Volume 65
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October 20, 2015
Issue 8
Election Day: October 24, 2015
Embracing Royalty Magee crowned as 85th Miss Southern University BY TIANA CEPHERS
DIGEST STAFF WRITER
The official crowning of the 85th Miss. Southern University, JaMya Magee took place during the Coronation on October 13 in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith Brown Memorial Student Union beginning at 7 p.m. Consistent with her theme in which Magee used during campaign season “Ringleader of the Circus, SU students were invited to see the “Best Crowning of them all.” Magee was accompanied by her Royal Court, which consisted of Miss. Freshman, Micah Pegues Miss. Sophomore, Tiara Johnson, Miss. Junior, Corinne Vaughn and Miss. Senior, Charon Johnson. As students awaited on the entrance of Magee they were entertained by performances and were able to participate in circus themed activities.
Magee made a grand entrance as she rode in on the back of a motorcycle, giving a pleasant waive to the audience. Passing the title down to the 85th Miss. Southern, was Shanice Sam the 84th/Centennial Miss. SU along with President-Chancellor Dr. Ray Belton. After the crowning, Magee was ready to partake in the traditional dance, one with Belton, followed by her grandfather, SGA president Dominique Diamond. As Magee sat on the Circus themed stage, she received several gifts in her honor. Cirque De Southern was a night to remember. Ambrosia Williams /DIGEST
Kylar Tillotson/DIGEST Custodians and Landscaping Administration gather for the Devon Gales Charity Fundraiser held on October 15 at the on campus Physical Plant.
Small in numbers, big at heart BY LAUREN JOHNSON DIGEST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Southern University Custodian and Landscaping Services Department collectively donated 515 dollars during a two-week pledge to support Devon Gales and his family. Last week Custodian and Landscaping Administrative Supervisor, Sandra Bowie
along with the staff presented a card with a cashier’s check, and a list of staff names, to Athletic Director Roman Banks to deliver to the family. “We all know that material things fade away, but only what you do true at heart will stay,” said Banks “You all are a testimony to that statement, and this was a powerful statement.”
“I did receive an update on Devon, but before I share that update I would like you all to know that as a baby, Devon spent an entire year in the hospital, due to premature birth and its effects, it was a whole year until his dad could bring him home and put his arms around him,” added Banks. Informing of the update of Gales Banks mentioned “Today Devon raised his head
and said mama, I need you, he had to use the bathroom, which was great that he can know feel that sensation again,” this is only a testimony of what the lord can really do, “I Thank you all from the Athletic Department and his parents
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
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