VOLUME 73 - ISSUE 9

Sticking Together: Nursing Launches Alumni Association Volume 73, Issue 9

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

www.southerndigest.com

Jalyn Garner The Southern Digest

The Southern University School of Nursing (SUSON) will be launching the kick-off of their Alumni Association on the day of the Homecoming game November 2. The new association is a true milestone for the nursing program, as there have been a lot of interest in the creation of an official School of Nursing Alumni Association for many years.

There are nearly 3,000 graduates of the nursing program, over 2,500 undergraduate students who are registered nurses, and anywhere between 600 to 700 graduate students. “Our goal in establishing this alumni association is to have our graduates feel connected with the School of Nursing, to know that they’ll always have a home in the School of Nursing, to remember that they received an excellent education that launched their careers, and to give them an excellent opportunity to pay it forward to other students, a new generation of students coming in,” says Dr. Sandra Brown, Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health.

Dante Davis The Southern Digest

Two health focused events were hosted during “Pretty Wednesday” on October 23. With it being October, Southern University’s chapter of Collegiate 100 (C100) hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness table inside the Union while members of the Be the Match program and the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation set up a booth outside the Union.

Nursing professors and students infront of J.K. Haynes Southern University School of Nursing building.

(Isaac Armstrong/DIGEST)

If an alum would like to become a charter member of the alumni association, they would first need to become a member of Southern University Alumni Federation (SUAF). The fee for the alumni federation is $50, but if you’re already a member of SUAF, which there are already 600 nursing

alums who are members of the alumni federation, you won’t have to pay that additional fee.

However, they will have to pay the early bird prorated, reduced fee of $20.19. The amount of $20.19 was chosen because it correlates with the year 2019, the official founding year of the association.

The charter will hopefully be up and running by the end of the year, which is the reason SUSON is using homecoming as a way to invite alumni to come and be apart of it. Big plans are being garnered See SUSON page 3

Knowing your Student Rights

Kiyanna Givens The Southern Digest

filing complaints, challenging outcomes, and even alternative routes after failing a class.

Knowing what rights students have at Southern University has become a trending topic in recent weeks. All of the rights allotted to students are listed in the Student Handbook, but many students appear to have neglected their knowledge or fail to even try to read the handbook and the other resources listed on our institution’s website.

Sophomore biology major from Oakdale Louisiana, Alexis Davis was asked about her knowledge in concerning her rights as a student at Southern University and this is what she had to say, “I don’t think many people take the time to check the school website for the handbook or any of the other resources… reason one being, we are all on our phones and it is kinda like we are programmed to see everything through social media...also, during orientation, we are given a lot of information about some of our rights so I guess most of us figure we do not need to see the handbook.”

Protecting and Saving Lives: Orgs. host Health Event

Executive Assistant to Executive Vice President/Executive Vice Chancellor, Mrs. Beatrice Armstrong-Johnson stated, “I find that most students are unaware that they have the right to repeat and delete a course. This means if they take a course and fail it, they can take it again and their passing grade will be the only one factored into their GPA. Students used to have to fill out paperwork to pull this off, now the system does it automatically once he or she completes the course.”

If a student ever feels uncomfortable about something Resources for information in that protects every student from in regards to a teacher, they have regards to student’s rights are listed sexual harrassment and any form the right to file a complaint.

Special Assistant to Executive online, whether it be disabilities, of sexual discrimination. compliance and ethics, or other Students can also find out more Vice President/Executive Vice general institutional knowledge. about what their rights are as Chancellor, Mrs. Sharon Saunders Title IX is one of the most a student by visiting the J. S. explained, “There is a formal important resources outlined on Clark Administration Building, process for filing complaints and the institution’s website as this home to the Office of Academic it is outlined online...sometimes is an educational amendment, Affairs. This building is located you may want to try and resolve enforced by The United States directly on the bluff next to Department of Education’s Mayberry Dining Hall. Here you See RIGHTS page 3 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) can find out information towards courtesy/subr.edu

courtesy/subr.edu

www.southerndigest.com THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

The women of the C100 gave out pamphlets and educated students, with a particular focus on the women population, about the importance of doing a monthly self-breast examination and a yearly clinical examination. The organization also gave out pink colored treats and pink breast cancer ribbons to show support and solidarity for those individuals struggling with breast cancer. Nicole Moore, a Junior Political Science major and a member of C100, believes that the organization has an obligation to do what it can to educate students, “We’re just trying to bring more awareness towards the topic to the students. As this campus and Collegiate 100 both have a women majority, I feel that we need to do what we can to help the women on campus.”

The information seemed well received as there were multiple students lined up, getting treats, and grabbing pamphlets. Another member of Collegiate 100 and nursing major, Lia McCloyn, feels that the university could do more to assist students in detecting breast cancer earlier, “Getting more organizations to come on-campus and perform breast examinations or even providing transportation for students to the physical clinics themselves would go a long way towards combating the disease and saving lives.”

The other two organizations who hosted booths during See SAVING LIVES page 3

Southern Digest southerndigest.com

Page 2 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Jaguar Speakout Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for the latest edition of Jaguar Speakout. Who knows, YOU could be featured on our next episode!

STUDENT MEDIA OFFICE

School of Nursing The SUSON will be holding its annual WIC clinic weekly, Mon - Fri from 9am - 3:30pm in the nursing building. For more information or to set up an appointment, contact the clinic at (225) - 771 - 3324.

SUITE 1064 T.H. HARRIS HALL POST OFFICE BOX 10180 BATON ROUGE, LA 70813 PHONE: 225.771.2231 FAX: 225.771.5840 ONLINE @ www.southerndigest.com

Director............................................. Jermaine Proshee Publications Mgr. .................................Devin Hadrick Business/Advertising Mgr. ................ Camelia Jackson

CONTACTS (area code 225)

Student Media Newsroom.....................771.2231 Advertising Office.................................. 771.5833 Director’s Office ....................................771.5812

FALL 2019 STAFF

Editor-in-Chief..........................................Jacqueline Morgan Managing Editor.......................................... James Eaglin, Jr. Commentary Editor.................................... Contara Mayfield A&E Editor................................................Debrandin Brown Multimedia Editor......................Jairus Moore | Aliya Creecy News Editor.........................................................Dante Davis Photo Editor....................................................... Keith Lewis Sports Editor....................................................... Jalyn Garner Staff Writer................................................. Whitney Thomas Staff Writer......................................................Keenon Glover Staff Writer.......................................................... Lealer Sims Staff Writer........................................................... Bailie Boyd Staff Writer.................................................. Jordan Victorian Staff Writer.................................................... Kiyanna Givens Staff Writer.................................................... Logan Williams Staff Writer................................................... Jordan Victorian Staff Writer................................................. Nandi Munyulwa Staff Writer...................................................... Evan Funchess Staff Writer................................................... Diamond Butler Staff Writer.................................................... Logan Wiliams Staff Writer...................................................... Sydney Brown Staff Writer.................................................. Garland Johnson Staff Writer........................................................ Jaylnn Jacobs Staff Writer...................................................... MyKayla Reid Staff Writer....................................................Diamond Butler Staff Writer......................................................... Jayla Honore Staff Photographer.......................................... Amari Cannon Staff Photographer............................................ Sydni Sanders Staff Photographer........................................... Davon Jackson Staff Photographer...........................................Jodeci Ashford Staff Photographer...................................... Adriana Trosclair Staff Photographer............................................Nesha Jackson Staff Photographer.............................................Kyndall Jones Staff Photographer....................................... Tiffany Williams Staff Photographer.........................................Teyanah Owens Staff Photographer.......................Joseph Delaney-McAllister

SUBMISSIONS POLICY

The Southern DIGEST welcomes letters from readers commenting on current issues and other matters of general interest to the SU family and public. We set aside this space to publish these letters for others to enjoy. This newspaper is not responsible for individual opinions expressed on its editorials, commentaries, ans speakouts.

The Southern DIGEST reserves the right to edit any contributions and or reject them without notification. Authors are encouraged to limit the length of submissions to 300 words. Letters should not include libelous statements. Offensive and personal attacks will not be permitted. The DIGEST will not print “open letters” addressed to someone else. All contributions must be type written, signed and must include the author’s address and phone number.

Unsigned letters will not be printed. Southern University students should include their majors, hometowns and year in school. When referring to specific DIGEST articles, please include the date and title. All materials should be directed to the editor in chief of The Southern DIGEST, P.O. Box 10180, Baton Rouge, La. 70813.

Materials may be delivered by hand to the DIGEST office located in Suite 1064 Harris Hall or can be e-mailed to digest@subr.edu.

College of Business The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics is offering ten $2,000 scholarships to current freshman and sophomore students to provide support to Finance majors who are pursuing a concentration in risk management and insurance. Contact Ms. Holmes at 225-771-5934 or adela_ holmes@subr.edu for details.

Food Pantry SU students are able to visit the Jaguar Eats food pantry located next to the computer lab in the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union every Mon, Wed, and Fri from 4:00pm-8:00pm to receive free food items. Student IDs must be present.

Camphor Memorial UMC Wesley Foundation Bible Study, Fellowship, Food and Fun! Join Pastor Elenora M. Cushenberry and Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church every Wednesday at 5:30 pm at the Wesley Foundation. ALL students are welcome! Please call (225) 7754106 for more information!

SU One Card If you have completed the registration process and have not

The Office of Student Media is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.

received your Southern University ID “SU1 Card”, please follow the attached instructions to obtain your card. Only first time students, transfers and returning students who require an ID at this time should complete the SU1 Card ID Form. The ID office is currently located in J.B. Moore Hall auditorium.

Fling Golf Calling all athletes! Harness your competitive spirit while making new friends and learning a new sport. For more information, call Curtis at 225202-1821.

Spring 2020 Registration Registration for the Spring 2020 semester is officially underway: Cohort Registration Oct 26 - 30 (Grad students/Undergrad students with 100+ credits) Oct 31 - Nov 3 (Undergrad students btwn. 90 or more credits) Nov 4 - 8 (btwn. 60-89 credits) Nov 9 - 13 (btwn. 31-59 credits) Intramural Sports 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for Males and Females November 13-14 from 5pm-9pm.For more information, contact Coach Tanner at 225-7713212.

Cheer Clinic Southern University Cheeleading will host its Jaguar Preview 2019 Cheer Clinic on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

For more information connect with SU Cheerleading on Instagram @ SOUTHERNU_CHEER

CAMPUS DEALS Carryout Medium 3-Topping Handmade Pan Pizzas

7

$ 99

®

Medium 2-Topping Pizzas, Oven Baked Sandwiches, Stuffed Cheesy Bread, Penne Pastas, 8pc Chicken, Specialty Chicken, Bread Twists, Salads or a Marble Cookie Brownie

5

99

®

DOUBLE DEAL 2 Large 2-Topping Pizzas

10

99 EACH

$

Additional Toppings Extra.

Delivery Charge May Apply.

Offer Expiers 12/31/19

SUPD Jaguars! You can bring any unused medication to the Southern University Police Department for safe disposal.

It’s anonymous, and no questions are asked. For additional information or help, dial 225-771-2770 or email Officer Mary Erler at mary_trahan@subr.edu Career Expo The College of Agricultural Family and Consumer Sciences will host a Career Expo on October 31. from 10am-2pm in Pinkie Thift Hall. Attire is Business Professional. Please bring your resume.

SU ROTC SU ROTC will host a Veteran’s Day FUN RUN 5k on Saturday, November 9. from 7am-9am beginning at the AROTC Building.

Football Saturday 11/2 ~ 4:00pm vs Alabama A&M A.W. Mumford Stadium

Women’s Volleyball Sun 11/3 ~ 5pm at Texas Southern Houston, TX

9193

EACH

Additional Charge For Pan Pizza. Plus Tax. Minimum 2 Items. Additional Toppings Extra.

Bone-in wings extra. Delivery Charge May Apply.

Offer Expires 12/31/19

Coronation The Coronation of the 89th Miss Southern University and A&M College will be Wednesday, October 30 at 7:00PM inside F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Women’s Soccer Fri 11/1 ~ 3pm at Jackson State Jackson, MS

CHOOSE ANY 2

$

Library Student Advisory Council The John B. Cade Library is launching a new Library Student Advisory Council (LSAC). Join your peers and library faculty and staff in shaping and developing library spaces, services and resources to meet the needs of SU students. Applications are being accepted through October 31, 2019. Visit subr. edu/library or email Vanissa Ely (vanissa_ely@subr.edu) for more information.

Women’s Bowling Fri 11/1 ~ Sun 11/3 Track Kat Clash

EACH

9174

Carryout only. Plus Tax. .

Additional Toppings Extra. Expires 12/31/19

Social and Behavioral Sciences The Departments of Psychology is proud to sponsor their 20th annual research conference from 9am - 1pm on November 14.

Students are encouraged to submit abstracts by Oct. 27.

For more information, contact Dr. Reginald Rackley @ 7712990.

Men’s Basketball Friday 10/25 ~ 6:30pm v. Wiley College (Texas) F.G. Clark Activity Center

Large 3-Topping Pizzas

PUBLICATION ASSOCIATIONS

The Southern DIGEST is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Associated Collegiate Press (ACP), College Media Advisers Association (CMA), Full member of the Associated Press (AP) and the Louisiana Press Association (LPA).

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

LOOKING FOR A CAREER? 97211 DOTTIE Welcome to Domino’s

5385 ®

Mon 11/4 ~ 6:30pm at Prairie View A&M Prairie View, TX

START YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS TODAY

TEXT “DOTTIE” TO 97211

TO START YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS

JOBS.DOMINOS.COM ®

3676 Harding Blvd. • 225-775-3278 • Order Online @ dominos.com

Welcome Home Student Media Alumni!

News southerndigest.com

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

In the Works: SU Undergoes Multi-Million Dollar Facelift

Currently, about 87 of the 132 proposed and approved construction projects have been The Fall semester has been a time completed and some 47 projects, of restoration and improvement with some as old as 2016, for Southern University’s campus. remaining incomplete. As far Over $200 million has been as the Baton Rouge campus is allocated towards construction concerned, there remains open improvement within the Southern about 19 unfulfilled construction University System, according projects out of a total of about 70 to the Board of Supervisors projects.

September 2019 meeting packet. The open contracts include various As the different campuses upgrades to the internal facilities continue to age, continuous of several buildings, sidewalk and maintenance and progressive parking lot upgrades, and other upgrades to facilities and various building upgrades. The infrastructure are essential to packet also makes note of several maintaining the quality of life new editions to the campus for both students and faculty. The such as a new “STEM” complex issue is, however, that the process building that is still currently in for getting a construction project the planning phase. approved and started can often Prior to any additions, however, times present a greater obstacle it can be anticipated that many than the actual construction. of the uninhibited and no longer To oversimplify the process, it used facilities on campus will be first starts with a proposal to the demolished. The packet also makes Board of Supervisors requesting mention of an approved project that money be set aside to fund costing just shy of $2 million that a construction project. Once it is would see the West Architecture approved, the project then goes building, Jesse Owens, Lotie through a long bidding process Anthony, Washington Hall, the where the work is outsourced Old Hill Infirmary, and Old Jones to a private company who will Hall demolished in order to free fulfill the contract. At that point, up space on campus. construction can begin.

When asked about their opinion, Dante Davis The Southern Digest

students had a mixed reaction.

Shaun Stewart, a freshman Biology major from New Orleans, Louisiana feels that the university should address the lack of housing on campus, “there are too many students here and not enough on-campus housing” while Mercy Smith, a Sophomore Business major, thinks that this is a great opportunity for Southern to build things that are going to last, “as long as what ever they replace [the demolished buildings] with something better than it’s fine with me.”

In a previous interview, Eli G. Guillory, the Director of Southern University System Facilities Planning, said that construction projects give the university an opportunity to correct the mistakes and address the needs of both students and faculty but that everyone needs to have patience, “There shouldn’t be anything of major concern at this time. Just have patience.”

In the coming months, the Baton Rouge of campus is going to see some of its most iconic buildings reduced to rubble. Only time will tell if the building replacements are a positive or negative addition to Southern.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Page 3 SUSON from page 1

by the alumni association. With the alumni dues, SUSON would like to provide scholarships for students to help differentiate the cost of their tuition, and to also recognize their alum for doing amazing things in the world.

Graduates from this program are state legislatures, CEOs of hospitals, directors of hospitals, are on national boards, and are doing astonishing things by making milestones in the nursing industry.

Once homecoming 2019 is over, there will also be a massive email distribution to all SUSON graduates informing them of this historical event and requesting their interest in joining our charter.

“Nurses who are located in hospitals will serve as liaisons, reaching out to those nurses that are employed at the surrounding hospitals. Of course, social media, we are going to have an official SUSON Alumni Association Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages where most of our information will be available. Any SUSON alum, anyone that holds a beloved place for SUSON are welcome to be apart. It’s just not exclusive for our alums, but friends and family of our alumni are welcome to join,” says Dean Brown. The SUSON Alumni Association is hoping for one day to host a gala that will celebrate and honor their alumni.

SAVING LIVES from page 1

“Pretty Wednesday”, the Be the Match program and the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, both educated students about the various diseases, such as sickle cell, that require patients to receive a bone marrow transplant and why it is especially important for African-Americans and other minorities to be registered inside bone marrow registries such as Be the Match. Currently, African-Americans have about a twenty-five percent chance of finding a match inside Be the Match’s transplant database while Caucasians have about a seventy-five percent chance of finding a match. This imbalance stems from the lack of AfricanAmericans inside the database as black people are more likely to be able to donate to other black people. As an historically black college, it is imperative that as many students on campus register to increase the likely hood that someone’s life may be saved.

At any point in time, someone in the Southern University family could be in need of a bone marrow transplant. In fact, Dr. Rahim Smith of the Southern University Law School has a family member that is need of a bone marrow transplant at this very moment. The thousands of students not in the bone marrow registry represent a potential match for Dr. Smith’s family member and could mean the difference between life or death. As this exact situation is playing out across the country for thousands of families, Bre’Anna Perkins, a Community Engagement Recruiter for the Be the Match Program, wants more African-Americans to get registered as donors, “I really feel like we need to start caring about our community. It’s a really simple thing, it takes 5 minutes to get registered. All it takes is a swab of the cheek, it’s painless and it could save someone’s life.”

RIGHTS from page 1

the matter without filing a formal complaint so you start with that faculty member and then that faculty member has a chair over the department and the chair supervises the dean... you want to run it up the chain to resolve the matter if you can...if you need to file a formal complaint, you can

do so online and/or in Academic Affairs.”

Students have the right to this information and are encouraged to read up on these resources.

For access to these resources, visit http://www.subr.edu/page/ southern-student-resourceshome.

Happy Homecoming!

Sports southerndigest.com

Page 4 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Rerun: Braves dismantle Jaguars in Lorman

Courtesy: Southern U. Athletic Media Relations

Jayln Garner

The Southern Digest

The Southern Jaguars traveled to Lorman, Mississippi and into SpinksCasem Stadium Saturday with hopes to avenge their two losses to Alcorn State last season, including one in the 2018 SWAC Championship game. Both teams looked to move to 4-0 in SWAC play this season and looked to be in the driver seats in their divisions in the SWAC. Both teams didn’t score in the first quarter of the game. In the second quarter, the Jaguars stalled an 11-play

drive from the Braves, settling for a 37yard field goal from Senior kicker Corey McCullough to give the Braves a 3-0 lead in the second. The Jaguars would have their longest drive of the season on the ensuing possession. A 20 play, 84-yard drive that almost 10 minutes and gave the Jaguars their first and only lead of the game as Glendon McDaniel ran in for a 2-yard touchdown run. The Jaguars went into the locker room with a 6-3 lead.

Alcorn State moved down the field quickly on their first possession of the 3rd when Quarterback Felix Harper ran in from a yard out to give the

Jags top Wiley in Exhibition Play

Debrandin Brown

The Southern Digest

The Southern University men’s basketball team took to the court for the first time this season in an exhibition vs Wiley College.

Hoping to make improvements from last season’s disappointing 6-12 conference record in the SWAC, this year’s Jaguar basketball team came out with intensity to take an advantage early in the first half of play.

While the Jags performed admirably on offense throughout the night, their defensive discipline also played a significant role in building up their lead.

The Jags defense managed to hold Wiley to 43% shooting in the first half of play, while forcing 8 turnovers.

Halfway through the first half of play with 8:00 left on the clock, the Jags were shooting 66.7% from the field in the first half while knocking down 4 of 8 of their three pointers. Taking a commanding double digit lead early, Southern’s efficient scoring led to the Jags leading for the entirety of the first half.

Introducing an almost completely new roster from last season, the Jags got production from all around with freshman

forward Damiree Burns leading Southern in scoring with 6 points at halftime. The Jags led Wiley College 37-28 going into the break.

The second half of play saw much of the same from both teams, with Southern continuing to shoot at a high clip and place defense at a high level.

Sophomore guard Jayden Saddler continued the efficient scoring from the Southern backcourt in the second half of play, accounting for 12 points in total on the night.

Southern kept up their defensive intensity as they forced Wiley to shoot an abysmal 33.3 percent in the second half of play. Wiley College finished the game with an overall field goal percentage of 43 percent. None of the starters for Wiley College finished the game with a positive plus/minus.

Southern finished the game shooting 66 percent from the field and 50% from behind the arc to take a commanding and efficient offensive start to their 2019-2020 campaign.

After continuing their defensive dominance in the second half, the Jags managed to extend their lead and defeat Wiley College with a score of 78-57.

Braves a 10-3 lead. On the next Braves possession, Harper would find Running Back De’Shawn Waller for a four-yard touchdown pass that would put the Braves up 17-3. Another Jaguar drive would stall in the 3rd and the Braves would move down the field and settle for three points in the fourth to put the Braves up 20-3.

Felix Harper would add to his 3rd quarter touchdown pass he would find LeCharles Pringle for an 11-yard touchdown to give Alcorn State a 27-6 lead in the fourth. The Jags would score late with a Ladarius Skelton touchdown pass to Hunter Register, but it wouldn’t

be enough as the Braves win 27-13.

After the game, Jaguars head coach Dawson Odums credited the Braves saying, “At the end of the day a good football team”. Alcorn State Quarterback Felix Harper would be efficient on the day. He went 19 for 26 for 227 yards and 3 total touchdowns. “We bought pressure, we blitzed,” Odums said about what they did to try to stop the Braves passing attack. The Jaguars were outscored 24-7 in the second half of the ball game.

After the game, Junior Defensive Back See RERUN page 5

Red shirt Junior, point guard, Brendon Brooks slashes to the basket pass a defender during the Jaguars game against Wiley College on Friday, October 25 inside F.G. Clark Activity center. (Rocelyn Hamilton/DIGEST).

The Jaguars will play Loyola at home on November 6 in the F.G. Clark Activity

Center in hopes of creating an early win streak to start off the season.

Sports southerndigest.com

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Page 5

Former Southern Football Stars Go To XFL

RERUN from page 4 Jakoby Pappillion said “we can’t hang our head on this one.” The Jaguars will try to regroup and get back to work as they prepare for a homecoming game and pivotal

SWAC match up vs Alabama A&M next Saturday.

DIGEST ILLUSTRATION

Garland Johnson

The Southern Digest

Every athlete dreams of competing and playing at a higher level. Three former Southern University football stars were recently drafted to continue their football careers in the XFL. Defensive end Aaron Tiller, Wide receiver Willie Quinn, and star running back Lenard Tillery have all been blessed with an opportunity to compete professionally.

All three of these athletes played big roles in Southern University’s football program in recent years. Aaron Tiller was an absolute force on the defensive line. Willie Quinn exemplified superb athleticism and his explosive play making capabilities during his career on the Bluff. Lenard Tillery has arguably one of the best highlight reels in the history of Southern University football. Tillery ensured him a spot in both the SWAC and Southern hall of fame after becoming the all-time rushing yards leader in conference history. From a walk on to a star, his story truly tells the story of how hard work and dedication helps overcome doubt from others and within.

These are only a few players of many talented athletes that have made their way and laid their legacy through the bluff. Southern is known to produce talent that excels at the professional level. Star cornerback/special teams player Danny Johnson who currently plays in the

NFL for the Washington Redskins is another standout player that worked hard and proved himself to have the skillset to be able to compete with the best of the best. Former Southern defensive back Demario Houston, has recently signed a contract to compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) after an amazing collegiate career.

It is a blessing to be able to play at the collegiate level, but you must be special to be selected to play professional. These gentlemen will go on to do amazing things at the professional level of play and always represent as Southern greats.

This opportunity gives them a chance to gain experience at the next level and further perfect their craft. Some of the all-time greats in the game came from HBCUs. It shows the rest of the world that HBCUs have athletes just as, if not more skilled than their counterparts at PWIs who have more exposure to pro scouts because of the hype surrounding their programs. However, many scouts should be careful not to make the mistake of overlooking a once in a lifetime talent that exists right here at HBCUs. Scouts recruit for one reason only and that is to win. At Southern, our athletes know a thing or two about winning because that is what the program places an emphasis; winning and becoming crowned champions. Players from HBCUs continue to prove the critics and doubters wrong as they exceed other people’s expectations.

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! For More InFo VIsIt:

www . MybayouclassIc . coM @MyBayouClassic @BayouClassic74

@BayouClassic74

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL BAYOU CLASSIC APP

Photos of the week southerndigest.com

Page 6 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness balloon release held in the back of the Southern University Law Center by the Pro Bono Project on October 23.

(Diamond Butler/DIGEST)

On October 23, Southern University students gathered around the Collegiate 100 Black Women of Southern University table in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union to recieve information and cupcakes for Breast Cancer Awareness. (Diamond Butler/DIGEST)

Members of the Human Jukebox enter A.W. Mumford Stadium during Sunday’s Crank Fest on 0ctober 27. (Jairus Moore/ DIGEST)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. host a Q&A session in Harris Hall to inform students on professionalism and networking on October 22.

(Davon Jackson/DIGEST)

Comedian Emmanuel Hudson hosts the 2019 Homecoming Comedy Show and Fashion Show on October 27 in F.G. Clark Activity Center. (Kyndall Jones/DIGEST)

Civil Engineering major Jaylyn Harrison from Crenshaw, California preps for a game of pool while attending the Game Night hosted by Miss Freshman and the Freshman Class Cabinet in the Lacumba Play Pen on October 24 (Keenon Glover/DIGEST)

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted “Train Like An Alpha” where the ladies competed in teams of two in the Event Center. (Bailie Boyd/DIGEST)

Southern Lab’s Dancing Dolls kick off their homecoming parade with pride and enthusiasm last week on October 24 (Kiyanna Givens/DIGEST).

Photos of the week southerndigest.com

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Page 7

The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s; Beta Sigma Chapter at Southern University had a yard show outside of the Smith Brown Memorial Union on October 23. (Shania Sims/DIGEST)

Gospel Artist Domanic Davis performs at the homecoming Gospel Fest concert in the F.G Clark Acitivity Center on Monday October 28. (Adriana Trosclair/DIGEST)

James Wilson sets stage on fire as he performs at SU Gospel Fest in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Monday October 28. (Adriana Trosclair/DIGEST)

Child exposure to domestic violence (CEDV) is recognized as one of important risk factors to prevent building healthy relationships between parents and their children Children are often a factor in the woman’s decision to remain in a violent relationship

Youth With A Mission Vision needs help providing a home for women needing rest from the storms of life. Youth With A Mission Vision Home of refuge has no choice in who is

coming to stay with us; but protection comes at a cost. Caring for the women and children requires involvement from the community.

A place of refuge: HOPE, TIME &CHANGE Donate: That’s why I’m inviting you to become one of our Partners through your monthly giving

YOUTH WITH A MISSION VISION P.O. Box 73647 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70874 Phone: 225-288-3960 Email-youthwithamissionvision@yahoo.com

Website-YWAMV.com youthwithamissionvision.com

Myron Butler performs during SU Gospel Fest in F.G Clark Activity Center on Monday October 28. (Adriana Trosclair/DIGEST)

Arts & Entertainment southerndigest.com

Page 8 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Debrandin Brown

Southern University Lab School Homecoming 2019

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

The Southern Digest

On the week before Southern University’s own homecoming, the neighboring Southern Lab Kittens had their own week of homecoming activities.

The festivities, including their parade featuring appearances from the school’s royal court and performances from their own marching band, went as scheduled.

The band played multiple songs and marched throughout the campus last week.

“I was confused by their colors at first, because normally you don’t see those colors marching around on campus,” said Paizley Armstrong, a senior English major.

“They actually sound pretty good when you consider all of them are teenagers and some of them were probably in middle school last year,” continued Armstrong.

Many other events scheduled however were subject to time changes due to inclement weather that was expected See SU LAB page 9

2019-2020 Little Miss and Mr Southern Lab greets the parade audience during Southern Lab’s homecoming parade on Thursday, October 24 (Kiyanna Givens/DIGEST)

Members of the Southern University Lab School band perform during the pep rally on Thursday, October 24 inside the SU Lab Gymnasium ( Joseph Delaney-McCallister/DIGEST)

Life in the Paint: Nathaniel Landry

Students dance and cheer during the pep rally on Thursday, October 24 inside the SU Lab Gymnasium (Joseph Delaney-McCallister/DIGEST)

“Cosmic connection”. Created in 2018 and it’s three 9x12 pen and ink drawings on canson watercolor paper merged together into a 27x12 triptych in clip studio paint. (Courtesy/Nathaniel Landry)

Debrandin Brown

The Southern Digest

Since his earliest days, Fine Arts professor Nathaniel Landry had a purpose in the world of art.

As the son of two LANDRY Southern graduates who also shares his passion for art, he has been surrounded by creativity since his earliest days.

“Both my mother and father graduated from Southern; my dad

actually graduated from here in the art department,” said Landry. “So my dad is an artist, my mother she was an educator but also a singer.

So I was always surrounded by art, I came out of the womb just surrounded by it. At a young age, I kinda knew what I wanted to do. It was no secret.”

Although he experimented with other pathways, including sports, he always had a special devotion to art. “My parents...encouraged me.

Whether it was bringing me to art shows or just seeing my dad just do it.

I learned by watching his example...

he was working constantly, alot. I’d just do it....I had a love for it.” said Landry.

This devotion to the arts has influenced the way Landry views himself to this day, especially as a former student of Southern.

“Southern has impacted my life because it was my first full on black experience, as far as schooling. I went to private school pretty much the majority of my life, and thus was the first time I really got absorbed See PAINT page 10

“Upwards In Direction, Forward In Dimension”. Created In 2018 And It’s 11X14 Pen And Ink On Canson Watercolor Paper. (Courtesy/Nathaniel Landry)

Arts & Entertainment southerndigest.com

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Page 9

Speakout: Entrepreneurial thoughts on the Bluff HARRIS

Shakearah Winston

The Southern Digest

Entrepreneurship is at an all time high in the black community, with many black business men and women becoming their own bosses and creating economic wealth in their own communities. This week, a few entrepreneurial minds around SU spoke with the Digest about their take on black entrepreneurship and where they see it going in the future.

BreAsia Austin, a junior mass communication major from Dallas, TX spoke about her view on entrepreneurship.

As a black entrepreneur, Austin felt as though Black entrepreneurship was at an all time high. Austin also felt that there is improvement needed in black communities when it comes to black entrepreneurship, due to entitlement from some black businesses in the belief that they “deserve” the business of their black peers.

Self-Breast Care Awareness Month Diamond Butler

The Southern DIGEST

In the year 2019 in the United States, there is an estimated number of 1,762,450 new cases of cancer and an estimated 606,880 cancer deaths. Every minute, there are approximately three new diagnoses and one death from the cancer.

The symptoms of noticeable breast cancer can be noticed through a developing lump or the skin thicken near the breast or underarm, noticeable changes in the shape or size of the breast, the nipple turning inward, or having discharge from the nipple.

Other symptoms include swelling, pain, redness, dimpling, scaliness or irritation to the breast. The cancer grows into five stages. Stage zero is when the cancer has not spread to any nearby breast tissue but it can be invasive if not treated.

The first stage is when the tumor is no more than two centimeters wide and has yet to start spreading to other parts of the body.

The second stage is the typical stage for the detection of advanced cancer. In this stage, the tumor can grow from two centimeters to more than five centimeters and can start spreading into the lymph nodes.

See AWARENESS page 10

SMITH

AUSTIN

Noah Williams, a junior nursing major from Queens, NY had his own take on black entrepreneurship. “I feel that black entrepreneurship is definitely on the rise and will continue to rise due to a greater percentage of black people becoming more aware not only of generational wealth, but also being able to live on their own terms,” said Williams.

“I also feel that entrepreneurship in the black community should be a topic that’s discussed and taught to our youth at a young age as opposed to or in addition to “job security”. Being that we are some of the most innovative and creative people, we have an edge that allows us to easily establish business, and with the right knowledge and education, easily manage and maintain businesses amongst our community and outside of our community.” continued Williams.

When asked where he sees black entrepreneurship going in the future, he

RIDDICK

responded by stating that he predicts a continued rise in black entrepreneurship in the United States.

Morgan Harris, a sophomore Political Science major from Jackson, MS, stated that black entrepreneurship has always meant a lot to our community because it historically served as a vehicle out of poverty. According to Harris, business ownership ultimately serves as an equalizer to wealth inequality.

She continued by stating that black entrepreneurship will continue to grow at an exponential rate over the next few years. “I’m more than happy to be apart of that number,” said Harris.

Blake Reddick, a junior history education major from Phoenix, LA, thinks that entrepreneurship in the black community is very important. According to Reddick, control of one’s own business, property, income, etc is very critical when it comes to being in control of what

WILLIAMS happens in the future.

Cameron Smith, a senior criminal justice major from Houston, TX, stated that entrepreneurship in the black community is a gold mine. One of the prime examples of this is the phenomenon of why a lot of non-blacks have their businesses in our community.

With several reports suggesting that black people spend the most money out of any race in America, connections could be made as to why corporations target them in marketing strategies. The black community has been viewed as a backbone of America’s economy and without their dollars, most businesses would not be as successful as they are.

As of now, black entrepreneurship is booming at unprecedented levels, and in a social media controlled market, any entrepreneur who has the drive could have a booming business.

SU LAB from page 8 throughout the day on Friday.

“Unfortunately, the majority of our student body could not attend the volleyball game because they were involved in cheer, dance, band, and football,” said Re’shonsi Smart, SGA Sponsor and Homecoming Coordinator.

Smart continued on to say that the students still managed to have a good time regardless of the circumstances.

Some of the events rescheduled included the Pep Rally and the actual game itself, which was moved to Thursday at 7:00 pm. The Kittens won their homecoming game vs Thrive Academy by a score of 63-0. Out of all the events, the Alumni Tailgate was the only event that was forced to be canceled due to the weather. Normally, alumni would park near the mini dome and cook food in advance of the game. Due to the cancellation, the Alumni were invited to the game to see the Kittens claim a dominant homecoming victory.

Fallout from the aforementioned weather forecast lasted throughout most of Friday as predicted, although no heavy flooding was reported during the forecast period near Southern University’s campus.

NEW Yearbook Giveaway

Friday, November 1st During Pep Rally

Arts & Entertainment southerndigest.com

Page10 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

AWARENESS from page 9

How To Do A BSE 131756 Card:131756 card

131756 Card:131756 card

5/26/09

11:55 AM

5/26/09

11:55 AM

Page 2

Page 1

(breast self-exam)

ST E P O N E

ST E P T W O

Step One: Touch Step Two: Look touch look

Stand in front of a mirror and look closely at your breasts in three positions:

At the end of your monthly period, practice this breast self-exam.

If you no longer have periods or your period is irregular, choose a specific day each month. This should not be performed in the shower or with lotion on your skin or fingers.

1 ) Arms at your side 2 ) Arms raised above your head bending forward

1 ) Check the OUTER HALF of your right breast. Lie down and roll on to your left side to examine your right breast. Place your right hand, palm up on your forehead. Your breast should lie as flat on your chest as possible. It may be easier and more comfortable if you put a pillow behind your shoulder or back.

2 ) Using the flat pads of your three middle fingers—not the tips—move the pads of your fingers in little circles, about the size of a dime. For each little circle, change the amount of pressure so you can feel ALL levels of your breast tissue. Make each circle three times— once light, once medium, and once deep— before you move on to the next area.

3 ) Place hands on your hips and hunch over All three of these steps need to be viewed from the right and left as well as facing forward.

Check for changes in the following: • Shape: Compare one to the other.

One breast may normally be larger than the other, but sudden changes in size should not occur.

• Skin: Check for rash, redness, puckering, dimpling, or orange-peeltextured appearance.

3 ) Start the circles in your armpit and move down to just below the bra line.

Then slide your fingers over—just the width of one finger and move up again.

Don’t lift your fingers from your breast as you move them to make sure you feel the entire area. Continue this up-anddown vertical strip pattern—from your collarbone to just below your bra line— until you reach the nipple.

4 ) Check the INNER HALF of your right breast. When you reach the nipple, remove pillow, roll on to your back, remove your hand from your forehead and place this arm at a right angle (see drawing).

Carefully check the nipple area using the same circular pressures as before, without squeezing. Then examine the remaining breast tissue using the up-and-down vertical strip pattern, until you reach the middle of your chest.

Roll on to your right side and switch hands to check your left breast.

• Nipples: Check for any physical changes such as a sudden inversion, scaliness, redness, itching, swelling, or discharge.

• Vein patterns: Look for a noticeable increase in size or number of veins compared to the other breast.

Repeat this exam every month— even if you’re pregnant—to become more familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel.

by the black experience. I learned so much about not only myself... all the history and literature.”

For him, his parents represented a shining example of the values of Southern, as they always encouraged him towards his interests. “If there was any science fiction or fantasy movie, they’d take me to go see it. I’d just be inspired by the images that I saw. You have to understand that I grew up in the 80’s, so whenever there wasn’t computer or CGI, everything was done by hand.” said Landry.

All of this exposure created a value of art for Landry, and he hopes to instill this same value in the current students here at Southern. “The students are great, they’re receptive. But what I try to teach them most is really just about having a sense of pride, accountability and responsibility.

Because I made some mistakes when I first came to Southern, and I took some time away.

Fortunately, my late mother gave me an ultimatum: go back to

PAINT from page 8 school or get a plant job. I came back, and everything started to just fall into place.” His own experiences molded him to be able to understand his students, as well their journey. He recognizes their love for creativity, and hopes that the institution can fulfill them.

Being able to be back at Southern making a difference in the lives of the students under his tutelage is Jude one of the many things he appreciates about the university and department.

“To get the art department back, it has to become accredited again, and it has to become a major again. There are talented students across the campus who want to be majors. I think that’s one of the things they have to get back to the forefront in this department. Without the arts whether it’s visual, music, dancing or drama - the world would be a very stale place.”

If you find a lump or notice other unusual changes: Don’t panic. About 80% of lumps found are not cancerous. See you doctor promptly for further evaluation.

Did You Know?

The Maurer Foundation delivers free breast health www.maurerfoundation.org programs to schools, campuses, community groups & corporations.

DONE

OVER

290 Broadhollow Road, Suite 401E, Melville, New York 11747 • 631.524.5151 • www.maurerfoundation.org • info@maurerfoundation.org © 2009 Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education

The third stage is when the tumor spreads to the lymph nodes behind the breastbone or the lymph nodes attach to itself or other structures. Also, the tumor can grow into the chest wall or skin of the breast.

In the fourth and final stage, the cancer has spread to other organs in the body, or it spreads to the skin and lymph nodes inside the neck, near the collarbone. When having breast cancer, the tumor can reach any one of these stages. When thinking about breast cancer there are misconceptions about having a certain stage of breast cancer is being non-curable.

However, that is not the case because every stage of cancer can be cured during treatment.

Doctor Susan Greenstein Orel, a professor of radiation at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, says in an article from Breastcancer.org that “Mammography plays a critical part in diagnosing breast cancer.

In the past, we’d often find that a woman had breast cancer when she came in with a lump. Today, the cancers radiologists find on mammography are usually detected early, before they can be felt by the patient, are smaller than cancers felt by patients, and have much lower levels of lymph node involvement.”

Another way to have early

detection of breast cancer is by getting a clinical examination.

During a clinical examination, a medical professional can recognize many different types of abnormalities in the breasts.

However, there are ways to decrease the risk of having breast cancer. According to a pamphlet from Woman’s Hospital, the best type of methods to reduce the risk are by increasing your physical activity, limit your alcohol consumption and maintain a healthy weight.

If a woman does not get a mammogram or go have a clinical breast exam, there is an alternative method of checking to see for signs of breast cancer is by doing a self-examination.

A self-examination is something that many gynecologists recommends that every woman does at home once a month. There are three major steps in performing a selfexamination.

The first step is to check your breasts when you shower.

You would use the pads of your fingers and move around your breast in a circular pattern, going from the outer end to the center, feeling for any lumps, thickening or hardened knots.

The second step is to examine your breasts in front of a mirror.

You would first inspect your breast with your arms at your

sides. Then you would raise your arms over your head.

You are looking for any changes to your breasts. Afterward, you would put your hands on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. This is where you are looking for any dimpling, puckering or changes on the left or right breast.

The final step is that you would lay down to allow your breast tissue to spread out evenly along the chest wall. With your right shoulder under a pillow and your right arm behind your head, you would take your left hand and make circular motions on your right breast looking for abnormalities. You would use light, medium and firm pressure to do this.

Finally, squeeze the nipple to check for any discharge or lumps.

After you are finished with the right breast, repeat the steps onto your left breast. It may seem like a lot but it is working in your favor.

There are many places you can go to get a checkup like your local hospital, the Planned Parenthood, the Woman’s Hospital, etc. If you want to schedule an appointment for a breast screening, you can go to plannedparenthood.com or call 1-800-230-7526, or go to womans.org or call 225-4241974.

Got News?

Do you know of any pressing issues on campus affecting students? email us: digest@subr.edu

Commentary southerndigest.com

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926

Sex and Rape Culture on campus Jayln Garner

The Southern Digest

Even with organizations like the Me Too Movement and RAINN (which stands for Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), young girls and women have still been bullied, mocked, or even degraded for coming out and GARNER speaking their truths on a sexual assualt or rape incident. For the purposes of this article, the victim refers to females, but there are cases where the victim could be male also.

In a world where a female comes forward against a male who has sexually assaulted or raped her, she’s instantly deemed lying or fabricating the story.

People, a lot of those people being women, don’t wait for more information before they proclaim the female as a liar. Then you have the other side when a female waits a certain amount of time to come out and speak her truth on her assault. The world then questions Why did she wait so long? or it must not be true if she waited that long to say something. It only adds insult to injury.

It takes a lot for a person to relive a consequential moment that happened in their lives. For such a situation to be questioned by people who have either biased or ignorant reasoning makes it harder for people to come forward. The female is looked upon as the “bad one” for ruining the male’s life with such an allegation. But when will the times change to

where we at least hear the victim out and hold the accuser accountable for their actions?

Imagine the commotion on a college campus, the comments of people who put in their two cents, then you’ve reported the assault to the authorities and their actions are extremely lackluster. After contacting your university’s police department or even the president of the university, students should feel that the proper steps were taken, and that their safety will be of primary concern as the investigation is being conducted.

There have been numerous scary incidents that have happened on college campuses. To have the situation taken care of in a decent amount of time so that neither party can have any interactions with the other while the investigation is ongoing would be nice. The victim and the accuser would both appreciate a quick and just investigation. For the victim, it feels like been victimized again when their reporting of the terrible incident is treated in a dismissive manner. It’s not only disappointing but it happens too often on college campuses.

The options stated in this article are not to vilify any particular person or entity. The experience of being sexually assaulted or raped is bad for everyone involved. It affects the victim, accuser, families or both, the other students on campus, and the community. So the question remains, What should I do personally? Let’s wait patiently for all of the facts, so that we not make matters worse for all involved.

Proper Use of the Food Pantry

Southern University Food Pantry (Isaac Armstrong/DIGEST FILE)

Keenon Glover

The Southern Digest

As a college student, the struggle of staying f inancially afloat can be the most daunting GLOVER one. After you’ve completed labs, studied for hours or pushed your limit through testing, it would be ideal to come to your room and let worry rest. This is ideal, but not realistic.

For many students, primarily from lower class backgrounds, lacking common provisions such as food and hygiene products is an unfortunate reality. With the area of Scotlandville itself being a food desert - which is an area in which quality food options

are scarce - low income students of Southern University are at a dangerously high risk of food insecurity.

With the introduction of the food pantry, there is a new possibility for these students.

The pantry can be used as a convenient resource for students who otherwise would be placed in compromising situations in regards to having stable meals. However, just as with any resource, this has also been misused.

While no particular group of students are prohibited from using the pantry, just as with any other form of free assistance, it is meant for those who need it.

Many of the students who take food from the food pantry not only don’t need it, but waste it.

This leaves the students who actually need everything the pantry has to offer with nothing,

and that goes against its entire purpose.

For myself, this has been my experience more often than not. With limited means of transportation, limited funds and my home being nearly 2,000 miles away, food scarcity is an issue I’m always confronted with.

The pantry doesn’t only serve the purpose of a place to stop for snacks, at times it’s the only option I have for food.

This sense of food scarcity is also why some students are forced to either break off from their studies, or relocate to areas that have more options for food resources. It should be taken into consideration by all students that certain resources on this campus are made for a specific purpose.

The pantry was made for those who need it, and that’s who should benefit from it most.

Tuesday,October 29, 2019 - Page 11

How To Avoid Becoming Sick 101 Keenon Glover

The Southern Digest

All this talk about meningitis has really put an itch in my throat. With that being said, it’s time to give some tips on how to stay germ free.

Tip #1 is to always wash your hands! I’m not talking about when you go to the bathroom (if you are not washing your hands there, you’re just nasty).

As you walk around campus, you are constantly touching door handles and typing on the same keyboards as the students from last semester. With that being said, you guys should be washing your hands when you enter and exit a new building. Especially if you’ve touched a lot of surfaces that are used by others.

Tip #2 is one of my specialties, so this one is very optional. Keep a bottle a NyQuil in your cabinet!

If you are feeling a slight tickle in

your throat in the morning, you can take a small swig to prevent getting sick later. In my case, it has stopped many future sick days.

The last tip that I’ll be providing is to keep Vitamin C running through your body.

Vitamin C is very good for the immune system and can aid in fighting off bacteria. A lot of people I know drink this powdered Vitamin C drink by the name of ‘Emergen-C’ that helps as well. The point of this tip is, whether it be an orange or orange juice, it’s good to have some in your system. Especially if you notice everyone around you is coughing and sneezing.

These are just a few tips to help you be successful and keep the germs away. You should definitely be doing all three of these and you’ll be much more effective in fighting off those germs.

It’s the weather Kalvinesha Jackson

The Southern Digest

It is that time of the year again, as we all like to call it “cuffing s e a s o n ”.

W h a t a b o u t JACKSON those who have no one to cuddle with? When the weather changes, how do you think it makes them feel? After speaking to many family and friends, I have concluded that this weather brings nothing but depression and stress. It is common for the weather to affect your mood. The transition to fall is truthfully tough for many people, so you are not alone.

Our spirits are lifted when sunlight breaks through the clouds, while rainy days make us feel a little depressing. It is the simple things like cold mornings and hot evenings that brings stress, not only to college students, but for professors as well. The feeling of not knowing as soon as you walk outside if you are overdressed or underdressed is enough to make anyone mad.

I have morning and evening classes which are all back to back so there is no time to walk back to my room and change clothes. It drives me crazy when I am supposedly dressed for the weather in the morning, but by my third class I am burning up.

On rainy days, it is essential to wear your rain boots due to many water puddles that form all over campus, but once it stops raining and the sun begins to come out, those rain boots become a

problem.

Not only that, this weather makes you sleepy! All you want to do is snuggle in bed all day and watch Netflix. This is a problem for students because it makes us less participated in class and there is one thing I have learned in college: those class participation points help!

In addition, the constant change of weather make our bodies open to many infections and illness. According to Vikash Modi, M.D., a Piedmont family medicine physician, “...Our bodies get used to a certain climate, and when those things change suddenly, our body has to try to adapt. Unfortunately, sometimes our bodies have a difficult time adjusting, which can trigger an illness.” This can also bring changes to our skin; your skin will appear drier and feel tighter, which means you will most likely have to change out your skin care products.

This weather is not a bad thing for everyone though, it brings a sense of calmness to some. Many people enjoy rainy, cold days.

Having someone to enjoy this weather with can also make it better; cuddling in bed watching Halloween movies doesn’t sound bad at all.

As expressed, it’s the weather that causes stress and depression.

It’s the weather that causes our spirit to be lifted. It’s the weather that causes us to be less participated in class. It’s the weather that makes our body open to infections and illness. It’s the weather that causes breakouts on our skin. The weather here in Louisiana is constantly changing, so everything that the weather affects will do the same.

Advertisement Page 12 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019

LiveBrightside.com (225) 240-7775

SIGN TODAY & GET

2 MONTHS FREE Rates As Low As

$359 Everything You Need...

For The Lifestyle You Want.

Reserve your space for Fall 2020!

Studio, 2-, 3- & 4-Bedroom Apartments

The Sentinel Of An Enlightened Student Body since 1926