Southern University’s food service committee met last month to discuss plans set up by Aramark for the future of food services on campus. Aramark provides services to hospitals, correctional facilities, as well as sports and leisure companies and currently operates in over 18 countries. “We provide all food on campus starting with our residential dining halls, catering, concessions, and retail areas. We are trying to establish the fact that we are not only servicing our primary customers [students] but we want to extend our services to what we call the SU community. We’ve done community service projects and were one of the largest fundraiser for the heart campaign here on campus,” said Delores Brown, Director of Food Service. According to Paul Butler, the former director over food services, there are several new vendors in mind to be added here on campus two of which, a Popeyes’ and a Burger King, will be located in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union next year. The BET Black College Tour 2009 came to Southern University’s Mayberry Lawn last Friday afternoon, showcasing new Def Jam talent. The concert featured several artists such as Vistoso Bosses, Shonie and Triple C’s. Students who crowed to the stage area to listen to the performers enjoyed the line up. “The performances went real- ly well,” said Brittany Coverson, a senior mass communication from Baton Rouge. “I liked the Vistoso Bosses especially. They were my favorite group. Two of the main attractions were singer Shonie and rap group Triple C’s. Shonie performed her new singles “Lights, Camera, Action,” “Can’t Let Go” and “Birthday Sex (remix),” which went over well with the young Jaguars. “The performance was amazing,” Shonie said. “People showed a lot of love. It’s hard because it was a tough crowd. But they showed a lot of love and I really appreciated that.” Triple C’s performed songs from their newly released album “Custom Cars & Cycles.” The album featuring Mack 10, The Game and Rick Ross is currently No. 2 on Billboard’s Rap Albums Chart, No. 5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and No. 44 in the Billboard 200. “My favorite part was when Triple C’s came out,” said Jaide Carswell, a freshman nursing major from Avon Park, Fla. “Yeah, I like Triple C’s. I like them because they’re hot, and related to Rick Ross. I like Rick Ross.” Besides the students having a great time, the artists also felt welcomed by the students reception and intend to visit again in the future. “I have to come back,” said Shonie. “Especially when they (SU) show love like that. You got to come back and show love.” Celeste Rouboin, Def Jam’s college representative for Louisiana, said the students’ reaction with the concert was great, and Def Jam has plans on coming back to Southern. “The performances were great,” said Roubion. “The artist energy was great, the crowd loved them. To say they were breaking through artists, they were phenomenal.” Shonie and Triple C’s both have albums out in store now and may be respectively followed on twitter.com: shonie1, Gunplaydonlogan, Youngbreedccc, and torchccc. INSIDE CAMPUS BRIEFS...............2 NEWS............................. 3 SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE, LA. STATE & NATION...............4 SPORTS ...................... 5 MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH 74° | 56° LOW VIEWPOINTS......................7 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 WWW.SOUTHERNDIGEST.COM VOL. 54, ISSUE 15 ESTABLISHED IN 1928 STATE & NATION Gulf Coast braces for TS Ida Storm puts coast on alert. PG. 4 SPORTS Allen named All-SWAC PV women picked to repeat. PG. 5 VIEWPOINTS It’s not what you think Students’ focus in wrong places. PG. 7 BY WIL NORWOOD DIGEST PHOTO EDITOR BY NORMAN J. DOTSON JR. DIGEST CONTRIBUTING WRITER R&B singer Shonie performs for Southern University students during the BET Black College Tour. PHOTO BY WIL NORWOOD/DIGEST See FOOD page 3 See VACCINE page 3 The Home Zone in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union’s Food Court is slated to be the new location of a Popeye’s location next semester. PHOTO BY WIL NORWOOD/DIGEST BY BRIANA BROWNLEE DIGEST STAFF WRITER Southern University picked up some ammunition in the war against the H1N1 flu virus, receiving 20,000 doses of the vaccine nearly a week ago. The federal government has partnered with the state officials to offer H1N1 flu vaccination free of charge to students and staff members who fall under the priority groups. To be considered eligible to be a part of the priority group one must be in the age range from six months through 24-years- old, pregnant, anyone who lives with or care for children six months of age, health care and emergency medical service workers and anyone between 25- through 64-years-old who have certain health conditions such as HIV, diabetes, or heart or lung disease. Shirley Wade, Director Nurse Practitioner of the Baranco Student Health Center, says that they university wish they could provide the vaccination to everyone, however the priority group must receive it first. Students who are 18-years- old and under must provide a consent form, which is located on the Southern University web site, signed by a parent or guardian before they are eligible to receive the vaccination. With the regular flu season approaching, students must be more cautious protecting themselves from the swine flu and seasonal flu viruses. “It’s kind of stressful knowing that not only do I have to worry about protecting my self from the seasonal flu, but also have SU gets H1N1 vaccine Officials making plans to provide vaccinations Students groove during BET tour stop Food services may change
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Southern University’s food service committee met last month to discuss plans set up by Aramark for the future of food services on campus. Aramark provides services to hospitals, correctional facilities, as well as sports and leisure companies and currently operates in over 18 countries.
“We provide all food on campus starting with our residential dining halls, catering, concessions, and retail areas. We are trying to establish the fact that we are not only servicing our primary
customers [students] but we want to extend our services to what we call the SU community. We’ve done community service projects and were one of the largest fundraiser for the heart campaign here on campus,” said Delores Brown, Director of Food Service.
According to Paul Butler, the former director over food services, there are several new vendors in mind to be added here on campus two of which, a Popeyes’ and a Burger King, will be located in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union next year.
The BET Black College Tour 2009 came to Southern University’s Mayberry Lawn last Friday afternoon, showcasing new Def Jam talent.
The concert featured several artists such as Vistoso Bosses, Shonie and Triple C’s. Students who crowed to the stage area to listen to the performers enjoyed the line up.
“The performances went real-ly well,” said Brittany Coverson, a senior mass communication from Baton Rouge. “I liked the Vistoso Bosses especially. They were my favorite group.
Two of the main attractions were singer Shonie and rap group Triple C’s. Shonie performed her new singles “Lights, Camera, Action,” “Can’t Let Go” and “Birthday Sex (remix),” which went over well with the young Jaguars.
“The performance was amazing,” Shonie said. “People showed a lot of love. It’s hard because it was a tough crowd. But they showed a lot of love and I really appreciated that.”
Triple C’s performed songs
from their newly released album “Custom Cars & Cycles.” The album featuring Mack 10, The Game and Rick Ross is currently No. 2 on Billboard’s
Rap Albums Chart, No. 5 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and No. 44 in the Billboard 200.
“My favorite part was when
Triple C’s came out,” said Jaide Carswell, a freshman nursing major from Avon Park, Fla. “Yeah, I like Triple C’s. I like them because they’re hot, and related to Rick Ross. I like Rick Ross.”
Besides the students having a great time, the artists also felt welcomed by the students reception and intend to visit again in the future.
“I have to come back,” said Shonie. “Especially when they (SU) show love like that. You got to come back and show love.”
Celeste Rouboin, Def Jam’s college representative for Louisiana, said the students’ reaction with the concert was great, and Def Jam has plans on coming back to Southern.
“The performances were great,” said Roubion. “The artist energy was great, the crowd loved them. To say they were breaking through artists, they were phenomenal.”
Shonie and Triple C’s both have albums out in store now and may be respectively followed on twitter.com: shonie1, Gunplaydonlogan, Youngbreedccc, and torchccc.
S O U T H E R N U N I V E R S I T Y , B A T O N R O U G E , L A .
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MOSTLY SUNNYHIGH 74° | 56° LOW
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Gulf Coast braces for ts idaStorm puts coast on alert. pG. 4
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allen named all-sWaCPV women picked to repeat. pG. 5
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it’s not what you thinkStudents’ focus in wrong places. pG. 7
By Wil norWooddiGest pHoto editor
By norman J. dotson Jr.diGest coNtriBUtiNG Writer
r&B singer shonie performs for southern University students during the Bet Black college tour.
photo By Wil norWood/diGest
See FOOD page 3
See VACCINE page 3
the Home Zone in the smith-Brown Memorial Union’s Food court is slated to be the new location of a popeye’s location next semester.
photo By Wil norWood/diGest
By Briana BroWnleediGest staFF Writer
Southern University picked up some ammunition in the war against the H1N1 fl u virus, receiving 20,000 doses of the vaccine nearly a week ago.
The federal government has partnered with the state offi cials to offer H1N1 fl u vaccination free of charge to students and staff members who fall under the priority groups. To be considered eligible to be a part of the priority group one must be in the age range from six months through 24-years-old, pregnant, anyone who lives with or care for children six months of age, health care and emergency medical service workers and anyone between 25- through 64-years-old who have certain health conditions such as HIV, diabetes, or heart or lung disease.
Shirley Wade, Director Nurse Practitioner of the Baranco Student Health Center, says that they university wish they could provide the vaccination to everyone, however the priority group must receive it fi rst.
Students who are 18-years-old and under must provide a consent form, which is located on the Southern University web site, signed by a parent or guardian before they are eligible to receive the vaccination.
With the regular fl u season approaching, students must be more cautious protecting themselves from the swine fl u and seasonal fl u viruses.
“It’s kind of stressful knowing that not only do I have to worry about protecting my self from the seasonal fl u, but also have
SU gets H1N1 vaccineOffi cials making plans to provide vaccinations
Students groove during BET tour stop
Food services may change
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to be double cautious so I will not catch the swine,” said Lauren Clark, a junior business management major from Baton Rouge.
Wade also stated that students may be afraid to receive this vaccination but it will increase their chances of not catching the virus. She also stressed the fact that it is crucial for students and staff take advantage and receive this vaccination, statistics show that 30 thousand die from the regular fl u alone.
“This vaccination has been proven to be safe, and isn’t any different from the past fl u vaccinations, ” Wade assured.
Students and staff must know that the H1N1 vaccination will not prevent the seasonal fl u, if one would like the protection from the seasonal fl u, one must receive that vaccination as well.
Like other fl u virus, the Swine Flu is commonly spreads from person to person through sneezing, coughing and touching objects that are contaminated with the virus. The virus effects people in different ways, one person may recover in one week however someone else may get pneumonia and die.
Wade went on to say that “If students
would like to protect themselves prior to the vaccination, they should make sure to sanitize themselves and surroundings and wash their hands frequently. To make sure not to infect anyone else, victims are ask to make sure to cover their coughs and to self isolate themselves if they are feeling ill.”
To help promote the vaccinations, the health center plans to team up with the School of Nursing and host a mass vaccination campaign later on this month. The date has yet to be determined however the goal is to give out 2,000 vaccinations a day in the F.G. Clark Activity Center.
Students should take advantage and receive the vaccination as soon as the vaccine is available. Children under the age of 9 should receive two doses a month apart, anyone older only need one dose.
This vaccination will only be offered to students and faculty of Southern University. Dates and locations for the distribution are posted on the Southern University website www.subr.edu. For more information log on to www.cdc.gov/h1n1fl u.
Scientists, on the frontlines of biosecurity research, will meet here Nov. 10-12, for Southern's 3rd annual "Frontline Biosecurity Symposium."
The symposium features presentations and demonstrations from researchers at universities and federal and state agencies who are monitoring high consequence plant pathogens, insect pests, and invasive weeds that threaten our nation’s agriculture and renewable natural resources, says Daniel Collins, professor of plant pathology and symposium organizer.
Because U.S. crop production and forest ecosystems are vulnerable to deliberate and natural plant pathogens and pests capable of causing signifi cant economic damage, plant biosecurity protects plants from exotic pathogens or pests whether they are introduced intentionally by an agro-terrorist, accidentally, or by natural means, says Collins. This event is a key factor in preparing professionals in defending the nation and preparing students for plant biosecurity positions,” Collins says, “this is an important venue which provides an opportunity to network with scientist and professionals addressing research, educational, and career opportunities.”
The symposium is free and open to the public. Participating in the symposium are representatives from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, USDA ARS and APHS offi ces, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry - Horticulture and Quarantine Programs, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and Howard, Louisiana State University, Oklahoma State, and Pennsylvania State universities.
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“We like to have these two vendors opened for January 13th of next year. They will however have a different price point set up by the national branch for these different areas,” commented Butler.
Athough the prices may vary on certain items Popeyes will be able to serve their whole menu, however, the Burger King will not be able to serve their complete menu due to complications with space. Unlike the McDonalds that previously occupied the space designated for the Burger King, Aramark will have control over the operations of this vendor including personnel.
Other locations around campus were also discussed for this coming year.“Because of the time frame of putting everything into place we wanted to ensure
that the new vendors in the union were taken care of fi rst. Afterwards we wanted to assess certain satellite areas and when were the best times to bring them on which will probably be slated for next fall,” said Butler.
One of the satellite areas slated to be ready for the fall of 2010 was the John B. Cade Library. Java City is currently the vendor in mind for this location, which will hopefully increase traffi c for the library. The space that previously housed the reference section will be open as a café to accommodate sit-in dining after more renovations are done to the circulation.
“The Java City will offer students that portability and ‘grab and go’ services that most students will need. What we have found at two other campuses that we have done this for, is that the library staff really appreciate the traffi c and that the students also appreciate that they are able to do what they usually enjoy doing at large venues like Barnes& Nobles on their own campuses,” Butler added.
According to Mr. Butler no operating times have been set but will be available to the public whenever they are decided on, but they expected to be the same as the library.
Places that are heavily populated and have the most traffi c will be the latest point of service on campus. The architecture building will house a Quiznos because of its proximity to the engineering building and T.T. Allain. Also a portable kiosk is in the works to be set up inside of W.W. Stewart Hall as well as P.B.S. Pinchback.
“Altogether we have $1.8 million in the budget for all the projects. There is no responsibility to come up with funds by the university at this point, all funds for these projects come from us,” Butler stated.
Plans to add a Mongolian Grill are currently in the works to be added to Mayberry hall in the near future. Many of these renovations are still in their negotiation stages but food services would like to ensure all students that there would be ample warning before any construction will be done.
FOOD from page 1
PENSACOLA, Fla.—Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places.
After a quiet Atlantic storm season, many took the year’s first threat in stride.
“We can ride it out right here,” said T.J. Covacevich, 50, who wore a “Hurricane Hunter” T-shirt as he tied down his powerboat in a Biloxi, Miss., harbor.
Earlier, heavy rain from Ida triggered flooding and landslides in El Salvador that killed at least 130 people. Near New Orleans, a 70-year-old man was feared drowned Monday when trying to help two fishermen whose boat had broken down in the Mississippi River, said Maj. John Marie, a Plaquemines Pa-rish Sheriff’s spokesman. A wave
knocked him into the water.Monday evening, Ida was lo-
cated about 40 miles (60 km) southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 125 miles (200 km) south-southwest of Pensacola. It was moving north-northwest near 17 mph (28 kph) and was expected to make land late Monday or early Tuesday. An observation site near the mouth measured a gust at 74 mph.
Ida had been the third hurri-cane of this year’s Atlantic season, which ends Dec. 1, but weakened with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph (110 kph).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it was expected to weaken further before making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Rain was already falling along the coastline and winds had kicked up the surf.
Nancy Box, 68, of Gulf Shores, Ala., said she hoped the storm fizzled but did not want to chance riding it out in her elevated town house on the beach.
“They said the waves were going to be pretty high,” she
said. “The last time there was a storm, they came over the berm, and I don’t swim.”
Forecasters predicted Ida’s storm surge could raise water levels 3 to 5 feet above normal.
Tropical storm warnings were out across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, where governors declared states of
emergency.Florida Gov. Charlie Crist
warned that tropical storms can still be deadly. He pointed to Fay, which was blamed for more than a dozen deaths in Florida, Haiti and the Dominican Republic last year.
“That thing was a tropical storm and we lost a lot of our fellow Floridians, so it’s important to
stay vigilant,” Crist said outside the state emergency operations center. “We need to be careful.”
Residents elsewhere in the Southeast braced for heavy rain. In north Georgia, which saw historic flooding in September, forecasters said up to 4 more inches could soak the already-saturated ground.
By melissa nelsonassociated press Writer
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Ida bears down on Gulf Coast
david casavona, 53, a commercial fisherman, carefully walks around ropes that he used to fasten down his boat “captain Budweiser” as water rises a foot above the docks at shell Beach, La. Monday. several area fisherman were preparing their boats for high waters and winds expected overnight with tropical storm ida approaching lower coastal areas.
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2009-10 women’s basketball preseason All-Conference honors Monday with Prairie View A&M forward Gaati Werema voted as preseason player of the year and Alabama A&M guard Katrich Williams selected preseason defensive player of the year.
The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers, three-time defending regular season champions and the defending SWAC Tournament champions, were picked to win their fourth consecutive title.
Honors were voted on by
the league’s coaches, sports information departments and selected members of the media.
Werema, the reigning SWAC Player of the Year, was fourth in the conference in scoring (12.2 ppg), fi rst in rebounds (7.7 rpg),
second in fi eld goal percentage (48.2) and fi fth in free throw percentage (75.6). The 6-foot senior from Orlando, Fla., was second in the conference in double-double games (six) and tied for second in 20-point
games (four).Williams, a 5-8 senior from
Chattanooga, Tenn., was second in the league in scoring (13.8 ppg), and free-throw percentage (79.1) and fi fth in fi eld goal percentage (33.6). She ranked eighth in the league in steals (1.8) last season, but also posted three 20-point scoring games for the Bulldogs.
Prairie View A&M won 19 consecutive games en route to the SWAC regular season and tournament crowns, earning an NCAA Tournament appearance
against eventual Final Four team opponent Oklahoma.
Joining Werema and Williams on the fi rst team was Prairie View A&M guard Candice Tho-mas, Southern forward Freda Allen and Alabama State center Shanice Merritt.
Named second-team preseason All-SWAC were guards Dominique Smith (Prairie View A&M) and LaQuisha Slaton (Arkansas-Pine Bluff), forwards Tanika Jackson (Alabama State) and Dominisha Johnson (Ala-bama A&M) and center Shay Holmes (UAPB).
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FIrST TEaMPlayer School Pos. Ht. Cl.candice Thomas Prairie View G 5-9 Sr.katrich Williams Alabama A&M G 5-8 Sr.Gaati Werema Prairie View f 6-0 Sr.Freda allen Southern F 6-1 Sr.Shanice Merritt Alabama St. c 6-2 Sr.
SECONd TEaMPlayer School Pos. Ht. Cl.Dominique Smith Prairie View G 5-10 jr.LaQuisha Slaton Ark.-Pine Bluff G 5-6 jr.Tanika johnson Alabama St. f 5-10 jr.Dominisha johnson Alabama A&M f 5-10 Sr.Shay Holmes Ark.-Pine Bluff c 6-1 Sr.
Preseason Player of the YearGaati Werema, Prairie View
Preseason Defensive Player of the Yearkatrich Williams, Alabama A&M
Preseason ALL-SWAC Women’s Basketball Team
Southern forward freda Allen is the jaguars’ lone All-SWAc preseason selection. SU was picked to finish second in the conference behind defending champion Prairie View. Southern opens the 2009-10 season today with a 6 p.m. home game against Dillard.
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Allen named All-SWAC
For an exhibition game, the Southern Jaguars men’s basketball team had to overcome frustration and a 20-point fi rst half defi cit against Xavier on Thursday night in F.G. Clark Activity Center.
The Jags trailed at the half 40-24, a half marred by poor shooting. The Jags shot 44 percent from the fi eld in the second half, made 20 of 28 free throws and outscored the Gold Rush 45-29 to force overtime.
Senior forward Julius Ingram
scored the game-winning basket with three seconds left to play.
“The team showed resiliency,” Ingram said.
Ingram came off the bench to score 13 points in 25 minutes. The Jags forced 30 turnovers and had six steals.
SU will have two weeks to prepare for season-opening road trips to Baylor Nov. 16 and Oklahoma State Nov. 18.
“I still haven’t decided on a starting lineup,” SU coach Rob Spivery said. “We have to practice on boxing out, free throws and being more effi cient on offense.”
Jags hold off XavierSmith earns All-SWAC nod
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2009 Women’s Soccer All-Conference teams Wednesday. The all conference teams were voted on by the schools’ coaches and sports information departments.
Southern’s Kendall Smith made the second team. Smith, a 5-foot-7 senior from West Chapel, Fla. ,was the only Jaguar selected.
Soccer bows out of SWAC Tourney
ITTA BENA, Miss.—The Southern University soccer team fell to Jackson State, 2-0, in the fi rst round of the 2009 Southwestern Athletic
Conference post season tournament.
For the fi fth time in seven seasons Southern (4-15, 1-3 SWAC) exits the tournament in the fi rst round. JSUs Lisa Wren and Niara Crimiel each scored a goal to help lift the Tigers past SU and into Friday’s semifi nal.
Their fi rst goal came in the fi rst half at the 14:33 minute mark. Wren scored an unassisted goal in the second half to solidify the 2-0 win.
SU’s goalie, D’Nae Capron, fi nished the game with six saves. Freshman Raven White lead the team with two shots on goal while sophomore
Raedean Kurtz total two shots with one hitting the right bar of the goal.
The Jaguars end the season with four wins, two SWAC Defensive player of the week honors, an Offensive player of the week award and an All-SWAC second team selection.
DIGEST nEWS SERVIcE
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During the course of the semester the staff of the DIGEST has been criticized for various things.
1. We do not write the “I’m Just Asking Questions” to offend or hurt anyone. It is simply entertainment. However, when you take a position that is representative of the university, you are subject to much exposure whether it’s from the DIGEST or the New York Post; negative or positive. We write the articles and questions to inform and entertain the students and work to see the students through the eyes of non-students, non-alumni, and non-supporters. Are there letters and comments posted about the stories covered by The Advocate?
2. The articles we publish about administration, SGA, or whoever aren’t
written because we hate them, despise them and want them gone. We give credit where credit is due and unfortunately this administration doesn’t deserve much credit, if any. Editorials, essays, posters, billboards, and etc. have been used for decades as a way to send messages and especially as satire. Constant cries of students aren’t getting it. We write and expose those happenings on campus, not to embarrass the university, but because as students we
want and deserve better! It is becoming more apparent either this administration doesn’t care or they just don’t know what they’re doing.
Why are we, as students, being set behind one to two years because they are firing professors but yet most of the administration is making six-figure salaries when it is the professors who make this institution an institution of higher learning!
Why are students, who make this “business” operate, needs not being met? Let’s be honest, this is a business and the main concern of the administrators of this university seems to be finding a way to pocket money, instead of using it ways that best benefit students. If the student’s aren’t happy, and the heads of this institution don’t seem
to care about the happiness, quality of education received by student, and success of students, why should Gov. Bobby Jindal or any other government official care?
Honestly what is the purpose of half of the people who work on the third and fourth floor of the J.S. Clark Administration Building? Again, my editorial isn’t meant to make anyone (though I am sure it will) or to give the school bad publicity. Simply, it is what it is and as a student I’m tired and I demand more!
Instead of directing harsh comments and being bitter toward the DIGEST’s staff, use that energy instead, to demand QUALITY services, so we can graduate on time and with a degree that is worth more than those sold in 2003.
SUBMISSIONS POLICYThe Southern DIGEST welcomes letters from readers commenting on current issues and other matters of general interest to the SU family and public. We set aside this space to publish these letters for others to enjoy. This newspaper is not responsible for individual opinions expressed on its editorial and opinion pages. The Southern DIGEST reserves the right to edit any contributions and or reject them without notification. Authors are encouraged to limit the length of submissions to 300 words. Letters should not include libelous statements. Offensive and personal attacks will not be permitted. The DIGEST will not print “open letters” addressed to someone else. All contributions must be type written, signed and must include the author’s address and phone number. Unsigned letters will not be printed. Southern University students should include their majors, hometowns and year in school. When referring to specific DIGEST articles, please include the date and title. All materials should be directed to the editor in chief of The Southern DIGEST, P.O. Box 10180, Baton Rouge, La. 70813. Materials may be delivered by hand to the DIGEST office located in Suite 1064 Harris Hall or can be e-mail to [email protected].
EdITOrIaL POLICYStaff editorials represent the opinions of the author and the majority opinion of the Southern DIGEST Student Editorial Board, which is comprised of the student staff of editors and columnists. The Southern DIGEST provides an open forum to educate, inform and enlighten the students, faculty and staff at Southern University, Baton Rouge, La.
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Did you enjoy BET Black College Tour?
Why or why not?
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cRIMInAL jUSTIcE “Yes! I enjoyed all the different activities they had, like the freestyle battle and the AIDS awareness tent.”kInnEy
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“Yes because, there were a lot of activities and I got to interact with
many different people.”
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“No, I didn’t really enjoy it I didn’t get any free prizes. I know they weren’t free but still...”
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“It was ok. They haven’t come up with anything new or more entertaining than last year. It was
mediocre, to say the least.”
sPeak outBy justin wooten
DIGEST PHOTOGRAPHER
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It’s not what you think
MARY DAVIS
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