Volume 79 - Issue 2

September 13, 2022 . Volume 79 . Issue 2

Southern University Latest Hot-Spot: Bento Sushi Grand Opening Yasmine Love

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“I was really shocked by how good the food was, this is definitely the new spot!” stated Gabe Woods, a senior from Nashville majoring in Computer Science. Since Wednesday, the

Crime on Campus Jaidyn Nix

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Campuses around the nation have seen their largest wave of enrollment this Fall 2022 semester. This enrollment has brought along a significant wave of crime. Louisiana State University and Baton Rouge Community College have had various incidences happen on their campuses or residential areas. The crime has now made it to the Bluff as well.

In the early morning of September 10th around 3:00 am, a student’s vehicle was taken from the parking lot in the back of Boley Hall. This is a serious violation that created a mass wave of anxiousness and grave concern. Students who lived on campus have started to wonder whether there are enough precautions to protect them and their possessions.

Others have wondered how exactly someone could execute this heinous crime while there was a police presence.

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THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Have you ever been so broke that you could not afford food?

We’ve all been there before especially as college students. It is not a good feeling.

Over the past year or two, students have been wanting healthier food options on campus.

Southern University is now home to a new Sushi place called Bento Sushi. This new place is one of the best spots on campus to get freshly made sushi, dumplings, ramen and more. With addition of Bento Sushi and Shake Smart, the campus now has a wider variety of foods to choose from.

The campus expanding gradually has made a huge impact on students. We now have a total of 8 eateries to enjoy food around campus.

So far, the students are loving Bento Sushi. The shop has been open for less than a week and is the most popular spot on campus right now. The reviews so far are as good as the food.

Can Food Drive or Not?

One way to aid in the fight against hunger is by donating food to nearby food banks or host a local food drive. That is exactly what the Southern University and A&M College Student Government Associate did from August 29th to September 9th, in partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and Louisiana State University.

Signage of Southern’s newest edition to the campus, Bento Sushi located in the John.B Cade Library.

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library has been packed from open to close.

“I was nervous to try the place at first because I heard sushi, and I Bento Sushi has a variety of don’t like seafood, so I was happy different foods to try other than to see other items on the menu just sushi. For non-seafood eaters, that I would actually eat and they have steamed dumplings, enjoy.” which was told by Brieanna Udon noodles, Ramen noodles Stewart a freshman majoring in and many more items. They have Biology from Houston. items on their menu for everyone’s “Don’t be nervous to try this likings. place, they will definitely have

something for you,” Xavier Townsand, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering expressed. “I like how Southern is including different cultures of food to the campus, this will show more diversity in the campus as a See NEW SPOT page 3

The can food drive was held inside the Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union.

Unfortunately, students were unaware of this event until the week of the historic showdown between Southern University and Louisiana State University.

Once the SU vs LSU week event schedule was announced, Southern students were shocked that there had been a can food

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The Shields Era Commences Ti’Ja Taylor

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figure out a way to fix it and move forward in a positive way.”

He also mentioned that there Everyone is curious as to who may have been a major loss of the newly-elected Presidentstudents this semester due to Chancellor of the Southern housing not being available.

University System is and what “Hopefully we’ll be starting he will bring to the table, as he is construction on a new residence the main discussion of Southern hall in the next few weeks that University. With plans to commit may be available next fall...Plans to excelling retention, persistence, for a couple others to be built and graduation among the in the next 2-3 years. The more students, we’re sure that he will housing on campus, the more bring excellence to the table. students will be willing to enroll,” Being that President Shields said President Shields. When is still fairly new to the Bluff and asked about plans for renovations HBCU culture, he plans to use on campus he explained, “We’re the Fall semester to observe and getting ready to put together a get acquainted. “Universities are capital plan to present to regents, large complex entities that have and the legislature is building culture, history, traditions. First in the pipeline. There’s a lot of few months I try to absorb that deferred maintenance that needs and allow people to get to know to be attended to and resources to me ... I haven’t spent any part of apply to that.” my career in a HBCU,” stated SUBR Media Relations President Shields has fervor for President Shields.

Being that the Iowa native Pragmatist President Shields had groups that have been historically comes from an extremely cold to immediately become proactive disenfranchised and have limited climate, Southern University is a and find a solution to the housing opportunities. “ The lens that I different playing filled with both problem. A phrase President look through about every decision pros and cons.

Shields used for this complication I make is what’s the impact on Two weeks into his arrival was, “Always make new mistakes. students. Plan is to improve to Southern University he This develops avoiding having the retention first year to second year, was notified 800 students had same mistakes happen again. We improve persistence, and improve been wait-listed for housing. find what’s not going well and graduation rates. I’ll spend my first

year trying to inculcate that in all aspects of the university,” declared President Shields. “...Not enough people know what a force for good Southern is. It’s important to build on the connection we have with the stakeholders that are invested with Southern and actively engage them,” expounded President Shields.

As many of you know the purge began and students flooded the cashier’s office with concerns.

“I had to understand why the purge is going on here and address it in a way that brings urgency for students to deal with the issue.

Purge dates have been a moving target more likely to get it done if they know ahead of time what will happen,” examined President Shields.

Ultimately President Shields believes education is the portal to a better life. He encourages students to, “Do the work, go to class, and work hard. Never stop learning.” In the near future President Shields intends to have town hall meetings so students can raise their issues and get to know him more. The Shields Era is assured to be the start of something new.

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FREE in person Tutoring Free in person tutoring in subjects that include English, Writing Composition, Developmental Math, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, and so much more! For more information, be sure to email the University College Office of Student Success at sstutoring@subr.edu GLOBAL HR THOUGHT LEADER LECTURE Southern University’s Strategic Leadership Institute invites all students to the Global HR Thought Leader Lecture series on September 20th. The lecture takes place in T.T. Allain Hall, room 313 at 6:30 p.m. Although the event is FREE for students and staff, registration is required. Students and guest register at SULC. EDU/HR STEMMING THE POOL OF FUTURE MINORITY CLINICIANS AT THE TIMBUKTU ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Calling all SUBR students majoring in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Nursing, Psychology, Speech Pathology, and other Allied Health disciplines to apply to “STEMMING the Pool of Future Minority Clinicians at the Timbuktu Academy (SP-FMCTA). Selected scholars receive a $2000 stipend in both Fall and Spring semesters.

COSTUMES FOR CAUSE With Halloween slowly approaching, Dr. Jonvan T. Thomas, Ph. D. and FWLP are hosting a Costumes for a Cause donation drive.

August 26- October 28. They are asking for new and gently used Halloween costumes and accessories all sizes for girls and boys.

STEMMING THE POOL OF FUTURE MINORITY CLINICIANS AT THE TIMBUKTU ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Calling all SUBR students majoring in Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Nursing, Psychology, Speech Pathology, and other Allied Health disciplines to apply to “STEMMING the Pool of Future Minority Clinicians at the Timbuktu Academy (SP-FMCTA). Selected scholars receive a $2000 stipend in both Fall and Spring semesters. Priority Deadline (Updated): September 16, 2022, or until all positions are filled.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS Dress for impress to be the best! The junior class cabinet, Association for Women Students, & Men’s Fed would like to invite everyone to come and learn how to dress for success. The event takes place September 14, 2022, at 5:30p.m.7:30 p.m. in the Stewart Hall Auditorium.

THE HIDDEN POWER BEHIND OUR VOICE TABLE TALK Do you know the power that lies within you?

Join the Association for Women Students and Mental Milestones Association on September 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Stewart Hall Auditorium. This will be a safe space for everyone. See you soon!

MEET ‘N PAINT WITH SU ‘25 The SUBR Sophomore class is hosting a meet ‘n paint with the Sophomore Class Cabinet!

Join us September 14th at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom. We look forward to meeting and growing with our fellow Jags!

RES LIFE & HOUSING KICKBALL TOURNAMENT Residential Life and the Grandison Hall Staff brings you the first event in the battle of the dorms. A kickball tournament that includes lots of team bonding and fun in the sun! Sign up is available in your dorm’s office starting September 4th- September 14, 2022. The battle of the dorm’s kickball tournament is on September 18, 2022, at 2 p.m. outside of the Rec. LADIES OF BRADFORD HALL TIK TOK TUESDAY Dance the night away with the ladies of Bradford Hall! Have fun making TikTok’s with a guest speaker to discuss social media etiquette.

Come out Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. in Bradford Hal for a night you won’t want to miss!

LET’S HAVE “THE TALK” Ladies of Bethune Hall, lets have “the talk”: Rep your wing edition! Join your RA’s as well as Planned Parenthood generation action President Kyndall Jones, for an evening of fun and sex education on September 22, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event is mandatory for all residents of Bethune Hall. All residents participating please bring a snack with the color of your wing! For wing colors please refer to flyer on @subr_reslife on Instagram page.

LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FLOOR TRYOUTS Are you a dancer, ready to battle? Time for the return of the leave it on the floor dance team!

Leave It on The Floor Stand Battle Auditions are hosted September 14, 2022, from 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. in the Lewis Moore Annex Building.

Registration is at 5:00 p.m. before the event starts. Athletic Attire Required.

STUDENT EMPOWERMENT LATE BRUNCH Using their platform to being awareness to mental health upon our millennial generation upon this campus, Mister and Miss Residential Life & Housing presents a Student Empowerment Late Brunch. Hosted on September 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lewis Moore Annex Building. This is a ticketed event.

Tickets will go on sell today, September 11, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Link in @subr_reslife bio.

MEET THE GREEKS Interested in Greek Life but need to see more and ask questions in a relaxed setting? Join us Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in the Event Center at 7 p.m. See you there!

GREEK LIFE PERSPECTIVE Interested in learning more about Fraternity and Sorority life? Students who are interested in joining Greek Life must attend ONE workshop per academic year! Workshop dates are September 12th, September 27th, and November 3rd all starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Event Center. LIMITED SPOTS are available, and registration is required to enter. For more information be sure to check out @subr_soc Instagram account.

JSU WATER DRIVE The Collegiate 100 Black Women of Southern University will be hosting a JSU water drive.

During this time, we want to do everything in order to support our fellow HBCU family. All water donations will be accepted in Pinchback Room 228. The last day to participate in the JSU water drive is September 16, 2022. Outside donations are accepted through their cashapp: $c100womenSU

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A Blueprint Of Confusion: New Construction’s Lasting Impression on SU Students Ashley Lovelace

[construction] is the less attention it gets.The bigger [construction] is the more attention it gets. I think all the new construction makes the campus look unfinished and mysterious.” Grant also went on to say, “construction work is normally done when students are out [of school] to prevent injuries and not be an eye sore to visitors.

It gives a bad look on black culture as the campus looks dingy and unequipped.”

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Whoever said that walking through dust and debris was cute was seriously mistaken.

Walking to class around moving construction vehicles or sitting through class and listening to the commotion outside can be a huge distraction. Not to mention it is a huge eye sore on some of the most visited places on Southern’s campus.

What is known is that the construction is here to beautify the campus overall. That process Construction in front of student union ( Sandi Higgins/DIGEST) will be ugly for the duration until the final product is completed.

Now we have a huge journey do students do in the wait for There have been some mixed ahead of us in terms of planning projects to be finished? concerns from students regarding what a future Southern the changes across campus.

Most students have taken University will look like. A few the thought of just ignoring the Take freshman Jeremiah of those new plans include a new construction so far. No major Howard for example, when Student Union, Alumni Center, changes outside of breaking asked about his thoughts on expanding the College of Nursing ground for the Alumni center the recent changes on campus and Allied Health, a parking have started just yet.

This he stated, “Honestly, I feel like garage, and a boardwalk on the makes it much easier to bypass it’s helping [our school] but at Bluff! Sounds like a great plan, the same time it makes you not however, the plan would come the commotion throughout want to be on campus. There’s to complete fruition for at least campus. Other students are very no clear communication on another 4 to 5 years. The class of opinionated about how their when construction is going to 2026 wouldn’t even get to enjoy beloved HBCU should look at all be finished. It makes it look like all of the new additions to the times. there is nothing really to see on Bluff. It is exciting to anticipate Another freshman, Genesis campus.” all of the new plans, but what Grant said, “the smaller

Something is going to have to balance out the way campus looks currently to what it will be morphed into. Students have their concerns and rightfully so, when the student body pays thousands of dollars in tuition yearly; the expectation is that the campus will meet all of their needs. That includes the university being functional and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

As anticipation rises for the completion of the construction throughout Southern University, students are imploring the school’s leadership to tighten up how the campus looks overall as the campus beautification continues.

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NEW SPOT from page 1 whole.”

Camden Jones, a sophomore majoring in mass communication from New Orleans said, “The food is great, the customer service is great, and the presentation of the food is good. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re missing out!”

Bento Sushi is located in the John B Cade Library next to your local Shake Smart.Order food to go hot and ready, or dine in the library. The food is also made in front of the customer to ensure the accuracy of the food.

JagCash is accepted. Make sure to save some Jagcash for Bento Sushi, they have so many options to choose from.

CAN DRIVE from page 1 drive going on prior to the week’s events. “I really wasn’t aware of it..I only found out the day of when they posted the flier.

It wasn’t promoted as much it should have been,” voiced by Nia Williams, a Business Marketing major.

The 2022-2023 S.G.A. also known as the Dynamic Administration planned the week’s events. 79th SGA President, Carlos Brister, shared details about the canned food drive.

“The canned food drive started from us wanting to put together impactful events. We decided to partner with our Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The donations will be given to those people that are less fortunate.

According to Brister, the can drive was hosted at LSU as well.

“The canned food drive is an effort amongst both institutions.

As far as turnout, today was the last day so we’ll have to wait and see,” Brister said.

Brister continued, “I’m not sure what the turnout will look like. We also have future events planned with LSU and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.” The SGA President also mentioned that he plans on having this canned food drive event monthly.

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“I understand that this weekend was very busy because it was the first home game but it’s really crazy and scary that someone was able to get on campus, break into someone’s car and then drive away with it.” said Karrington Williams, a sophomore chemistry major from Memphis, TN.

Commuter students are also quite concerned that vehicles are not receiving the proper amount of surveillance since this incident.

Some have begun to take extra precautions to ensure that they are not the next student on campus to be robbed.

“With the commuter lots being so large, I’m

afraid that now someone can just break into my car, and no one will notice. I’m going to get a steering wheel lock for my car just in case. Hopefully, another problem like this won’t happen again but you never know.” said Jacob Adrion, a junior mass communication major from Conroe, TX. Southern Digest reached out to Southern University Police Department for their recent crime reports. Unfortunately, at this time the report could not be presented. Southern students can take precautionary steps to keep campus safe. I spoke with Captain Harold Williams to ask him what ways SUPD is

working to keep students on campus.

“There is always the option to call the police to report anything. If students want to report a crime but stay anonymous, they can use or JagSafe app. Williams continues to emphasize that “both the exits and entrances are monitored on campus and our department is working with Baton Rouge PD to help patrol as well.”

Hopefully, with both students and Southern University Police Department working to protect our precious Bluff we can see a significant decrease in the amount of crime.

The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that has been helping the hungry since 1984. In 1984, the Baton Rouge economy was among the worst in the nation. The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank was organized to aid in this problem.

SU Students can help with the food bank and in return receive the community service hours that they need. They have a long history of working with Southern University.

Gabrielle Stevens, a junior Nursing major, shared her voice on this issue beautifully. “I think that there should be more events like this because of the impact that it has on the community.

I feel that giving back to the community is showing that you care for not only the people, but the environment as a whole.”

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Battle of Baton Rouge: Tigers dominate Jags in first ever match up Eric White

SPORTS COMMENTARY

The Future is Female Ashley Lovelace

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THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Over 90,000 fans headed to South Baton Rouge to watch as Southern University squard off against Louisiana State University for the first time in Tiger Stadium, better known as Death Valley. Southern was coming off a 86-0 win against Florida Memorial University and looked to continue momentum against LSU. LSU looked to rebound against Southern following a heartbreaking loss against Florida State. The game atmosphere was electric from the bands to the fans as both schools faced off.

The theme of the game for the Jaguars seemed to be turnovers including an opening kickoff fumble for the Jags that contributed to LSU taking a 7-0 lead early. The southern offense would struggle for most of the game and the LSU offense seemed to be firing on all cylinders taking the lead 21-0 early. Southern’s redshirt sophomore quarterback, Besean McCray, was picked off by LSU leading to a 28-0 score in the first quarter. Mistakes grew for the Jags with another careless mistake by fumbling

alson had an interception by graduate Benny McCray. The Jags finally got on the board when senior defensive back Corione Harris had a 94-yard pick-six for a touchdown.

Southern would get its only offensive touchdown by

Growing up, I was always told to be careful playing different sports with boys. I was always warned that they were bigger, stronger, and faster. I can admit that this would frustrate me to no end; especially when I knew there were boys I was more talented than. However, I digress, it seems like that motif stretches still today.

Women do not get the respect they require regarding athletics, and I never understood why. Even in 2022, we have female referees, owners of professional teams, head and assistant coaches of professional teams, and Olympic gold medalists yet that’s still not enough to gain respect. What on earth is it going to take?

Take Brittany Griner for example, aside from her current convictions, she statistically is what we would consider the “LeBron James” of her field. Her salary is $664,544 split for a 3-year contract and LeBron James’ salary is 44.47

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The Jaguar defense readies to stop a surging LSU offense during the Battle of Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 10 inside Tiger Stadium. (Briana Fields/DIGEST)

immediately on the next possession. LSU continued to capitalize on Southern’s turnovers. LSU’s defense took the momentum by forcing a safety on the Jags by a blocked punt leading to a 37-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Southern’s offense struggled for the majority of the day. In total, Southern would give the ball

away 5 times.

Southern’s defense made many mistakes, one of the biggest being poor tackling. This led to LSU having 550 yards of total offense. However, they were some highlights by the defense which included a sack by senior linebacker Jordan Lewis and a sack by freshman defensive tackle Joshua Donald. Southern

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Heartbreaker: Lady Jags give up late goal Kynnedi Jackson

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Southern University Lady Jags soccer team took on the University of Louisiana Monroe Lady Warhawks for the second home game of the season. The Jags were looking for a win. This season has been pretty rocky for our Jags. With a 2-5-1 record, the Lady Jags knew some work needed to be done.

Unfortunately, this recent match-up was pretty close with our Jags falling short by one point resulting in a final score of 2-1 updating our losing streak to 11 with the Warhawks.

The game was played here in the A.W. Mumford stadium.

Overall the game was pretty competitive. The atmosphere was wild. For the first half, Southern laid it on pretty heavy with the fouls coming out at 4-1. On the other hand, the

Senior Miamour Mesa maneuvers down field at the soccer game against ULM Monroe on Tuesday, September 6. (Knykolas Ross/DIGEST)

Warhawks had us with shot attempts. They took 11 shots in comparison to us only taking 4.

Fortunately, for the next

half, the girls were able to take on more shot attempts than ULM with a 9-6 comparison.

However, the girls of ULM

stuck strongly with their defense leaving the Lady Jags only to score one point. The point was made by number 22, graduate

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midfielder/forward Lonnie Mulligan, and was assisted by Iyanla Bailey-Williams. By the end of the game, there were more and more offensive mistakes on Southern’s side. You could tell that the Lady Jags were trying to keep it together but just could not figure out how to make it work as a team. Overall, both teams had their ups and their downs. ULM still came out on top and took the victory.

As the season continues, the Lady Jags will take on the ladies of Louisiana State University Alexandria on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in A.W. Mumford stadium here at home.

The records with the Lady Generals are 1-0-1, with Our Jags having a win under their belt and a tied game. Hopefully, our Lady Jags can remain on top!

FOOTBALL from page 4 freshman running back, Karl Ligon, on a rushing touchdown to make the score 65-14. The Jags would end the game off by kicking a 29-yard field goal with sophomore kicker Luke Jackson ending

with a final score of 65-17. When Coach Dooley was asked about his team being prepared, he responded with, “Of course, they were prepared, and things happen we just gotta make adjustments.” In addition

to that, he stated, “They never gave up, and I was proud of that.” Benny McCray also spoke on the team’s effort, “We were in a deep hole we dug ourselves into, but you got to keep playing.” It’s no doubt

Southern made some simple mistakes that need to be fixed as they move into SWAC play, but the pride was there. The Jags will be in Arlington next week to face off against the Texas Southern Tigers.

FUTURE from page 4 million dollars. See the difference.

Most will say it’s due to the lack of money being poured into the WNBA and the fact that women don’t watch female sports.

When is the last time you saw anything from WNBA marketed to women? The one thing I do know is that women shop, we shop everything! Have some of these female athletes be sponsored by popular brands that women can relate to! I could go on cosmetics, home décor, and couture clothing brands forever, but I think you are catching the drift. The intention to have women watch sports needs to be there, but that in some cases is controlled by men as well.

I will say this, as of lately, it has made my heart glad to see women commentators in male sports more.

We know what we are talking about too! I was also happy to see the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos bring on owners that are women and even better than they are African Americans! Adding a female presence to these major franchises is showing that we can be more than a pretty face. Women have substance, women have something to offer and women are here to stay. There is a space for women in sports and we seem to be making ground-breaking steps daily. I am eager to see the growth that is going to happen in the future. I can say I plan on adding myself to the list of game changers of women in the sports genre! It’s only up from here!

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Students from LSU and Southern dance during the Hood Jeopardy held inside the F.G. Clark Activity on September 8. (Ausin Powe/DIGEST)

Freshman running back, Kendric Rhymes celebrates as he reaches the endzone during the Jaguars season opener. (Devin Wash/DIGEST)

Aramark General Manager, Randall Andre reviews operation procedures with a shake mart employee on September 7 on the first floor John B. Cade Library (Jakavion Ashley/DIGEST)

Students hanging out during Pretty Wednesday.

(Knykolas Ross/DIGEST)

LSU students posing for a quick photo during Late night Pretty Wesdnesday on the campus of LSU (Angellena Funez/DIGEST)

Student Media Staff hanging out at Jaguar Lanes. (Isaac Armstrong/DIGEST)

Junior, Brandon Horne bowls a game at Jaguar Lanes. (Isaac Armstrong/DIGEST)

Students enjoying Pretty Wednesday at the Union on September 7.

(Knykolas Ross /DIGEST)

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CAREER FAIR

Save the Date

Baker Hughes Leadership Summit Wednesday, September 14th Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center 201 Lafayette Street

Panel discussions with corporate recruiters, human resource managers, alumni, and senior leaders Professional development workshops on career related topics Seminar sessions on dining etiquette, resume writing, attire, credit, and banking Interview preparation for summer internship opportunities Networking opportunities Lunch and Tranportaion will be provided (Suit Up for Success) Scan Below for details and pick up location

EXCELLENCE • PRIDE • TRADITION

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The Best of Both Wednesdays Battle of

the Sexes: Iota Style

Sydney Cuillier

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST In the HBCU world, Wednesday is the most important day of the week. Prairie View has hump day. Texas southern has Wake ‘em Up Wednesdays, and here at Thee Southern University Wednesdays are saved for the world renowned Pretty Wednesday. Pretty Wednesday has been a staple at 801 Harding Blvd for decades.

Pretty Wednesday originally started as a gathering so students on campus could get acquainted with working in corporate America, it soon developed into a place of fashion, culture, and tradition that has now helped propel Southern University into the media spotlight.

Pretty Wednesday is located outside the Smith and Memorial Brown Union, where jaguars can expect an array of food trucks, vendors, the showcasing of the divine 9, and all around block parties in the middle of their school day. “I knew about Southern University’s Pretty Wednesday before I was even old enough to attend the school. Growing up, I would always watch videos on YouTube excited that one day I would be there,” says Jasmyn Tobias, a Junior nursing major at Southern.

Seeing the impact Pretty Wednesday had on the students at Southern, which is just fifteen minutes away, inspired the growing black student population at Louisiana State University, who quickly realized they needed a space of their own; this is where Wild Out Wednesday was

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born. Wild Out Wednesday is essentially the same as Pretty Wednesday. However, Wild Out Wednesday was created for Black students to immerse themselves in their own college culture at a school

where they only account for 15% of the population. “Wild Out Wednesday was definitely needed at LSU. Seeing nothing See WEDNESDAYS page 10

You asked and they answered. Southern University’s Elite Alpha Eta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. is making a comeback. After ten years, the chapter hosted its first event on September 6, 2022 from 6-8 pm in the Smith Brown Memorial Union Ballroom. The Battle of the Sexes event was used to prepare students for the upcoming SU vs. LSU week.

Nicholas Muse, a graduating senior, Animal Science major, the Chapters Vice President, broke down the event for us. There were three rounds of different debate type of questions. The first round was a crowd debate, meaning everyone was able to voice their opinions. It was more conversational than anything.

The second round was where the event really got down to the nitty gritty with a volunteer debate, and the last round was a physical round involving both teams to go head to head in a basketball centered See BATTLE page 10

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Since the beginning of time, tailgating has been defined as a gathering of alumni and students walking around and eating food. That definition was changed on September 10, 2022. Students and alumni of Louisiana State University and Southern University gathered on LSU’s campus to prepare for the game later that day at six o’clock.

To begin, the energy was positive and full of life. People from small towns, such as Mount Hermon, and cities bigger than one can imagine, such as New York, played a part in the good vibes fuming from the Tailgate. Friendly families offered food such as turkey necks, fried and grilled chicken, corn, jambalaya, and whatever the mind can brew up, to all students regardless of the school they attended or if they even attended school at all. Entrepreneur Maliyiah Lee states, “I had a good time. I got a very lively and homey feeling from everyone. It does make me think twice about college, and I will be trying for it again in the future.”

Whilst many were eating, befriending students from other schools, and posing for the floating drones, students found other ways to have fun. LSU and SU students played mini football games with LSU and SU alumni. Children that came to enjoy the Tailgate with their parents played Bean Bag Toss as well as tag. From the hours of twelve pm until kick-off, See TAILGATE page 3

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A New Journey: Omarosa Newman Isaiah Clay

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST At the face of Southern University’s Million Dollar March is a distinguished figure whose resume extends over politics, pop culture, and mainstream media. You’ve seen her on television, in the White House, and topping the New York Times Best Selling List, and now she adds being a part of the Jaguar Nation onto that list.

Omarosa Newman needs no introduction, but in case you haven’t heard of her, she has graced the likes of NBC’s The Apprentice, CBS’s Big Brother, and the Public Liaison Office of the Trump Administration before resigning in 2018, to name a few. However, before she became a Law student at Southern, and before her time in the Oval Office, on television, and as a public figure, she started from very humble beginnings.

“My father was murdered. My brother was murdered. My cousin was murdered. I was tired of poverty,” Newman discusses.

Poverty played a pivotal factor in defining who Newman is today. She tells the Digest of growing up in the projects and not having enough resources in her community.

“I was running from it… I didn’t want the emotional scars. I didn’t want the weight of it. I was tired of being poor and scared.”

Determined to succeed, Newman channeled this energy into securing an education at her alma mater, Central State University, which she described as a sanctuary for her. “I had the full HBCU experience.” A light-hearted chuckle erupts as she describes her time as Miss Central State, mimicking the renowned HBCU-queen-homecoming-wave.

Her other involvements included ROTC, the campus newspaper, radio broadcasting, and obtaining a full volleyball scholarship.

It was the same determination that got her into those positions that landed her a spot on The Apprentice. “They didn’t have a choice but to pick me. I was so on. I was so focused,” she nodded. “I wanted to make something out of my life… I walked in the room and the casting director, who I’m still friends with 20 years later, said that I was a

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force of nature.”

She encourages emerging professionals to have this same confidence and work ethic. “My advice is really, really simple.

It’s HWPO: Hard Work Pays Off. I haven’t been the wealthiest, I grew up in the projects… but nobody, nobody has ever outworked me. So my advice to any student that reads this piece is HWPO.” And Newman’s hard work is definitely paying off as seen with the Million Dollar March Campaign. Newman, along with the Southern University System, has helped to raise 7-million-dollars in fundraising this semester alone for Southern University’s various campuses.

“I’ve attended 4 and graduated from 3 HBCUs… So, when they asked me to help raise money, I thought it was important because we have an obligation to sew into the institutions that grow us in ways that PWIs can’t.” Her dedication to pouring into HBCUs is what led her to settle her heart here on the Bluff. “The law-school was smack-dab in the middle

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of the campus. So, you’re in law class hearing the band rehearse,” she laughs.

“That’s the experience. That’s the reason I love Southern.”

TAILGATE from page 9 there was not a single body sitting idle.

The University of Lafayette visiting student, Tre says, “I am not even from here, and I felt at home. Compared to my school, the LSU and SU Tailgate was amazing. It was more than worth the 45-minute drive. My friends and I all agreed that we had a memorable time.”

Although the Tailgate was a rather enjoyable moment, the only downside had to have been the parking. People coming from different states and cities claim to have been in traffic for at least an hour and a half. This is not including how long it took them to find a parking spot. Families that live closest to the LSU campus made good amount of money from allowing people to park in their yards.

Visiting student, Chaz Baker mentions, “Parking was aggravating, and the heat was an unbearable feeling. I do not even know how the girls stepped in those wigs as they did outside. But even though the sun was steaming hot, I do not regret attending. It made me wish I went to LSU or SU. I would rate the Tailgate experience an honest 10/10.”

Despite the constant Twitter bashing between SU and LSU students, all negativity and conflict was left at home. For the first time in history, LSU and SU students joined together to enjoy what had to have been one of the most successful and exciting tailgate.

Hopefully, soon, this can become a once-a-year gathering. All classes should be able to receive this joyous experience.

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WEDNESDAYS from page 9 but your own people during the school day enjoying themselves is very foreign when you attend school here.” Says Jaden Geary, a Journalism major at LSU. Seeing the significance in the lives of their student bodies, the SU Student Government Association and the Black Student Union of LSU held a joint Pretty Wednesday/Wild Out Wednesday for the list of events surrounding the Capital City football game.

Pretty Wednesday was scheduled to take place at its normal time of 12-2 outside the Union, and Wild Out Wednesday was held on Tower Drive outside the LSU student union starting at 7pm.

The Digest had the pleasure of attending both events and noticed some key differences between the two. The crowd size and makeup were the two main differences that stuck out. It wasn’t abnormal to see a mix of races in the crowd at Wild Out Wednesday since LSU is predominantly a white institution.

In contrast, Pretty Wednesday remained predominantly black.

Along with the crowd makeup, the crowd sizes were very different.

Due to Pretty Wednesday taking place during the middle of the school day, attendance wasn’t as much as LSU’s Wednesday event.

Many students still had class during the allotted time of 12-2 and were trying to beat the heat.

Due to these circumstances, it was not a surprise when Wild Out Wednesday had almost three times as many people. While the Capital City Football game may be over, the impact that Wednesdays have on the Black college experience will never cease to end.

BATTLE from page 10 activity.

Each round was more and more competitive. Both sides brung up very good points that got the other side to truly consider what was being said. Kingsley Ventress, a second semester Freshman Environmental Toxicology Doctoral student and faculty advisor, said, “I think that males and females could’ve gained a deeper respect for one another from the outcomes of each other’s activity”.

Much like the game, it was a fun and fulfilling rivalry. In the end everyone came together and walked out with a smile. With the anticipation of the Fraternity making a comeback, the brothers are looking forward to their future events. They want everyone to be on the look out for several events to come. You don’t want to miss out.

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All tapped out: Water Crisis in Jackson Nodea Sewell

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST Imagine being excited about the new semester. A new fall semester at that.

You’re excited for football, homecoming, welcome week and back to school events. Then boom, the city where your university is located is having a water crisis. You can’t shower, take care of your personal hygiene, low water pressure, and have to spend hundreds of dollars on a hotel for clean water. Well that’s what the people of Jackson, Mississippi are going

through right now. In the beginning of August Jackson, MS experienced heavy rain that caused the Pearl River to crest just below the major flood stage. A major pump at the city’s main water facility was damaged. According to the city mayor, the current water crisis is a result of yearslong issues.

Jackson State Students are forced to move in hotels or go back home. Their football team is staying on campus living in these conditions. The people of Jackson are forced to leave their home due to flooding and filthy water.

I am from Mississippi and seeing my fellow Missippians go through this is heartbreaking . Why Jackson? Why didn’t you handle this problem sooner? Back in February of 2021 southeast to northwest Mississippi had a major snow storm. The aftermath caused the same water crisis in the city of Jackson. Why wasn’t the first crisis a motive to fix the pipes in the first place? That snow storm should’ve been a motive to prevent this happening again.

Yet, it did. Now families are struggling to keep clear water in their homes. Bottles of water are not cheap. Especially for the

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decent kind.

Influencers and organizations try to make the effort to help the people of Jackson by donating water and food.

However, that is not enough. Still to this day, the water in Jackson is coming out a dark brown. It does not seem that the city is in any type of urgency to get things handled. Sometimes, we just don’t know how good we have it until we see what others are going through. I hope all is well in the near future for those who reside in Jackson and for all Jackson State students.

Sexual Health: Staying Protected Kynnedi Jackson

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST September is Sexual Health Awareness month. According to Howard Brown Health, sexual health awareness goes beyond outdated views of simply avoiding disease or unplanned pregnancy. It should include experiencing pleasure and intimacy when desired along with respecting the sexual rights we all share.

A part of being healthy is knowing what

your body needs and what it doesn’t.

How can we make sure we’re being safe and protecting ourselves? First, the amount of partners we sleep with plays a major role in sexual health. Sleeping with multiple people or even having one diseased partner while having unprotected sex causes STD’s. Sexually transmitted diseases are infections transmitted through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

The most common disease a person can catch is chlamydia. The main ways people contract this disease is from having vaginal and anal sex, but it can also be spread through oral sex. The most rarest virus a person can contract is AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This virus can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. For example, unclean needles can spread AIDS. This

virus is not curable. Herpes is another familiar infection marked by genital pain and sores. Oral sex is mostly how herpes is passed around, and it appears on the mouth.

Sexual health is important and you should go to the doctor regularly to get tested. Educating yourself on your body and knowing what diseases a body can contract is important to being healthy.

Twitter Phalanges: Capital City Classic Ti’Ja Taylor

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST As we know Southern, and LSU always find a reason to start beef no matter the situation. In this case the twitter beef is about the Capital City Classic, that’s been hyped up since last year. This rivalry game has brought major friction about the outcome and our deficient team mascots.

Though most students don’t care who wins they’re just looking for a good time this weekend and an excuse to go to an LSU tailgate. And of course, everyone knows the beef always escalates to social media. Students charged to Twitter to share their opinions on the match up.

Sport fanatics are tweeting how Southern will possibly get blown out being that it’s a NCAA team vs. a SWAC team. But really what’s the issue you can either play, or you can’t.

LSU was quick to share that we can’t say anything about Mike the Tiger being that we don’t have Lacumba the Jaguar.

That in fact for a long period of time students paid for even though he wasn’t on campus. Southern student’s rebuttal saying that Mike the Tiger could possibly die any minute from spindle cell sarcoma cancer. And that’s just the facts.

People jump to twitter generally because they know they can get away with saying anything they want hence “twitter

fingers.” With this power students go back and forth about the shortcomings that each university has over the other.

Let’s read some of these tweets by students. “Someone said they gonna release Mike the tiger on y’all for LSU vs SU,” said @damonguidry. Someone went as far as to make a handshake application in search of a full-time football kicker due

by September 6 for a full ride scholarship.

Yes, it’s really that serious to Southern.

I think the funniest of them all is the jokes about traffic that’ll surely begin Friday afternoon. People tweeted how they’re staying with friends on LSU side for the weekend. So, they don’t have to touch the bridge by Southern. You’ll

definitely be sitting in traffic for hours.

Of course, guys are trying to keep their ladies inside this week. A tweeter shared, “my bf wants me inside under him at 12 Saturday after LSU vs SU. What should I do,” @allabout_tannia. Hopefully she makes her decision by Saturday.

The twitter beef honestly stirs the pot in whatever event that takes place.

It’s amusing scrolling on Twitter to see what the people are thinking about this match up. The Capital City Classic will certainly go down in history for a game to remember with a mixture of a whole lot of twitter fingers and trash talk, it’s still love though.

Just another number: The pressures of the sport Isaiah Clay

THE SOUTHERN DIGEST We all witnessed the final moments of the Louisiana State University vs Florida State University football game. The moment when the teams were 1 point away from another, FSU with 24 and LSU with 23. This was the moment where it all was on the line for the two teams; bragging rights, conference standings, and a chance to advance their teams forward in the season-long race to become national champions. This was also the moment where Damian Ramos, a student from Baltimore, Maryland, standing at a height of 6 feet and 2 inches, weighing in at 183 pounds, kicked a blocked field goal attempt that could’ve evened the playing

fields for both teams.

The score was 24-17 with LSU making a fiery comeback in the very last quarter.

A brief 2 minutes and 15 seconds was on the clock when LSU’s punt returner, Malik Nabers, dropped the ball and handed it to FSU 10 yards short of the goal line. However, the game was far from over at this point. FSU fumbled the ball with 1 minute and 20 seconds left in the game, leaving LSU, who was down by 7 points and 99 yards away from the goal, to try to make a recovery. Play by play and yard by yard, the Tigers started to make a comeback, reaching the goal line and securing 6 points towards the game. The stadium became alive and anticipation was at an all-time high. One

second remained when the kick went up and then back down in the same breath.

And at this moment, the crowds went wild on both ends for a lack of a better term. FSU with excitement and hoorah, LSU with visceral anger and frustration. A distraught awe came over fans in purple in gold as they began to boo, slur curse words, and throw items at FSU players. Eventually, the devastating upset was enough for some fans to take it as far as sending threats to their own team’s players. Twitter made its rounds of “jokes” calling for the players to be dropped, beaten up, and even killed over the 1-point loss.

LSU Head Coach Brian Kelly had this to say about the events of the game:

“That’s on us (the coaches). We have to do a better job coaching.” But the harassment of the football players from SEC fans raises another concern: are POC athletes just another number in the game of college athletics for white institutions?

Your fate could rest in the hands of one shaky field goal attempt, and afterwards, you become disposable. If you aren’t doing enough for the coaches or the fans, they want nothing to do with you.

It’s an enormous amount of pressure for these students to handle, and they should be given some grace while playing on a national stage. In my opinion, it’s all just another reason why HBCU football is becoming more and more appealing to incoming hopefuls.

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