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a king from Miss southern
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Also: SU volleyball falls to SLU. pg. 5
Cops facing charges in beating. pg. 6
Chief get guarded praise
SU fine-tuning in bye week
Mr. SU pageant crowns king. pg. 3
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The Lacumba Fund money released to Student Government Association, Southern University Human Jukebox travel funds, and campaign promises were discussed at the State of SGA Address Thursday in Smith-Brown Memorial Union. SGA President Demetrius Sumner’s address was anticipated for vital updated information. “Thank you Kye for your outstanding leadership in the senate, I applaud the (SU) Administration who has taken on a whole new image, and I applaud Kenya Warren for being an outstanding leader in the community,” said Demetrius
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sgA president demetrius sumner speaks about the designation of the money from the Lacumba fund on thursday in the royal Cotillion Ballroom.
Sumner, SGA President. Sumner cleared the air regarding customer service, F.G. Clark parking, and Lacumba fund money allocations. Sumner said, “Rendering poor service should be terms to be terminated. We should engage
the people who utilize the minidome parking lot into the fight for it to be re-paved, and that out of the 318,000 dollars from the Lacumba fund only 10,000 dollars will be dedicated to homecoming.” Sumner referred to refund
checks and the new policies of direct lending; stressing that students who have received financial aid through direct lending must sign a new See sumner page 3
Refund process discussed By Kenyetta M. Collins digest stAFF Writer
Student leaders met with university officials Tuesday at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union’s Henton Conference Room, discussing refund delays and possible solutions to improve the process. A Southern University official fought back tears as she listened to stories from a student depending on a delayed refund check. “I am a single parent whose only means of financial support is my refund check”, said Association for Women’s Students President J’ael Gordon. In the meeting, Vice Chancel-
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southern University student leaders along with southern University officials met on tuesday to discuss students issues with refund checks.
lor for Enrollment Services Michelle Hill said that once attendance information is verified by Enrollment Services, it then goes to the Registrars Office for further verification before information moves on to the Financial Aid Office. Another verification takes place in Financial Aid before
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The Fall Career Fair, presented by Career Services, was held to help students become aware of employment opportunities, Wednesday in the F.G. Clark Activity Center. There were over 60 companies that attended this year’s Fall Career Fair including Exxon Mobile, Procter & Gamble and Target. Many of the companies had some of their products, key chains and many brochures about their company. Tamara Montgomery, Interim Director of Career Services, said that it is important that all students attend the Career Fair. Montgomery also stated that the Career Fair is not just for a selected portion of students, but for all students of the university. The Career Service Center, located in the Clark Annex building, does lots of media related promoting such as flyers, DVDs and many other things to draw interest of students. Ronnie Bell, a graduate business administration student, attended the Career Fair on Wednesday and says that he was able to get two internships from previous visits. “You want to be able to get that in the real world,” says Bell. “The companies at the Career Fair give good advice.” Bell went on to say, that the Career Fair helps establish good business relationships. “It’s not many times you get to travel, make good money and meet new people,” says Bell. John McGee, of Procter & Gamble Supply Chain Manager, also a Southern Graduate, says that he comes to the Career Fair every year to do engineering interns and recruitments. The mission of Career Services is to coordinate and provide those direct and supportive services required to effect the compatibility between knowledge acquired by students and the employment needs of the public and private sector.
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Miss SU finds her king at pageant By breanna paul digest opinions editor
It’s been five years since Miss Southern shared her reign and on Tuesday, a king was finally chosen. Eight male students competed in various segments in a pageant titled, “A King for Kenya, A Quest to find her Southern Knight.” Contestant seven, Joshua DuBois, a 23-year old senior electrical engineering major from Inglewood, Calif., was crowned Mr. Southern University 2010 – 2011, by Miss Southern Kenya Warren. The winners, with the exception of Mr. Congeniality, were chosen by the panel of judges. The second runner-up was Jeremy Wright, a 20-year old junior mechanical engineering major from Maringouin, La. The first runner-up was James Armstrong, a 22-year old senior business management major from Lafayette. Mr. Congeniality, voted for by the contestants was David Worthington, a 22-year old senior business management major Danville, Ill. After an introductory dance with the Gold ‘n Bluez, the eight contestants showed their best swimwear attire. While most chose to wear swim trunks and baby oil, Contestant three, William Allen, a 23-year old
senior music major from Texas, wore floaties and an inner tube with a shirt that rad, “I AM MR. SU.” Before the talent segment of the pageant, a Southern University student whose stage name is “Miss Christina” wowed the crowd with her vocal performance of “I Have Nothing Without You.” DuBois showcased his talent, respect and addressed the crowd as one would during Medieval times. Another memorable talent was performed by Contestant five Demarcus Thomas, a 22-year old senior mass communications major from Houston. He acted out a boxing match with fellow classmate Terrance Rubin. Immediately after the contestants modeled their formal wear, they participated in the question-and-answer segment. When asked, “What do you feel is the man’s role in a relationship,” Wright said, “I feel the man’s role in a relationship is to hold down their queen, be steadfast, unremovable and unshakeable in love.” DuBois was asked to choose one word to describe Mr. Southern University and why. He chose, “apotheosis.” DuBois chose this word because of its definition, of or related to godliness. “As Mr. Southern, he would need to be of or related to
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Joshua DuBois, winner of the 2010 Mr. Southern Pageant, struts his stuff during the swimwear segment of the pageant.
God. God understands that the balance in the world.” After crowning the new Mr. Southern, Miss Southern has happy that she was able to bring back the pageant and title. “A lot of guys are interested in being a leader on campus but are not so in a political arena. So this is a way for them to work and be active in the community,” Warren said. Mr. Southern 2010 – 2011, Joshua DuBois was not expecting
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overpayment once the attendance verification process in completed. Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 covers the administration of the country’s federal student financial aid programs. “There is no conspiracy to hold any student’s refund check,” Hill said. “We are not authorized to do such things”. SGA President Demetrius Sumner said he held off student protest regarding refund checks. Students deal with the same refund issues every semester, and it has become stressful for many students,-including himself. “I’m getting questions asked and I just don’t know what to say,” Sumner said. “I’m just a junior having the same problems as the students. “There has to be a better way of solving these issues” said SGA Vice President Kye Lewis. According to Michelle Hill, all SUBR students will have the chance to take advantage of direct deposit starting next semester. “I believe this will help smooth out a lot of the problems that we’ve faced in the past in dealing with refund checks” said Hill. “During my campaigning in the Spring of 2010, I ran on the platform of getting students their refund checks either on a debit card or through direct deposit, I believe the direct deposit is a good idea,” said Lewis. According to student leaders, the university will actually save thousands of dollars by using the direct deposit system. “I understand that this situation may be of a burden to some students, and that is why I encourage all students to participate in direct deposit” said Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Julie Wessinger.
promissory note in order to receive refund checks. “We are working to have a book program where students will always have access to books for class in the library. I am dedicated to a work-out facility so students can have access at all hours, And we are working to paint the hump,” said Sumner. He concluded challenging all students within the next week to stop by the SGA office and find out how to get involved. Venese Morgan, SGA Chief Justice introduced the justices for the judiciary address. “I am proud to announce that with hard work the judicial branch has occupied all nine seats. The first active judiciary since the Fall of 2006,” Morgan continued, “We serve as the mediators of fairness to SGA.” Kye Lewis, SGA Vice President, conveyed his current status as Vice President and Head of the Student Senate. “I will continue to help improve the student experience by making sure the students stay paid, laid, and full. Paid by refund checks direct deposited to accounts or on debit cards, laid by paving new basketball courts in the back, and full by student discounts at restaurants.”
to win the title. “It’s really nice. I didn’t necessarily expect it,” DuBois said. “I had to upstep a lot of talented individuals to win the title,” DuBois continued. DuBois plans to incorporate community service initiatives with his fraternity, the Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. “I want to make a lot of collaborations with SGA, the community and not just on the campus but in Baton Rouge as well.”
Lewis allowed Koi Lomas, SGA Chief of Staff, to give each class an introduction and update on the status of their class. James Mason, Freshman Class President said, “We plan to host events including Breast Cancer Awareness, Seminars on Finance and Management, and a Mr. Freshman pageant.” Shaquille Dillon, Sophomore Class President plans to continue his S.O.S. platform to Save Our Sophomores through activities and events. Daniel Nelson, Junior Class President said, “We are trying to address three main areas; Academia, Community Service, and of course Leisure. We are working on a peers helping peers program, a campus beautification project, and mentoring because, the path to success starts early.” Nelson is also working towards an “Exam Jam” to provide students an opportunity to relax after their midterm exams. Jael Gordon, Association of Women Students President said, “We will not let an adversity hinder any students.” Referring to budget cuts, delay of refund checks, and any issue students face. Gordon shared, “The Association of Women’s Students represents the interests of all SU women,” Gordon wants
The pageant was hosted by former Miss Southern Heather Williams and SU alum Ted James. The panel consisted of a former Miss Southern, Sabrina Whitney, and reigning Miss Southern-New Orleans LaShena Hughes. The panel included Tiffany Lloyd, Miss Black USA 2008-09, former Mr. Southern Avery Wilson and Mikea James, a representative of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
to work with each organization on campus to serve the women of SU. Gordon continued, “It is not always about us,” and challenged students to give back to their community. “Our model is the measure of a man. A team is only as strong as their weakest link. We have already assisted/ hosted five events. We look forward to servicing the men of Southern University,” said Robert Lawson, Men’s Federation Vice President. Miss Southern addressed the student body concerning her original platform. “I feel the total package has been sealed and delivered,” said Kenya Warren, Miss Southern University. She continued discussing her programs, “My overall objective is to promote empowerment to SU, the community, and the world we live in.” Warren is focusing on the adoption of Scotlandville High, Up ‘til Dawn, and CAST (Calling All Sisters Together). Miss Southern raised 1,200 dollars at her first event for Up ‘til Dawn. Sumner presented a check for $13,700 to cover the Jukebox’s travel and food for the Jackson State game and challenged the community, alumni, faculty, and staff to make donations to ensure funds are provided for the band.
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Jags use bye week to regroup
Southern falls to SLU diGest News serVice
By morris dillard diGest sports writer
Correcting mistakes from Southern’s first two games will be a big part of the Jaguars’ bye week, head coach Stump Mitchell said. SU (1-1) saw the momentum gathered in its 37-27 come-from-behind win over Delaware State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge two weeks ago figuratively go up in flames as Division II member ArkansasMonticello stunned the Jaguars 31-7 last weekend at A.W. Mumford Stadium. “You can be beaten by anyone on any given day,” Mitchell said. “Especially if that team is doing a better job of executing and not making mental mistakes.” The Jaguars withstood five plays of 20plus yards, several nearly a half-dozen passes and a kickoff return against DSU to rally in the second half. However, that recipe of giving up big plays, special teams breakdowns and a sputtering offense spelled doom for SU against UAM. In total, the Jaguars allowed 10 plays of 20-plus yards. In addition, the running game that gashed Delaware State for 158 yards only tallied minus-22 total yards — mostly due to quarterbacks Jeremiah McGinty and Dray Joseph getting sacked five times by the Boll Weevils. “I thought Monticello gave us exactly
PHoto By david clark iii/digest southern head coach stump Mitchell and the Jaguars are using the bye week to work out the kinks from their first two games. sU returns to action next weekend at alabama a&M.
what we were expecting. We just didn’t execute. That’s the bottom line.” To add extra emphasis, Southern enters Southwestern Athletic Conference play next weekend on the road at Alabama A&M (1-1). The game in Huntsville, Ala., sets the table for a run of eight-straight games for the Jags. The next break on SU’s schedule is the traditional bye week before the Bayou
Classic Nov. 27. Mitchell’s bold predictions of a 12-0 season now dashed, he plans to use the off week as a time to reset goals as the Jags prepare for SWAC play. “We’ve got a pretty good team,” Mitchell said. “I still feel good about this team. I still think we can accomplish some great things with this team.”
The Southern volleyball team took its second tough loss of the week on the chin, falling 3-1 to Southeastern Louisiana Thursday in Hammond. The Lady Jaguars (2-5, 0-1), took the first set 29-27, but the Lady Lions (8-6) held off Southern 25-20 in the second set before winning the third and fourth sets to win the match. Michelle Williams and Kirstern Buggage each led SU with 11 kills while Jaquincia Williams added 10. Megan Gauthier led the Lady Jaguars with 40 assists while Lourena Beathely and Morgan Broussard had 13 digs each. The loss to Southeastern came two days after dropping a tough decision to Texas Southern (1-7, 1-0), losing 3-2 in the Lady Jags’ SWAC opener. Southern took the first set 26-24, but TSU knotted the match 1-1 with a 25-23 win in the second set. The Lady Tigers took control of the match with a 25-18 decision in the third set. The Lady Jags forced a fifth set with a 25-12 win in the fourth, but TSU held on 15-13 in the decisive set.
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Dallas chief gets guarded praise By jeff carlton associated press writer
DALLAS — The Dallas police chief won guarded praise Thursday for his handling of the release of dashboard camera video that showed white officers hitting a black suspect, but some people disputed his claims that the beating was an isolated incident and not racially motivated. Chief David Brown released copies of the video when he announced that three officers would face criminal charges. Brown also asked the FBI to launch a civil rights investigation and met with the man injured by officers, along with his father and pastor. Police said there were no reports of unrest or protests Thursday, a day after the video was released, and a civil rights leader acknowledged that was in part due to Brown. “I think the department has handled it fine, but I think the department is naive,” said Peter Johnson, a former executive with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a civil rights group, who now runs a Dallas nonviolence institute. “No racial overtones. If you believe that, then I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’d like to sell you,” he said. “I was impressed with what (Brown) did,” added Rev. Ronald Wright, who works with the civil rights group Justice Seekers
Texas. “But this is not about him. This is about the mentality of the officers who work for him.” The video shows officers hitting Andrew Collins, 28, with their fists and batons for about 14 seconds after a brief chase Sept. 5. It also shows an officer casually whistling as he moves the dashboard camera so it doesn’t film the incident. Collins, who has an extensive criminal record, suffered bruising and blood clots. Policesaid22officersresponded to the scene, yet the incident became known only after an officer left an anonymous note for a supervisor suggesting someone look at the recordings. One of the responding officers was black, at least two were Hispanic and the rest were white, police said. Dallas attorney Don Tittle, who represented 19 residents who sued the city after paid police informants planted bogus drugs on them, noted that every officer at the scene had an obligation to report the matter. “It’s one thing if you’re talking about two (officers) in a car,” Tittle said. “You could write it off as just two guys. But when you’re talking about multiple units, you have to think this is more prevalent.” Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins promised Thursday to prosecute the three officers, saying “no one is above the law.” One of the officers, a new-hire still on probation, was
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In this frame grab from a dashboard video camera released Wednesday by the Dallas Police Department is Andrew Collins as he is stopped by police following a chase. Collins suffered bruising and blood clots earlier this month after allegedly being struck by officers, who hit him about seven times with their fists and batons. The Dallas police chief said Wednesday three Dallas police officers, including one who was fired, will face criminal charges for their alleged roles in the beating.
fired. The other two face internal affairs investigations. Three other officers were assigned to desk duty and face internal investigations. Collins’ criminal record includes convictions on drug, weapons and drunk driving charges, according to Texas Department of Public Safety records. Five of his previous eight arrests were by Dallas police. From the video, it doesn’t appear the he resisted the officers’ attempts to place him in handcuffs. During the chase, he repeatedly slowed his motorcycle before speeding away. One officer
can be heard on the recording using an expletive and saying he planned to beat up Collins once he stopped. The two officers who initiated the chase were hired in 2009, and Brown said he wanted to review the practice of pairing together young officers. Along with Collins, Brown also met with Collins’ father and pastor. They did not return messages Thursday. The most recent high-profile case of Dallas police misconduct also involved a young white officer confronting a black man. Officer
Robert Powell stopped NFL player Ryan Moats’ sport utility vehicle outside a hospital after it rolled through a red light. Powell, who was 25, pulled his gun and threatened to arrest Moats instead of allowing him inside a hospital where his mother-in-law was dying. Powell later resigned. “If it was inappropriate, then you say it’s inappropriate,” said David Margulies, head of a Dallas firm specializing in crisis communications who praised Brown. “You say: ‘That’s not how we do business. We don’t beat up prisoners.’ It’s common sense.”
UNO chancellor gets axed
Pic of SC leader, black re-enactors spurs flap
By kevin mcgill
CHARLESTON, S.C. — NAACP leaders said Thursday a photo of a South Carolina Senate leader in a Confederate uniform posing with blacks in costumes reminiscent of slavery is another blow against the state. “This is just another blight,” said Dot Scott, the president of the Charleston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. “The big picture is how little progress we have made in being human beings in this state,” said Lonnie Randolph, the president of the civil rights organization in the state. But Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell and one of those he posed with say the photo simply shows parts of the state’s culture. During a meeting of the South Carolina Federation
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NEW ORLEANS — The chancellor of the University of New Orleans said Thursday that he was relieved of his duties by the Louisiana State University System, which runs UNO. Timothy Ryan said LSU system president John Lombardi summoned him to the system’s flagship Baton Rouge campus Thursday morning and told him that he was being let go but would not give him specific reasons. Ryan, 60, said there had been increasing friction between him and LSU officials and that system officials often failed to respond to funding requests. He said the system has been increasingly micromanaging UNO, and he believes he was ordered to step down because “I would not let UNO be run as a branch campus
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University of New Orleans Chancellor Tim Ryan announces he will resign Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in New Orleans.
of LSU-Baton Rouge.” Lombardi will be UNO’s interim chancellor as well as system president, said a statement from LSU. It said Lombardi “accepted Ryan’s resignation, noting Ryan’s long service to UNO that spanned many roles, ranging from faculty member to chancellor.” It said a committee led by Lombardi and two other system officials will manage the transition while the system looks for a new chancellor. That leaves the university
without any strong internal voice as the LSU system makes budget cuts, Ryan said. “There could be no worse time to make this kind of change in leadership,” he said. Students and faculty lined the hallway of the UNO administration building and applauded Ryan as he walked into a meeting room in the UNO administration building for the news conference. He left the room to more applause from scores of students standing outside. “Don’t let them sacrifice your education,” he told them.
of Republican Woman in Charleston last week, McConnell posed with two members of a black Gullah-Geechee cultural group in period costumes. One wore suspenders and a floppy wide-brim hat and carried a washboard. The other wore a plain green dress, an apron and a head scarf. Gullah in the Carolinas and Geechee in Georgia and Florida are part of the sea island culture of slave descendants along the Southeast coast. McConnell, a white Civil War re-enactor and enthusiast told newspaper reporters in Columbia and Charleston the photo shows how far race relations have come in the state. “Tell me what is offensive about having the differing parts of the culture there?” McConnell asked earlier. “This picture says, if anything, how we cross cultural lines.” He did not immediately return several phone messages from The Associated Press.
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Some helpful fashion tips I’ve seen many fashion tragedies on campus and this is the only way I know how to address it. Don’t worry; I’m here to give you all a few tips on keeping your style, staying true to yourself and not looking a hot mess. This was in no shape, form or fashion (no pun intended) meant to offend anyone, but to inform students on how they are parading around campus. Females: 1. Everyone can’t walk in heels. If your feet start telling you to take the heels off before you hop on the Southern Shuttle to class, heels are not for you! Keep a pair of flats with you. That way you won’t have to walk around looking like you are stomping roaches because
BREANNA PAUL your feet hurt. 2. Hair scarfs are for sleeping! I understand it rains and you want to preserve your hair and wear a scarf. Perhaps wear a cap, baseball or otherwise, with your outfit. I find it mind boggling when females get fully dressed only to keep their hair wrapped and have no intention of taking it down. 3. Not everyone can wear every kind of eye shadow. Certain people can and
cannot wear particular eye shadow shades. Silver and blue aren’t for everyone. Gold, however, is a good neutral color. Just be careful to not over apply or take the risk of looking like Mimi from “The Drew Carey Show.” 4. Know your size. Leggings are not for everyone, especially brightly colored ones. If you think something looks wrong, it most likely is and it’s time for an outfit change. 5. Be comfortable and confident. Okay, guys you didn’t get off easy. Males: 1. Pajamas are not clothes. Please do not wear shower slippers with socks and Spongebob pajama pants to class or to the cafeteria. They
are called “bed clothes” for a reason. 2. Have some originality and quit wearing white tees. That song is so 2004! How about dressing more collegiate … say a white Polotype shirt? Everyone should follow these last two suggestions as they are probably the most important. Mirror check: Everyone needs to own a full length mirror. They are a great investment. Before leaving for class, you should check every angle. If something catches your eye, fix it. Also, keep in mind that you are here for an education. While finding a significant other is important, you came to Southern for an education not to impress the guy or girl sitting next to you in class.
SPEAK OUT How do you feel about some janitors being fired while other employees are getting raises?
BY april buffington
Digest Photo editor
ryneisha taylor hammond, la. sophomore mass communication
“Janitors are a “must have” on campus without them it will be tragic. And as taylor far as the other employees getting raises it needs to stop and Southern need to first get all of their ducks in a row first starting from the bottom.”
terrance ezekiel mobile, ala. sophomore biology
“I feel as if it is imperative that the university have ezekiel sufficient amount of janitors on campus. At the expense of the janitors losing their jobs, I don’t like the fact that the employees are getting raises.”
amechi ugwu houston sophomore apparel merchandising
“It’s unfair I believe everybody’s job is ugwu equally important and for the great mess we are creating on a daily basis they deserve their jobs.”
ashley zone houston sophomore biology
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“I feel that it is unfair because zone the janitors are necessary products to keep the campus looking presentable.”
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