OCTOBER 23 ISSUE by Southern Digest

The Southern DIGEST ISSUE 8, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018

Volume 71 ● The sentinel of the enlightened student body at Southern University and A&M College ● Since 1926

7 Tigers

21 Jaguars

Jaguars out muscle Tigers in State Fair Showdown

SU Student Life on the Rise? Leah Williams ● DIGEST Staff Writer

As the semester begins to wind down, the events on campus aren’t yet. This fall, new organizations and events have been coming to campus. The semester started off with the Official Back to School Party in the Mini Dome. The amount of students that showed up was so large, many of them couldn’t even get in the party before it ended. This set the tone for student life on campus this semester, showing how many students were willing to attend on campus events. An event that’s new to campus this semester that many students have been talking about is college prom. Southern will be hosting a college prom. Details have yet to come, but it will be Saturday, December 1, right before final exam week. Some students oppose the idea and feel that prom should just be a high school event. Other students are excited about it and ready to purchase their tickets. C’ance Gilbeaux, a junior engineering major from New Orleans, Louisiana, agrees with the night. “It is a sensational night for the sharpest and smoothest individuals,” says Gilbeaux.

Junior, linebacker, Calvin Lunkins, takes down Texas Southern’s running back, Tyler Cook, at the State Fair Classic Showdown in Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas on October 20. Keith Lewis/(DIGEST)

Devin Hadrick ● DIGEST Staff Editor

The greatly anticipated inaugural State Fair Showdown was bound to live up to expectations. The Jaguars returned to Dallas, TX for the first time in thirty years, sharing venues with Texas Southern within the hallowed walls of the legendary Cotton Bowl and Texas State Fair. With one of the nation’s largest state fairs in walking distance from the stadium, many fans of the Jaguar Nation were treated to an atmosphere they have never experienced before. Heading into Saturday, Southern was sitting in the driver’s seat of the SWAC Western division

after last week’s emotional road victory against Prairie View A&M. With assistance from the dog day defense, Southern’s special teams jump started the game with a blocked punt that led to a scoop-and-score, putting Southern ahead 7-0. Transfer quarterback Ladarius Skelton, who got the nod from head coach Dawson Odums to start the game, increased their lead to 14 following a 9 yard touchdown run. The Jags attempted to march down the field for another score before Skelton threw his first interception of the season, but Southern’s stifling defense forced another three-and-out. Texas Southern’s special teams attempted to catch Southern

napping behind the wheel on a fake field goal attempt from the 25-yard line, but the defense rose to the occasion, stuffing TXSO’s placeholder. Southern went into halftime 14-0. Southern’s explosive offense seemed to be too much to handle as the Jaguars had their way with Texas Southern. However, sophomore kicker Cesar Barajas could not capitalize on a 35 yard field goal attempt to add to the lead. But a strip sack late into the third quarter gave Southern back the momentum. John Lampley replaced Skelton on the following drive, which made the difference as he connected with Senior Wide Receiver Trey Smith with a www.southerndigest.com

17 yard bomb in end zone that made the score 21-0. With time winding down in the third quarter, junior defensive lineman Tyran Nash recovered a strip-sack fumble. Texas Southern scored their first touchdown with 8:53 left in the game. After Lampley’s wayward pass was picked off deep in TXSO territory, Texas Southern began to dismantle Southern’s secondary. But the dog-day-defense would not allow the Tigers to claw into their lead. As the Jags held off a final scoring drive, they tightened their hold on the SWAC West with a final score of 21-7.

SGA President Anthony B. Kenney also has his own new initiative for campus. He is teaming up with Michael Foster, the junior music major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana that had a summer internship with Paramount Studios, for a bi-weekly video series called “What’s Really Going On at SU.” It not only is to highlight positive aspects of campus, but to brief students about what SGA has been doing.

With a pair of fumble recoveries, 2 sacks, and 5

Student organizations on campus have also been thriving this semester, which was shown at this semester’s Student Organization Fair a few weeks ago. There were a few new organizations to campus, along with a huge turnout of students. An estimated 800 students attended the organization fair this semester.

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see STUDENT LIFE on page 3

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ID Office Attention students, those who are returning students do not need the new ID card at this time as your cards are still valid. Only incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to get an ID card at this time. There will be an announcement when returning students will be required to get the new ID card.

techniques for vital signs, health histories, and physical assessment skills. Dates are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays October 18-November 17 For more information and to schedule your time call Shena Williams at 225-7715000 Participants will receive a $30 Gift Card

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Interested in being a tutor? Stop by Stewart Hall Room 155 to see if you meet the requirements. For more information call 225-7712206 or email brittany_ melancon@subr.edu.

On game day, SU Athletics will only acknowledge student vehicles that have validated Commuter or Residential parking decals. Students are advised to enter the Baton Rouge campus from Mill entrance in the back of campus. Parking attendants will not accept valid student ID as clearance for entrance on game day. Decals must be valid for the 2018-19 academic year.

Need a tutor? Stop by the tutoring center in Stewart Hall Room 155 or the CSE ISTAR Learning Center on the 1st floor of Pinchback Hall. Traffic and Parking Friendly Reminder via the Director of Traffic and Parking: Please ensure all parking tag decals are visible in vehicles, which includes: laying flat on dash or hanging from mirror. If you have more than one tag i.e. commuter decal and handicap, please make sure both are visible. If you are faculty in a reserved spot, please be sure your number matches your parking spot. Southern University School of Nursing Southern University School of Nursing call for Standardized Patients Volunteers needed to help nursing students develop competencies for proper

If a valid decal is not present, a $10 General Admission parking tag will be available for purchase

The time has come to show your Jaguar pride and vote for Darby A. Smith, Miss Southern University and A&M College as a Top 10 EBONY HBCU Campus Queen. Vote daily https://www.ebony.com/ campusqueens-2018/ contestant/southernuniversity-baton-rouge until December 31, 2018.

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TrueBLUE The Southern University System Foundation is now accepting applications for 1880 from Southern University System Campuses. Please contact Robert Easly, Jr. at robert_easly@sus.edu for additional information. Art Exhibition Opening Reception The SUBR Department of Visual Arts will host the Fall 2018 Art Exhibition Opening Night at 6:00 PM in the Visual Arts Gallery in Frank Hayden Hall on Oct. 25 TrueBLUE

High-School Preview Day The 2018 Jaguar Preview-High School Day on the Bluff, will be held Saturday, November 10. For more information visit: www.subr.edu/jaguarpreview

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their time on Oct. 26 (Day of the Mentor) Volunteers will be accepting young people to spend time with at your workplace. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/2yapdQb.

The last day to drop classes for the semester will be on November 2. Today begins the registration period for the Spring 2019 semester. Ebony Campus Queen

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FALL 2018 STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jacqueline Morgan

SPORTS EDITOR James Eaglin, Jr.

MANAGING EDITOR James Eaglin, Jr.

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COPY EDITOR Contara Mayfield

DIGEST WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Ella Dodor Michael Patterson, Jr. Paris Duncan Destiny Speaks Devon Fedrick Dante Davis Courtney Jacobs Adriana Trosclair Bailie Boyd Vincent Honey Elaziah Nickerson Jodeci Ashford Hannah Schlaman Terrance Jones Leah Williams Jordan Victorian

COMMENTARY EDITOR Debrandin Brown NEWS EDITOR Gabrielle Hutchinson LAYOUT EDITOR Caleb Penn MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Devin Hadrick A&E EDITOR Najeri Evans

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News The Southern DIGEST • TUESDAY • OCTOBER 23 • 2018

Purple Box Project: College of Business Spearheads Domestic Violence Drive Debrandin Brown ● DIGEST Staff Editor

Southern University’s College of Business held its inaugural Domestic Violence Drive around campus last week to focus on the positive aspects of the battle against domestic violence and to offer aid to those affected. The Purple Box Project donates supplies such as diapers, baby items such as pacifiers, and clothing to single mothers who do not have sufficient help on the part of their partners. The founder of this project is Toni Jackson, the Business Development Coordinator at Southern University. Seeking to change the narrative of domestic violence cases, Jackson was able to speak to just what her motivations were for starting the Purple Box Project, as well as her plans for the future of the project. “I wanted to help people rebuild their lives. People

Gabrielle Hutchinson ● DIGEST/ New Editor

often think of domestic violence and think of the picture of someone who’s battered and bruised. Now we have women fleeing from these situations, and trying to rebuild their life. So the question [for these women] is ‘What’s next?’” To this end, Jackson has stood at the forefront of this project in order to help the victims of domestic violence, mothers and prospective mothers in particular, in the surrounding Scotlandville area. As far as the future of the project goes, this had been the first drive led by Jackson in order to combat domestic violence, but it certainly won’t be the last as Jackson also stated her Domestic Violence Drive will indeed be annual. “Seeing the looks on the faces of the women and children [is] going to be immeasurable.” said Jackson in regards to just what will mean success for her as far as her project goes.

The Southern University School of Nursing is calling for students to participate in its standardized patients program where volunteers assume the role of healthcare clients under the care of SU nursing students. Students and community advocates walk to take a stand and to put an end to domestic violence during the “March 4 Lives” walk on Wednesday, October 17. (Destiny Speaks/ DIGEST)

Similarly, it was also noted that the project originally only offered baby items such as pacifiers and diapers to the mothers, but taking the complete issue into consideration, interview attire such as shoes and jackets are also some of things that are now being donated in order to help these mothers find employment. When asked why, she, along with others in their group, feels so strongly on this issue, Shamyra Walker had this to say: “It’s

something that is prevalent in this time, and we just wanted to bring a positive light on.” If you are interested in joining the Purple Box Project, Jackson’s office is in T.T. Alain’s College of Business in the Dean’s Office, Suite 234B. Donation boxes can be found around the Baton Rouge and Baker areas, such Scotlandville Magnet High, All-State Insurance Agency, as well as the Baker Municipal Center. Volunteers are always welcome. DALLAS from page 1

tackles (3 of which being tackles for loss), this was Tyran Nash’s coming out party. After the Jags racked up 7 total turnovers in consecutive weeks, Nash states that “We work hard throughout the week in practice focusing on stripping the ball from

defenders and it just carries over to the game.” When asked about the defense having to carry the team at times, senior cornerback Demario Houston’s response was: “Sometimes the offense will struggle at times and we’ll have to pick them up, just

like when we’re struggling we depend on them. It gives us a spark to make us play even harder to force a turnover, that will boost their confidence as well.” In Coach Odums’ opening statement, he emphasized that despite the score, Texas Southern was a tough team.

STUDENT LIFE from page 1

Students, like Jocelyn Noel, a senior mass communication major from Cleveland, Ohio, have noticed the difference in student life this semester. “I mean obviously all the events have been packed but overall, this semester has been different. It’s almost how it was my freshman year was, in 2015. Back then, pretty

SUSON seeks student patients

much everybody went to events on campus. I don’t know why so many people stopped these last few years, but campus life has really been coming up again this semester. I think it’s cool too that new organizations have been coming up, especially in the mass comm department,” says Noel.

“ They always play us tough, when you watch them on film they’re in a lot of ball games...just turnovers, that’s what made the difference today.” With 4 turnovers, Southern’s defense is riding high going into next week’s game against rival Jackson State.

This program will serve to provide nursing students the experience they will need in order to move further into their field. Nursing students will practice and enhance their techniques taking vital signs and physical assessments, interviewing for health history, and improve communication in client education. “For this level, we try to keep it a little bit simple. We educate them on the norms -- signs, and symptoms they should be looking for,” explained Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, Shena Williams. The Southern University School of Nursing, rated as the 2017 Nursing School of the year by the Louisiana Nursing Foundation, “is the largest producer of AfricanAmerican MSN graduates and the only producer of Ph.D. graduates in the state of Louisiana,” so it is no surprise that its students are seeking genuine, hands-on experience opportunities. Some can even be found caring for fellow students in the university’s clinic, but this program is for entry-level nursing students. Senior Nursing major and Baton Rouge native, Tiyauna Gilmore, has high hopes for the students. “In my experiences with the newer nursing students, they are positive and eager to learn.” “Next semester they’re going to the hospital. It’s very important because if they don’t have the experience, then next semester they’ll be like fish out of water with the shock of not knowing what to do,” Williams said.

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If volunteering sounds scary, have no worries. Simulations are non-invasive. “The only thing they might want to check is your feet to check your capillaries,” Williams jokes.

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Are you still not convinced? This check-up benefits more than the nursing students. Standardized patients will receive a $30 Walmart gift card at the completion of the program. Those interested must simply be 18 years of age with good communication skills and be available at least one hour.

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4 SPORTS Let it Roll: Bowling Season Begins

Sports The Southern DIGEST • TUESDAY • OCTOBER 23 • 2018

East and West: SWAC Recap

James Eaglin, Jr.● DIGEST Sports Editor

Head coach Rose Fogg and the Southern University Lady Jaguars women’s bowling team competed at the lanes for the first time following last season’s fifth place finish in the conference, after participating in the sixth annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Bowling Invitational held in New Orleans last weekend. Hosted by the Tulane Green Wave, who entered the competition ranked as a top 10 team according to the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) preseason rankings, the Lady Jaguars were one of 14 teams that were in attendance for the three day event, including conference rivals Alabama State, Jackson State, Texas Southern, Alabama A&M, and Grambling State. Southern was amongst the bottom of the standings at the end of Day 1 after being unable to secure a win through 5 Baker matches. The team knocked down 4,094 total pins and posted an 163.8 pin average. Their best performance of the day came against #17 Louisiana Tech, losing the match by just 2 pins. Southern performed at its best during Day 2, winning three out of the five traditional matches played, convincingly beating Alabama A&M (784-659), Florida A&M (828-807), and Grambling State (793-668). Southern headed into the Sunday Championship bracket as the 12th seed. The Lady Jaguars were defeated by Texas Southern in the first round, before bouncing back and winning against Grambling State in the second round. In a final match for position, Southern lost to Texas Southern again, finishing their time at the Collegiate Bowl Invitational in 12th place. There were some positive takeaways to be had. Of the seven active players on the roster, four performed amongst the top 50 players in the field. Sophomore Morgan Zackmeyer led the Jags with an average score of 164.20 over 5 games. Sophomore Amber Perez (162.00), junior Brielle Dean (154.40), and sophomore Elizabeth Voisin also had great performances. The Lady Jaguars will have a few weeks to regroup, before heading to Houston to participate in the Track Kat Clash.

Brees makes exclusive 500 club, beats Ravens for first time David Ginsburg/ AP Sports Writer

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Debrandin Brown ● DIGEST Staff Editor

Over the past two weekends, the SWAC has juggled a myriad of upsets and shootouts on both the east and west sides of the conference. This includes wins from SU on three consecutive weekends, to the tumultuous .500 start to the season from a very talented Grambling team. Going back to week seven, Southern began a back-to-back win streak that featured a 38-0 shutout of Prairie View A&M directly following their BYE week after homecoming. This game highlighted Ladarius Skelton’s rushing ability as he tallied over 200 yards rushing with no turnovers. “We had to stick with what we had the first five games, and once we got to that bye week, we were able to add some things that suited him.” said Head Coach Dawson Odums when he spoke to the Advocate after the game. After losing their first three games, the Southern defense began to click on all cylinders, while the offense was finally able to come into its own with the swift development of junior quarterback, Ladarius Skelton.

“It’s good to see us winning consistently after how we started the season. If we keeping playing like this [then] we’ll be straight.” said Joshua Williams, a sophomore therapeutic recreations major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Jags followed that victory up with another defensively suffocating contest against Texas Southern, where they held the Texas Southern to a single touchdown to go into their game versus Jackson State on a win streak and number one in the SWAC West. On the same side as the SWAC West, Grambling won two of their last three games before dropping their third game of the season to the Alcorn Braves. With over 600 yards of offense between both teams, the two normally stout defenses gave way to an uncharacteristically offensively oriented afternoon. Looking out to the SWAC East, Alcorn has continued their winning ways as they have won four of their last five games and sit alone atop the SWAC East. Having north of 350 yards on offense, the Alcorn offense has continued to get better as the season progresses. see SWAC on page 5

BALTIMORE (AP) — So, Drew Brees finally beat the Baltimore Ravens. Years from now, the remarkable New Orleans quarterback will hopefully recall the comeback he engineered and 500th career touchdown pass — and not the unusual fashion in which the Saints won the game. By virtue of the first missed conversion in Justin Tucker’s seven-year career, the Saints pulled out a 24-23 victory Sunday. The Ravens were the only team Brees had never beaten. Granted, the teams meet only once every four years, but that was enough to saddle him with an 0-4 lifetime record against Baltimore. Now it’s 1-4 after Brees helped New Orleans put up 17 fourth-quarter points against a defense that had not allowed a touchdown in the second half this season. Because the Saints prevailed, Brees joined Brett Favre and Peyton Manning as the only quarterbacks to beat every team in the league. “They’ve had some tremendous defensive teams in the past,” Brees said of Baltimore. “Guys like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Adalius Thomas, Peter Boulware and Haloti Ngata.” This unit has Terrell Suggs, Eric Weddle, C.J. Mosley and plenty other stars. Brees, however, was up for the challenge. He went 22 for 30 for 212 yards, increasing his NFL record in passing yardage to 72,315. The 39-year-old also threw two touchdown passes, the first of which was the 500th of his career, a 1-yarder to Ben Watson in the second quarter. The only other members of the 500 club are Favre, Manning and Tom Brady. Period.

“One of the greatest things about the 500th touchdown pass, it was caught by one of my favorite teammates of all time,” Brees said. “I couldn’t think of better guy to catch this touchdown than Ben Watson. He is a terrific veteran, and I look up to him.”

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Wrestling Entertainment: The decline of the true wrestling fan Jordan Victorian ● DIGEST Staff Writer

For over half a century, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has served as a source of entertainment for people of all ages. Many people can recall watching explosive body slams, impressive aerial maneuvers, and gruesome chair shots, as they tuned into professional wrestling television shows growing up. While the company is as profitable as ever, they have seemed to have lost a significant portion of their fan base that they once held, with many fans drifting away from the product for various reasons. Since 2000, viewership of WWE programs has decreased by approximately 3 million viewers. The genesis of the the WWE began in the early 1950s as small regional wrestling promotion in the Northeast region of the United States. Overtime, through the acquisition of notable talent and smaller promotions the then World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) had grown to become one of the largest wrestling promotions in the world. While notable names in the 1960s and 1970s, such as Buddy Rogers and Bruno Sammartino kept the company afloat, the WWWF experienced the Golden Age in the 1980s. Larger-than-life names such as Roddy Piper, the Iron Sheik, and the Junkyard Dog brought the WWWF’s popularity to an all-time high. It was during this time the phenomenon known as Wrestlemania was born in 1985. The “New Generation” Era followed and with it, a smaller, more athletic, wrestlers such as Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart, who put on more fast paced athletic matches to the delight of fans. Following this, is the most notable time period in wrestling history, the “Attitude

Era”. Wrestling fans, were torn between WWF and Billionaire Ted Turner’s rival promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in what is now known as the Monday Night Wars. In response to WCW’s large checkbook, veteran promoter Vince McMahon presented a more adult oriented product which drove ratings through the roof spearheaded by Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Triple H, and Mankind. Eventually WWE acquired WCW and established WWE as the undisputed power in professional wrestling. Following this era, many fans began to grow out of wrestling, Senior Political science major Dexter Jackson said, “I don’t have time to watch it like i used, to but when i’m flipping through the channels I will stop and watch, the athletes are very under appreciated for the feats they perform.” The “Ruthless Aggression” Era followed and brought, new stars such as John Cena, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton. This was followed by the “PG” era, which shifted back to a more family oriented product. The current “Reality” Era has seen the complete death of kayfabe (presenting wrestling as if it were real). While some fans have remained loyal throughout the years; others don’t believe in the current product, sophomore Jessica Green said, growing up the show was full of action and storylines that made you want to invest in it, but it’s just not the same anymore. However there are still loyal WWE fans out there, who faithfully watch programming on a consistent basis. Junior business management major Jared Taylor said, although Monday Night Raw has lost its touch, Smackdown is very interesting due to who is running the show.

SWAC from page 4

With the SWAC quickly becoming rich with shootouts and high scores, there will be many matchups to look at, including Grambling vs Prairie View A&M and of course, Southern vs Jackson State. When asked what he’s looking forward to most during next week’s game vs Jackson State, Eric Snowden,

a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Baton Rouge, Louisiana had this to say: “It’s going to be a good game, but seeing the bands play against each other is probably the biggest thing I’m looking forward to.”

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6 PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Members of ELEV8N Dance Troupe perform for the Association at the Women Students Banquet on Thusday, October 18 inside the Royal Cotillion Ballroon. (Kennedy Madison-Abney/DIGEST)

Southern University students wait for a serve during the Coed intramural volleyball game in the Horace W. Moody Intramural Sports Complex on October 18. (Logan Williams/DIGEST)

Students attend AWS “Battle of the Djs” outside Smith Brown Memorial Union on Wednesday, October 17. (Adriana Trosclair/DIGEST)

The SU Cheerleaders pose with the newly crowned Mr. Association for Women Students at the AWS Banquet held on October 18. (Kennedy Madison-Abney/DIGEST)

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Dj Urkel preparing for AWS “Battle of the DJs” outside Smith-Brown Memorial Union in the Courtyard on Wednesday, October 17. (Adriana Trosclair/Digest)

Guest speaker, Willie McCorkle III speaks to the crowd at “Love The Skin You’re In” event presented by My Sister’s Keeper in the intramural complex on Tuesday, Oct. 16. (A’Yanna Muigua/DIGEST)

Southern University’s school pride runs rampid, as the crowd joins the Human Jukebox in the school song (O’ Southern) during the State Fair Classic Showdown in the Dallas,Texas at Cotton Bowl Stadium on October 20. (Keith Lewis/ (DIGEST)

Southern students looking to strike a ball during a coed intramural volleyball game at the Horace W. Moody Intramural Sports Complex on October 18. (Logan Williams/DIGEST)

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Jackalyn Johnson, a freshman nursing major from Shreveport, Louisiana serves during the Coed intramural volleyball game in the Horace W. Moody Intramural Sports complex on October 18. (Logan Williams/DIGEST)

Southern takes home the trophy in the first ever #Statefairshowdown in Dallas,Texas against Texas Southern University in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 20. (Keith Lewis/DIGEST)

Senior chemistry major,Deja Feist, and Senior psychology major, Josie Alexander, president of My Sister’s Keeper rejoice after the “March 4 Lives” walk on Wednesday, October 17. Students and community advocates walked to take a stand and to put an end to domestic violence. (Destiny Speaks/ DIGEST)

The city of Dallas,Texas honors Southern University in their downtown skyline on Saturday, October 20 the night of the state Fair Classic Showdown. Keith Lewis/(DIGEST)

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Association for Woman Students Week A Recap of Events

Ballie Boyd ● DIGEST Staff Writer

It was an exciting week on The Bluff as the AWS (Association for Women Students) hosted a week full of activities and gave power to the women of Southern University. Among their events, the ladies of AWS went on a dorm raid and gave women of Totty Hall gifts and care packages which included bundles and many more goodies. Zakiya Powell freshman nursing major said, “They caught us by surprise, I didn’t expect to get some bundles, they really won us over with that, I’m glad they put in the time to get these gifts and make them special for us ladies”. Kicking the week off on October 14 with the “xoxo Gospel Girl”, it was a church service open to all and all were welcome. On Monday of the exhilarating week was brunch with the leading woman of AWS in the Union and also their “Table Talk”, which they took to social media and went live for all their viewers, to bring them into the conversation. Tuesday was the “Wake and Slay” which was at the Residential Life Circle” that late morning, and the “Girls Getaway Spa” took place that evening in the University Event Center. The Girls Getaway Spa” was a yoga session to stretch the muscles out. Freshman, Arionna Jackson from Chicago, Illinois stated “I really

Tamara Hillery and Danielle Lee dance to an inspiring musical piece during the AWS Banquet on Thursday, October 18 inside the Royal Cotillion Ballroom. (Kenny Madison-Abney/DIGEST) enjoyed this session, it helped calm my nerves from last weeks midterms which had everyones heart pumping, I’m glad I came.” Next on the adventure through this week was the Denim Day and Battle of the DJs, with the Mr. Association

for Women Students Pageant which consisted of five contests including; Amari Tatum from Las Vegas, Nevada, Karryion Polk from Jackson, Tennessee, Michael Patterson from St. Louis, Missouri, Adrian Greenwood from Houston, Texas, Martel Gainous from Dallas, Texas

and Wayne Griffin from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The pageant consisted of talent, swimsuit, casual, and formal events. AWS announced Kerryion Polk as their Mr. Association for Women see AWS RECAP on page 10

R&Beef: Ella Mai Album Review Kyndall Jones ● DIGEST Staff Writer

British singer/songwriter Ella Mai released her highly anticipated self titled album on October 12, 2018. The R&B album is 16 tracks and includes features from Chris Brown, H.E.R., and John Legend. In an interview with Forbes, Ella Mai says “I hope that the album makes my audience feel.” The album is narrated through some songs like “Emotion”, which serves as the intro to the album and gives a bit of a preface as Mai describes love. The hit single “Boo’d Up” is also on the self titled album along with the controversial hit “Trip”. Singer Jacquees did a “quemix” to Trip which caused social media to go insane. Ella Mai’s record label ended up making Jacquees remove the remix from all platforms as his version had more popularity. This also sparked the debate of who did it better, Ella Mai or Jacquees? Sophomore computer science major from Memphis,TN Taylor Bolton who is a big fan of R&B music, says “They are both good artists and they both make good music whether it’s a quemix or original, but I believe Jacquees’s version is better. I just like it more.” Sophomore computer science major Alauna Teal-Goldsmith agrees with Taylor saying “I feel like his (Jacquees) is better because Ella Mai’s is like a

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typical girly love song.” Alauna and Taylor’s opinion is the same as most of social media, which is why the beef between the two artists came about. It was later stated by Ella Mai in an interview with Hot 97 that “People

don’t actually know the real ins and outs of the industry” she also stated “I never even followed him” when the speculation rose saying that she blocked him on social media.

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Jacquees stands with Ella Mai and even made a post on instagram with the two together and the caption “Dis my homie! #Quemix3 everywhere!!!” see ELLA MAI on page 10

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“Halloween” the Movie: Michael Myers is Back! Diamond Butler ● DIGEST Staff Writer

Halloween is one of the classic horror slasher franchise that had audiences jumping in their seats. David Gordon Green’s, Halloween, takes a different approach to have a different ending to the original Halloween movies. Instead of following the last sequel to the Halloween series, Green’s create his vision on how the Halloween series should end, while referencing events from the original. This movie is a Rated R slasher film. It is 1 hour and 46 minutes long with a budget of 10 million dollars. “Halloween” got an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.8 out of 10 on IMDb and a 3.5 out of 5 on Common Sense Media. This movie has turned out to be one of the best horror films of the year.

The Halloween franchise is a tale of a murderous slasher named Michael Myers who was committed as a child after he killed his sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escaped and started stalking and killing the babysitters of the town of Haddonfield, Illinois while being chased down by Dr. Sam Loomis, his psychiatrist. All of Michael’s killings occur on one specific holiday – Halloween. It has been 40 years since this famous killer first came to movie screens, but he is back and better than ever. The film follows Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis; she has become a prisoner of all of her trauma. She wants to destroy her demon once and for all while trying to repair the relationships with her daughter, Karen, portrayed

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Jamie Lee Curtis in a scene from “Halloween,” in theaters nationwide on Oct. 19. (Ryan Green/Universal Pictures via AP)

by Judy Greer, and her granddaughter Allyson, portrayed by Andi Matichak. These characters have you feel the intensity of their problems as well showing how they deal with their confrontations. While this film follows the classic slasher formula, it is shown to be quite entertaining. That it has

Advice Column Paris Duncan ● DIGEST Staff Writer

Sweetest Day is all about romance and intimate expression, recently passing on October 20, the day was created for women to show love to their “sweetest”. Digging deeper than just chocolates and roses, looking for truth beyond DM’s and Tweet posts. Hopefully, these questions will help you navigate through the unsolvable puzzle we call love. Q: What is Love? A: Love is understanding… we all have different comfort zones and personalities to love is to understand and grow accordingly. Love can be platonic or intimate, yet both include must include a balance of truth and respect. Q: Can two people who show love in different languages build a lifelong relationship? A: Yes, language is of course a very important part but that is what makes every relationship diverse. Sharing and bringing different things to the table. If the person you care for speaks another language it could be a way where you guys can connect in your own world. Embrace it and learn from one another. Q: What is the purpose of a relationship? A: To answer this question you must first define the meaning of a relationship. Relationships are the way in which people are connected. Therefore each relationship should hold some sort of weight in your life. We are often more obliged to help someone we have a relationship with because we connect on different yet equally important levels. However, no matter the kind of relationship, it should be an equal balance of give and take whether platonic or intimate. see SWEETESTDAY on page 10 www.southerndigest.com

different and gruesome kills, it gave terrific performances from the actors and some very memorable quotes. Even though there were some funny moments, this version of Halloween was so engaging. That this is a movie that will keep audiences on the edges of their seats.

doesn’t capture the magic of the original, this Halloween brings much-needed closure to a troubled franchise, with Curtis excellent and Michael Myers pleasingly terrifying again.” Tim Grierson from Screen International adds that “This sequel can’t compare to John Carpenter’s

Chris Evangelista from Empire says that “While it

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Students. All these contestants were neck and neck throughout the pageant but Mr. Polk pulled it off. Jayla Kelly Freshman nursing major from Detroit, Michigan had some words to share about the pageant “I feel like it was a lot fun, and I like how the contents were all diverse meaning they were all shades of chocolate”. On Thursday it was the “Oh Girl Yes SU Girls Rock Award Show” held in the Cotillion Ballroom. Including a number of nominations including best dressed and girl boss of the year, they voted through social media. Last but not least the Ladies of AWS gathered together for “Girl Power Community Service” where they joined and helped clean up the campus of Southern University. HALLOWEEN from page 9

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Q: Is love a neurological thing? A: Scientifically, yes because when we are around someone we like or get good energy from we release a chemical called dopamine. This is called the feel good chemical and it is often the reason why we are attached to certain things. The more dopamine released the more the level of attraction. However, the actions that come as a product of this chemical reaction come from pure human intent. We are chemical beings, however we control our emotions and our desires. Q: What is specified as cheating to you? A: Cheating to me is anything a person does to break the trust of another. In a monogamist relationship you are telling this person that your attention and faithfulness belongs to them. If your actions contradict that promise then you are breaking trust which is imperative in a relationship. I am just a firm believer that we can’t control our emotions yet, we can control our actions. Sometimes it’s as simple as using your intuition to not be put in uncomfortable or questionable situation. Stand firm to your truth or be truthful to yourself and save a heart in the process.

Q: When do you know it’s time to let go? A: This is a personal preference however, I would say when the person becomes toxic to you mentally, physically, or emotionally. Pay attention to yourself and notice behavioral changes in yourself and your patterns. We often subconsciously act out the feelings are conscious mind tries to subdue. We may begin to let ourselves go or close off to people. Whatever you notice it is up to you to know when something is becoming toxic to you. Your happiness is up to you no one else, so take care of yourself. Q: Do you believe that love at first sight is real? A: I believe in heavy chemistry however, I can’t say I believe in love at first sight. To me love takes time because love is so dominating. Love is not just looks it’s behavior, tendencies, and the whole human form. To love is to understand someone as if you were one. I believe heavy chemistry can build quickly if both parties are open. However, depending on how each individual defines love it is depending on the person and their life experiences.

Ingenious 1978 original, but director David Gordon Green delivers a crowdpleasing chiller that doubles as an existential commentary on horror itself, both on the screen and in our lives.” Even though this movie could never top the original John Carpenter “Halloween” movie, it has established itself as one of its best sequels. Although there are conflicting views on the film itself, one thing they can agree on is that this film follows the Halloween spirit. “Halloween” is a great horror film that brings all new levels to the series. Followers and fans of the Halloween series will not be disappointed by 2018 version. So enjoy the movie and remember to keep your doors lock. Happy Halloween! ELLA MAI from page 8

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he also stated on instagram live “I’m just remixing it because I like it. I been doing this sh*t forever. And it’s all love it ain’t no I’m tryna be better than you or none of that sh*t. And people gon’ say what they wanna say. So it’s like, that’s just what it is.” A classic case of imaginary beef being made. Ella Mai is currently on tour which began on October 4 and it will conclude on November 8. The album is available on all streaming platforms so take a listen in your spare time, pick your faves, and have the aux ready for road trips

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Finesse, Don’t Stress during Cuffing Season Leah Williams Cameron Fontenot ● DIGEST Staff Writers

Girls It’s getting cold, so it’s that time of the year again ladies; it’s cuffing season! With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year approaching, believe me, it’s a wonderful time to be in a relationship. Don’t settle for anything less than you deserve though. Just a few tips, when you see those red flags, RUN. Don’t make excuses for him and don’t take his excuses. It might be the best time of the year to be in a relationship, but don’t stress it. If he’s not the one and you can feel that he’s not the one, just do yourself a favor and cut him off. We’re coming up on final exams, nobody has time for a man to be stressing them out. I know I don’t. If he’s cheating or you just don’t trust him, again, do yourself a favor and cut it off. Snip snip. All relationships have ups and downs, but cheating and lying are not a part of those ups and downs. Period. On a lighter note, if you see a guy that you’re feeling, just talk to him. It’s 2018, and women can shoot their shot too! And unless he has a girl or just is not attracted to you, you’ll make your shot. I mean, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Especially with social media, we no longer have an excuse. It’s so much easier to slide in the DMs than to walk up to him in person. Guys Alright fellas, y’all already know that cuffing season is in full swing and this may be a difficult time because the women may give us the runaround. They claim that they want us to give them the Charlie Wilson routine: “Hey girl, how you doin’? My name is ______, last name _______” or the Luther Vandross: “Excuse me miss? What’s your name? Where are you from? Can I come?” But yet they still continue to give us problems when we approach them that way. A lot of us have been living in the friend zone, but that shouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. Reason being is that when you’re on to doing bigger and better things and they want to tag along and try to ride your wave, they’ll have already missed their shot. They should not have given us the runaround back then, or as rapper Mike Jones likes to say, “Back then they didn’t want me, now I’m hot they all on me.” With myself being a single male on this campus with beautiful women everywhere, I am given the runaround pretty often. I never stress over a woman, so I get over the situation just like that. At the end of the day, I know what I have to offer in this relationship package that I possess, and so should y’all fellas. So as a relationship tip and as a life tip, finesse and never stress.

Stopping Domestic Violence: Holding the Masses Accountable Debrandin Brown ● Commentary Editor

Domestic violence is one of the uglier parts of our culture as a whole, and while improvements have begun as far how domestic violence incidents are handled in the court systems, there is still so much more room for improvement. For starters, the way that we as everyday people confront domestic violence will go a long way in determining how we will confront it in the long term. For alot of people, if it’s not happening to them, then it’s an issue that can swept under the rug for continued normalities sake. If we are ever going to change the culture surrounding

domestic violence, we have to take all cases serious, not just our own. To that point, we have to not only hold ourselves accountable for being productive to the cause, but our peers as well. Far too often does a person see their friend and their partner having physical altercations, or at least the signs of such events occurring, and that person does nothing. Loyalty to your friends is a respectable trait, but as a man, and people in general, violence should never be a suitable means of solving disputes between couples, or their kids. And I realize that in black families/ friendships in particular, not minding your business in

this regard is a friendship dealbreaker. However, the importance of the person in harm’s way, whether that be man, woman, or child, supersedes whatever sense of loyalty that would have you sit by and watch and abuse goes on. The way I see it, if you’re doing something, or thinking about doing something that you wouldn’t want to see done to either of your parents, remove yourself from the situation entirely. Even in today’s world of passion and free thinking, self control and communication in this regard of a relationship must be practiced and perfected if there are any hopes of maintaining a

healthy relationship. The problem with us is that we would rather be loyal to each other than be morally sound. In many ways, this is a credit to the bonds we make and the people that we are. On the other hand, it’s one of the biggest obstacle that faces us in the fight against domestic violence. As a people, we have to be able to hold our peers accountable for their actions, and even more importantly, holding ourselves accountable for our own. If we can do this, then slowly but surely, the issue of domestic violence can be addressed and handled with the attention to detail that it deserves.

Take Heed: Breast Cancer Aliya Creecy ● DIGEST Staff Writer

We’re all guilty and we know it! We see people struggling with all kinds of tragedy but what do we do about it? We hit “like” on the Twitter posts and say “I’m glad it isn’t someone I love” or “ I’m glad it isn’t me.” Time to wake up and face reality! You or someone you love could be next and you don’t even know it. Everyday, far too many women find out that they have breast cancer. Breast cancer is life changing and can sometimes be life threatening, and personally, it’s a beast that I would not want to tackle. However, I personally know several women who have battled this monster, and their struggle is definitely not an easy one. For a long time, I did not take breast cancer seriously. It wasn’t as important to me because it did not affect me. I got that wake up call when

several women in my family discovered that they would have to fight to survive this cancer. It’s a shame that my loved ones’ hardship is what raised my attention. However, I know I’m not the only one. This proves that as a generation, we need to sympathize more and genuinely care for one another. I feel that my generation can do more to make a difference and help people, such as breast cancer fighters and survivors. A retweet may spread awareness but it doesn’t physically contribute to the cause. Along with that retweet should come a donation. Celebrities, businesses, and organizations seem very willing to help these days. The amount of time that it takes to make a phone call or send an email, is about the same it would take to retweet, like and comment on a post about it. I believe that karma is real and we attract goodness in our lives when we are

good to others. The only benefit that should come from helping someone else in need is to see the smile on their faces when hope is encouraged. The cost of treatment for breast cancer is very expensive and can leave some women without, and to sit and do nothing about it, is the same as not caring at all. I think it’s important to remember that everyone is someone to someone else. Think about your own mother, grandmother or aunts next time you see that post on instagram that says “My mother has breast cancer, please donate for her treatments.” Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and think about how you’d feel if you had to run that race alone. You may not be directly affected but it should affect how you feel and the actions you take. Your dollar donation could be the last one someone needs to receive the proper treatment.

Is There Really a ‘New Face of R&B’? Rocelyn Hamilton ● DIGEST Staff Writer

This past year, new R&B music has been constantly rolling out and giving us new bops to listen to until they’re overplayed. Along with new music, new, and some underrated, faces have been popping out like H.E.R., Ella Mai, SZA, Daniel Caesar, Queen Naija, and many more. No, SZA is not a new artist. Yes, her album CTRL came out last year. BUT, it bumps and I know y’all still play “The Weekend” like it came out yesterday. So, YES, I’m still going to put her on this list. Until, maybe next year since she’ll have some more time on her belt. Besides that, it is really Ella Mai who has really been at the forefront of R&B music. She gained major popularity and success with her hit single, “Boo’d Up,” that had everyone either “Boo’d Up” or wishing that they were. After that, she followed up with “Trip”,

that again had everyone tripping (some literally). In the following weeks, she released her self-titled debut album on October 12, which is already producing hits that are quickly going up the charts. Over the past few years, there has been more of an emergence of female R&B artists on the music scene, which is good considering that R&B is heavily dominated by male artists. Of course, that includes our faves such as Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, etc. But is there a new face of R&B? I’ve seen some articles already say that the new face is Ella Mai, and I’ve some that have the new face is Daniel Caesar. Now, if someone just had to choose and it was either, I wouldn’t necessarily be mad about it. But personally, I don’t think there is one. I don’t think there needs to be a “face”. The R&B category is a very wide and extensive category that everyone can really dab into.

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Artists like Chris Brown, Miguel, and Janelle Monae, who can be seen as ‘veterans’ if you will, dip and dab into genres of music and manage to combine it with R&B and basically create a whole new sound. And then you have artists like Bryson Tiller, The Internet, Kali Uchis, Xavier Omar, 6LACK, and some others who are considered to be alternative R&B. So there really can’t be just one face for the entire genre. While some artists clearly do not need to be in this genre, or possibly music at all, there’s really space for everyone to come in and become a popular artists. Do I worry about it becoming oversaturated? Yes, because soon everything will start sounding like the same, and it won’t be enjoyable. But until then, R&B continues to thrive with the help of both new and older artists who are constantly putting out new music that everyone loves. So again does there really need to be one face of a whole genre? Absolutely not.

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