communication senior from Austin, Texas, Bria

Robinson, stated, “I would have to say Juvenile was the best performer because he added his humor with his performance. He kept us dancing and singing to the music. I definitely would go see him in concert again.” The New Orleans rapper ended his set with the classic, Back That Azz Up, which nearly everyone inhabiting the Mini Dome rapped along to. Juvie even shouted out his long time homie Wayne and made sure that the crowd was hype for him to grace the stage. To end the night, “best rapper alive”, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. graced the stage, boldly proclaiming, “I know that we all ain’t shit without the man up above.” Carter performed classics like 2007 hit, A Milli, Mrs. Officer, Drop the World, and also verses that he was featured on like Chris Brown’s hit single, Loyal. Carter was joined on stage with his Young Money crew and even allowed some of his newly signed Young Money artists to perform. “I enjoyed the homecoming performances, everybody showed out and the DJ for the intermission kept the crowd live. I can’t wait for next year,” finished Esteem.

Rapper Lil Wayne performs during the 2017 Homecoming Concert on Thursday, October 5 in the SU Mini-Dome. (Arnita Dove/DIGEST) COMEDY SHOW from page 8

the hit MTV show. Rumored auditions for the show began to surface around his city. Miller called the venue to inquire about the auditions and spoke to the owner. “I just kept F*****g with them. He was a real d**k. He kept telling me that I wasn’t going to audition. I kept roasting and making everyone laugh and by then, Nick showed up and he liked my confidence and my energy. He told me that I was spontaneous and creative. “Working on Wild ‘N Out is just like having a potluck at work everyday. Conceited, we gotta see what outfit he got on. How sexy Hitman Holla tryna be today. It’s so much fun.” As the conversation came to a close, the ex-firefighter mentioned that he doesn’t believe in dinosaurs. He advised the masses, “even if the s**t not true, just challenge the way you think.”

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James Terry III: A Southern Legacy

BY ALEXIS FINDLEY

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A native of Scotlandville, Louisiana, James Terry III was a former sports photographer here at Southern University and A&M College. Terry graduated in 1977 with an undergraduate degree in Business Management in Qualitative System of Analysis. He obtained his graduate degree in Mass Communication in the year 1992. He worked at The Southern Digest for one year as a sports photographer before being drafted in the war in 1972, alongside another Digest reporter, Berwin McClinton. Returning from the war, Terry and McClinton came back to Southern as roommates to finish their undergraduate degree. Terry then started working as a journalist for the Black Collegiate magazine as a fashion editor, where he remained for 5 years. The Black Collegiate Magazine was originated on Southern’s campus by College of Business Professor, Preston Edwards. The magazine was created to allow black students on different campuses to see other people’s accomplishments and still thrives to this day. Terry was drafted by the United Press International (UPI) to shoot pictures that would be better than The Associated Press.

After working at UPI, Terry began working for a real estate company in the 80’s as a photographer to advertise the tremendous amount of black real estate agents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Terry then moved on to be a part of a radio station with other Southern students, W. E. Tucker and Peter Moncret, both owners and co-owners of the radio station. Over a time span of fifteen years, the radio expanded to 9 radio stations including two radio country stations; four in Baton Rouge, and four in Lafayette. They had at least 125 to 130 employees, and they were considered to have the largest radio-station in the south. Eventually they had to sell the radio station for 34 million dollars due to a lucky 7 million stock investment. Due to his father’s illness, Terry was forced to find a job that would allow him to work during the time he wouldn’t be taking care of his father. He got a job at United Press International again, this time as a photojournalist for the Louisiana Legislature and photographed natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Terry, amongst other former Digest members, has made an impact on Southern and the surrounding community. To this day, Terry sends photographs to

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major newspaper publications, creates book collections, and still takes photographs for Southern’s football team. Mr. Terry is known for his collections, more specifically the Willie Harris Collection which consists of photos taken by Willie Harris, who was a longtime Southern University Chief of Police and a popular wedding and event photographer. Terry came across his photos on the side of the road after the death of Harris, and the photos were taken between 1940 and 1985.

He then collected these photos, creating a Willie Harris Collection. Now, Terry is working on books based on photojournalism stories on Black Caucus members’ lives and their impact on the Louisiana Legislature. Mr. James Terry III as well as other members of the Digest staff, Berwin McClinton and Fred Sibley are truly a representation of what a Southern Jaguar alumnus should be. “Now let’s take a selfie.”- James Terry III

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take based on its history. In a statement left by Morgan on the film’s webpage, he notes: “If education is a cornerstone of society, then HBCUs are the groundwork for advancing justice in America.” Morgan joined an esteemed panel that included Southern University Alumni Federation President Preston Castille, Jr., who gave his perspective on the future of black schools. He mentioned that Trump may be the best thing that can happen to HBCUs, citing an uptick in enrollment applications across HBCU campuses since his election. He also referenced the ‘Imagine 20,000’ campaign, a vision of expanding and modernizing Southern’s campus in order to increase enrollment to 20,000 students. Prejean used the panel as an opportunity to dismiss some misconceptions regarding the Southern University protests. He stressed that even though students were protesting, they were still learning as if they were in class. He also noted that prior to the day of the shooting, students and police were on the best of terms. After the movie, a promotion team was on hand to announce a crowd-sourced digital yearbook that would be published in conjunction with the premiere of the film February 19. Any former or current HBCU students are able to visit HBCUrising.com and submit an entry for the archive.

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White Terrorism: A Growing Threat BY NAJERI EVANS

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Ter•ror•ism (noun) - “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.” In America, there is a common misconception that brownskinned people are more likely to commit terrorist acts than anyone. As a result of 9/11 attacks committed by AlQaeda, a terrorist group, people of middle eastern descent are often the scapegoat for unrecognized acts of terror today. Interestingly enough, the media often fails to attach the label of “terrorist” to Caucasian mass murderers. The title of “terrorist” is often inaccurately reserved, for example, Sikh citizens as opposed to being attached to the white male shooters who commit a majority of mass murders throughout the nation. The media’s lack of diverse and accurate representation of terrorists feeds into the stigma that Muslim people are natively terrorists. America’s failure to acknowledge white mass murderers as terrorists is negligent and indicative of the power structure that plays a role racially within the nation. Headlines for breaking stories surrounding white murders are repeatedly connotated more positively than those for law offenders of color. When Trayvon Martin was murdered by neighbor, George Zimmerman, the media quickly looked into the existence of a criminal record an attempt to vilify the black

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#TakeAKnee: The Do’s and Do Not’s BY JAMES EAGLIN, JR.

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The recent controversy of taking a knee during the national anthem has now spread from professional athletes to high school football players across the country. The meaning of why players take a knee is unfortunately not as widespread. The attention that surrounds the national anthem makes it hard to believe that less than ten years ago, it was not even televised, let alone talked about. With that in mind, here are some do’s and do not’s to think about before you #TakeAKnee: DO NOT SUCCUMB TO PEER PRESSURE. If you were by yourself, no one watching you, would you still have that same drive to protest the national anthem? If phones were not not recording and the media did not cover your game, would you still have that same drive to protest the national anthem? I personally respect either side you fall on, but don’t try to mask how you feel based on what other teammates and fans are doing. DO UNDERSTAND ITS INTENTION. 45 has had outlandish comments in the past, but the issue of taking a knee 1.) did not concern him (at all) and 2.)

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was prominent even throughout the Obama administration. Racial and social inequalities have existed and blended within society for far too long. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick just provided the lighter fluid to spark the conversation. DO NOT TAKE AN OFFBRAND KNEE .Some players have chosen to lock arms or touch other players taking a knee. What have you accomplished in doing that? It gives a sense that they want to take a knee, while avoiding the scrutiny that comes with it. It also makes the other teammates look bad because instead of unified teammates coming together, it creates uncertainty. More time is spent investing in a grey area when this is purely a black and white issue. DO HAVE THICK SKIN. It does not matter what level of athlete you are. An increase in hate mail is destined by you choosing to protest

the national anthem. Some people may even view you as a completely different person, just from kneeling. That should not discourage you from fighting for what you believe in. DO NOT SEEK CAMERA ATTENTION. Using injustice as a means to garner free publicity and promotion for yourself is distasteful. Of course, it would be out of line to judge someone’s intentions based on their actions. However, this is not out of the realm of possibility. Again, you do not need to have cameras around to make a bold statement. DO GO THE EXTRA MILE. So you decided to take a knee for 2 minutes, now what? Knees do not stop the terrible treatment of police in our communities. Knees do not prevent racial profiling. Take a break from your busy schedule to be proactive and do some community outreach or activism. Help instill unity, positivity, and hope back into our communities. We are far greater than the situation that is binding us.

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