According to statistics from the Southern University Police Department, Southern University’s crime rate has not been high between 2009 and 2011, although some rates have been up and down each year.

Burglary and aggravated assault both have increased each year.

Between 2009 and 2010 the number of burglaries increased from 10 to 17. In 2011 there were 35 cases of burglary. This was the highest rate of all the crimes in 2011.

Some students are providing opportunities for the perpetrators to commit crimes according to Operations officer, Lt. Floyd Williams.

“They are allowing nonstudents to mingle among them, stay in their dormitories and they feel comfortable to commit crime because they’re not connected to the university, he said.”

In most cases those who committed these crimes are not SU students.

The number of aggravated assaults increased by 1. Only two cases were reported in 2009. Three were reported in 2010 and 4 in 2011.

The number of robbery cases also increased from 1 to 11 between 2009 and 2010. The reason for many assaults and robberies is that students are not aware of their surroundings according to Police Chief Ronald

Stevens. For example there was

recently a case where someone asked a student to borrow his phone. After the student agreed to let them borrow his phone, they ran off with it.

Because of instances like this, Stevens finds it important to educate the people on how to refrain from being a victim of crime. During the upcoming

spring semester seminars will be scheduled to take place in every dormitory on campus.

The police department holds seminars each semester to inform students, though not many attend. This shows that they lack interest in wanting to know how to stay safe.

Williams said, “Crime in itself would drop a percentage because then they would know

how to not be victims and that would help us help themselves.”

Some suggestions from Stevens are walk in pairs, not walking in dark areas and avoid having things in your car that can be seen. Students can also go to the school website and go to campus police safety to get

Southern University admin-istrative officials, and students discussed the almost $800,000 savings in utilities alone and from campus closure on Fridays.

During the fall of 2011, Southern University decided to do away with Friday classes for the next semester with the anticipation of savings from the expenditure bottom line.

Flandus McClinton, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, spoke on the amount saved in utilities in comparison with previous years.

“$786,935 was saved from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 compared to January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012 in utilities alone,”

McClinton said. He said there wasn’t a known

exact amount saved in teacher pay from eliminating Friday classes during the Spring 2012.

Ella Kelley, Interim Associate Provost and dean of the Honors College, said, “1.2 million was saved with respect to faculty furloughs to the university.”

She said there was a 10 percent reduction for the Spring 2012 semester and academic year.

James Llorens, Southern University chancellor, spoke on the savings of this period.

“It’s hard to quantify exactly the cost of it, but there were significant decreases in utility costs,” Llorens said.

He said the efficiency in LED lighting in a couple of buildings played a large role in decreasing

utility costs. When it came to talks of

reinstating classes on Fridays, Llorens thinks further research is still needed.

“It’s something that will be open for some discussion because some like the four-day, but some faculty would like to go back to five-day class periods,” Llorens said.

He said the original intent of it was to provide cost-savings, however the positive and negative academic outcomes need to be studied.

“Does it provide more period for learning opportunity and discussion?” Llorens asked.

He said this question needs to be raised for further decision on future changes.

“The argument made by

professors is that they would fall behind if they have one exam day in a week,” Llorens said.

He said the extra day gives students opportunity to use that day for research, homework, and study.

“It is obvious the schedule will not be changed for spring semester,” Llorens said.

He said the university is using other methods to balance budget such as reducing expenditures, increasing revenues in academics, and schools.

“We will be reducing deans of schools, chairs of departments, and renewing effort in enrollment, and increasing online degree programs,” Llorens said.

Llorens said some of the changes will start being

implemented in Spring 2013. Bernard Green, sophomore

therapeutic recreation major from Baton Rouge, approved of the four-day week.

“I’m enjoying it, I get a chance to work and do business,” Green said.

However, he said the five-day schedule should be implemented because it will help students get hours faster, and by not having that extra day they’re losing hours.

Desmond Ford, senior criminal justice from Baton Rouge, thinks the four-day week is working for him.

“The four-day week gives me more time to make up work and speak with professors,” Ford said. He said it eliminates the cost for running buildings, and saving money is the best way to go.

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2011 2010 2009Crime ToTal Cam Res NoN ToTal Cam Res NoN Total Cam Res NoN

Murder/Non-negligent homicide

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2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Robbery 9 6 3 0 11 10 1 0 1 1 0 0

Aggravated Assault

4 3 1 0 3 1 2 0 2 2 0 0

Burglary 35 6 29 0 17 1 16 0 10 0 10 0

Motor Vehicle theft

0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 7 0 0

Arson 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hate crimes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Liquor Law Arrests

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Drug Law Arrests

8 4 4 0 17 4 13 0 16 5 11 0

Weapon Law Arrests

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Officials: four-day week saved nearly $800,000

SU crime stats show spike in burglaries in 2011Burglaries doubled from 2010 to 2011; declines in drug arrests, weapon arrests & robberies

FEED A FAMILY, BE A SECRET SANTAThe Department of Social

Work is organizing a food drive to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Area Food Bank. Help feed a family one meal at a time by donating non-perishables and canned goods on the 3rd floor of Higgins Hall. Contact Denise with any questions at 225.302.4729. The Department will also be collecting toys and donations until Nov. 20 for children’s Secret Santa. Donations will benefit Cancer services of Greater Baton Rouge.

PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWSThe U.S. Office of Personnel

Management is looking for students to participate in their two-year developmental fellowships. Fellows are paid with benefits accumulating 80 hours a year. Graduates from Fall 2010 to Summer 2013 are encouraged to apply. The informational session will be held on October 29 in Higgins Hall room 411. For more information contact Professor Smith at Blanche_Smith@subr.edu.

WRITING PROFICIENCY RETAKEThe Writing Proficiency

Retake exam will be for graduating seniors ONLY. The test will be today from 9-11 a.m. in Harris Hall Room 2024.

BLACK HISTORY CLUBThe Southern University

Black History Club will hold meetings every Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Higgins Hall Room 117. Come out and join us for the next meeting.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLUBThe Southern University

Criminal Justice Club invites you to their weekly meetings. Every Tuesday at 6pm in Higgins Hall Room 226.

BIBLE CLASSThe Way of Holiness

Ministries will be hosting an

Enrichment Bible class in the Lakefront room of Smith-Brown Memorial Union tomorrow from 7-9 p.m.

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE

The Southern University Psychology department is pleased to sponsor the 14th Annual Social and Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference from 9:00am to 1:00pm on November 15, 2012 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union Cotillion Ballroom. The conference will feature oral presentations of students’ empirical and theoretical research papers. For more information please contact Reginald Rackley (771-2990).

HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAMThe Center for Social

Research has a HIV/AIDS prevention program and you can get involved. Did you know Baton Rouge is #1 in the nation in AIDS case rates? Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to educate your peers about HIV/AIDS Prevention? Then join us as a Peer Educator Today. Contact Darnell Pledger at 225.771.3010 or via e-mail at Darnell_Pledger@subr.edu. Follow them on Twitter @SU_Stoppin_HIV and like them on Facebook SU HIV/AIDS Prevention Program. You can also obtain more info at subr.edu/socialresearch/hiv

CSS PAPER SERVICEThe Center for student

Success is excited to announce our paper review service! free service 24 hour turn-around period feedback provided we check: sentence structure, clarity, thesis statements, spelling, etc. call or stop by the center for student success for more info. Stewart hall Rm 107 Call for more info (225)771-4312.

BOOKSTORE DONATES SCHOLARSHIPS

The Southern University Bookstore operator Follet

Higher Education Group donated $10,000 in textbook scholarships. The Southern University athletic department and SU Human Jukebox received $5,000 in the form of textbook scholarships. The scholarships will apply to books purchased from January to December 2013.

SU-RACETRAC PARTNERSHIPGood day all you Southern

Fans, We have an exciting partnership with RaceTrac that extends beyond the field this season. From today until the end of the calendar year RaceTrac will be partnering with Southern University to help provide funds for the university. The RaceTrac location down the street across from the airport at 3730 Harding Blvd. will give five percent back to Southern University on all (non-fuel) inside sales. Just let the store associates know that you want your purchase to go towards Southern. They will take care of the rest. Let’s help fuel Southern Programs.

STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIESThe Smith-Brown Memorial

Union is open on Friday in the game room with bowling alley and Burger King. Note: half price game room and bowling alley.

NCAA POST GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS

The NCAA is offering post graduate internships in the following areas; academic and membership affairs, administrative services, communications (digital, image management, media strategy, public relation and media relations), championships and alliances, enforcement, governance, student-athlete affairs and NCAA eligibility. The application is available online at https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/academics/resources/scholarships+and+internships/ncaa+postgraduate+internship+program the deadline to apply is December 7.

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who’s speaking out?

“A positive change that I think Southern University has made was the bus system.”

Lauren JonesFRESHMAN BIOLOGyOLATHE, KAN.

What positive changes do you think Southern University has made to improve the campus?

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“The major increase in enrollment is a great positive change.”

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POLITICAL SCIENCEMOBILE, ALA.

“The university has made many renovations in order to make the campus more appealing.”

swacera c. mooreFRESHMAN MASS COMMUNICATIONNEW ORLEANS

“The positive changes i see on campus are the reconstruction of the road and the classroom upgrades.”

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BATON ROUGE

Southern University Baton Rouge’s school of architecture has been slated for termination along with the architecture program.

The SU school is one of seven national architecture programs and among Historically Black Colleges Universities, the only HBCU architecture program in the state.

James Llorens, SUBR chancellor spoke on the termination of program.

“We are going to move forward to terminate Architecture program,” Llorens said.

He said they deterred the proposal of the moving of the program to Southern University New Orleans campus because of feasibility issues with transfer of accreditation.

“If there is an opportunity over the period that we will be phasing out the program then I will think of the New Orleans campus, but there is no avenue for us to transfer the students or program to the New Orleans campus,” Llorens said.

He said our only option is to move forward is the termination of the degree.

“We did an academic review on the school of architecture in terms of low completion and it’s also an expensive program,” Llorens said.

He said one of the things they do when balancing the budget is look at programs that are no longer feasible.

Lonnie Wilkinson, dean of architecture discussed his reaction to the chancellor’s decision.

“It’s a sad state of affair that the School of Architecture will meet its demise in the fashion this Chancellor has laid it out to be,” Wilkinson said.

He said he may have more interest in this program, process, and whole effort at this university because he has seen so much invested in this program, its disheartening.

“Doesn’t mean I have given up on the life of the school,” Wilkinson said.

Archie Tiner Jr., associate professor and faculty senator for the school said

they would not be giving up on the proposal.

“A committed faculty that will work continuously to have the program relocated to New Orleans, which is an unanimous effort from the dean and entire faculty,” Tiner said.

Kim Ross, assistant professor in architecture said this decision will really hurt the minorities in the architecture field.

“In closing down the school of architecture the minority students who may not have astuteness to get into other schools won’t be able to seek an architectural degree,” Ross said.

He said that there will be a large loss of potential architects because of students who may not be able to attend other colleges in terms of resources and academics.

“Although they may think they are rational, and may generate profit short term it won’t do any thing in short term,” Ross said.

He said they have a frequent presence in community.

“We represent Southern to community four years,” Ross said.

Jim Lee, assistant professor in architecture said their program is one of the few in the United States.

“We are the only HBCU in Louisiana providing an Architectural degree, and only one of out of seven HBCUs in the United States,” Lee said.

He said they are ranked fourth in the seven in the United States in producing architects.

Jason Lockhart, assistant professor in architecture was not in favor of the administrations decision.

“Really in terms of the Baton rouge campus, I’m not happy because we’ve done more than just about any department has in helping with community service,” Lockhart said.

Ephraim Franklin, junior architecture major from Baton Rouge said he hopes the University might be able to re-open the program after some years.

“I hope eventually after Southern recovers from money issues it can be recovered and salvaged at Southern University or SUNO,” Franklin said.

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more tips.Other precautions that the Police are

taking include pro-active policing, which is patrolling, being visuals and always being aware. They are also working on upgrading the camera system, so students should be careful of their actions. They are getting new and improved cameras and will be installing more around campus. This will allow them to get more video footage in dead spots with hopes of catching perpetrators in the act.

Stevens would like to congratulate SU students for carrying themselves well, because the crime is not bad for a school this size.

He also wants to challenge young men to respect the young ladies and the ladies to demand self-respect. He believes that many of the things that happen would not happen if the students did these two things.

“That makes a difference because men are usually going to respect the ones who they feel want to be respected.”

He also wants the students to feel like family with the police department. They are welcome to talk to him or any of the officers anytime. All they have to do is walk in there.

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Architecture denied; SUNO move blocked

Rakeem Sims rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and Clayton Moore passed for 233 yards and a touchdown as Jackson State defeated Alabama A&M 35-21 Saturday night.

The Tigers dashed Alabama A&M’s title hopes and moved one step closer to punching a ticket to Legion Field. However, Alabama State’s win over Southern means JSU must beat Alcorn State next weekend to earn the remaining spot in the SWAC championship game.

Meanwhile, Garrick Jones rushed for two late touchdowns to rally Mississippi Valley State past Prairie View 22-20 while Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s duo of Justin Billings and Dennis Jenkins each went over the century mark in a 24-17 win over Grambling State.

In other SWAC action, John Gibbs threw three touchdowns and Arnold Walker ran for two more as Alcorn State beat Texas Southern 34-24.

Jackson St. 35, Alabama A&M 21JACKSON, Miss. — The

Tigers (6-4, 6-2) moved ahead of the Bulldogs (7-3, 6-3) in the Eastern Division race and hold

a tiebreaker advantage over Alabama State if they can beat Alcorn State next week.

Moore also ran for a 7-yard touchdown to open the scoring in the second quarter, and Sims’s 7-yard scoring run made it 14-0 at halftime.

Alabama A&M halved its deficit in the third quarter, but Jackson State regained control with two big plays.

Moore found Rico Richardson with a 67-yard touchdown pass, then Ryan Griffin returned a fumble 35 yards to make it 28-7.

Bulldogs quarterback Deaunte Mason threw for three touchdowns, but the Tigers limited him to 17 completions in 40 attempts for 193 yards.

Miss. Valley 22, Prairie View 20ITTA BENA, Miss. — The

Delta Devils (4-6, 4-4) trailed 20-10 entering the fourth quarter before Jones took over. His 1-yard touchdown run with 7:06 remaining cut the Panthers’ lead to 20-16.

After MVSU forced Prairie View A&M to punt with under two minutes left, Jones finished a 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 10-yard run with 14 seconds remaining for the winning

scorePrairie View A&M (3-

7, 3-5) scored first when Rickey Simpson returned Jones’ fumble 60 yards for a touchdown.

After the teams exchanged field goals, Jones threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Julian Stafford for a 10-10 tie. Jones, who carried 18 times for 82 yards, completed 18 of 28 passes for 221 yards with an interception.

Spencer Nelson’s 7-yard touchdown run put Prairie View A&M ahead at halftime 17-10.

Ark.-PB 24, Grambling St. 17GRAMBLING, La. —The

Golden Lions (8-2, 7-1) outrushed the Tigers (1-9, 0-8) 318-46, yet narrowly won the time of possession battle by 34 seconds as Grambling State hung tough with the SWAC’s West Division champions.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff jumped to a 14-0 lead as Benjamin Anderson completed a 66-yard TD pass to Willie Young and ran in an 8-yard score. Billings added a 1-yard TD run as the Golden Lions built a 24-7 lead by the half.

Billings amassed 130 yards

on 22 attempts while Jenkins picked up 105 yards on 19 carries.

Grambling State began four drives in Arkansas-Pine Bluff territory, but capitalized only once — a 21-yard TD pass from Frank Rivers to Jeremy Hernandez in the fourth quarter.

Alcorn St. 34, Tex. Southern 24LORMAN, Miss. —Gibbs,

who completed 18 of 38 passes, threw touchdowns of 23 and 9 yards in the first half as the Braves (4-6, 4-4) took a 14-10 lead into halftime.

Rudy Johnson connected with James Davis from 22 yards out on Texas Southern’s first drive of the second half to give the Tigers (2-8, 2-6) their first lead of the game, 17-14.

After Walker’s first rushing touchdown put Alcorn State back ahead 21-17, Johnson broke a 46-yard run to give the Tigers a 24-21 fourth-quarter lead.

But Alcorn was not finished, as Walker’s second touchdown, this time from 1-yard out, swung the lead back into Alcorn State’s favor, 27-24, and Gibbs’ third touchdown pass put the game away.

Starting fast and finishing…It’s something the Southern

Jaguar football team has struggled to do all season long, and it showed in their 31-30 loss to Alabama State Saturday on Senior Night for the Jaguars.

Southern’s Southwestern Athletic Conference title hopes ended after their 49-29 loss to Prairie View, and since then the Jaguars have been trying to play the spoiler role.

They nearly spoiled Alabama A&M’s title hopes last week going into overtime losing 24-23, and in their game against Alabama State (7-3, 7-2 SWAC) the Jaguars wanted to spoil their hopes as well since the hornets were at the time tied for first place in the Eastern Division.

Although SU (3-7, 2-6) pulled a 60-yard fake double reverse pass that led to their first score from quarterback Dray Joseph to senior wide receiver Charles Hawkins, Southern dug themselves into a deep 28-7 hole.

Dray finished the game with 349 yards passing and along with three touchdowns and one interception.

Before halftime SU had an impressive 92-yard drive that led to a three yard Touchdown pass from Joseph to wide

receiver Lee Doss who finished the game with a team high 12 receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

“We know as a team that we start off slow and when the second half comes we start to make big plays,” Doss said.

And in the second half stood true when Hawkins returned

the opening kickoff 99 yards to bring the score within seven.

Hawkins, who was a walk-on turned starter finished his final home game with five receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns including the kickoff return.

“I just wanted to go out and do it for him,” Joseph said about his last game with Hawkins.

“The whole week we sat down and talked about doing it for each other, this my last time playing in A.W. Mumford with him and I wanted to go out with a bang.”

And the Jaguars did go out with a bang, with only 3:05 left in the game Southern went 74 yards and scored off a six-yard touchdown pass from Joseph to

Doss with only 20seconds left. Down by one the Jaguars

elected to go for a two-point conversion that would give Southern the win instead of the tie that would have sent them into overtime.

Joseph’s pass fell onto the turf sealing the win for the Hornets.

“It’s a gut decision,” said Odums. “I felt that we had put so much effort into it, our offense ‘did a good job’ of driving down there and they were hot and I felt like putting the ball in our quarterbacks hand who had played well the whole game.”

Alabama State running backs Malcolm Cyrus and Isaiah Crowell combined for 229 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the Hornets victory.

“I told my players to make sure that you can hold your head up high because the effort you gave and the fight that you showed is the reason why we know this program is headed in the right direction,” Odums said.

Southern will take the field 12 days from now trying to end a six-year losing stint to a Grambling State (1-9, 0-8 SWAC) team that is dealing with their worst record ever in their storied history in the 39th annual State Farm Bayou Classic Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Southern quarterback Dray joseph scrambles as Alabama State defenders chase after him during Saturday’s game A. W. Mumford Stadium. The jaguars lost 31-30, but joseph’s 349 yards and three touchdown passes were enough for him to earn SWAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

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easTeRN DIVIsIoN SWAC Overall W l W lAlabama St. 7 2 7 3jackson St. 6 2 6 4Alabama A&M 6 3 7 3Alcorn St. 4 4 4 6Miss. Valley 4 4 4 6

WesTeRN DIVIsIoN W l W lArk.-Pine Bluff+ 7 1 8 2Prairie View 3 5 3 7southern 2 6 3 7Tex. Southern 2 6 2 8Grambling St. 0 5 0 6———NOTE: Texas Southern is ineligible for postseason honors+—clinched division

last Week’s Results Alabama St. 31, southern 30 jackson St. 35, Alabama A&M 21 Miss. Valley 22, Prairie View 20 Ark.-PB 24, Grambling St. 17 Alcorn St. 34, Tex. Southern 24

This Week’s Games

jackson St. at Alcorn St., 1 pm* MVSU at Tex. Southern, 1 pm* Alabama A&M at Auburn, 1 pm Prairie View at Ark.-PB, 2:30 pm Southern, Grambling St.,

Alabama St., — idle

All times Central*—Denotes SWAC games

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JSU gets closer to SWAC East title

Southern didn’t lose their season opener because it was pivotal. Instead, their 71-69 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette in the F.G. Clark Activity Center Friday came because they didn’t “play well,” according to head coach Sandy Pugh.

That was evident through Pugh’s frustration, as she stormed through chairs leaving for the locker room after the game.

Pugh was straight to the point when asked about her teams’ performance, “they just didn’t take care of the basketball,” she said.

When the night was over, Southern had 20 turnovers. The Ragin’ Cajuns, on the other hand, committed 11.

The turnovers were a problem across the board for SU.

There were five credited to guard Adrian Sanders, who led SU with 15 points. Yasmin Fuller and Jasmine King had

three apiece and the rest of the team had 9.

“When you add all of that in that’s not a good mix for us,” Pugh said.

Tulane, the Jaguars’ next opponent, is 1-0 after creating 22 turnovers in a 66-59 home win over Louisiana Tech.

SU committed 13 turnovers in the second half, and the Ragin’ Cajuns turned them into 20 points.

SU tied the game 69-69 after Laneisha Stephens sunk two foul shots with 39 seconds remaining in the game, but the Ragin’ Cajuns weren’t thinking overtime.

ULL got the ball back and missed a layup with 12 seconds left. By the end, Sanders made the biggest play that lifted ULL over SU. She turned it over.

“We had one timeout left,” said Pugh. “I don’t know what went through my PG (Sanders) head at that moment.”

On the deciding play, Sanders’ pass was deflected then retrieved by Kia Wilridge,

who recovered the ball in plenty of time for a layup.

“Kia Wilridge is one of the fastest kids I’ve seen at point guard,” ULL head coach Garry Brodhead said after the game. ‘I’m glad nobody else picked it up because she’s the only one with two and a half seconds to get down there. We try to teach our kids to play through every play and that’s what she did.”

ULL picked up its second straight win over SU and first for Brodhead, who was named head coach of the Ragin’ Cajuns in April.

He spent five seasons at McNeese State, which included two Southland Conference titles.

“I watched film on them,” he said. “They’re more athletic than us and I didn’t know how we we’re going to take care of

the ball. To fight through that and get a win is pretty big.”

Pugh wants to see her team improve before their next home game against the Green Waves. Improving on both ends of the court and building the confidence they tried to build during the offseason will be critical for Southern.

“It doesn’t get easier for us going down the stretch,” Pugh said.

The Southern men’s basketball season got off to a bumpy start, suffering road losses to Iowa State and Nebraska over the weekend.

The Jaguars (0-2) fell 82-59 to Iowa State Friday, a team that reached the NCAA Tournament last season. The Cornhuskers did not show much hospitality two nights later, defeating Southern 66-55.

“To play against this kind of competition against seven footers and guys who are bigger and are very athletic,” Jaguars head coach Roman Banks said. “Its just hard to compete for 40 minutes, everything will have to go in your favor to stay in the basketball game with these guys”

The Jaguars are not certain when they will get frontcourt help in the presence of 6-foot-10 forward Brandon Moore. The Florida International transfer did not play over the weekend because of eligibility issues with the NCAA.

Moore, a New Orleans native, originally signed to play at Arkansas before transferring and graduating from FIU. He currently attends Southern as a graduate student, and has one more year of eligibility.

“We went in kind of undermanned. He’s the other big body that we thought we would have in for these games that would help us fight,” Banks said.

Southern continues its season-opening road trip this week, traveling to Laramie,

Wyo., to participate in Wyoming’s Global Sports Hoops Showcase. The three-day round robin features the Jaguars, North Carolina Central, South Dakota and host Wyoming. Southern plays South Dakota Wednesday, NCCU Thursday and Wyoming Friday.

The Jaguars return to Louisiana for a Nov. 24 road game in New Orleans against Tulane before playing host to Champion Baptist College Dec. 1.

Iowa State 82, Southern 59AMES, Iowa — The Jaguars led by as

much as 11 points midway through the first half. But fell to Iowa State on Friday night in both teams’ season opener.

Percy Gibson led three Iowa State players with double-doubles by scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Derick Beltran had a game-high 26 points for Southern. Malcolm Miller added 10 points.

Javan Mitchell, a Louisiana-Lafayette transfer, had eight points but was fouled out with 7:18 left in the first half.

Iowa State remained perfect 18-0 against Southwestern Athletic Conference schools, last season the Cyclones escaped a near upset to Mississippi Valley State.

Senior transfer Will Clyburn had 16 points and 10 rebounds and freshman Georges Niang had 15 and 12 for the Cyclones, who shook off a rough start to win their 15th straight opener.

Korie Lucious, a transfer from Michigan State, shot 1 of 12 from the field with seven turnovers in his Iowa State debut. But a strong second half carried the Cyclones to a convincing victory.

Nebraska 66, Southern 55LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska never

trailed, opening up a 9-0 lead in the first five minutes en route to a 31-25 halftime lead. Brandon Ubel had 17 of his 21 points in the second half in Sunday’s win.

Beltran led Southern with 17 points, and Yondarius Johnson had 13.

Southern cut the lead to three on Beltran’s 3-pointer to open the second half. Then Ubel took over, scoring seven straight to put Nebraska up 38-28 with his three-point fplay with 17:35 remaining. Ubel had another three-point play on a layup that gave Nebraska a 16-point lead, its largest of the game, with 9:02 remaining.

Dylan Talley added 17 points and Ray Gallegos had 16 for Nebraska. Ubel also had 12 rebounds.

Iowa State guard Korie Lucious, right, drives past Southern guard jameel Grace, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday.

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Southern’s Lechell Rush (left) and Adrian Sanders (right) walk off the court as Louisiana-Lafayette players celebrate their last-second 71-69 win over the jaguars Friday at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

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HeartbreakLast-second shot allows Ragin’ Cajuns to steal win from Southern

Recently The Southern Digest became the target of insults and slander for an article that was written in “opinion” by Ms. Jessica Sarpy.

It amazes me that so many educated individuals would return to such primitive behavior.

Yes, I said primitive and my Twitter name is @RengranAiShiMao for those who have found what I’ve already said confusing or disrespectful.

I have no intention of defending or persecuting Ms. Sarpy, however, I do want some of my fellow Jaguars to be more mature and realistic about life.

Mr. Willie McCorkle III is the SGA president a position that on a global scale doesn’t matter.

Now keep in mind, I’m speaking globally. However, Mr. McCorkle is one of the most important students on campus here at Southern University.

Criticism is a part of the life, from start to fi nish.

If someone said that you were an ugly baby, that’s his or her opinion.

I’m sure after reading this someone is going to call me fat.

That is a true statement I’m obese and I’m comfortable with it.

It’s something that I have accepted and living has made me understand that everyone is not going to see things the way I do.

That is called criticism. There is truthfully nothing that anyone

can do about criticism. You can beat the person up, you can say

equal or more hurtful things back. But, at the end of it all there will be

other people who will share their opinion with you, about you or someone else.

I ask these questions of the student body:

When you are working your executive job and your boss or a client tells you they don’t like your performance, are you going to sit and slander them on the web?

Or are you going to accept what they say and work harder?

If they are not telling the truth, will you outline your work accomplishments to show them that what they are saying is untrue?

Now before you answer this think ahead when you are in your position.

Do you value your job and reputation? If you are an American, criticism

should be something that you take and brush off your shoulder.

Now that is if it’s about you. Any, political position is going to

always be criticized. For example, a Turlock, Calif., woman

went on a rant about this year’s voting results. She was so upset that she not only called the president the “N-word” she also voiced the opinion in quote “Maybe he will get assassinated this term..!!” So who’s going to the California to beat her up and can I catch a ride?

I mean, is this situation different now? You mean to tell me you’re going

to allow her to say such things about your nations president and walk freely and unscathed by the great students of Southern University?

See how you truly cannot control what other people say?

If at any point what Ms. Sarpy said was untrue and there is proof, SHOW IT!

It’s as simple as responding with the use of the education you should be getting, rather than ranting on like a middle school kid who just got a cellphone.

All I am saying is, stop being so sensitive and childish about things you see that you don’t agree with.

Get over it, take your thumb out of your mouth and accept that someone is going to see things differently.

Mr. Willie McCorkle III is a grown man. I’ll assume he would be glad for the many students who have decided to represent him with the shrewd comments to allow him, your SGA president to handle it himself.

Like an actual adult, in college, trying to graduate and get a degree.

Trevor James

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All this ‘beef’ & nowhere to cook itFirst, let us dispel the rumor that

there is a “beef” between the Southern University Student Government Association and The Southern Digest.

The Southern Digest has always had a relationship with SGA where we hold them accountable for the positions they are elected to.

This in return tends to warrant threats, disrespect and criticism from SGA and the student body.

This year it was nasty remarks and responses on Twitter… In 2004, it was the theft of our newspapers.

Word to the student body, ALL threats to the safety or lives of any member of The Southern Digest staff will be handled with the proper law enforcement authorities (Despite the public forum of your choice).

If there is a repeat of 2004, your actions are punishable by law and it is a felony.

We have come to the conclusion that change is not always positive even if it is in the best interest of the student body.

The Southern Digest is the “sentinel of the enlightened student body”, founded in 1926 with the goal to serve the students as a conduit for free, educated and intellectual conversation.

Any student who wants to write, take pictures, or contribute to the Digest can.

Any community member, employee or public fi gure in Baton Rouge, The United States or the world can contribute a letter to the Editor to voice their opinions.

To speak in particulars, Willie McCorkle III, has and never will be a target of The Southern Digest, but

Student Government Association President will always be a position in which will be scrutinized by this offi ce.

We are not attacking the person we are addressing the execution of the duties of your SGA, starting with their leadership.

You deserve more than concerts and t-shirts every year.

You elected your Student Government Association for more than concerts and t-shirts, you elected them for more than parties in the circle and you defi nitely elected them for more than stroll offs and fashion shows.

If you didn’t that is a sign of a much bigger problem, in which this editorial does not have enough space to run for.

The Southern Digest will criticize and scrutinize System President Ronald Mason, Chancellor James Llorens, Board of Supervisors chairman Darren Mire, SGA President Willie McCorkle, SGA Vice President Bryson Alexander and SGA Chief Justice Simone Bray in their positions, to the same degree and with the same due diligence.

Our job has and always will be to address the concerns of the student body even when you are not paying attention.

You have made it utterly clear that tuition is too high, refund checks take too much time to process, registration lines are too long and too slow, and that Southern University has a lot of work to do.

Thought we weren’t listening? Thought we write the stories for others?

We win awards (among HBCU’s and Nationally) because we put our feet on the ground and listen to those who we represent.

Don’t you want the same from those who are paid (royally) to do so?

While your SGA is more popular on Twitter and Facebook and can give you things with nominal value, we give you information… The same information your student government doesn’t want you to have… and those who claim Southern shouldn’t exist would rather keep a secret.

So here’s what you can do…Take charge and take control. You

elected your current SGA administration you should hold them accountable.

Write. Simple as that, write to us, write to

The Advocate, write a blog, voice your opinion. You have a voice that needs to be heard on this campus, in this state, in this country and this world.

Research.Don’t trust everything you are told

including from us. Look beyond the hype, the conversation and the headlines. Do your research before you make decisions; speak on the behalf of others or even defend yourself.

Lastly, Edit.Not in the way you think. Edit yourself.

Edit your conversations, comments, snickers even your thoughts. Think about your personal brand and your future. What you post, share and like will be stored in cyberspace. Don’t associate yourself with things that will come back and bite you.

The Southern Digest is and will remain dedicated to telling the stories of the Southern University community, whether it is good, bad or ugly.

—The Southern Digest Staff

Let’s be adults, shall we?

Recently I’ve been under a lot of scrutiny for my last commentary about our current SGA President. The people have requested that I supply facts along with my opinions especially about their most loved public figure Willie McCorkle, and I agree so here goes…

We all remember the campaign slogan, Willie McCorkle “Going to war for SU!” … I guess it was a pretty short war.

He stood before us with a servant’s heart and made promises to protect “the Southern promise,” made reference to the library using outdated software and even noted the bad parking and drainage situations here on campus.

Most importantly he promised that he would keep his fellow students informed.

So far in my opinion, not one of these promises was kept.

What steps has he taken so far to protect “the Southern promise?”

Last time I checked, the computer labs in the library are still using Windows XP, parking got worse because now SUPD officers are now ticketing after five o’clock, and almost two weeks ago Higgins and Harris halls were flooded with water.

I understand that he cannot

fix everything wrong with this university; he’s not black Jesus.

All I’m asking him to do is achieve one of the goals he set before his presidency is over, if he can’t do that then yeah; in my book he’s a complete liar and a fraud.

The most important promise he made was to keep students informed, but at least half the student body don’t know when Senate meetings are, wait, you’d have to hold Senate meetings first and so far we’ve only had two, and if you’ve had more than two, lets see the minutes.

A tweet regarding an event is not proper advertisement.

I don’t think that the lack of an effective SGA is the president’s fault;

it falls on anyone associated with them from the president right down to senate members.

You all are failures in my book. The president cannot do it all alone

so where ever he lacks, you all are supposed to pick up the slack, not go on twitter and secrete ignorance.

Why is it that Senate members are even allowed to travel with the rest of SGA anyway?

Again, you the students are paying for it.

This is not an assault on Willie’s character. I’m sure he’s a good person, but Willie the SGA President is doing the bare minimum and is not an effective leader.

If Willie McCorkle had run for Mr. Southern University I’d be very pleased with his performance thus far, but since he ran for was elected SGA President then I will be holding him accountable for everything he promised.

If you don’t believe me when I say they are messing over YOUR MONEY then go to the second floor of the Union, ask for a copy of their budget and see if they give it to you.

For anyone who feels like I’m wrong for holding him accountable for his inaction as SGA president … then sorry, I’m not sorry.

Jessica sarpy

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Is ‘the Southern promise’ broken?

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”

—Winston Churchill“Honest and earnest criticism

from those whose interests are most nearly touched, criticism of writers by readers, of government by those governed, of leaders by those led, this is the soul of democracy and the safeguard of modern society.”

—W.E.B. Du Bois, “The Souls of Black Folk”

A prime minister and a co-founder of the NAACP all spoke on criticism and both held the same sentiment, criticism is essential to move forward.

I understand that a lot of people didn’t like what was said about the current Student Government Association president’s performance thus far this year and have expressed such discourse via social media, which I personally don’t have a problem with seeing as free speech is highly encouraged in our field, but what I take offense to is the attack of single person for expressing her own opinion.

Twitter is a fun place to talk about your life and express your opinion but to attack someone is wrong.

To attack someone for stating his or her opinion under the guise of a Twitter profile is ignorant and just down right cowardly.

At least our writer had the courage to put her thoughts in print under her real name accompanied by her picture. That is not something that can be easily done as I have learned in my own experience, but nevertheless it’s also something that has to be done.

From my perspective it seems as though everyone is taking this situation a touch too personal.

Its not like she said he was a horrible president all she did was ask a simple a question: What has he done for you?

So far no one seems as though they can answer this.

I mean you say we are wrong for saying he hasn’t done anything yet no one has even proven us wrong yet.

Getting mad and Twitter bashing doesn’t help your cause, it makes you look foolish and its a misrepresentation of who your are as an intelligent, educated person.

Grown-ups respond to differing opinions by using their own opinion supported by facts. Could there have been more facts to support her opinion, yes, but the fact that she had to ask is fact enough to defend her opinion.

To say “you have to be in SGA to understand” is a cop out, a very sad one at that, using that weak nonsensical logic you would have to be in SU administration to understand why its ok to not pay professors on time for doing their jobs on time.

Or you would have to be in state government to understand why it’s ok to cut health and education across the state (when we all clearly know that it’s not).

Better yet you would have to be in the executive branch of U.S. government to

understand why President Bush’s lack of vision, which drove our country into debt and war, was fine not to question… and I know we have all questioned that before.

However according to you (McCorkle administration bandwagoners or disgruntled dissenters) it’s not ok in a democratic country where the people elect individuals to run things to question them on their performance.

How backwards is that? How many slave tendencies do we

still have? How many crabs are still in the

barrel? “Oh yes, I’m just going pay for your

tuition, clothes stipend, travel stipend, and food stipends and not question you on the things I don’t see you doing.” (in my best blackface impression while soft shoeing)

If anything I would take this as my chance to gloat on what I have done and took pride in one uping the media, instead of allowing people in my fray and in my corner to further damage my image and add fuel to frenzy of media headlines.

If we really had it out for someone our front page story would portray them as so weak they can’t defend themselves.

No, all we did is what we are supposed to do and that’s to keep those in power on their toes.

I mean come on people, if you really want to defend the man show us what he has done and where we messed up.

Don’t be an ignorant mass that showcases stupidity and down right cowardice.

Have the fortitude to challenge our ideas like adults and not like whimpering children.

Oh yeah and by the way my Twitter handle is @Ngenious_kidd, that way you won’t have to look too hard.

NormaN J. doTsoN Jr.

Criticism: not agreeable, but needed

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