Vol 69 issue #14 by THE TSU HERALD

Vol 69 | Number 14

facebook.com/TheTSUHerald twitter.com/TheTSUHerald

CAMPUS NEWS page 5

THE TSU HERALD | April 5th, 2017

page 2

WHAT’S YOUR PLAN

PHOTO GALLERY page 6

THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR TIGERS

SPORTS page 8

SPORTS RUNDOWN

POLITICS page 10

#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS

U.S. Appetite for Mexico’s Drugs Fuels Illegal Immigration

Cover Story U.S. Appetite for Mexico’s Drugs Fuels Illegal Immigration

(courtesy of www.nytimes.com)

problem. “It’s the money and the guns that have enabled the cartels to obtain the power they have,” Scott Brown, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Phoenix, part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said in an interview. “I’m a firm believer that if we can keep the cartels from getting their profits, over time, that has a lot more impact than seizing the drugs.”

Customs and border patrol officers monitoring the San Ysidro port of entry in California in February. Some $300 million in cash has been seized at ports along the southern border heading into Mexico since 2008. Credit Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images

EDITORIAL STAFF

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARCUS D. SMITH STAFF WRITER(S) MAHBUBA MATOVU TODD ROGERS ALTREMESE BANKS TYLER DOGGETT AKIL WILLIAMS SARA JAMISON Publications Manager TIYOSHA TURNER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER JADE HORTON DOMINIQUE MONDAY Follow The TSU Herald on Social Media Instagram: @THETSUHERALD Twitter: @THETSUHERALD

The TSU Herald is published by the students of Te x a s S o u t h e r n U n i v e r s i t y. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the administration. The newspaper is p r i n t e d b i w e e k l y, except during holidays and examination periods. For additional information, call (713) 313-6710.

LUKEVILLE, Ariz. — Each year, Mexican drug cartels rake in billions of dollars in profits from the sale of heroin, methamphetamines and other drugs in the United States. The money has to make its way south somehow. Though the cartels sometimes hire legitimate companies to buy goods like silk and ink cartridges and export them to Mexico, where they are sold for pesos, a more common method is to simply pay someone to drive the cash over the border. President Trump has talked frequently about “bad hombres” streaming in from Mexico. But it is the flow of money going from north to south — a product of Americans’ voracious appetite for illicit drugs — that officials say is an equal part of the

A few weeks ago, customs agents here, on separate operations, stopped two Mexican men on their way to Mexico with nearly $60,000 hidden in secret compartments in their cars. A few days later, they stopped a 43-year-old Mexican woman heading into Mexico with several assault rifles, a handgun, multiple ammunition magazines, two weapon scopes and 6,000 rounds of ammunition. “I wish I had a unit dedicated to checking vehicles going south for guns and money,” Pete Bachelier, a United States Customs and Border Protection officer who is in charge of the local port of entry, said in an interview. “I just don’t have the manpower.” Since 2008, customs officers at ports of entry along the southern border have seized about $300 million in cash heading into Mexico in commercial vehicles and passenger cars, according to statistics from Customs and Border Protection. Customs officers and border patrol agents say that money, which was found while following up on tips or stumbled upon during random stops, represents a fraction of the actual total. So far this year, officials said, seizures of southbound cash are up 48 percent through March: $18.6 million compared with $12.6 million over the same period last year. The officials said the increase was probably because the agency was able to deploy more officers to look for money and guns amid a decline in apprehensions of undocumented migrants on the border. “We need to get our own house in order,” said Michael Shifter, president of Inter-American Dialogue, a think tank based in Washington. “Our appetite for drugs in the country is having an impact on the south and driving people from those countries.” So far, Mr. Trump’s response to the drug and

Cover Story immigration crisis has been narrow in scope. In addition to his focus on building a border wall, he has pledged to hire 15,000 additional border and deportation agents to round up and deport undocumented immigrants entering or already in the United States. But several Mexican security experts and former government officials say Trump administration actions on border security and immigration are too limited. “Border security is a shared responsibly,” said Alejandro Hope, a security consultant and former analyst with CISEN, the Mexican intelligence agency. “The United States is not going to be safer by scapegoating Mexico.” Eduardo Guerrero-Gutierrez, a security analyst with Lantia Consultores, a consulting firm based in Mexico City, said the deportation of thousands of people to towns along the border could make both the United States and Mexico less safe. “We think all these new people on the border will contribute to more violence,” he said. “All of these people that are deported — Mexicans and Central Americans, standing around with nothing to do — are potential recruits for cartels.” For Mexican officials, the flow of guns and money that enter the country from the north has been a longstanding complaint. About 70 percent of the firearms seized in Mexico from 2009 to 2014 were traced back to the United States, amounting to over 73,000 guns, according to a 2016 report from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. And in many ways, money presents a bigger problem than the guns. According to the Treasury Department, drug trafficking generates an estimated $64 billion annually from sales in the United States. In addition to allowing drug cartels and gangs to buy weapons, the money generated from such drug sales has been used to bribe and corrupt Mexican and Latin American law enforcement, judges, immigration and customs officers. Law enforcement officials in the United States have not been spared as hundreds of state and federal officials have been arrested and convicted of taking millions in bribes from drug cartels and human smugglers. “What the general public hears from politi-

cians, the media, is, let’s stop the drug, let’s stop the poison that’s killing our children,” said Doug Coleman, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration office in Phoenix. “For the law enforcement community, the money, the drugs, it’s all connected.” The money travels in many ways, including by mail, in boxes full of money orders worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and, in bundles along highways, stuffed in suitcases or in hidden compartments, much like the drugs that come north. Sometimes, it goes from one country to the other in the form of payments and deposits that would be legitimate but for the fact that they are made with drug profits. In 2015, a husband and wife in Douglas, Ariz.,

Traffic heading into Mexico from San Ysidro. Mexican officials have long complained about the flow of guns and money entering the country from the north. Credit David McNew/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

were indicted on charges of fraud, forgery and money laundering. D.E.A. agents uncovered evidence that suggested the couple had used the transportation company they owned to launder money for a marijuana and cocaine trafficker in charge of a busy drug-smuggling route through Agua Prieta, Mexico, just on the other side of the border. During their investigation, D.E.A. agents found 16 commercial trucks, 54 trailers, 11 cars, boats, homes and 12 bank accounts in the couple’s name. Some $8.2 million, much of it believed to be proceeds from illegal drug sales in the United States, entered the accounts over four years, in deposits that generally did not exceed $10,000 to evade scrutiny from banks and the Internal Revenue Service. Almost all of

the money was withdrawn and a lot of it was deposited in bank accounts held by the wife in Mexico. Ultimately, the couple pleaded guilty to lesser charges, underscoring what federal agents say is the difficulty in proving the connection between the money and the drugs when cases go to court. Using multiple bank accounts to deposit and then withdraw drug profits is a common money-laundering scheme, and it is just one-way drug trafficking organizations move their money. The more common way, though, is through trade. Mexico is Arizona’s largest trading partner, so there are plenty of opportunities. Often, a money broker hired by the cartels will buy goods from an export company based in the United States that will then be shipped to Mexico, where they will be legally sold. Along the border, federal, state and local law enforcement officers work together to try to stop drugs from coming in and, sometimes, to keep money and guns from flowing into Mexico. One such multiagency law enforcement effort, here in Lukeville, is Operation Chainlink. The effort, led by the Department of Homeland Security and including park rangers and members of state and local law enforcement, is tasked with stopping illicit goods, mostly cash and guns, from flowing into Mexico. During the most recent operation here, the officers and special agents stopped several suspicious vehicles and questioned the occupants, including one man driving a Ford Escort whom agents had seen drop a bag on the side of the road. They searched his car but came up empty. “But we’ll keep an eye on him and flag him if he comes through on foot or driving another vehicle,” said Mr. Bachelier, the port director. “We know he’s up to no good, but we just didn’t catch him with anything this time.”

Legacy

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WRITING FOR THE TSU HERALD PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL WITH SAMPLE PIECES OF YOUR WORK. THANK YOU---EIC

Campus News Young named acting TSUPD Chief (courtesy of www.tsu.edu)

Texas Southern University has announced that Mary Young has been named new acting chief of police for the Department of Public Safety at Texas Southern University. Young, a veteran officer with Houston Police Department (HPD), served as the community service specialist for the Southwest Patrol Division. She designed and implemented grassroots programs for youth and seniors. She established partnerships with non-profit organizations, community leaders and local business stakeholders to bridge the gap between HPD and the community. She has trained officers and college interns in community engage-

SIGMA WEEK WAS A SUCCESS

ment, networking and career preparedness. “We are excited to have an officer of Ms. Young’s caliber join our University,” said TSU President Dr. Austin A. Lane. “Her experience in connecting and developing positive bonds with the communities that she serves will prove valuable as we continue in our efforts to make Texas Southern University one of the safest campuses in Texas.” Young is a graduate of James Madison Senior High School where she excelled in sports and academics, earning her diploma at 16. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Commu-

nications/Law Enforcement from Prairie View A&M University and a Master of Arts degree in Criminology/Sociology from Sam Houston State University. Young is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Young received a Master Peace Officer’s certificate from the state of Texas, a teacher’s certificate in Secondary Education, and a certificate of completion in Homeland Security from Louisiana State University. She is a member on several boards and associations, including the Institute of Social Justice, National Black Police Association, Houston Police Officer’s Union, African American Police Officer’s League, Houston Police Burial Fund Association, and Teach for America.

Honors Day Convocation Recognizes Academic Achievement (courtesy of www.tsu.edu)

by: Todd Rogers Staff Writer

Members of the Beta Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. kicked off their annual ‘Sigma Week’ with church service at Wheeler Avenue Baptist on Sunday, March 26, and a ‘Man to Man’ panel on Monday. The days that followed were festive, including ‘Wings N’ Chill’ at WingStop on Scott at 7p.m. on Tuesday, March 28. Members of Texas Southern University’s Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., enjoyed wings and fries with their constitutionally-bond Brothers. Wednesday was dedicated to the ladies — ‘BD Loves the Ladies’ and there was also community service on Thursday at Yates High School. The Alpha Beta Sigma Chapter also contributed. The Friday barbecue at the Sigma plot was the most festive. Members relaxed and bonded over good food. The week ended with a traditional Saturday-morning car-wash in the Student Center parking lot.

Students who obtained a perfect 4.0 GPA for the Fall and Spring semesters are (from left) Veronica Adams, Gaudencio Lucas, Samuel Kanu, Tuyen Nguyen, Farah Khawar, Janie Peacock, Erika Ferretiz, Raven Britt, Renald Moore, Oliverio Bravo, Rickeena Gresham, Kierrra Patton, Cierra Griffin and Elizabeth Munoz. Not shown are Kelly Colbert, Ali Bilal, Theodoro Santos and Franklina Tsiboe.

Texas Southern University’s best and brightest students along with family and friends filled H&PE Arena March 30 for the annual Honors Day Convocation ceremony. Dr. Willie Capers served as the keynote speaker. Dr. Capers is vice-chair of Clinical and Administrative Health Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at TSU. The University honored 3,480 students, including those who maintained a 4.0 grade point average and were named to the President’s List, Dean’s List or Honor Roll. All honorees were recognized and awarded a medal for academic achievement. TSU reserved special praise for 18 students who earned 4.0 GPAs in 2016 for the spring and fall semesters – Veronica Adams, Ali Bilal,

Raven Britt, Oliverio Bravo, Kelly Colbert, Erika Ferretiz, Samuel Kanu, Rickeena Gresham, Farah Khawar, Cierra Griffin, Renald Moore, Kierra Patton, Graudencio Lucca, Elizabeth Munoz, Tuyen Nguyen, Janie Peacock, Theodoro Santos and Franklina Tsiboe. Aaron Dallas, a sophomore majoring in Marketing, delivered the invocation. Donisha Sowell, a junior majoring in Radio, Television and Film, introduced Dr. Capers. Keyese Musse, a sophomore majoring in music, sang the Alma Mater. McKenzie Jones, a freshman majoring in Maritime Transportation Management and Security, gave the benediction. Students from the University Opera Workshop and University Wind Ensemble provided musical selections during the Convocation.

Campus News What’s Your Plan---A Scholarship Fund For Upperclassmen By: Marcus D. Smith Editor-in-Chief

SIX TIPS TO UPDATE YOUR SPRING WARDROBE By: Todd Rogers Staff Writer

1 MAKE USE OF YOUR TRANSITIONAL CLOTHING. The weather here is unpredictable — so having clothing options that are water-resistant, comfortable, and lightweight for the warmer days on the Tiger Walk is important. Denim jackets are essential for layering during the Spring, or try investing in something with a hood and a zipper to compliment the growing ATHLEISURE trend (slim adidas track suits, athletic sneakers).

Aaron Dallas is a sophomore marketing major and that name should be familiar to you. Dallas was one of the founders of the Dallas-Jones Scholarship for freshmen students to help pay for some of their school supplies and other necessary items. “Our first scholarship was specifically for the freshman student body. We wanted to tackle the financial barriers against the freshman class,” said Dallas, “We know that 90% of our student body is on financial aid and wanted to bring financial assistance to them. We were able to award six scholarships (3 male, 3 female). As an RA I saw first hand the financial challenges they faced and it got arduous for students to focus on school when they have a hold on their account or not enough money for housing. The Dallas-Jones Dream Scholarship was a dream birthed into action that has inspired others to be creative and start academic initiatives.” With the help of fellow colleague, Kernard Jones, these two are looking for ways to assist the upperclassmen by starting a scholarship fund called the ‘What’s Your Plan’ Scholarship. “The second scholarship is aiming toward the upperclassmen... I was conversing with Kernard and we realized we raised around $600 more than our anticipated goal for The Dallas-

Jones Dream Scholarship so we decided to implement another scholarship for upperclassmen. The upperclassmen felt like they needed a scholarship opportunity so we simply gave them what they wanted. I do all of this based off my favorite quote my Theodore Roosevelt which states; “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”. Kernard and I wanted to ignite a fire of hope for the student body that can go out and start something and be the change they want to see,” said Dallas. Be on the look out for this scholarship, including details on how you can apply and potentially be awarded the funds.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,” ---Theodore Roosevelt

2 LIGHTEN UP YOUR STREETWEAR CHOICES. Not everyone is a tennis shoe person, but having a comfortable choice for walking to class while making personal style statements is easy to do. Stand out with an unusual color way. 3 MAKE A MINIMAL STATEMENT. You don’t have to do the most with colors and patterns to make a statement this Spring. Try adding character to existing jackets and bags with pins and keychains — they’re cheap. 4 CUSTOMIZE YOUR THRIFT. Take old clothing and make it new again by distressing and adding patches. You can mimic current runway trends or come up with your own by finding cool iron-on patches to match your personality. 5 MONOCHROMATIC COOL. Tone down your Spring look with cool tones like grey and blue all-over. Keeping a simple, or basic monochromatic color outfit allows for your Spring accessories (like the patches and the keychains) to pop. 6 JOIN CATS CLUB. The Clothing & Art of Texas Southern Club is a new interest club on campus. During interest meetings members discuss growing trends and ideas on campus

Texas Southern University Excellence in Achievement

THROUGH THE EYE 1

ES OF OUR TIGERS 3 1. “Look up, say cheese” 2. Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta 3. TSU Basketball “SWAC Champs” 4. Club Tiger 5

5. NAACP writing letter to juveniles 6. Black Market Expo 7. The Naked Truth

8. Suzanne Goudeau at Honor’s Day Convocation 9. Pink for Empowerment Panel 10. Cali vs. Texas2 11. Tiger Yearbook

12. Cali vs Texas Charity Basketball Game

13. Tigers on the lawn PHOTOS COURTESY OF STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: JADE HORTON 13

Sports Tigers defeat Nicholls State 3-2 for season’s first non-conference win (courtesy of www.tsusports.com) THIBODAUX, La. – The Tigers of Texas Southern University claimed their first nonconference win of the season Sunday as they edged Nicholls State 3-2. Michael Villanueva made his first start in a month and a half (and second start of his career) and shut down the Colonels’ offense for six and two-thirds innings to get the win. Villanueva struck out four and limited NSU to four hits to improve his teamleading record to 5-1 for the season. The Tigers upped their record to 9-19 with the win over Nicholls State, the team’s first win over a Southland Conference opponent since

defeating Incarnate Word 3-1 last season in San Antonio. TSU gave Villanueva the offensive support he needed with a run in the third and two more in the sixth. Christian Sanchez opened the scoring with an RBI groundout that scored Gaudencio Lucca. Three innings later, the Tigers stretched their lead to 3-0 when Olajide Oloruntimilehin knocked an RBI single that scored Sanchez, which was followed by Horace LeBlanc hitting a sacrifice fly that scored pinch-runner Andre Moore. Lucca and Jose Camacho each knocked two base hits for the Tigers. Nicholls State plated two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning that were both charged to relief pitcher Randall Ferguson. The Colonels’ second run came home when Darius Boykins beaned Quade Smith with the bases loaded.

TSU’s Fulmore recognized as SWAC Pitcher of the Week (courtesy of www.tsusports.com)

Pitcher of the Week Jasmin Fulmore Texas Southern RHP | 5-7 | Jr. | Federal Way, Wash. Fulmore led the Lady Tigers to their two wins over Alabama State in SWAC play as TSU went 3-2 last week. In Friday’s opening game, she struck out four batters and scattered five hits over five innings as her TSU teammates scored enough runs to give her a shortened, 8-0 complete game shutout.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Texas Southern pitcher Jasmin Fulmore has been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as a Softball Player of the Week for her standout performances in games from March 21-27.

In Saturday’s finale, Fulmore again went the distance, tossing seven innings and striking out six while not allowing an earned run in TSU’s 5-2 win. For the week, Fulmore was 2-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA. She struck out 10 batters while allowing 14 hits over 12 innings, and gave up only one extra-base hit in each game.

NSU was poised to score more runs, but the Tigers got out of the inning when Chet Niehaus grounded into a double play, starting with third baseman Gerrek Jimenez’ throw to catcher Charles Guillory for the force out, and ending with Guillory’s throw to Lucca at first base. Boykins allowed just one baserunner in the ninth inning to pick up his first save of the season. Mike Hanchar pitched five innings and took the loss for Nicholls State (17-12). The Tigers continue their stretch of games against Southland Conference schools this week when they travel to San Antonio to face Incarnate Word on Tuesday. The team will then be back in action Wednesday when they visit Houston Baptist.

Sports TSU’s Hughes selected for Induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2017 (courtesy of HoopHall.com) Hughes Notable Achievements/Accolades: Robert Hughes [Coach] – Hughes coached high school basketball in Texas for 47 years and ranks first on the all-time wins list for boys’ high school coaches. He has compiled an overall high school coaching record of 1,333-247 (.844) and led his teams to 35 district championships and five state championships. He served as Head coach of the McDonald’s All-America Game West team (2001). Hughes was named the NHSCA National High School Coach of the Year (2003) and recipient of the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award (2010). He has been inducted into the Texas Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) and High School Basketball Hall of Fame (2003).

Phoenix, AZ – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 11 members of the Class of 2017 to be honored September 7-9, 2017 during this year’s Enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Class Announcement was made in Glendale, Arizona the site of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and televised live on ESPN2.

eleven outstanding members of the basketball community who have each uniquely impacted the basketball landscape as we know it today,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “As coaches, players, contributors and role models, we thank them for their contributions to the sport and look forward to honoring them during Enshrinement this September.”

This year’s class includes the all-time winningest boys high school coach and legendary Texas Southern University alumni Robert Hughes (pictured above far left), WNBA icon and ESPN Analyst Rebecca Lobo, two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, threetime Consensus National College Coach of the Year from Notre Dame Muffet McGraw, and two-time AP College Coach of the Year Bill Self.

To be elected, North American and Women’s Committee finalists must receive 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Direct elect committees are incorporated into the election process to maintain a strong focus on keeping history on the forefront of the voting procedures and to preserve a balance between two eras of basketball.

Distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game also selected six directly elected members. They include George McGinnis from the Veterans Committee, Nick Galis from the International Committee, Zack Clayton from the Early African American Pioneers Committee, and Mannie Jackson, Tom Jernstedt and Jerry Krause from the Contributor Committee. “In the Class of 2017, we are recognizing

The Class of 2017 will be enshrined on Friday, September 8 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball and home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ticket packages to the 2017 Enshrinement Ceremony presented by NIKE and all Enshrinement Events are on sale now and available online at www.hoophall.com or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5540. Premium Sponsors of Enshrinement 2017 include Haggar Clothing Company, Zales, Nike, Mohegan Sun and Panini.

Lofton named Honorable Mention All-American by Associated Press (courtesy of www.tsusports.com)

HOUSTON- Texas Southern University’s Zach Lofton has been named Honorable Mention AllAmerican by the Associated Press. After a stellar 2016-17 campaign Lofton also doubled as both the SWAC Player of the Year and the Newcomer of the Year. The junior transfer led the league with 17.9 points per game, points scored (554), was ranked fifth in free throw percentage (.787), tied for ninth in steals per game (1.3), 13th in field goal percentage (.433) and was 14th in assists (2.3 per game). Lofton was one of six players in the SWAC to be honored twice with SWAC Player of the Week nods throughout the season. The 6-foot-3 guard scored in double figures on 26 occasions this past season. Additionally, he scored 20+ points in 14 games and on two occasions scored at least 30 in a game.

Politics

What Trump’s H-1B Visa Suspension means for International Students By: Mahbuba Matovu Staff Writer

Graduating international students hoping to remain in the US will have to wait longer to receive work authorization, following the suspension of expedited H-1B visa processing by Donald Trump’s administration. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows companies in the US to employ workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher for specialty occupations in fields like IT, engineering and medicine amongst others. During his presidential campaign, Trump spoke about tackling the issue of visa programs in his 100-day plan, saying that their abuse had left the American worker undercut. As a result, expedited, also known as premium processing of H-1B visas has been temporarily halted and companies will no longer have the option of paying an extra fee to get a quicker response for their potential employees. This order went into effect on April 3, 2017. The premium processing, which costs an additional $1,225, ensured a response from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 15 days, compared to the standard

wait time of three to six months. Mariam Nakyobe, an international student from TSU will be among those affected by the new order. She was hired by a Fortune 500 company in Indiana and works under the Optimal Practical Training (OPT) program as a sensor engineer. The program allowed her to work for about a year after graduation, after which she would have to apply for an H-1B visa in order to stay working for that company. Nakyobe’s company planned on using the expedited route however, with the recent change of events, the process will have to take longer. “As much as this affects me, it doesn’t really change anything. Once my application is in, I can keep working until I get feedback from the USCIS,” Nakyobe said. Nakyobe’s company prides itself on diversity and they try to keep all their employees. They started her H-1B visa application process two weeks after her first day of work. “The only challenge is that with the expedited processing, we would have known for sure

what my future with the company was going to be, but now we’re just planning for every kind of scenario,” Nakyobe added. TSU’s Director of international student affairs, Patricia Luckett recommends students to start the application process for the H-1B visa as soon as possible, to avoid that period where they are floating around with no status. “It’s better for students to get employment when they are still in school in order to establish a relationship with that company and become a valued asset. If a company is willing to file for them, I would recommend that they file as soon as possible,” Luckett said. Nakyobe agrees saying that working with the same company for her OPT, put her at an advantage in having them apply for the H-1B visa. They already knew and appreciated her contribution. TSU has about 900 international students, most of whom are in school and others in the OPT program. This halt on premium processing could last up to six months.

Missing Girls in D.C., #BringBackOurGirls By: Altremese Banks Political Columnist

Hopefully, this is not the first you’re hearing about the missing girls in D.C. There are currently 38 open cases of missing persons in D.C. All 38-missing people are people of color. 12 of the most recent girls are ages 18 and under.

you know, if this was a white person or from another neighborhood, there would be more alarm about it,” said White.

Crime Information Center (NCIC) system. The fact that an Amber Alert wasn’t sent out is exposing a deeply rooted, systemic racism.

The Department of Justice states the requirements for sending an Amber Alert are:

The issue that many people have stated on social media, is the innate racism in the handling of these missing persons’ cases. The most alarming, when a 10-year-old girl went missing and there was no Amber Alert sent out. In these types of cases, the more time that passes, the less chance of finding the victim there is. Washington D.C. City Council member, Trayvon White, spoke with HLN’s Michaela Pereira regarding the issue.

1) There is reasonable belief by law enforcement that an abduction has occurred.

“There’s no evidence to suggest that D.C. has a human trafficking problem,” said Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman, Rachel Reid.

“What the community is alarmed about -- we had a ten-year-old girl missing the other day, but there was no amber alert. We just feel like,

2) The law enforcement agency believes that the child is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. 3) There is enough descriptive information about the victim and the abduction. 4) The child is 17 years old or younger. 5) The child’s name and other critical data elements have been entered into the National

With little to no media coverage, the dialogue seems to be communicated via social media platforms. Many celebrities have brought light to the issue such as Taraji P. Henson, rapper LL Cool J and hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons. Michelle Obama informed not only the U.S., but the world, of the missing girls in Nigeria back in April 2014. The hashtag #BringBackOurGirls reached over 1 million tweets. President Trump, who’s slogan is “Make America Great Again”, has yet to comment on the issue taking place in his very own backyard

Tiger Promos

To inquire about advertisement please stop by room 221 of the student center or send us an email at tsu.heraldeditor@gmail.com

What’s Happening on campus & around town

Monday - 4/3

Tuesday - 4/4 Spring Elections Day 1 SSLC Lobby 9am-5pm

Wednesday - 4/5 Spring Elections Day 2 SSLC Lobby 9am-5pm

CAST YOUR VOTE

Thursday - 4/6 Residential Life BINGO SSLC Cafeteria @6pm

Friday - 4/7

The Weekend 4/8 & 4/9

Painting with the Deltas SSLC 300 @7pm

Delta Sigma Theta HIV Residential Life Step Show Residential Life: Soul to Sole Awareness @6pm Sawyer Auditorium Sawyer Auditorium SSLC 300 @6:30pm @6:30pm

Monday - 4/10

Tuesday - 4/11

Wednesday - 4/12

Thursday - 4/13

Friday - 4/14

The Weekend 4/15 & 4/16

Mr. & Miss TSU Pageant UPC Humpday @NOON Sawyer Auditorium @7pm SSLC Tiger Walk REVERSE Humpday Pavilions @7pm

Our calendar is reserved for the advertisement of on and off campus events. If you are interested in having your event placed on our calendar, then please stop by room 221 of the Student Center or call us at (713) 313-6710.

20 Questions

1. Are these elections a popularity contest? 2. Why do the same people run for student leadership positions? 3. What was the point of potesting the SGA elections? 4. Who is going to the Mr. and Miss TSU pageant? 5. Are you happy they brought the Mr. TSU pageant back? 6. When do the 2 Chainz tickets go on sale? 7. Who thinks Springfest 2k17 is going to be a movie? 8. Is there going to be a fashion show during Springfest? 9. Do you have to wear a suit to prom? 10. Should I buy my prom date flowers? 11. Do you think Kendrick Lamar’s album is going to be heat? 12. What is the first issue SGA should tackle in the new administration? 13. Did everyone really vote in the election? 14. Why did SGA really raise the GPA requirement? 15. Which SGA candidate had the best plan? 16. Will this next administration really make a difference? 17. How is TSU baseball season going? 18. How do we get more students to attend sports events? 19. When will we have all of our Greeks back on the yard? 20. Which Greek organizations are having a probate?

DISCLAIMER: The questions are submitted by the student body and are not the views of The TSU Herald or Texas Southern University as a whole. Feel free to bring your questions to room 221 of the Student Center. Questions are printed at the discretion of The TSU Herald.

#TSU20QUESTIONS