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US Army and SU Army ROTC host midterm tour
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(CFAF) aides Gales family during crisis with $5,000 fund BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR
Brandon Prince/ DIGEST Members of the Southern University Army ROTC and Army ROTC congratulate Kaydence Williams on receiving a $30,000 scholarship on October 8, 2015. BY BRANDON PRINCE
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The U.S. Army and Southern University’s own Army ROTC program hosts THE TOUR, a two-day event located in front of the Smith Brown Student Union with a purpose to give the students a chance to have fun during midterms and recruit future ROTC cadets. The event took place on the 7 and 8 of October from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to interest Southern University students into a brief getaway from midterm exams and to inform high schools ROTC programs that attended what their program has to offer being a future cadet. According to Southern University Business Management major and Computer Science minor, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jordan Quinn, the US Army brought THE TOUR to the university to help ease the
stressful minds of the hard working students with free gifts, strategic and upper body endurance exercises, student versus student gladiator battle and bike raffle. As well as to establish the Army ROTC presence on campus. “It’s a great event for SU students to come and enjoy themselves. We’re also trying to recruit stellar students, collegiate and high school, to offer them a knowledge on what it takes be in the Army and benefits towards having a better stepping stone in life,” said Quinn. The TOUR also highlighted several students in the ROTC program receiving scholarship funds produced by the Army. Graduate Assistant and Southern University
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Devon Gales’ family has received relief from outside sources. The College Football Assistance Fund announced on Tuesday that they are giving the family of the Southern junior wide receiver, Devon Gales, 5,000 dollars to assist with the travel expenses and loss of income expenses while Gales recovers from a neck injury he suffered against Georgia on September 26. Gales went through a successful surgery from a severe spinal injury at Athens Regional Medical Center and has been transported to Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Also there’s Ty Williams, who received a grant from the College Football Assistance Fund last week, who is currently rehabilitating as well. Devon’s parents, Donny and Tanisha Gales spoke on the impact of Gale’s injury and how thankful they were of receiving the funds. “You’re never prepared, emotionally or financially, for your son to suffer such a serious injury,” said Devon’s parents “The support
of the College Football Assistance Fund will now allow us to focus on Devon and his recovery, and not on how we’re going to afford being with him at such a critical time in his life.” Following the 48-6 bout, the University of Georgia flew Devon’s parents to Athens, and then transported them to the Athens Regional Medical Center. A few days later, Southern University created a fund to assist the with medical expenses. “In football, we’re a tight-knit community, and you really feel for the player and his family in this situation,” said CFAF Board Member and Super Bowl XX MVP Doug Williams, “This is the whole reason for the CFAF fund to be ready to help families in need.” Those able to assist the family with medical and non medical expenses can make donations at www.CFAFund.org, which will be held in a restricted fund for Devon. Also there is another way to
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The Department of Psychology is pleased to sponsor the 17th Annual Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 PM on November 20, 2015 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. Students in the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Social Work, Sociology, and Speech Pathology are encouraged to submit abstracts by Friday, October 23, 2015. For more information, please contact? Dr.Reginald Rackley (7712990) or Professor Roslyn Richardson (771-5450).
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- QUESTION OF THE WEEK Is social media a distraction to students? Derylle Spears II /DIGEST
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“Yes, I believe social media is a distraction, but also a benefit. You have to know your limits.”
“It’s a major distraction but one of the best forms of occupying our time and keeping us quiet. There are pros and cons to it.”
“Of course! Social media becomes very addictive for all students. While studying or preparing for classes, one can easily become distracted. So social media should definitely be limited when it comes to usage that way everyone will get alot more work done.”
“ Yes and No. Sometimes social media is a good thing. For example in my freshman seminar class we used Instagram in our joint assignment. It is a bad thing in that it can have people involved in mess during class discussions.”
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MASS COMMUNICATIONS FRESHMAN BATON ROUGE “Yes, well at least for me it is. I could be trying to study then I get one notification from instagram and next thing you know I’m in lurk mode.”
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION JUNIOR COLUMBUS, MISSOURI “I do believe that social media is a distraction to students when it comes to their academics. It is the entertainment of it that keeps them off focus, however, social media is also a academic benefit in that I have seen it utilized to exchange textbooks and other study materials”
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Four wheels, two boots
Questions surround student arrest BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR
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that provides assistance to football players to ease the overall burden of medical coasts associated with injuries such as joint replacement, spine treatment, neurological care and other related expenses.
A Southern University student was arrested and booked on charges of two counts of criminal damage to property and four counts of public intimidation, disturbing the peace, and resisting an arrest on Thursday October 1 in front of the Smith Brown Memorial Student union. 18-year old LaQuincy Stewart was seen driving his vehicle with two boots on his tires. According to Southern University Police Department Stewart was using loud vulgar curse words, after his vehicle was booted for a parking violation. SUPD informed Stewart that he needed to inquire about his boots being removed with the SU Traffic department, but continued to cause a scene which lead to Stewart being put in hand cuffs. Many students recorded the incident with there cell phones and felt the act was a form of brutality. Sophomore Social Work Major Elisha Jenkins said” I felt that it wasn’t right, he wasn’t resisting but he was injured and had a
brace on his knee, so he couldn’t do exactly what they told him to do,” said Jenkins. “When I was walking by he had a ticket in his hand, and I heard the officer say you need to take it to the traffic and parking, then I saw the boy being slammed to the ground,” said Evelyn Johnson, a non-traditional student from Birmingham, Alabama. “I wondered what transpired so major over a parking ticket that caused him to get that reaction,” when asked if she felt this reaction was necessary Johnson responded saying “ I felt it was unnecessary, he kept saying “ I cant get up I cant raise up on my own,” I’m a mother and grandmother no one wants to see that happen to a child It was awful,” finished A worker that was on campus to assist with a two day event mentioned that he heard the argument. “It started over something small, I do believe his knee was hurt, but I didn’t feel it was a form of police brutality, maybe just a bit harsh over something so small,” finished the witness.
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Kylar Tillitson/ DIGEST SU students battle in heat inside the gladiator arena during the THE TOUR held outside the SU Student Union on Wednesay, October 7.
Graduate, Brittany Price, and University of Louisiana-Lafayette Graduate and Program Coordinator, Cara Guilbeau collectively planned for this event. According to Guilbeau, THE TOUR is the ultimate, health-wise experience for students and promotion for health and wellness on campus. “This event is a stress reliever rather than going home to become overwhelmed by anxiety from the midterm exams students have taken. We want students to have fun during midterm and think of midterm week as exciting,” said Price. Guilbeau added
that “THE TOUR is also sponsored by vendors such as Natures Valley, Zest, and products to win such as hair and body products, T-shirts, Army logo bags and so much more.” She also says that there was a bike raffle giveaway for students to sign up for. Uber had a booth set up for students that were interested and a of Army dog tags booth for customizing your very own dog tags. There was also a wheel spin booth to win the products from the sponsored vendors, push-ups and pull up challenges, and a couple of booths for student’s access information
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about the army and the sign up process for interested future cadets. In addition, they want students to be on the look out homecoming and Greek events to come. The TOUR was a big success as a plethora students flocked towards the event to benefit and enjoys themselves. Some slugged it out against one another in the featured gladiator arena. Freshman Engineer Major Tyler Blackmoore says, “I really enjoyed myself, especially with the boxing and I expect more leadership like this moving forward.”
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Jaguars catch Hornets off guard for their third SWAC win BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III
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With two weeks to mend wounds and pray for the injured Devon Gales, Southern University football steamrolled Alabama State on Saturday night in ASU Stadium. This retribution was gained with eight receivers gaining touches. For five straight seasons it became a trend for Southern and ASU to perform with seven or fewer points in their matchups. The Jaguars suddenly put an end to that trend by gathering an early lead against the Hornets. However, those stingers would not injure the Jaguars in an early play. Southern had the 17-point lead before the half, then had to bear through late ASU touchdowns, before capturing the 45-34 win. The early lead did not set the tone for the turbulent game, though.
Sophomore quarterback, Austin Howard assimilated the game early when he bolted the ball to redshirt junior tight-end, Dillion Beard, for a 7 yard touchdown and gained an easy two yard rush for another touchdown all within the first quarter. Before the half, senior kicker Greg Pittman sent the long 33 yard kick into field goal range for the extra points. “Is 17 points a big lead?” asked head coach Dawson Odums. “That’s only three scores. When you’re playing a team in this conference, you have to put them away early. I thought in the first half, we missed a lot of opportunities. We’re better than 17 points.” Southern outplayed ASU accosting 424 offensive yards compared to ASU’s 414 yards offensive yardage. Howard led with another career
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high performance since Jackson State with 33 for 45 completions for 355 yards and six touchdown passes and two touchdowns of his own without relinquishing an interception. “All that was going through my head was sticking to a game plan,” said Howard, “because I knew it was a great game plan that the coaches put together this week.” Senior wide receiver, Willie Quinn, also performed for his
career high record with 12 catches for 141 yards. Besides Quinn being targeted, eight other receivers captured the ball. This includes Beard for four catches, 47 yards, and two touchdowns as well as Montrell Jones for with five catches 67 yards, and a single touchdown. “Everybody got fed and everyone was happy,” said Beard. ASU soon came back to existence after halftime after Howard’s eight
yard run into the end zone when Jamir Hannah threw a 14 yard touchdown pass to Ellis Richardson. A two-point conversion increased the edge 24-8 On the next drive, Howard sent the pass towards Jones for 6 yards to increase the lead 31-8. “In the second half, I believed
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Deadly Accurate: Hornets target Jaguars BY KAYLEN SCOTT
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SU football wasn’t the only team in Montgomery, Alabama this weekend. The Lady Jags traveled to face conference foe Alabama State University in a soccer match this past Friday. The football program left the state of Alabama with a win. However, things turned out much different for the soccer team. SU was trying to build off its first win of the season two weeks ago, but couldn’t quite seem to find that consistency to keep winning matches with a 0-6 spilt. They faced one of the top teams in the conference in ASU, and it showed Friday night. The Hornets proved they were the better team as they amassed
the Jaguars six to zero. ASU was deadly accurate from the field. They compiled eighteen shots, with eleven of those being boiling shots on goal. Out of the eleven, six shots found the back of the net. The hornets had five different people to scored goals. ASU junior forward Aaliyah Lewis scored two goals alone. The SU defense had a lot of holes in and at times showed their youth to be problematic. Their offense was stifled for the duration of the match. SU could only muster together eight shots. Five of those shots were shots on goal, however none of the five touched the back of the net. Only three of the eleven starters actually attempted a shot at scoring a goal, Jah-Nya Press, Jacquelin Almendarez, and
Jessica Persico. There were some bright spots as well. Coming off the bench sophomore defender Ohnieka Campbell came in and provided a spark. She had compiled three shots with all three of them being shots on goal, proving she can be the offensive threat the Jags have been missing. The Lady Jaguars were accurate, as five of their eight shots were shots on goal. They were not accurate enough as they could not seem to find the niche to score a goal. ASU started the scoring off early, with their first goal coming nine minutes into the match. The first goal scored was a mistake, as the ball deflected
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off of SU’s goalie Kendra Lewis from twenty yards out. Seven minutes later, they would score another goal in the sixteenth minute. The Jag’s defense would finish the first half without allowing another goal. However, the second half was much different, as the scoring onslaught would continue. The Hornet’s third goal came early in the second half. It was a lack luster effort on defense as the ASU offense was able to dribble around an SU defender and find the back of the net in forty-sixth minute. The fourth goal came in the fifty-second minute off of a corner kick. The fifth goal was scored eleven minutes later on
a breakaway in the sixty-third minute. The last and final goal was produced just five minutes later in the sixty-eighth minute, on a shot from the left corner. SU gave up four goals in twenty minutes time. The defense certainly has to be better to open up scoring opportunites for an offense who is still trying to figure it out. On Sunday, October 11, Southern fell suit to Alabama A&M 0-3 as they come back from the road and have to tackle another SWAC foe. Southern (1-4, 1-11) have to come back to host Texas Southern at A.W. Mumford Stadium as they attempt to combat another conference win.
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Lady Jaguars suffer a hard loss on the road BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST SPORTS WRITER
Thursday afternoon, the Lady Jaguars of Southern University took another loss from a non-conference foe, the Privateers of New Orleans. Although they put up an effort in early gameplay, they still came up short, losing 0-3 sets. The ladies came out fighting hard, as usual, coming off of a huge game against Texas Southern University 3 sets to 1 that previous Saturday, the ladies had an ample amount of aggression and intensity coming into this game. SU lost the first set by two points and the next two sets ultimately ended in lower and the same results as other non-conference gameplay. Southern finished the game (23-25, 19-25, 12-25). With 505 fans in attendance was enough of an audience for the Lady Jaguars. Six foot outside hitter Cara Sander led New Orleans with 12 kills while senior libero Celeste Ramirez led her team with assists which ultimately assisted the Lady Privateers to take home a victory in which had a deal to attain the last two kills in the first set. Freshman setter, Vaterra Calais, became a major factor this game, putting up 19 assists and two aces. Both former SWAC players of the week Diamond Williams and Melodie Malone added to the Jaguars effort with 11 digs and 7 kills
collectively. Southern fought hard to come back after losing the first set but they couldn’t seem to keep up the momentum. They lost the last two sets 19-25 and 12-25. The Lady Jaguars still remain in the race for tournament play in the SWAC hence that the University of New Orleans is in the Southland Conference. Playing away games comes with a great deal of consequence. Unfamiliar settings, gyms and crowds include nervousness and uncertainty. This could be a major variable when it comes to the Lady Jaguars, who struggle to get a win on the road. With upperclassmen running the court, the question at hand is what the underclassmen can do in order to help the team’s offensive and defensive rotations flow in the right direction in order for them to dominate and be consistent. Southern has a recipe for wins taking place on the road for the tournament round up in Jackson, Mississippi against SWAC opponents: Alabama State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, Alabama A&M and Jackson State on October 16-17. Southern (2-14, 2-1) will have to achieve further accolades to once again return to their home court for the SWAC Tournament which is held there for the second year in a row but as of now they are climbing the ladder for glory.
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Georgia Running Back Nick Chubb injured in Tennessee Gam BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR
Two weeks after Southern wide receiver Devon Gales suffered a crucial neck injury, running back Nick Chubb suffered a significant injury to his left knee in Saturday’s game against Tennessee. This includes damages to multiple ligaments and cartilage but not the ACL, the school announced Sunday. The 31-38 defeat hit hard after losing Chubb. Chubb’s mother, Lavelle, posted on her Facebook page that her son suffered a PCL, or posterior cruciate ligament injury. This is considered a less offense than an ACL injury which is easier to recover from.
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Head coach Mark Richt announced that Chubb will miss the rest of the season. Chubb will remain hospitalized for further observation. He is expected to undergo intensive surgery in the next two weeks and the Bulldogs will expect a full recovery for the next two weeks. Richt declined to expect a date that Chubb will return. “I don’t want to make any timeframes on that kind of thing because we don’t really don’t know,” said Richt, “For preseason is what we hope.” Richt continues to chalk up recovery for Chubb. “All rehab is tough, but the best news is there was no damage to a nerve or anything
vascular, like an artery,” said Richt. “That was the best news of all and of course the ACL not being damaged was great as well.” Chubb was injured on the first play of the scrimmage on Saturday, when he took a handoff and landed awkwardly on his left leg and tackled out of bounds. Chubb entered Saturday’s game having at least rushed 100 yards for school record 13 straight games. He ranks second in the Southeastern Conference under Leonard Fournette of Louisiana State University. He averaged 8.2 yards per carry with 745 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Sophomore, Sony Michel
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replaced Chubb and inched on retribution in rushing for 145 yards on 22 carries adding three reception touches for 26 yards. The question for the future is talent behind Michel but Chubb isn’t the only running back to sustain injury at the University. Keith Marshall, last season injured his ACL against Tennessee two years ago and Brendan Douglas adds to another count. Last year it was only Todd Gurley who tore his ACL near the end of the first game back from an NCAA four game suspension. This injury has deeply affected the Bulldog Nation and prayers have been sent towards Chubb and his family.
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we played better offensive,” said Odums. At the buzzer point of the third quarter, Stan Robinson rushed 3 yards into the red zone for a touchdown but missing the extra point closed the gap 31-14. Junior wide receiver, Randall Menard, recovered a fumble in the end zone after a pass completion and Howard threw another 14 yard touchdown to Beard keeping ASU at a steady halt for the final score of the night for Southern of 45. A 13 yard pass to Hannah, a 1 yard pass from Daniel Duhart to Brandon Barnes, and another touchdown pass to Henderson closed the gap from 14 points to 34 in the fourth quarter itself. Back-up quarterback, Duhart performance exuded accolades, throwing for three touchdowns in the final seven minutes. “I believe we played enough to win, but we didn’t play enough to win these type of football games,” said Odums. Southern increases to become undefeated in the Southwestern Athletic Conference play and Alabama State falls 2-3. Southern moves on to play in their Homecoming game against Prairie View in which PVAMU (31) increased their Western Division conference win after rolling over Mississippi Valley State 45-6 this past Saturday as well.
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The United Negro College Fund today announced a new seven-year, $50 million partnership with the Lilly Endowment, designed to aid students from historically and predominantly black colleges in finding work after graduation. The UNCF Career Pathways program will provide internships, learning opportunities, networking and mentoring resources to campuses who demonstrate innovative approaches to improving post-graduate job placement, with an eye towards improving collective job placement rates for students at HBCUs and PBIs by 15 percent. Officials called the gift, the second largest in UNCF history, a crucial investment in preparing and placing black students into the careers of the future.
“We have designed a program that we envision will serve as a model of best practices to solve the unemployment and underemployment crisis among recent college graduates,” said UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax. “In today’s marketplace, students need both the knowledge and soft skills to compete in the global economy. Sadly, too many of our nation’s talented students are having difficulty finding good jobs after graduation. Our goal is to work with students, faculty, colleges, alumni, and employers to better connect the student experience with the jobs of the future.” According to labor statistics, more than 12 percent of black college graduates between ages 22 and 27 were unemployed, and more than 56 percent of African American grads were classified as underemployed in 2014.
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Homecoming Kickoff Breast Cancer Awareness: AT PANDEMONIUM Facts and Symbolism
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Thirty years ago, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) was founded in October of 1985. Since then, milestones have been reached, and those who are affected by this disease, are starting to realize that they are not alone, not by a long shot. The actual month of awareness was created in a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries, who are responsible for several anti-breast cancer drugs. The associated pink ribbon did not come along until the fall of 1991. Representatives of the Susan G. Komen Foundation handed out pink ribbons in its New York City walk for Breast Cancer. Two years later, Alexandra Penney, Editor-in-Chief of the Woman’s Health Magazine Self, and Evelyn Lauder, breast cancer survivor, and Senior Corporate Vice President of the Estée Lauder Companies, founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and established the pink ribbon as its main symbol. The goal of the month was to promote the action of going to the doctor to receive a mammogram, and ensure the lives of millions. Has it actually worked? According to a CBS news story it was reported that during a conducted research by the Norwegian Research Council, only 76 percent of women that were offered a mammogram actually had breast cancer. The study then goes went into further detail stating, “Approximately one breast cancer death could be prevented for every 368 women screened with mammography, and that the routine test could reduce breast cancer deaths by about 28 percent.” Was this any type of motivation? The study was done in June of 2014, currently in 2015 the American Cancer Society’s estimates about 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer that will be diagnosed in women, and about 40,290 women will die from breast cancer. It also states that about 60,290 new cases will be diagnosed in the earliest form of breast cancer. It has decreased over a three year period about 7 percent, but breast cancer still remains the second leading
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Kylar Tillitson/ DIGEST Southern University Men’s Basketball huddle up as they unveiled during Jaguar Pandemonium Octpber 11 at the Southern University Mini Dome. BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Southern University kicked off Homecoming 2015 the right way, in pandemonium. The 2015-2016 men’s and women’s basketball teams officially kicked off homecoming week at Jaguar Pandemonium on October 11 at 5:30pm. LaTangela Fay and DJ Supa Mike from the Cumulus Network hosted the event that tied student interaction with the unveiling of the basketball teams. Entertainment came in the form of performances by the SU cheerleaders and the Gold n’ Bluez, as well as a slam-dunk and three point shot contest. However, it wouldn’t be a true fan celebration if there weren’t giveaways of t-shirts and candied surprises. Before the debut of the players, the intramural game showcased amateur players in a 5 on 5 matchup on the court, in which the red and black team had one half to prove their worth to the fans. These players proved that their talents were not limited to NBA 2k16 but on their home court. At the end of the half, the red team demolished the black team 26-11. The cheerleaders smoothly transitioned to raise the energy of the crowd before the women’s basketball team, head coach Sandy Pugh, brought their worth. The Lady Jaguars released themselves to the audience in Halloween masks in theme with the upcoming holiday, but also to demonstrate how they will bring the danger to the court. Returning to the team are, Britney Washington, Briana Green and Courtnei Purnell, along with 12 other talents that will soon show out.
The Gold and Bluez performed their usual soiree of appeal to introduce the men’s basketball team in which Interim Athletic Director, Roman Banks wanted to thank and appreciate the fans for their support. “I want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting Jaguar Pandemonium and let’s carry the support all the way to Saturday for the football game,” said Banks. He wanted to also spread
in which the students displayed their fun antics. “Even though the crowd wasn’t as large as I thought it was going to be, it still was very fun and I hope the rest of homecoming week is better than this,” said senior Civil Engineering major, Justin Guillory. Criminal Justice major, Charles Young was beyond excited to participate in Jaguar Pandemonium.
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the news on the future of the basketball program as well. “Also there will be no more reserved seating in the gold chairs because that will be the student section,” said Banks, “We are trying to establish home court advantage and fill the stadium.” The fans were explosive after the news, which carried on into the Wild N’ Out session
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“It was very fun and I enjoyed myself even if others didn’t come out and support because I’m a true fan,” said Young. This is the beginning of Homecoming Week and there will be 20 more events to come, check the calendar for more events on www.subr.edu/ homecoming
Southern University students were introduced to a different type of motivational speaker seminar titled “Taking our students to the next Level” on Thursday October 8 in TT. Allain. International motivational speaker and recording artist of Detroit Michigan Dr. Fairest Hill gave SU students tips and songs to having a better out look during what many students believe to be not so good times. The students were greeted and asked to participate in singing along to one of Hills recorded songs titled “It’s gonna get better” as the students entered. Being titled as “functionally illiterate” at a young age, Hills overcame this obstacle and now feels it was his purpose to encourage students. When asked the importance of speaking at universities, Hills responded by saying “After doing this for 25 years I realized I had helped students get through elementary, middle, high and then to college, but once they get to college they don’t stay and finish, so I saw there was a need to help keep the students in college and see to it that they graduate,” said Hills. “You’re just halfway there, and it is my commitment to help young students and graduate from college,” said Hills Being a former drummer for recording artist Charlie Wilson Hills uses his skills to create catchy tunes and rhymes with an uplifting message. Currently Hill has 6 CDs entitled: “Don’t Stop” “Full Circle” “Unfinished Buisness” “This is your Moment” “Motown Sound Turn Around” and “A God Moment” Along with 4 books entitled: “Life with no Limits” “Yes you can Win, the ABC’s to Success” “A God Moment” and “Daddy Talk”. Hills held the students’ attention by encouraging interaction amongst each other. “Come on come on tell your neighbor it only gets better,” said Hills and various students. “You better clap your hands” Hills shared various quotes from his recent book, Life with no limits,” You should make a difference, If you want your life to be better its about making a difference… Find your gift and serve it to the world, for the greatest tragedy in life is to be alive and not know why, your purpose is what you were born to do,” said Hill. Finding your purpose is your ultimate, this is what college is for, time to
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Know your Louisiana History: PIERRE CALISTE LANDRY – FIRST BLACK MAYOR IN U.S. BY JORI LACOUR
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When we hear the phrase “first black,” many of us would assume one is about to follow the phrase with the name of the honorable first black president Courtesy/ New York Times of the U.S. ,but have you ever stopped to think that there are several more “first blacks” in our history than just Barack Obama? Born Caliste Landry in April 19, 1841 on the plantation of Dr. Francois Marie Prevost near Donaldsonville, he was raised by a free couple of color and educated at a school designated for free children of color. However, he himself was not a free man, and at the loss of his master’s plantation, he was auctioned off to a wealthy sugar planter, by the name of Marius St. Colombe Bringier, in Ascension Parish. Sold for $1,665, he continued his education on the plantation where he earned the position of superintendent of the yard. To say he was a slave, Caliste was rewarded with many freedoms, such as being able to conduct a business partnership with another slave to run a plantation store. In 1862, Caliste was released from his yard duties and became
an apprentice to the plantation’s head white carpenter and technician. For reasons unknown, Caliste changed his name to Pierre in 1866, and moved to Donaldsonville. Here he became a prominent figure in Donaldsonville’s Black community. Pierre succeeded in founding two day schools and one night school for children of color as well as opening a small store. He is credited for building the first home owned by a freed slave in Donaldsonville. From here on out, Pierre Landry went on to achieve many great things. The colored town residents desperately needed a leader for their social, educational and political affairs. Because Pierre Landry had a reputation for outstanding leadership, they elected Landry as their leader at a commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1868, Pierre Caliste Landry was elected mayor of Donaldsonville and served one term, which makes him the first African American mayor in the United States. Uninterruptedly, he then went on to serve as a member of the Ascension Parish School Board, superintendent of schools, and justice of the peace. In 1870 Pierre became the president of the Ascension Parish Police Jury and was appointed as Donaldsonville’s tax collector by Governor Henry C. Warmouth. In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Landry as the postmaster of Donaldsonville; and in the same year he was elected to the State House of Representatives. Landry’s most notable bill aided to blacks, the establishment of
New Orleans University –the third black private college in Louisiana. In 1874 Pierre Landry became the state senator for the 8th Senatorial District of Louisiana, where he served 4 years. During his reign as Senator, he also edited a Christian newspaper known as the Monthly Record. In the midst of all these political duties, Landry had a law practice for twelve years. Most notably, he was a founding member of the Board of Trustees for New Orleans University, which later merged with Straight College to become Dillard University in 1935. At the Annual Session of the Louisiana Conference at Shreveport in 1881, he was appointed as the Presiding Elder of the Baton Rouge District and later appointed as Presiding Elder of the Shreveport District in 1885, and appointed as the Presiding Elder of the South New Orleans District in 1891. During those terms he also served as Pastor for St. Paul Church at Shreveport in 1889—in 1891 he became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as minister for fifty years. In 1900 Landry became the dean of Gilbert Academy in Baldwin, Louisiana – a respected agricultural and industrial college for freedmen, which closed in 1949. Despite the limitations placed on him just because he was a colored man, Pierre did more in his lifetime than many have done today. Who would imagine that a former slave could go on to accomplish as much as he had during his eighty years of life.
FACTS from page 8 cause of cancer death in women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The chance that breast cancer will be responsible for a woman’s death is about 1 in 36. Since the start of the awareness month, the rates have decreased tremendously. Currently there is not a real cure for breast cancer, but the only way to be safe is to be sure. One of the simplest ways is to check your family’s history. If there is someone under five generations that has had the trait or has had the actual disease, you should set up an appointment with a doctor to receive a mammogram. If there is a payment issue, or you just simply don’t have a physician, there are numerous free health clinics, which will most likely be able to assist you. A word of advice to those who are or are associated with someone infected by the disease, you are not alone, you have every bit of strength to fight and overcome this! The next time someone hands you a pink ribbon, you see an athlete with pink attire on, or an individual that just finished a cancer walk, applaud and support them in any way you can. Contributions can be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation at https:// www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ breast-cancer-donations.
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Answers to last week’s crossword LEVEL from page 8 discover your purpose. White Castle Mayor Pro-Temp Barbara O’Bear said I have been friends with him for years now and I feel that he is not an ordinary motivational speaker, I feel the students can gain great reassurance and guidance from his speech today. Also students should always look up and say thank you to their establishment.
Senior Mass Communication major Jessica Carter said she was overly pleased with the speech given by Hills. “I was in tears, being that I have been through so many trials in life this gave me that push that I needed to keep going, I hope I can her him speak again.”
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Let Hope Live BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST STAFF WRITER
The question I’m asking today is why? Devon Gales, a young junior on the campus of Southern University was brutally injured during the Southern vs Georgia game on September 26. This injury left him in a critical condition and he now resides in the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia for further rehabilitation. Gales is in good spirits, I last heard, but he’s in a fight, a fight that we take advantage of everyday. The use of motor synapses, moving fingers, arms, legs, ligaments, etc. But he shouldn’t be fighting alone. Now others may argue about SEC vs SWAC match-up, the dangers of football, was this for the money, or even a check vs a life, but that’s another topic for another day. Yes, Athletics has done their fair share, because they have given their condolences, visits, good well cards, and even the football team has “We love #33” on the tennis courts to invigorate themselves. They’re
fighting with him, with their pride on their shoulders to make sure his retribution day is every day. This makes me feel better about our athletic program, but let’s face it, athletics make up about 10 or 20 percent of the population of campus. Besides opening a fund for Gales’ family, what has Southern as a whole really done? Gales is a Jaguar. He’s not a Bulldog, in which Mark Richt and his staff extended their helping hand to assist Gales in things that he needs, such as flying his family to Atlanta and other amenities. The Bulldog nation has shown unnatural support in even putting a number 33 sticker on their helmets to remember the pride that young man has and the fight that he extends in recovery during the Alabama game. He’s not a Tiger, in which Les Miles extended his condolences on social media and even frat boys painted Pray for Devon on their chest at the LSU vs Michigan game to show absolute support. This is a nationwide phenomenon, but I don’t hear anything on the
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A creative display hangs outside of the SU Tennis Courts in honor of SU Wide Receiver Devon Gales.
bluff of the Mississippi except in Mumford. And I’m sorry administration; a thank you card is not going to cut it, because we are failing as a university to support our own. We can have Pretty Wednesdays, turn-ups, parties, and homecoming is this week and not a single event is highlighting a supportive effort for Gales, nada, zero, zilch. Not a t-shirt giveaway, wrists bands, or anything huh? I was taught that we had to take care of home first, or is it just me that
October: It’s not always about the Pink BY SKYLER FRANKLIN DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Getting into the groove of October means decorating for Halloween, going shopping for fall apparel and of course getting some pink attire for breast cancer awareness month. The color pink now defies and is often associated with strength and perseverance. But what about the color white? The color white represents the strength of those that suffer from Blindness, which is also celebrated in October, which many are unaware due to being shadowed by Breast Cancer. The color pink has become a national associated color. Professional teams including the NBA, NFL, WNBA, and NHL all partake in wearing pink to honor breast cancer, but none partakes in
wearing all white or even doing so much as to wear a white ribbon to advocate for blindness awareness. Not to take away from the severity or importance of breast cancer, but too simply add some to the illness itself. World Blindness Awareness Month was designed to raise awareness to the blind illness and to help people understand the everyday struggles and problems that these warriors face on a day to day basis. Each case is different but most individuals that are suffering from blindness cannot function in society without assistance. Rather it be the use of the handicap buttons on doors, brail under signs or on walls or having narrated cross walks that alert civilians when and when not to cross the street. White is known for being affiliated with anything that’s holy, godly, or pure.
But why not associate it nationally with something that affects people’s families, colleges and classmates? The world health organization estimated that about 285 million people suffer with full or partial vision impairment worldwide. More than five million people are blind in the US alone. This means that more than 47,000 citizens become and or born blind each year.. With so many being affected directly or indirectly by blindness you would think that there would be more being done to raise awareness nationally, but there isn’t. Something to ponder while wearing pink throughout the month. Don’t forget about the little guy, wear white. The ultimate goal of October should be to raise awareness for both breast cancer and blindness. It’s not all about the pink you know.
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had home training? I was raised in the new generation and yet I can have ethical standards. He and his family need support, if it’s not a get well card, a story, a picture, a henna tattoo, social media posting, or prayer, then it could be financial funding and any amount could do to support. He was in life threatening condition and what if it was your cousin, brother, aunt, etc. He cannot fight alone and the gloves are now in our hands. This boy has to fight for his rights
to move and start from Day 1 all over again. Anything is better than nothing Jaguar Nation. We as a whole cannot push this matter aside and make it a out of sight, out of mind ideal. Let this man complete his dream of playing football and he can’t fight by himself and just with athletics. Because we are Southern University, defenders of the gold and blue, if we can’t defend our own, then we have no reason to call ourselves Jaguars.
SlutWalk BY AMBROSIA E. WILLIAMS DIGEST STAFF WRITER
Sparked by a comment made by a Toronto police officer to a group of college women, stating if they wanted to avoid sexual assault if they should not dress like sluts, Amber Rose, hip-hop model, fashion designer and actress, started the SlutWalk campaign in Los Angeles, California on October 3, 2015. The movement is a walk in the community to protest sexual violence, victim blaming, derogatory labels, and gender inequality. The event is a peaceful protest to portray hypersexual men and women in a better aspect. Rose’s movement is not the first in its field. Many SlutWalks have been done across the globe such as Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Rose revealed that she was first labeled a slut at the age of 14, despite being a virgin. “I was in a closet with this boy, I had just started making out with boys. He was like, ’Just get down on your knees.’ And I was like, ’OK?’ I mean, I was young, I didn’t even know what oral sex was, I had no idea.” said Rose. She continued, describing how she got on her knees and the boy exposed his genitals and swung open the door to reveal what was happening. Confused, Rose had no idea what the issue was and returned to school embarrassed and ridiculed by the whole situation. “I went back to school and everyone was like, ’Amber was sucking di-- in the closet,’ and I had never done that before. I remember just being extremely slut-shamed for something that I didn’t do. It was really unfortunate,” stated Rose. Because of this traumatizing memory of her teenage years, Rose holds this event dear to her heart.
She believes it exposes this floating idea that any female that becomes involved with a male has to be doing something. “Girls at such a young age, whether they kiss a boy, or like a boy, or are caught somewhere with a boy alone, it can really make the rest of their school years horrible,” says Rose. When SlutWalk reached the social radar, radio stations across the nation buzzed about it, taking sides either praising or degrading the movement. One listener on New York’s Hot 97 radio station expressed his regards against the movement. “I mean, I feel like she’s trying to glorify sluts in general, and she feels like she’s trying to put up girl power behind it to make women feel like it’s okay to be this way. And I understand—be all you wanna be—but be it in private.” Michael Arceneaux, journalist for Ebony magazine, defends Rose by expressing his opinion by questioning the need for privacy when being simply individualistic as stated by the upset listener on Hot 97 Radio. “Why does one’s sexuality have to be private? We do not live in some puritanical society. If we did, a radio station like Hot 97—which plays a whole lot of sexually charged hip-hop and R&B tunes—would not exist.” Najah Freeman, senior Business Management major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, expresses her approval of the movement Rose has put forth. “Society has taught us to keep our sex lives under wraps. History has proven that women have to remain conservative, so while men are praised for having numerous notches under their belts, women are publicly shamed for their pride,” she states.
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