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Photos by Charles A. Smith/JSU Jackson State University students, faculty and alumni assemble with award-winning documentary filmmaker Nelson after screening “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.”
JSU partners with MPB and Tougaloo to host screening of “Tell Them We are Rising” Chelsey Jones Managing Editor On Jan. 25, Jackson State University’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies partnered with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, and Tougaloo College to host the screening of the documentary “Tell Them We are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.” The documentary, directed by Stanley Nelson, parallels the evolution of historically black colleges and universities and AfricanAmerican history. Nelson has also directed other notable films, including the PBS documentaries, “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” and “Freedom Riders.” Students and administrators from Tougaloo College, Mississippi Valley State University, Rust College, Alcorn State University and Hind Community College at Utica joined JSU students at the Mississippi eCenter to view the documentary. After a performance from the award-winning
Sonic Boom of the South percussion section, War and Thunder, JSU President William B. Bynum welcomed the audience to the screening. “On the behalf of Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jackson State University and Tougaloo College, welcome to “Tell Them We are Rising” free screening campus event,” Bynum said. After his welcome, two Rust College students gave their reflections about why they love attending an HBCU. “One of the reasons I chose to go to an HBCU is that my mom is a proud graduate of thee Wiley College in Marshall, Texas,” said Jasmaine Dean, a senior business administration major at Rust. “I had the pleasure of experiencing an HBCU lifestyle and experience it at a very young age.” William Robinson used simile to describe his love for Rust College. “I like to tell people that I didn’t choose Rust College, Rust chose me,” said Robinson, a senior biology major. “Attending an HBCU is like drinking a glass of
water on that hot sunny day. It’s not an ordinary cup of water. It’s that last drop that gets you. You don’t appreciate that last drop until it’s gone. That’s what an HBCU is.” After their reflections, MPB Executive Director, Ronnie Agnew, introduced Nelson, who spoke before premiering the documentary. “This film is dear to my heart,” said Nelson. “My parents both went to HBCUs. There’s no way that my mother or father would’ve gone to college if it hadn’t been for HBCUs. “ The documentary explored the different stages of black schools and how it lead to the HBCUs we have today. These stages included black people secretly learning to read during the times of slavery, the opening of “contraband schools” (schools created for runaway slaves), the rise of black education in the south, the golden age of HBCUs and the involvement of HBCU students during the Civil Rights Movement. Some of the universities that were mentioned in the documentary were Howard University, Tuskegee College
and Fisk University. One of the most powerful aspects of the film was the featured never-before-seen footage and photos from HBCUs. During the documentary, historians and HBCU alumni spoke about the events that happened during the different stages of HBCUs. Some of the events that were mentioned were the slayings of Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green at JSU, the Greensboro sit-ins and the creation of Tuskegee College. Ricky Hill, an alumnus of Southern University and current JSU professor, was featured in the documentary. He was witness to the Southern University massacre that took place in 1972. “I have for the last 45 years relived that experience. I knew the students that were killed. I knew certainly by face everybody that you saw in that clip, “ said Hill, chair of the Political Science Department at JSU. Elayne H. Anthony, chair of the JSU Department of Journalism and Media Studies co-hosted the event.
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“Tell Them We Are Rising” was a wonderful exploration of the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Our students needed to see this documentary because it gave them a well documented account of the state of affairs of African-Americans and the role of HBCU’s in the fight for justice in our nation,” said Anthony. The screening ended with Tougaloo president Beverly Wade Hogan giving closing remarks. After the screening, a panel discussion that included Nelson, Tougaloo president Beverly Wade Hogan, MVSU President Jerryl Briggs, and Bynum was held. Jalissa Willis, a senior English major from Jackson, Miss., was enlightened by information in the film. “I liked that the film included actual footage of the struggles of our past generations,” Willis said. “I had no clue about the incident at Southern University.” For those that missed the screening, PBS will premiere “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities” on Feb.19.
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Opinion
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Yes, the Student Government Association is representing COMMENTARY
Chelsey Jones Managing Editor Do I think that the SGA is adequately representing the student body? Yes, I do. This year I have been impressed with Jackson State
University’s current Student Government Association representatives. I truly believe that they are trying their best to make Jackson State University the best HBCU on the map. As we all know, last school year was not the best year for my dear old college home. From financial problems, the resignation of our president, to the cancellation of the Homecoming concert. JSU needed to be put on every church’s prayer list. However, the one thing that stayed constant was a strong SGA. This year, the SGA is just as strong. I have seen small changes that have been making a big difference. One change that I truly enjoyed is the increased amount of seating in the cafeteria. Just like other
students, I struggled to find seating on busy days like ‘Fried Chicken Wednesday’ and ‘Fried Fish Friday’ and I would be forced to eat somewhere else. The seating issue has always been a complaint for many students and I am glad to see that my complaint and the complaints of others have been heard. When I read the new resolutions and initiatives that the SGA has proposed, I was surprised. I did not think the infamous residence hall incident from fall semester (you know which one I am talking about) would be addressed. The bill about “Lift Every Voice and Sing” being performed at games was also a surprise to me for two reasons: 1. I like the idea and 2. I did not know a bill needed to be created in order to sing the song at
games. I also like how the low water pressure in Campbell Suites is finally being addressed. As a Campbell resident and an occasional sufferer of low water pressure, I feel like the change is needed and long overdue. I genuinely feel like the SGA has been paying attention to the issues oncampus and attempting to do something about it and I applaud them for that. However, there is still work to be done. Common complaints still exist like printing fees, lack of student parking, library hours and housing (a problem that never seems to go away if we are being honest). I know that SGA members are not miracle workers and changes take time. I fully
understand that. This is the reason I try not to bash them all the time. Yes, Homecoming was fantastic. Yes, I enjoy eating my fried chicken on the new tables. Yes, I want to hear “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at games. Yes, I like the idea of recycling more. No, I am not 100 percent sold on the tinted window idea because I feel like people should close their windows when they do “adult things.” I do appreciate the effort, however. What I am trying to say is that I hope they keep the same energy and attentiveness they had fall semester and carry it into spring semester. The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.
“Is the SGA adequately representing the students?” Compiled by Shay Humphrey
Adrian Adams Junior Therapy Recreation Baltimore, Md. “Yes, because they are here for us.”
Tatyana Woodruff Junior Criminal justice Greenville, Miss. “I believe that SGA is representing the student body well because they make sure that we are given opportunities to voice our concerns to them.”
Desmond Golston Senior Recreation Canton, Miss.
Jason Ellison Sophomore Therapy Recreation Jackson, Miss.
Dreshon Sanders Junior Computer Science Jackson, Miss.
“I believe they are because it is their job.”
“Yes, they representing us.”
“They are doing a great job in my eyes. I have no complaints.”
Kaleb Clear Junior Psychology Atlanta, Ga.
Tyrone Strickland Junior Biology Pre-Vet Marks, Miss.
Toneca Pickens Senior Mathematics Darling, Miss.
“They are representing us well because they are for us.”
“Yes, because they are bringing in different things for students to participate in.”
“I believe that they are representing us to the best of their ability.”
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Kennedy Johnson Junior Psychology Atlanta, Ga. “I think so because they listen to us.”
Mahagony Jones Junior Biology Pre-Med Marks, Miss.
Tamera Twilley Senior Criminal Justice Marks, Miss.
Deniko Montgomery Senior Biology Pre-Med Milwaukee, Wis.
“Yes, they are helping us.”
“I think they are trying to help us.”
“I think that SGA is helping us and they are trying to think of things to help better the student body.”
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SGA discusses new legislative bills and resolutions for spring 2018
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Alexandria Galtney Editor-in-Chief The 2017-2018 legislative branch of the Jackson State University Student Government Association recently passed several bills/ resolutions that directly affect the student body and various departments on
campus. Under the direction of SGA Vice President A’sean Davis, the bills or resolutions that have been passed are: the Water Pressure Initiative, First Lady Bynum Recycling Initiative, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Resolution, Campbell Suites Modification, and the
Emergency Protocol. The bills/resolutions were passed under a specific committee. In the legislative process, there are several committees: academic affairs, internal affairs, student life and university affairs. The SGA assigns each issue under a specific committee. The Water Pressure Initiative, which was placed under Student Life, was enacted because of the recurring water pressure issues Campbell Suites South residence hall Suites has been facing, well before the city of Jackson water crisis. The First Lady Bynum Recycling Initiative will require recycling receptacles to be placed in various locations around campus to promote recycling and will not only benefit Jackson State but also the surrounding community. After students residing
in McAllister-Whiteside Residence Hall were given what some perceived as late notice of a bomb threat, the SGA created the Emergency Protocol Initiative under University Affairs. This protocol would ensure that every student residing in each building be given proper notice to any emergency protocol that is considered dangerous. The “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Resolution was created in response to the recent protests surrounding the “Star Spangled Banner.” Because Jackson State is designated as a historically black university, some students would prefer to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and the “Star Spangled Banner” to present unity and equality at athletic events. The fall 2017 sex incident that went viral on social media led to the creation of the Campbell Suites Modification resolution.
This resolution asks that the university install tinted windows to preserve the privacy of students in the dorm. Tinted windows have already been installed in Transitional Hall. With the passage of these resolutions, the SGA hopes student body input and involvement increases. SGA Vice President Davis, a senior civil engineering major from Gulfport, Miss., presides over the legislative branch, which consists of 18 senators, and serves as an election commissioner. To get any bill or resolution elected on and passed, there has to be 11 senators present and the vice president does not serve as the voting body, he serves as a presiding officer and he can only step in, in the event of a tie. Once the bill is passed to the senate, the SGA sends it SGA Resolutions, Cont. on pg. 7
SGA holds first student body meeting of the spring semester Chelsey Jones Managing Editor On Jan. 18, Jackson State University’s Student Government Association held its first student body meeting of the spring semester in the General Purpose Room of Jacob L. Reddix Building. With the introduction of new bills, recent water issues in Jackson and the new changes that are happening with housing, there was a lot to discuss. After a late start, SGA president Alexis Moore officially called the meeting to order. The meeting started off with committee reports from class councils, the senate, and the Royal Court. The class presidents discussed upcoming events such as when each classification group would have their week and when class t-shirts would be available for purchase. Asean Davis, the vice-president of SGA, represented the senate and gave students an update on the new bills that SGA has been working on. “We sent out some bills that we were working on last semester : the recycling initiative, a resolution for Dr. Bynum, an emergency protocol, Campbell Suites modifications, which is to get tint put on the windows. You guys know about the incident that
Photo: Chelsey Jones Dr. Susan E. Powell, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and SGA President, Alexis Moore, answering questions at the first student body meeting of the spring semester.
happened last semester. “ Davis further elaborated on the emergency protocol bill. “ The Emergency Protocol bill was actually for the bomb threat that happened in McAllister,” he said. “We didn’t think it (the university) was successful in letting ever ybody know about the safety issues. We want to make a change on that part.” He also discussed the bill that would allow “Lift Ever y Voice and Sing” to also be sung at basketball and football games and the bill that would fix the water pressure issues in
Campbell Suites South. After talking about the bills, Davis mentioned upcoming events that are being planned for Black Histor y Month. “We have a Black Lives Mannequin Challenge,” Davis said. “ Think of it as a live museum. Student volunteers would dress up like certain people from histor y with a fact about that person. “ He also announced that JSU will also be having a gospel concert. After Davis was done speaking, Mister Jackson State University, Deangelo Riddle, made an announcement that he was
raising money to set up a scholarship fund. His goal is to raise $10,000. Once the committee reports were over, Moore discussed old business, which was printing and the Heritage Dining Hall. According to Moore, SGA still wants to increase the student activity fee to include printing, but it is still in the works. She also discussed possibly adding a live DJ in the dining hall. For new business, Moore discussed whether there would be a memorial for Justin Roach. “As you all may know, we recently lost a student, Justin Roach,” she said.
“We’re planning to have a memorial for Justin on Feb.5. That should be next Monday. We are planning to have a balloon release. “ Moore then opened the floor for students to talk about water issues and the new room reser vation fee. Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Susan E. Powell, Ed. D., was present at the meeting and listened to any questions and concerns that the students had. After students voiced their questions and concerns, the meeting was adjourned. Some students were pleased with the meeting. “ This meeting was successful and informative,” said Cynthia Jones, a senior business administration major from Jackson, Miss. “People were able to ask questions and get answers to things that needed to be known.” Other students did not think the meeting was successful. Bradlee Griffin, a sophomore mass communications major from Jackson, Miss., was one of the students who voiced their concerns during the meeting and he did not feel like they fully answered his question. “Next time they need to actually address the issues instead of tr ying to cover them up,” he said. The next student body meeting will be on Feb.22.
Students meet agencies offering service opportunities during CIA Fair Cianna Reeves Staff Writer Jackson State University held its annual Community in Action Fair on Jan. 25 in the Student Center Ballrooms. The event serves as an opportunity for students to meet vendors offering the required community service or service-learning hours needed for graduation. Vendors such as Action Leaders Forum, iTalkBeauty, Mary Kay, Crime Victim Compensation Division of the Attorney General’s Office, AIDs Foundation, First in the World program, Center for Pregnancy Choices, Children’s Museum and more attended. Community Service Event Coordinator, Kimberly Harris, organized the event for the fifth year. She is committed to making sure students not only obtain their required community service hours but also get the chance to connect with the organizations offering these hours. With over 50 vendors participating, Harris
hopes students take the opportunity to come out. “All students have to do is talk to these agencies, see what services they provide, and they can possibly find the perfect place to do their community service,” said Harris. Every year she looks forward to having new vendors and noted it is all worthwhile to see when a student has discovered their perfect fit. Organizations residing in the Jackson-area and near the capital city came to the CIA Fair to inform students on the various services offered at their company and how it could help students. Jarvis Ward, a representative from Pearson Foundation Inc., believes it is beneficial for students, specifically education and health majors, to become a volunteer for the company at its facility in Pearl, Miss. “It gives you handson experience, whether you are a site facilitator, mentor, or recreation leader for our outdoor recreation and fitness site. When you graduate and they look at
your application as a JSU student and look at what you have been able to do, you are going to stand out. Working with us can be the best career decision you have made as student,” said Ward. Dominique Turner, a sophomore psychology major from Jackson, Miss., was pleased with how she could help after visiting the company’s station. “I am big about education, so it would be a good thing to expose myself while helping the community,” said Turneer. Though some corporations were returning, other organizations were making their first debut. A new vendor, The Center for Pregnancy Choices, was present in hopes to grasp volunteers of all majors to assist with several different areas. The center offers assistance to men and women who are facing unplanned pregnancies and said they are in need of volunteers and would love to have students of Jackson State University to represent.
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Brandi Bernard, a sophomore biology major from Lily, Miss., said she was amazed at the various opportunities available within the community. “I did not think it would be so many different options and a lot of good things we could do,” said Bernard. Samario Smith, a junior music education major from Jackson, Miss., met
a representative from the African American Education vendor and learned how he could expand his knowledge on his human rights. He believes it is important for every one to be aware of their rights and as a future teacher, he plans on sharing the importance to his prospective students. The next fair will occur during fall 2019.
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Diversity at 2018 Grammys did not reach across gender aisles Zipporah Jones Staff Writer Everything was diverse at the 2018 Grammys… but the awards. According to CNN. com, Despite a strong show of support for the Time’s Up movement on the red carpet, where the Grammys’ biggest stars donned white roses to support female empowerment, there was a glaring lack of female representation in the winners’ list. Alessia Cara was the only woman to win solo for best new artist. The 60th Annual Grammys, which aired on Jan. 28, featured a diverse array of celebreties representing people of all colors, genders and musical genres, many of who lit the stage on fire. But as awards were given, it became glaringly obvious that women would not be represented. Awards shows in recent times have been criticized for lack of representation from people of color, even though people of color have made great contributions to the culture. Amazing albums from people of color like “CTRL”,” DAMN”, and “4:44” all dropped last year,
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making this an important year for these artists, and resulting in several Grammy nominations for these artists. Several people of color were nominated for awards in this year’s Grammy categories. Jay-Z led the way with eight Grammy nominations, making him the most nominated person at this year’s Grammys. Following him with seven Grammy nominations was recognizable rapper Kendrick Lamar. Lamar’s
nominations were well deserved; he dropped “DAMN” in 2017 and ruled the charts. Other people of color to receive nominations included Bruno Mars, who received six nominations. SZA, Khalid, and Childish Gambino, other notable R&B artists, had five nominations in various categories each. Even though people of color dominated the various nomination categories at the Grammys, only a few received Grammys. Bruno
Mars ruled the Grammys; he received the top three Grammys for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year, all from his 2016 album 24k Magic. Lamar snagged two Grammys for best Best Rap Album “DAMN” and Best Rap Song Performance, “LOVE”. Kendrick also won two other Grammys for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance. Other, less conventional album categories were featured at the Grammys.
Dave Chapelle, a wellknown African-American comedian, won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album; awarded to him for “The Age of Spin and Deep in the Heart of Texas”. Best Reggae Album was awarded to Damian Marley for “Stony Hill”. Childish Gambino received “Best Traditional R&B Performance” for his sultry hit “Redbone”. Although there were many people of color nominated for Grammys, only a select few took the award home. Artists like Jay-Z, Khalid, and SZA received several nominations in various categories but left with no Grammys at all. Many of these artists of color received amazing reviews and reached a wide fanbase but won nothing for their work. It is almost as if the Grammys got the diversity memo and then decided not to read it. Yes, the Grammys did have people of color nominated in several categories, but not enough people of color received awards in these categories. And why did so many talented women get slighted? This is the question that many are still trying to answer.
How does “Grown-ish” compare to the real collegiate experience Aaron Walker Managing Editor
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Night classes, stalking your crush on social media and doing an essay at the last minute are just some of the scenarios college students find themselves in. These situations can also be found on the new hit show, “Grown-ish”. This spin-off of “Blackish” airs on Freeform and features Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, the oldest of the Johnson kids. The show follows her journey as a college freshman. The cast includes Francia Raisa, Luka Sabbat, Trevor Jackson, Jordan Buhat, Emily Arlook and Chloe and Halle Bailey as Zoey’s fellow classmates and friends. Chris Parnell stars as the university’s dean. Over the course of three previewed episodes, Zoey deals with the usual assortment of coming-ofage challenges, from a crush on one of her classmates who might not feel the same way to clashing with the obligator y mean girl. The “Grown-ish” cast is absolutely superb in their portrayal of young teens on their own for the first time. You have the students who
take school more seriously than others, the students who like to party, and the students who play sports. Most college students will know a person who fits one of these descriptions. Each relationship that is featured on the show is dynamic. Viewers can see how these students with var ying personalities bond as they deal with the challenges of college together. Each episode also hits a specific college experience, whether it is a social experience or an educational one. The first episode featured a college student getting so drunk at a college party that she throws up in public. Most college students have at least one friend that is guilty of doing this. The episode also features Zoey in a 12 a.m. night class because that was the only class available. We have all been of victim of being in a class that was either too early in the day or too late in the day. Some people can really relate to the show from the different issues the show tackles, such as drug use, the “you up”
texts, roommates and taking a professor who is unqualified for their position. “ The T V show “Grownish” relates realistically to college life, because in the first episode the daughter had to make decisions about who her roommate would be and what classes she should take. She began to lie and tr y to fit in so she chose classes based on public popularity,” said Amari Stewart, a sophomore child developmental psycholog y major from St. Louis, Mo. Others feel that “Grownish” shows that you are no longer a child and how you have to mature and learn from your mistakes. Comelia Walker, a senior mathematics education major from Canton, Miss. said, “I feel the show “Grown-ish” is like ever yday life for a college student, because once you go to college you are consider grown. The title itself shows that we are adults. We are no longer mom and dad’s little girl or boy.” The T V show “Grownish” airs on Freeform on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The JSU Department of Art and Theatre presents “Detroit 67” play Special to the Flash R’Myni Watson “Detroit 67”, a play presented by the Jackson State University Department of Art and Theatre will open on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Written by critically acclaimed playwright Dominique Morisseau and directed by Professor Prince Duren, “Detroit 67” takes place during a tumultuous period of unrest in Detroit, Mich. In 1967 The story revolves around Chelle and her brother, Lank, who are trying to make a living by turning their basement into an after hours juke joint. The music is grooving, and the crowds of people are rolling in to get the party started. Just as things seem to be going well, a strange woman finds her way into their lives and stirs up trouble. As things begin to escalate between the two siblings and their
new guest, so does the city as they find themselves caught in the middle of the 1967 Detroit Riots. When asked why he wanted to direct this play, Duren spoke about the connection he felt to the play. “I think what will surprise people most about this play is how relevant the subject matter is right now. Even though the characters talk about events that happened over forty years ago, audiences will clearly see current events and stories reflected back at them,” said Duren. He added, “I’m a fan of the music as well! I wanted the music to be instrumental throughout the play almost serving in someway as another character. The characters are funny, soulful -thoughtful and the poignant music of the time brings it all full circle.” Sydnee Hopkins, a senior speech and theater major from Brandon,
MSI and stage manager, stated that the cast was excited and working hard throughout the rehearsal and production process. “We have a production team of faculty that mentor our process. Within that hierarchy, my job is to assist the director to ensure a successful run of the show. For instance, I get and revise rehearsal and technical schedules, I make sure the entire cast knows what is happening and when, and coordinate with all designers to ensure the director’s vision comes to life as much as possible,” said Hopkins. The play will open Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. and runs through Feb. 12. There will also be a school performance open to all students on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. and a matinee performance on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and senior adults; general admission is $10. Tickets can be purchased
from the box office located in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium lobby or online at www.jsums.edu/art, click on theatre, then click on box office to purchase. For more information
call Marketing Manager Nadia Bodie Smith at 601-979-4309 or email: nadia.c.bodie@jsums.edu or Prince Duren at 601979-3335/prince.duren@ jsums.edu
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to departments who oversee the area of concern. The resolution is then presented to JSU President William B. Bynum and also forwarded to The Blue and White Flash newspaper for publication. “One thing that we do with these bills is that we try to serve as a voice for the student body. We try to serve as a formal voice, not just talking but on paper, this is what we mean, this is what we are trying to do,” said Davis. Davis also stated that the SGA does its best to weed out the problems students are facing on campus. “They feed it through the system, fix the problem, we weed the problem out and find the best solution and then we vote on it as a whole,” said Davis. According to Davis, the SGA tries to get as many issues faced by students handled as soon as possible, so students can expect to see a change over time. Working on policies that are big and forth coming takes longer to pass through administration because it has to be changed constitutionally.
All the resolutions have been passed but bills take a lot longer to go through, some of them can take a week, some can take a year. It depends on how severe the issue may be. Davis wants the students to know that the SGA is working to build a better relationship with the student body and the administration and hopes that building a strong relationship with administrators will encourage underclassman to do the same. “The power is in the students because we outnumber them. We’re at the university. They want to cater to us but it is hard sometimes when you have 20 people voicing an issue even though 300 people might feel the same way. The more students that get involved, the more power and control they will have, but you have to bridge that gap and meet the administration half way.” The SGA plans to keep students updated on the status of several other bills and resolutions they hope to pass. Students are allowed to attend senate meetings. A senate meeting will be held next Thursday, Feb. 8 in the SGA office.
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NFL Super Bowl LII features Patriots and Eagles Nicholas Dawkins Staff Writer Af ter a long s e as on of wins and loss es, it is t hat time again for t he big gest game of t he ye ar. Wit h t he playof fs st ar t ing wit h 12 te ams t hat include d t he hig h-f lying of fens e of t he L os Angeles R ams, t he b est defens e of t he le ague in t he Minnes ot a Vikings and t he b est r ushing of fens e in t he Ne w Orle ans Saints. t he playof fs nar rowe d down to two te ams. Thes e te ams are t he Ne w Eng land Pat r iots and t he Phi ladelphia E ag les. The y are s et to play in Minnes ot a on Feb. 1 for t he 52nd NFL Sup er B ow l (LII). The Patr iots are b eing le ad by veteran quar terb ack Tom Brady, w ho s ome argue is t he g re atest player to step fo ot on a fo otb al l f ield. This argument stems f rom Brady b eing an Al l- Pro player 3 times, MVP of t he NFL two times, and f ive-t ime Sup er B ow l champion. O t hers argue t hat his co ach, Bill B elichick, is among t he b e at co aches in t he le ague, having s e ven sup er b ow l app e arances and 27 playof f wins. The Ne w Eng land Patr iots not on ly have t he b est quar terbacks and co aches in t he histor y of t he game, but t he y have a te am t hat always has a strong urge to win. E ach player on t he Pat r iots has eit her b e en s ele c te d or
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sig ne d on t he te am for t heir wi lling ness to s acr if ice t heir p ay in order to win championships. Wit h a game plan and mind s et of “ just win”, anot her b enef it t hat t he te am has is having t he le ague’s most wanted defensive and of fensive co ordinators for he ad co aching j obs. Thes e two p e ople are Matt Pat r icia and Josh McD aniel. For Philadelphia, there is no city in this countr y
hungrier for a championship than them. The E agles have not been to a Super B owl since 2005 and, coincidentally, they played the Patriots and lost to a score of 24-21 with seconds left. The E agles have never won a Super B owl but have won a NFL championship in 1960 before the NFL-AFL merger. This means that they have not won a ring for 58 years. The E agles are one of the oldest teams
with the fewest Super B owl appearances. The E agles are ready for the Patriots and ready to bring home their f irst trophy in almost 10 years. The E agles have an elite defensive line with a shining star named Fletcher C ox, a Mississippi native. The E agles are also ver y talented in a new playcalling scheme to the NFL named RPO run, pass, option. With the E agles star quar ter back Carson
Wentz out, Nick Foles, the backup quar ter back, has had to adjust to this style of play. He has shown his skill by ambushing the number one rated defense of the Vikings and throwing three touchdowns to lead the team to Super B owl 52. Will the E agles and Nick Foles last against Tom Brady and the Patriots? We will have to see on Sunday. Super B owl 52 will air on Feb. 4. on NB C at 5:30 p.m.
Jackson State Tigers begin preparation for 2018 football season Morgan Beard Sports Writer Over the off season, the Jackson State University football program had some changes to their coaching stuff after co-offensive and lead recruiter Chad Germany and tight-end coach Ricardo Grant leaving the program. Germany ser ved as offensive coordinator for 18 games before wide receivers coach Derrick McCall was promoted to co-offensive coordinator and placed in charge of play calling. The Tigers went 3-1 during the four games McCall was in charge. A week later, the Tigers announced former Belhaven head coach and air raid specialist Hal Mumme to run the offense next season. Mumme led Belhaven to 2-8 records in each of the last three seasons, but has 26 previous years of college coaching experience and was one of the original architects of the air raid offense. An up-tempo, pass-heavy scheme designed to spread out opposing defenses and take advantage of mismatches and one-onone opportunities. According to MSNewsNow, Mumme talked about the opportunity to coach at JSU, “I didn’t get to coach as much as I wanted to. That was one of the deciding factors in what I was doing
because it became such an administrative job. I just wanted to be able to be around the offensive coaches, be around the offense, get a gameplan ready, and create some offense. It’s hard to do that and do all that other stuff too. So I think this is a great opportunity for me to be able to do what I love the best.” The Tigers ranked dead last in the SWAC in both scoring offense (12.7 points a game) and total offense (231.8 yards) last season and average just 128 yards passing with five touchdowns and 14 interceptions. During the season there were four different Tigers that took snaps for JSU and sophomore running back Jordan Johnson from Terr y, Miss., lined up at quarterback for the majority of the final two games of the season. Mumme’s offense at Belhaven averaged 55.8 pass attempts per contest last season and rolled up 445.3 yards of total offense a game. Mumme’s playbook plus the right quarterback could equal more W’s for the blue and white. Belhaven quarterback Hunter McEachern set school records this season for touchdown passes in a game and touchdowns in a campaign. A couple of weeks later JSU received a verbal commitment from Navarro College (Texas)
Photo: JSU Blitz Hal Mumme coaching days at Belhaven College last season.
quarterback Derrick Ponder, a pro-style QB who has experience with the air raid scheme that Mumme helped invent. For this season Ponder would be the 4th white quarterback to ever play for the JSU program. After playing for his father, Scott Ponder, at Bells High School in Bells, Texas, Ponder reshirted in 2016 and ser ved as a backup this season at Navarro. Ponder still has three years of eligibility left in his
colligate career. During his senior year at Bells the 6 foot 2, 200 pound quarterback attempted 41 passes a game, completed better than 63 percent of them and threw for 4,001 yards, 47 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. According to the JSU Blitz, “I just love ever ything about this of fense,” Ponder said. “Getting the ball to guys in space and letting them use their athleticism to make something happen.
It’s awesome, and it’s a style of offense I’m ver y familiar and comfortable with.” The JSU football Tigers are in off season workouts right now and preparing for the 2018 season. There has not be an official football schedule released yet but the Tigers will open the season against the Golden E agles of S outhern Mississippi this S ept. 1, 2018 at the M. M. Roberts Stadium at Hattiesburg, Miss.