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The search begins

Preparing futures Today

Committee formed to secure Chancellors for Southern University-Shreveport

BY JOSHUA MCKNIGHT DIGEST NEWS WRITER

“Preparing futures today”; that is the motto of the Southern University Career Services Center, and what they seek to uphold as they unveil their newest student preparedness technique, the Interview Prep Card. The card is recieved after a face-to-face interview that seeks to help revise or revamp your existing resume and interviewing skills. The Interview Preparedness Card took between four and six months to perfect. The card’s performance, durability, cost and student friendliness were all determining factors.

Recognizing the importance of face-to-face interaction, and a need for continued professionalism, Director of Career Services Tamara Montgomery attributes the idea for the Interview Prep Card to an Allied Health Conference she attended two years ago. After learning of the technology, Montgomery searched for a way to incorporate it in a way that would improve students’ professional skills. With limited funds, the Career Services staff began to invest in wristband USBs DIGEST ART

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BY LAQUENCIA PARKER DIGEST MANAGING EDITOR

NEWS Health Awareness for the Month of October see News Page 3

SPORTS Women’s Volleyball crushes Texas Southern see Sports Page 4

The search committees for the Southern University Shreveport campus chancellor along with the SU Law Center chancellor were announced September 23. The two committees will assist the SU System with delegating replacements for Ray Belton, former SUSLA chancellor and current SU System PresidentChancellor, and retired judge Freddie Pritcher Jr., who stepped down from his position as SULC chancellor in June.

“We will rely on the deliberations and experience of these select groups of knowledgeable individuals as we seek qualified and dynamic leaders for our nationally

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recognized community college campus and our Law Center,” said Belton.

The Shreveport campus chancellor 13-member search committee includes, from SUSLA: Levi Brown, Student Government Association President; Larry Ferdinand, Executive Director of Corporate and Business Development; S. Albert Gilliam, Interim Chancellor, Sonya Hester, Associate Professor of English and Faculty Senate President; Brandy Jacobsen, Interim Vice-Chancellor; Janice Sneed, Vice Chancellor; and Tiffany Williams Varner, Director of the School of Nursing. Others include Dottie Bell, former SU Board of Supervisors member; retired Judge Leon Emanuel; attorney Wendell Piper, president of the SUSLA Foundation Board of

Directors; E. Jean Ware, a retired educator; and Frank Williams, Executive Director of the SUSLA Foundation. Willie C. White III serves as chairman for this committee.

Dwayne Murray, a partner in Murray and Murray Law Firm, serves as chairman for the 14-member SU Law Center Chancellor Search Committee. SULC faculty, student, and staff representatives include: Alfreda Diamond, Interim Chancellor for Institutional Accountability and Evening Division; Angela Scott-Gaines, computer support specialist; Patrick Harrington, President of the Student Bar Association; attorney Virginia Listach,

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A long road to recovery; not alone

A&E Queens Cater Event + Rapper “IHeartMemphis” faces legal troubles see Arts & Entertainment Page 8

COMMENTARY When the Turn-up goes wrong see Commentary Page 11

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

On October 1, press conferences were held at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the Ace Mumford Fieldhouse at Southern University on the update of junior wide receiver, Devon Gales.

There’s hope for Gales yet.

Doctors revealed that Gales will have a healthy recovery if necessary precautions are taken Photo Courtesy: SU Athletics and he is still apart of the hearts of the Jaguar Nation.

After staying in Athens, Georgia for a successful 4.5-hour surgery performed by Kimberly P. Walpert, three days later, Gales was transported to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Shepherd Center founded in 1975 has been called one of the 10 best rehabilitation centers in the country for neurological damages.

For now, Gales has only time on his side while Dr. Brock Bowman, MD of the Shepherd Center opened his statements on

the present update. As of yet, Gales can move his upper body more so on his dominant right side and there’s faint feeling on the lower region.

“Neurological accidents tend to heal very slowly,” said Bowman, “It’s still really early and it could be weeks or months for initial recovery.”

Bowman mentioned that it would take a month to heal from

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Campus Briefs iPad on October 29 in room wall climbing, interactive gaming, collect samples, and 218 of Moore Hall from 12:30 TOILETRY DRIVE PM until 1:30 PM. more. The event is free and The Association for Women open to SU students.

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The Passion Group and U.S The Louis Stokes Louisiana Classes will begin on Army in conjunction with Alliance for Minority Saturday, October 17, 2015, SU Student Affairs will host Participation is recruiting for registered participants.

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GALES from page 1 surgery alone. After that phase alone, it would take 8 to 10 weeks before any type of physical therapy can be taken.

“For the next few weeks, we have to move back to square one with simple procedures such as hand movement, then it’s getting up into a chair, then finding his center of gravity located in the stomach region,” said Bowman.

“We want him to be independent before he reaches any other goals and it’s something we take advantage of everyday.”

Rather on just his update, during the press conferences, some have recognized his heroism and positive vibes.

“I was there at initial impact,” said interim athletic director Roman Banks, “he asked me if he could get a medical redshirt in which I knew at that moment that he could fight through it.”

Kimberly August, spokesman of the family and alumna of Southern University spoke highly on Gales and his road to recovery.

“He’s a wonderful son, brother, nephew, and student athlete and with the phone calls he received, he was consoling those on the phone that were angry. That’s what type of person he is,” said August.

August doesn’t alone ask the Jaguar Nation

to pray for Gales but also pray for Marshall Morgan, the Georgia kicker that was involved in the accident against Gales on September 26.

“Devon and his family wants you to pray for the UGA football player, Marshall Morgan, and his family during he accident because this affected both men and will change their lives forever.”

Back home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, media specialist Christopher Jones released the navy jerseys that will be used during homecoming and Gales will have his number 33 personally delivered to be reminded that he will never be forgotten.

This weekend as Southern experienced a by-week, Southeastern Conference teams Louisiana State University and the University of Georgia honored Gales in a separate fashion.

The University of Georgia put 33 stickers on their helmets in their 38-10 loss against Alabama while LSU had painted men spell out, Pray for Devon during their 44-22 win against East Michigan.

Next week, Southern will carry their spirits for Devon to Montgomery to face Alabama State on October 10.

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SEARCH from page 1 Director of the Law Clinic; Andrea Love, Director of Recruitment; and attorney Winston Riddick, a retired SULC professor.

SULC alumni representatives include: Timothy Hardy, member of the Louisiana Technical and Community College System Board of Supervisors; Louisiana State Representative Edward “Ted” James; attorney Patsy A. Randall, assistant district attorney, 15th Judicial District; Domoine Rutledge, President of the SU System Foundation Board of Directors; attorney

Willie James Singleton; and attorney Joseph K. “Joe” West, President and CEO of Minority Corporate Counsel Association.

The SUSLA Chancellor Search Committee met for the first time October 1, in the Jesse Stone Science Lecture Hall.

The SULC Chancellor Search Committee will hold its first meeting in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room on the second floor of the J.S. Clark Administration building, at 3 pm.

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Joshua Mcknight/DIGEST The preloaded USB devices are now available at the Office of Careers Services.

Retraction from September 29 ISSUE Last weeks story “Getting Registered: Democratic Society of SU pushes for political activism” incorrectly listed Joyce Marie Plummer as the District 63 State Representative, however, the position is still open to other candidates.

Election Day will be on October 24, 2015

that they would manually load with Career Services information as well as sample resumes and cover letters as students visited their offices.

“That was really inefficient and time consuming,” explained Montgomery. “We learned from that and sought to do better.”

The Interview Prep Card is the brainchild of Montgomery, and a “chance to show the gifts and talents of the Career Services Center.” The actual card is a USB drive the size and shape of a business card. It comes preloaded with ten documents, all of which service to help students prepare for their future careers. The documents include:

two sample application letters, two sample thank you letters, four sample resumes and a career guide.

With approximately 1000 cards available, students must schedule a formal interview with Montgomery while supplies last. Interviews began on October 2, as stated in the general info email sent to all student SUBR email addresses.

Montgomery leaves students with these words of encouragement, “It’s not a problem that you have a problem, it’s a problem when you don’t admit it. Career Services is here to prepare you for your career and for life.”

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Jags fired up for the rest of the season

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Everyone knows that September means football, and at the bluff of the Mississippi, that aura erupted into a monster that cannot be caged.

The Southern University football team has constantly chalked up adversity amongst several conversation and that was put to the test early into the season. This test however was not subjugated to pencil and paper but gridiron and touchdowns against first a nonconference challenge.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane shall we?

Southern had their season opener in Ruston, Louisiana even though the performance ended in a 56-14 loss for Southern. There were some accolades that were recognized nationwide for Southern besides the second most crowd to ever set foot into T.O. Joe Alliet Stadium.

Senior, wide receiver, Willie Quinn stamped his way into being FCS Player of the Week after an 100-yard kickoff return on Louisiana Tech’s stomping ground. Also Danny Johnson caught two interceptions from backup quarterback, Ryan Higgins, which both were in the red zone.

Five days later, Southern once again traveled to RiceTotten Stadium to take on Southwestern Athletic Conference, Mississippi Valley State, and obliterated them 5013.

Quinn once again spoke volumes as he found the end zone on a 39-yard punt return when he flipped over a Delta Devil defender and once again when he struck down the field for a 90-yard punt return.

Otherwise he finessed a trick play into a scoring strike. Quinn showed his stripes not only to his conference but also to ESPN when he posted in the top 10 rankings not once but twice.

First Set, Put it to Rest Women’s Volleyball Crushes Texas Southern

Southern after showing Mississippi Valley that the first conference game wasn’t a huge challenge then came home to the glitz and glamour of A.W. Mumford Stadium where the stars aligned against rivals Jackson State University.

Southern posted the heaviest crowd that evertrampled into Mumford in 18 years. The number recorded was 30,194 people and that didn’t include the drunkards and tailgaters.

Sophomore quarterback, Austin Howard, awarded the fans with their faith when he recorded his career high that night of 21-32 completions for 395 yards, which shut out JSU 50-31.

The usage of all offensive threats besides Quinn was displayed during this bout when he attested to his first

touchdown of the season and junior running back; Lenard Tillery sailed through the end zone with two touchdowns of his own. Scratch that Tillery doesn’t sail, he tramples, dismembers, and maims the opposition.

This game told the story that Southern was going to do well in the upcoming season ahead of them but the real challenge was hidden within Athens in September 26, a date that will be etched in Southern history.

50 years and a 20-hour bus ride to Athens clocked the return to face the Southeastern conference’s Georgia Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs opened their home for Southern to imbue a destiny like no other, to face a team that was recorded to be number 7 at the time.

Southern held Georgia 20-6 before halftime and held Nick Chubbs record to a mere 35

yards in which he was supposed to tie the record with legendary Herschel Walker.

Unfortunately in the third quarter, turns took for the worst as junior, wide receiver; Devon Gales suffered a neck injury, which lies him in the hospital as of now. The wide receiver as positive as he is will see the team flourish in the future and is now being supported by the Jaguar Nation as well as the Bulldog nation.

Even though the score was 48-6 and Chubbs did tie the record, Southern attributed lessons from this bout that will carry over into the next games to come.

Southern (2-2) settles during the bye-week, they will travel to Montgomery to face Alabama State on October 10, 2015 with a grudge on their shoulder and a 33 in their

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The Southern University volleyball team has finally reached the core of their season, being the Southeastern Athletic Conference play.

On October 3, 2015, the Lady Jaguars took on the Lady Tigers of Texas Southern University in their third conference play in Clifford Seymour Gym. With 201 in the stands at Clifford Seymour Gym the ladies dominated their home court winning three sets consecutively in the end to win the game (18-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-16).

Coming off of a hard loss the previous Monday September 28, the Lady Jaguars knew that they couldn’t rely on the same rotation in the game.

Senior middle blocker, Chinasa Ekweariri, stepped up to the mount; she ended the game for a high of 16 kills. Southern came out somewhat slow, losing the first set 18-25.

Three of Texas Sothern’s players had double digit kills. Kali Fluke, Taylor Dickerson, and Robyn Shannon led paced the game for

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10/8 (Volleyball) at UNO @7:00pm, 10/9 (Combined Cross Country) at Houston, Texas

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Lacing up the sneakers; Roman Banks returns to the hardwood

BY FELIX CUNNINGHAM III DIGEST SPORTS EDITOR

Interim athletic director, Roman Banks, has a second job for those who forgot.

Behind the collective responsibility of the athletic department, he is also the head coach of the Southern University’s men’s basketball team. The team that went past conference by collecting the Southwestern Athletic Championship trophy and battled the number one school, Gonzaga two seasons ago.

With the athletic ban that was lifted in May, it means a difference future for the Jaguars which went into gear this past Saturday, October 3.

With the certification cleared, this means postseason play for the Jaguars and Banks can already sense the new energy placed in the locker-room.

“I see a new energy with this team in their individual workouts and in the weight room,” said Banks, “Probably because they feel like

Lady Jags fall short

BY KAYLEN SCOTT

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This past Friday the Lady Jaguars looked to snag their second win of the 2015 soccer season this against conference opponent Howard University. SU fell to 1-9 overall, and 1-2 in conference play. The Jags would start off hot, as Jami Blackston attempted her first shot at scoring a goal nearly two minutes into the match; her shot went wide. She later missed a corner kick for a goal attempt in the 8th minute. Then the Lady Jaguars went cool the rest of the first half of the matchup, mustering only one lone shot in the last 37 minutes of the game. Jessica Perisco would attempt to heat things back up with another attempt at scoring in the 45th minute, but her shot went wide as well.

However, the Lady Bison of Howard

they have something to play for.”

Contention to move onto what was seen across the nation two seasons ago would be precise.

Southern could move onto that sort of play if they win the conference championship which escaped them last year slightly against Texas Southern 58-62.

Banks is currently ecstatic to be back on the court.

“People know when I’m in work mode and when I’m on the court and I’m grateful for that,” said Banks.

Banks is also glorified of the season that is ahead of Southern.

“I feel pretty good going into the new basketball season,” said Banks, “I guess the reason I feel pretty good and pretty energized about it is because we know we haven’t had a chance to go into preseason play for a couple of years.”

Three starters are to return at guard: senior, Christopher Hyder, and Adrian Rodgers and

started out hot. They controlled the tempo of the match in the first half and produced 12 shots and one goal in the 36th minute; just moments before half.

Four of HU’s twelve shots were shots on goal. The second half would prove to be much more promising for SU. They came out with a little more energy and bit more vigorous. They would end up outshooting the Bison seven to six. The Jags came out firing, manufacturing four shots in the first fifteen minues of the second half. Sophomore goalie Kendra Lewis had big shoes to fill this year stepping in for last year’s goalie Sarah Forde; who graduated last year. Lewis’ youth proved to be an issue in the earlier part of the season.

It was in Friday night’s encounter with Howard as well, as she allowed a season high for shots and gave up one goal. Nonetheless, in the second half she began to mature and depart from her growing pains. She only allowed six shots and had a game high six saves.

Lewis’ strong play must continue due to the amount of shots the defense is giving up. Howard would eventually pull away late from the fighting Jaguars when midfielder Whitney White scored a goal in the 84th minute. White proved

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junior, Trelun Banks.

Banks took part in the Euro Goodwill Tour this past August in which it showcased him and other collegiate players to play 9 games in Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Amsterdam and right after the tour he went to sight-see around the romantic city of London.

Banks wants to play faster this season and increase the hussle.

Southern 18-17 overall and 13-5 SWAC returns to the forefront with sophomore forward, Jared Sam and redshirt sophomore guard, Chris Thomas and senior forward Thomas Pierre-Louis in which among the experienced, Southern has 10 newcomers ready to announce themselves on the court.

Southern kicks off the season in November against the University of Arkansas as they travel upward to Fayetteville, Arkansas to start the beginning of the tough non-conference schedule which extends to thirteen games before SWAC play.

to be dominant player in the contest, as she scored both of HU’s goals Friday night. Southern has to focus on playing a complete matchup against its future opponents. Falling behind early seems to be a theme as the season prolongs.

That trait makes it harder to score and puts more pressure on Lewis and the defene because the offense has to gamble to produce goals to get back in the match. When asked about her insight on this weekend’s game, “We need to get better at the fundamentals and passing to become more of an offensive threat. Defense looked really well in the second hald. We lost a couple of players to injuries so we were shuffling players into new roles trying to fill the spots that needed to be replaced. Also, we focus on winning as a team; but the bright spot this weekend was goalie Kendra Lewis, who had some phenomenal saves against Howard,” said head coach Courtnie Prather. As the team continues to show promise, let’s hope their play promises us a W in the win column Friday night on the road, against the Hornets of Alabama State.

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VOLLEYBALL from page 4 the Tigers. The ladies had a combined 35 kills while Asia Howard handed out 19 assists and Allison Woods racked up 15 digs.

After losing the first set Southern came out stronger than ever like there was no stopping them. Junior libero Diamond Williams and freshman setter Vaterra Calais helped the Lady Jaguars win this set 25-19. Williams clocked in three points and Calais came behind with four points to assist the team. Once they started they weren’t looking back, the next set was taken with ease. At one point the Jaguars scored five back to back points while holding the Tigers score on the board at a standstill before Taylor Dickerson brought the kill for their first point.

Southern came into the fourth set with an extreme amount of confidence. Just like in the previous set, the Jaguars held Texas Southern at two points while the ladies themselves scored five more than that. The Lady Tigers were defenseless against senior middle Blocker Leilani Lealaimatafao who helped Southern win the last match so effortlessly 25-16.

One word to describe this game would be perseverance.

Although they did not win the first set, they still kept calm and collected while under pressure executing plays that ultimately allowed them to win the game. The Jaguars had a goal to achieve and they did just that.

Southern hopes to continue to soar over the upcoming teams in hopes to make it to the tournament this season and continuing in the SWAC with a 2-1 record.

The next game is set for Thursday October 8, 2015. The Lady Jags will take on the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana which would be their last nonconference game of the season.

Support the Devon Gales Fund Southern University Athletics, along with the Southern University System Foundation, launched the Devon Gales Fund Monday afternoon in an effort to provide financial assistance to Gales and his family to cover medical expenses.

The Devon Gales Fund is the official fundraising platform of Southern

New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) makes an 80-yard catch and runs for the winning overtime touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-20 on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at the MercedesBenz Superdome in New Orleans.

(Max Faulkner/Fort Worth StarTelegram/TNS)

University and A&M College. All donations can be made by visiting the Devon Gales Fund webpage.

Contributions to the Devon Gales Fund can also be mailed to the following address: Southern University System Foundation c/o Devon Gales Fund PO Box 9562

https://netcommunity.sus.edu/the-devon-gales-fund

10/9 (Soccer) @ Alabama State 7:00pm 10/10 (Football) @Alabama State Montgomery, Alabama @6:00pm

Jade Foy/DIGEST Southern University students enjoy the fall breeze outside the John B. Cade Library.

Kylar Tillotson/DIGEST Onyx Joseph administers a manicure during ladies night held Oct. 1 in Boley Hall.

Jardashai Alexander/DIGEST Students mingling during ladies night held Oct. 1 in Boley hall hosted by the Southern University Student Government Association.

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Students enjoy a variety of workouts at the Aerobics class put on by the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at the Intramural Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 29

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Women help others do sit-ups at the Aerobics class hosted by the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at the Intramural Sports Complex on Tuesday, September 29

Stephen Rideau/DIGEST Students skate in sync at the annual Jag Cascade held in the F.G. Clark Activity center on Thursday, October 1.

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Queen’s Flag on the play: Rapper denies allegations Cater: A B.Y.O.P. Affair

BY MORGAN BECNEL-ADAMS DIGEST A&E WRITER

Queens Cater, a program created by the current Miss Junior Corinne Vaughn, was designed to give the young ladies on campus something positive to do on a Thursday evening. Initially pushed back due to unforeseen circumstances, Queens Cater was rescheduled and held in Boley Hall on October 1, 2015 from 7 until 9 pm.

B.Y.O.P meaning, bring your own polish, was the theme of this event. Ladies were invited to come out and enjoy music, free manicures, and the company of one another in a relaxed environment. Vaughn and her crew had a select few polishes to choose from, hence the invitation for girls to bring their own.

Vaughn stated, “I zipped from Zumba on the patio, to my own event and to my surprise, there was no one in attendance. I can admit that I became discouraged. I said that I would be doing manicures from 7-9 pm, and I meant it. I sat there until people began to show up.”

Vaughn and her hired crew set up a table for polish and designs along with a two tables where the technicians would work. The student technicians included; Vaughn, Onyx Joseph, and Nia Minor-Clark.

The man of the event was Lydell McLemore. McLemore assured that all clients were listed on the sign in sheet; also, he provided surveys to them as well.

When asked what she initially hoped to achieve during this event, Vaughn responded with a smile and said, “I want to raise the moral of our population of young women. Helping them to realize we are all Queens, and should carry ourselves as such.

The Royal Court is not some secret society; we are just like the other young women on campus.”

Though the flyer suggested that the crew would only be offering manicures until nine o’clock, they were still finishing up their last clients at eleven. The crew made sure that everyone was satisfied with their work before allowing them to take a step away from their seats.

Vaughn hired perfectionists.

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BY TREVOR MOORE DIGEST A&E WRITER

Finish the lyrics… “Please watch your step cause I’m feeling myself…” If you could not finish the lyrics, or you just simply did not know what song it was, it is from the hit song “Hit the Quan” by rapper Richard Colbert, commonly known by his stage name, IHeart Memphis. The 22 year old superstar is facing a serious criminal charge of aggravated gang rape. WREG, a Memphis’s local news station first reported the alleged crime in May of this year, when he was first convicted. After being released for almost 4 months, the case was brought back to the court’s attention in September.

Colbert is sweeping the nation with the “Hit the Quan” craze, which was based on artist Rich Homie Quan’s impromptu dance move on stage to his song “Milk Marie” featuring Rich Gang. The dance created by Colbert began to dominate social media,

where the first versions of the dance were viewed, and mimicked, each providing their own personal touch of the routine.

Since the release of the song in July of this year, Memphis has toured nationally to promote the song and dance, and the upcoming release of his album. On a break from promotion in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee he chose to reside at a home on Long Meadow drive. He and a couple of associates were having a small get together.

Some drinks and a couple of women were added to the equation which somewhat sums up what happened. The young woman, who remains unnamed, accused Colbert as well as another young man, with gang rape, and the police are currently looking for a third suspect, still at large, a female between 18 and 23-years-old. Memphis has a very strong support system from his fan base.

Since most of them are a younger audience, they pretty much like the fast pace rhythm and the dance that goes along with his

music. Sharing all of the moves with their peers, and showing parents everywhere that they know how to hit the quan, but parents wonder is this the right person for their children to look up to. WREG spoke to the rapper on the allegations. “No, I did not,” Colbert responded when asked if he raped the victim. He then goes on to explain “I was at the wrong place, wrong time, and my name got caught up in something,” Is this true, or is this all made up, the two involved in the incident are set to come back to court in the near future. Until then Colbert said he is planning to fight the charge. He also states he would not let the allegations get in the way of his, now popular, music, and upcoming album. Whatever the ruling may be, community leaders and parents are now needed to be on alert in Memphis. If he didn’t do it, someone did, and everyone is encouraged to remain safe and call the local authorities when needed.

FAMU settles hazing lawsuit with drum major’s family

BY STEPHEN HUDAK ORLANDO SENTINEL

ORLANDO, Fla. _ Florida A&M University on Friday settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Robert Champion over the fatal hazing of the drum major for $1.1 million and an apology, according to documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

An insurance company will pay $800,000 to the drum major’s estate and the university will pay $300,000 through the Florida Department of Financial Services, the maximum allowed without a claims bill that would have required the Legislature’s approval.

FAMU also will honor the drum major by renaming the marching band’s anti-hazing program for Champion and installing a commemorative plaque in his memory either at the band room on FAMU’s campus, the student union or “The Patch,” as the band’s practice field is known.

The Champions can choose the plaque’s location, according to the agreement.

Champion, 26, died in November 2011 after a hazing on a bus at the Rosen Plaza hotel in Orlando where the band had stayed during the

Florida Classic weekend, an annual football game and band competition with Bethune-Cookman University, its in-state rival.

The apology will read, in part: “On behalf of the FAMU Board of Trustees, please accept our sincere condolences and sympathies for the loss of your son, Robert Champion Jr., and please know that we are deeply sorry for your family’s and the world’s loss of such a fine and outstanding son, brother, musician and individual.

“We greatly appreciate the opportunity to honor Robert’s memory and spirit to help inspire and motivate people everywhere to forever eradicate hazing from our society once and for all.”

The family’s lawsuit, set for trial next month, blamed the university for allowing hazing to fester in the famous band.

The family’s lawyer, Christopher Chestnut, had demanded $8 million from FAMU. Attorney Rick Mitchell of Gray-Robinson in Orlando, who represented the university, had argued that Champion had attained the highest leadership position in the band and had signed numerous pledges promising not to participate in hazing in any way.

The insurance company, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., insured the hotel where the hazing occurred.

The settlement ends the civil case and caps a tragedy for the Champions, the band and the university.

Champion’s death led to the ouster of thenuniversity President James Ammons and longtime marching band director Julian White, the band’s suspension and criminal charges against 15 former members of the band, including Champion’s fellow drum majors.

All but four of those charged in Champion’s death received sentences of community service and probation.

Dante Martin, the senior member of the band’s percussion section and the student leader accused of organizing the fatal hazing, received the harshest sentence, a six-year prison term that his lawyers are appealing. The hazing, known as “Crossing Bus C,” required Champion to force his way from the front of the parked bus to the back, plowing through band members who blocked the aisle and punched, kicked and clubbed him with drum mallets and an orange traffic cone.

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Health officials hope for better success fighting flu this year

BY ELEANOR MUELLER

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WASHINGTON _ As flu season looms, this year’s updated vaccine promises better protection against the previously undiagnosed strain that hit older Americans and children especially hard last winter, a top federal health official said Thursday.

Though flu vaccines are normally expected to be 50 to 60 percent effective, last year’s vaccine proved only about 13 percent effective in combating that season’s predominant strain _ a mutated form of the virus Influenza A or H3N2, according to Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Because last year’s unexpected strain didn’t emerge until September _ after the season’s vaccines had already been produced _ it “was very poorly matched with last year’s vaccine strain,” Frieden told a news conference sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Annual flu vaccines are designed to reflect the viruses experts expect will circulate in the upcoming season. They are usually deduced by tracking the flu strains from the previous season over the summer and around the world, Frieden said.

As a result, the 171 million flu vaccine doses produced for this season _ 40 million of which have already been distributed _ also contain changed components of Influenza B alongside those of H3N2.

“Last season reinforced that every flu season

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FAMU from page 8 A medical examiner concluded he died of soft tissue bleeding caused by the pummeling he received from his friends.

The settlement agreement requires all sides to pay their own lawyer fees.

is a new experience,” William Schaffner, the infectious diseases foundation’s medical director, said at the news conference. “Occasionally, flu viruses will change substantially after they are included in the vaccine. This can result in lowerthan-usual vaccine effectiveness, which is what happened last season.”

Last year, the nation saw the highest influenza hospitalization rate among Americans over age 65 since the CDC began collecting the data a decade ago. Frieden said that age group is hit especially hard by the H3-type strain.

Adults over 65 accounted for about 61 percent of reported influenza hospitalizations, with about 322 cases per every 100,000 seniors, according to the CDC. The year before, there were about 88 cases per every 100,000 seniors.

Meanwhile, 145 pediatric deaths were reported in 2014, compared with 96 the previous year. But because influenza as a cause of death often goes undiagnosed, the real number is likely much higher, Frieden said.

By including components of H3N2 in this season’s flu vaccine, health care professionals hope to raise vaccine effectiveness against predominant strains back up to the 50 to 60 percent range.

“The vaccine has been updated to better match the strain,” Frieden said. “Because undiagnosed H3N2 was the predominant strain last year ... this year’s vaccine strand has that subset of the flu in it.”

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CATER from page 8 wasn’t a single client who complained about the work of one of the crew members.

While reading the surveys that clients were issued, the strengths of the event were as follows; free manicures, welcoming attitudes, friendly staff, and relaxing hand massages.

The weaknesses included; not all of the typical nail services were offered, some songs weren’t appealing and the scents of the salon.

While all of those cons made good sense, people didn’t take into consideration that in order to do nails in a real salon, technicians must be licensed. Also, not everyone shared the same taste in music.

“I feel as though my event was a success, not only because people showed up, but because people stuck around to further enjoy their experience,” stated Vaughn. In attendance, were Miss Southern JaMya McGee, and Miss Senior Charon Johnson.

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When the Turn-up goes wrong

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BY AMBROSIA WILLIAMS DIGEST COMMENTARY WRITER

Shortly after the kickoff during the recent game versus Jackson State, a young man, clearly intoxicated, was seen vomiting on the stair case by the student section. He was then carried out of the stands and to the nearest ambulance to be treated.

Game days are like holidays and become huge social gatherings at SU. Tailgating before the game is almost always a must. While tailgating, people partake in many activities such as eating and socializing, however for some students, that may seem just too dull.

On game day, some students enjoy “turning up” to make the day more ‘memorable.’ What is turning up exactly? According to Urban Dictionary, to turn up is to get loose and act crazy due to over consumption of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. College students across the nation consume these items daily, but increase their consumption come game day. Here at Southern University, we are a drug and alcohol free campus.

Therefore, should we really be ruining our minds and bodies just to have a good time for one day?

Students, faculty, alumni, and fans all gathered for the weekend, representing both universities.

Fans tailgated to celebrate and socialize before kickoff . The stench of alcohol and marijuana was clearly present amongst the scent of barbeque fumes and food. However,

some tailgaters consumed other drugs, such as PCP, to get a high and detached feeling, or Adderall to stay alert and energetic throughout the festivities.

The Southern University database released the 2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, as well as, a detailed informational email out to students and faculty, explaining the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, short and long term, the laws and regulations of Southern University and the state of Louisiana against possession, sale, or consumption of alcohol and drugs, and also the consequences if violating the set policies. It would be beneficial for every person who is a part of the Southern community to read and understand these two documents to become aware of the rules that allow this institution to flourish and remain a safe environment.

Football games bring so much fun, fellowship, laughter, and memorable moments to the university. What it should not bring is a trip to the hospital or reasons for the authorities to crack down on Southern and end all the fun. The Jaguar community must abide by the rules set in place. So before you pick up that next drink, smoke that next joint, or pop a pill just to have a good time at the game, think about how you are harming your body and how you are contributing to the negative image of this great institution name Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical College. Let us have good, wholesome fun. Go Jaguars!

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

ACROSS 1 Lose brightness 5 Sonic the Hedgehog developer 9 “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” instrument 14 High-resolution film format 15 Spanish cross 16 Lariat loop 17 Political nickname for the Pacific states 19 Up and about 20 Catch in a snare 21 Departs 23 Tiler’s calculation 25 Civil War side: Abbr.

26 Deep voice 29 Mexican seafood entrée 35 European peak 36 Delivered from the womb 38 Trix or Kix 39 Rubber roller 41 Puccini title soprano whose name is an anagram of the ends of the four longest puzzle answers 43 Designer Schiaparelli 44 Nevertheless 46 Geological timespans 48 Put a match to 49 Protective botanical layers 51 Uneven, as a leaf’s edge 53 Everything 54 “Gone With the Wind” plantation 56 When the cock crows 61 Gospel writer enshrined in a Venice basilica 65 To no __: fruitlessly 66 Foppish neckwear 68 Esther of “Good Times” 69 Bendable joint 70 Lake on New York’s western border

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3 Inane 4 Crowd scene actors 5 Mouthwash brand 6 Significant time 7 Speak effusively 8 Early Mexicans 9 At the movies, perhaps 10 ’90s candidate H. __ Perot 11 Attend 12 “Yeah, sure” 13 Soft ball maker 18 Chocolate substitute 22 Waste receptacle 24 Dr. J hairstyle 26 Motel in a Hitchcock classic 27 Energetic 28 Shopping frenzy 30 Map in a map 31 “__ you coming?”

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32 String quartet member 33 Fertile desert spot 34 Pool table slab 37 “Becket” star Peter 40 Come to a close 42 Price 45 Miss in the game of Clue 47 Mattress choice 50 49th state 52 Jazz pianist Lewis 55 Showed curiosity

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Answers to the above crossword will be published in the October 13 ISSUE of DIGEST

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