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An accident at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas prompted concerns of the preparation needed for Exxon Mobil and the Southern University and Scotlandville community.

According to CNN News, 35 people died and 160 were injured in a fertilizer plant explosion on Wednesday April 17 in West, Texas.

Of those killed, 10 were first responders, five volunteer firefighters, four emergency responders and an off duty firefighter from Dallas.

The injuries were caused due to the chemical concern of the plant and that chemical is called anhydrous ammonia.

When anhydrous ammonia is combined with the water in the body, it can cause severe burns and high concentrations of the substance can lead to death.

The blast and not necessarily the chemical, caused the deaths, but the

injured patients are presently still being treated.

With Southern in close proximity to Exxon, this accident prompted concerns of whether it could occur here.

Approximately 3.5 miles from Southern University on Scenic Highway, is the home of the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant, owned and operated by Exxon Mobil.

BRCP receives their feedback from the adjacent refinery that includes gas oil, cat gas, ethane and propane, higher olefins, and powerformate. Products made from these materials include: methyl ethyl ketone, secondary butyl alcohol, diisopropy ether, isopropyl alcohol, ethylene/propylene, vistalon rubber, butadiene, Exxon chlorobutyl, soprene, escorez, and many other excellent chemicals.

All of these present chemicals have very high flash points and are very flammable.

Of those accelerant chemicals,

butane can erupt into the air, it could result in frost like burns to the eyes or skin and it also reduces the availability of oxygen in the breathing air and high inhalation

can lead to nausea. Butane can only affect the air of the employees and not the surrounding area.

However, when these chemicals and hazardous materials are

tampered with, it could start a chemical fire.

World-renowned artist Peter Shire lectured and reviewed work in the Visual Arts department and conducted a question-answer session with department students and faculty, Wednesday.

Shire is a ceramic artist and is best known for brightly colored geometric teapots and furniture designs.

Shire lives and has done most of his most famous work in Los Angeles, but has been a frequent visitor of Louisiana as his art has been shown in exhibitions at LSU.

Shire talked to students in the art department and reviewed their work displayed across the walls of Frank Hayden Hall.

“I saw some of the work in the halls and it looks to me that there’s a lot of kind of basic real skills that I see at the other schools,” Shire said.

He talked about how being an artist is about being proactive in creating art instead of waiting for inspiration.

“A lot of being a professional is making things happen, working

up to the feeling. It’s nice to think you can just wait until something hits you, but there’s lot’s of ways of creating discipline and a way of finding your way into the work everyday,” Shire said.

Shire said that he was inspired by some things on campus, but wouldn’t disclose what exactly, as he said he still has to do the artwork.

Although Shire is very diverse in his artistic talents, he said he has a love for the entire spectrum of his artistic talents.

“Yeah, I love it all or I wouldn’t do it,” Shire said. “Ceramics and drawing are the things that I do directly especially when I work on the larger work that involves a lot of other people and all that it entails.”

Shire’s visit was a learning opportunity for students and instructors as well.

Randell Henry, associate professor of Art spoke about the importance of Shire’s appearance on campus and his dialogue with art students.

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Renowned artist Peter Shire visited the Southern University Visual Arts Department Wednesday afternoon to share his experiences and education with students and to see the students’ talents. Shire from Los Angeles, visted the Visual Arts Department in Frank Hayden Hall Wednesday to show his work and talk to students. Shire shared some of his knowledge during a lecture Wednesday in Frank Hayden Hall. The lecture was also a question-answer session for students and faculty.

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Peter Shire comes to SUShire talks art, discipline and views the works of students of SU Visual Arts department

West Texas accident prompts local concerns

Cindy Grones looks over the remains of her kitchen in one of the most devastated the areas of West, Texas April 29, after the fertilizer plant explosion. Local residents were allowed to return to their homes over the weekend and contractors were allowed in Monday.

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visuaL arTs CLosing reCepTion

All great things must come to an end. Join us for the closing reception of the Visual Arts Student Exhibition tonight from 6-8 p.m. In Hayden Hall room 12 Come enjoy live entertainment by Kris Cruze, Hey Daem, Rocky, Stackz and DJ Hypeman. If you have any questions contact Robert Cox, gallery director at 225.771.4103 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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LunCheonThe SU Chapter of PRSSA

presents “A Celebration of Students” tomorrow at noon in the Cotillion Ballroom of Smith-Brown Memorial Union. Lunch tickets are $20 to be paid in advance. Students can be admitted at the door without lunch for $10. The Lunch menu will be fried or baked chicken, red Beans and rice, smoked sausage, seasoned mustard greens, cornbread muffins, garden salad and peach cobbler for dessert. Lunch will end at 1 p.m. For more information contact Dr. Yolanda Campbell at 225.771.2625.

opporTuniTies To sTudy abroad

Want to travel and study? Want to gain some language skills and credits? Study abroad with the Center for International Education. You could spend this summer in Belize, Senegal, China or Liberia. Trips range from $3,000-$3,500 and

financial aid can be used to study abroad. For an application contact 225.771.2613.

Free hiv TesTingBaton Rouge AIDS Society

(BRASS) serves as a testing and training provider to the state of Louisiana, with special emphasis on the Greater Baton Rouge area, offering avenues which foster ethical, personal, social-emotional and intellectual development. We believe these qualities are essential to making appropriate choices that will ultimately decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs, as well as increase civic responsibility. We will offer free HIV testing every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the Baton Rouge Aids Society, 4560 North Blvd-Ste. 100, Baton Rouge, La. 70806. For more information visit our website at www.batonrougeaidssociety.org or call us at 225.923.2437.

new serviCes aT John b. Cade

Want to try out a tablet? Check out a Kindle Fire from the library. Need a quiet place to study and use the computer? Individual and group study rooms are available for 3 hour checkout. Faxing and printing services are now available in the 1st floor copy center. Need to do an job interview via skype, there’s a room for that. For more information in these new services visit the Ask Here desk at John B. Cade. All you have to do is show your valid SU ID.

booksTore hoursThe Campus Bookstore is open

Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about specials and updates like the bookstore on Facebook at www.facebook.com/southernuniversitybookstore

wesLey FoundaTionCome join us at The Wesley

Foundation at Southern University and A&M College for Sunday worship on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 5 p.m. Looking for a place to study the word? Join us for Bible Study

Wednesdays at 6:30p.m. The Wesley Foundation is located at 748 Harding Blvd. Next to Villa Apartments and across Harding from the football practice field. For more information contact us at 225.778.0076.

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Fridays, Smith-Brown Memorial Union is open. Burger Klng, The Bowling Alley and Lacumba’s playpen are open. If that’s not enough to bring you out of your room Lacumba’s playpen and bowling are half price on Fridays.

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“I would have to change the times where there was no activity going on on campus to have some type of social gatherings for us students. Other than that, this has been another phenomonal semester on the yard.”Phill CoxJuniorhistoryViVian, la

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This list was obtained from the Southern University Registrar’s Office and the Graduate School as of April 30, 2013. If you have any questions or discrepancies PLEASE CONTACT yOUR INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE or REGISTRAR’S OFFICE @ 225.771.5050 or THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE @ 225.771.5390. This is not the final official listing for the Spring 2013 candidates for graduation. The list will be updated daily in the Registrar’s office and Graduate school office. This list of graduates represents the most accurate information available at the time of publication. The appearance of a name on this list and/or participation in the ceremonies is presumptive of graduation, but not conclusive.

Southern University and A&M CollegeSpring 2013 Candidates for Graduation

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTRUAL, FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Grace Wasike Namwamba, Ph.D., DeanAndrea Bridgewater, Student Marshal

Bachelor of SciencesHansoni Alexander Alfred, Baton RougeKayante Lache’ Allen, Baton RougeAndrea Bridgewater, TallulahAshley R. Byrd, Baton RougeJennifer R. Capers, Baton RougeAshley B. Coleman, Baton RougeRogers L. Cooper, Baton RougeGregory J. Depron, White CastleKeisha Marie Dotson, Baton RougeGlenda White Dufour, Baton RougePatricia Adams Ealy, Baton RougeWilbert James Ferdinand, Port AllenBrittney D. Fisher, Baton RougeFloyd A. Ford, OpelousasVivian K Francisco, Baton Rouge Destiny J. Gallow, Baton Rouge Kierra V. Green, Baton Rouge Courtney Wilson Grimes, Zachary Eddie F Guevares, Baton Rouge Trenecia Hadley-Brooks, Baton Rouge Aris A. Harris, Baton Rouge Henry J. Henderson, Mobile, Ala.Christy Michelle Isaac, Baton Rouge Antonio D. Jackson, Baton Rouge Ramon J. Johnson, Baton Rouge Felicia M. Lanieu, Plaquemine Nicole Logan, Baton Rouge Ellen C. McKnight, Baton Rouge Travis K. Miller, Opelousas Ashley Starr Osborne, Baton Rouge Britney Alexandre Paynewoods, Baton Rouge Kristin Chantal Pouncy, Baton Rouge Lillian F. Profit, Baton Rouge Letisha Quiet, Baton Rouge Alana Yvonne Rhone, Baton Rouge Brittany Robertson, Baker Joyce G. Sampson, Zachary Pamela Lynn Sensley-Grant, Baton Rouge Latoya O. Square, Baton Rouge Samuel A. Terry, Mamou Ashley C. Warner, Baton Rouge Rakim D. Washington, Brusly Cynthia R. Williams, Zachary Kirsty Ola Williams, Baton Rouge

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURELonnie Wilkinson, A. Arch., DeanCharles Carter, Student Marshal

Charles Carter, Baton RougeKhady Faty, Baton RougeNicholas Parker, MindenSekedra A. Simmons, Baton Rouge

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIESJoyce O’Rourke, Ph.D., Dean

Betty Novenwen Wiles, Student Marshal

Bachelor of ArtsCandace Labree Autrey, Baton RougeJeremy J. Brown, Baton Rouge Carla Rashawn Clay, Baton Rouge Melesha Cotton, Baton Rouge Alysia M. Delone, Baton Rouge Kalon C. Dewey, ZacharyElsa Valencia, Baton Rouge Brittney D. Fisher, MonroeBria M. Flowers Jamye Nicole Freeman, Baton Rouge Jeremy L. Ivory, Baton Rouge Tonielle Trenice Jackson, Baton Rouge Dadrius Cordell Lanus, Baton Rouge Dion Ruben Palmer, Baton RougeJessica A. Pleasant, Baton Rouge Brittany N. Price, Lake CharlesSharonda Monique Rachal, Grosse Tete Kayla Dwan Washington, Baton Rouge

Betty Novenwen Wiles, Baton RougeGeorge David Wilkinson, Novi, Miss. Milton Ray Williams, Baton Rouge Quantreal Trayvon Williams, Wichita Falls, Texas

Bachelor of Arts in Mass CommunicationsBlaze Allen, LaPlaceKasey Renee Biagas, New OrleansDavid Kent Clark III, HoustonMarcus D. Green, Baton RougeFaren M. Guilbeaux, GueydanTiah Renea Jackson, AlexandriaCarla P.S. Johnson, Baton RougeJerrel Tremayne Kent, Baton RougeBrittney N. McClain, MarreroKeidra D. Miles, MonroeImani Sheree Morgan, BakerAaron James Neville III, New OrleansJaMarlan DeWayne Peoples, ShreveportOmari C. Robertson, New OrleansJoseph Alfred Sam Jr., OpelousasJarelle Scott, PlaquemineShawntall K. Steamer, Freeport, TexasKayla Denise Tate, Baton RougeRyneshia M. Taylor, HammondJames Teague, Davie, Fla.Ariana Jacquel Triggs, Baton RougeRochell R. Vaughns, HoustonJimez Dwayne Williams, Baton RougeKendra M. Williams, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of MusicJeffrey Hyppolite, Baton RougeAngelina R. Scott, Maringouin

COLLEGE OF BUSINESSDonald Andrews, Ph.D., Dean

Aldin A Clarke, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science in AccountingJessica Rachalla Banford, St. FrancisvilleArthur D. Brown, Baton Rouge Kelly N. Brown, Baton Rouge Latasha T. Brown, Shreveport Aldin A. Clarke, Baton Rouge Resha A. Gibbs, Pineville Clifford L. Green, Baton Rouge Chrishon Monet Howard, Lettsworth Chantel Renee Jefferson, Baton Rouge Sadrea Raynel Johnson, Zachary Jessica E. Jones, Plaquemine Brandon M. Joseph, Harvey Halie J. Lewis, Baton Rouge Yahlitha C. Lilly, Baton Rouge Kirkland Long, LaVergne, Tenn.McKinley Mathews, Baton Rouge Cherish D. Moore, Baton Rouge Nederia D. Parker, Baton Rouge Jasmine Plummer, Baton Rouge Troy Ray Reed, Baton Rouge Rosemary Sims, ZacharyKasia M. Taylor, Monroe Justin Ward, HoumaCandice K. Webb, Baton Rouge Gerren C. White, New Orleans Travis T. White, Baton Rouge Dawnesha M. Whitfield, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in EconomicsKhalil Abdel-Ra’Oof, New OrleansElshaddai Kure, Kaduna State, NigeriaKelvin Alex Love II, Baton RougeJasmine Pack, Port AllenJanielle Nicole Vining, Patterson

Bachelor of Science in FinanceCedric T. Clarke, Elmhurst, Ill. George J. Herman, New Orleans Kellie N. McCory, AtlantaDesjuan Scott, Jennings Jonay Rochelle Sarver, Houma Mubarak Oluseyi Timson, Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science in Business ManagementDamarcus M. Alexander, Baton Rouge

Lois E. Alexis, Granada, West Indies Lee A. Almanza, Houston Ryan J. Andrews, Bossier City Wendel R. Barrow, Baton Rouge Corbin C. Beauchamp, Baton Rouge William R. Belisle, Opelousas Larelle M. Benjamin, ZacharyVelma B. Berry, Baton Rouge Dylan R. Breaux, Rayne Sandrena Renee Butler, Baton Rouge Myrtle Green Cain, Slaughter Kimberly D. Cleaver, Greenwell Springs Destiney Deserae Duhon, Baton Rouge Demario D. Ellis, Pasadena, Calif. Justin Evans, Houston Adria D. Fair, Baton Rouge Jose Manuel Francisco, Zachary Clifford L. Green, Gray Essence S. Hopkins, Brooklyn, N.Y. Benjamin Shane Jackson, Baton Rouge Eric O. Jackson, White Castle Heather Jackson, HoustonJeremy Luis Lopez, Bronx, N.Y.McKinley Mathews, Houma Kellie N. McCrory, AtlantaTyrone Moore, New Orleans Sylvester C. Nzekwe, Seattle Kala B. Pitre, Lake Charles Juanita S. Richard, Baton Rouge Terrence J. Riley, Orlando, Fla. Shavayne J. Roy, Lafayette Marisa A. Turner, Reserve Kevin D’Andre Williams, Antioch, Calif. Bachelor of Science in Marketing Harry Edward Anderson, Jr., Zachary Candace Labree Autrey, Baton Rouge Briana N. Brownlee, Baton Rouge Janae D’Shawn Floyd, West Palm Beach, Fla.Diomedes Gonzalez-Payano, New York Halie Janae’ Lewis, White Castle Darrius E. Littleton, Sugar Land, TexasWilmy F. Marrero, HoustonIndia Rose Stokes, Bossier City

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONLuria Young, Ph.D., Dean

Casey Danielle Greggs, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science in Elementary EducationEldrina L. Ellsworth, Baton RougeCasey Danielle Greggs, Baton RougeAshley Sherman, WinnfieldJurran Ahmad Wyman, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary StudiesFitzgerald Demond Batiste, ZacharyShanay K. Haywood, Baton RougeDominique Dashawn Lambert, GretnaJorie T. Learson, Baton RougeCoretta N. Murray, Baton RougeJennifer Lynn Newman, Baton RougeKeathon Da’Rell Ransom, Baton RougeMichael Earl Richardson, Baton RougeDonald J. Roberts, OpelousasCorey L. Singleton, Baton RougeDomonique P. Smith, Baton RougeTiffany R. Stewart, BakerHenry Tanner, MarreroAnthony Gerome Wells Jr., Baton RougeKalpatrick Wells, VidaliaWhitney E. Wells, Baton RougeLatoria Lynn Williams, Baton RougeBachelor of ScienceDeborah Renea Allen, White CastleSharelle Marie Batiste, Baton RougeMarlon J. Bennett, Baton RougeDwight Bolton, Baton RougePedro Cipriano, Baton RougeDencen R. Clay, Baton RougeAlexandra Boulanger Fowler, New RoadsDanielle Gransberry, Baton RougeStaci Nicole Jackson, HammondGeorge W. Jacobs, Baton RougeJasmine L. Mills, Baton Rouge

Ryan A. Morgan, Baton RougeGlendon J. Sanders, Baton RougeBarry Snead, Baton RougeDemarcus J. Stewart, PlaquemineMarvin P. Stevens Jr., Baton RougeKimberly Linette Tucker, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Music EducationAnthony P. Hollins, Port Allen

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Habib P. Mohamadian, Ph.D., Dean

Jasmine Marissa Payne, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringAnthony Z. Bamugo, Baton Rouge Matthew Louis Jones, Baker Brittany C. Kendrick, Baton Rouge Jasper M. Knighten, Amite Danielle Monique Nelson, Baton Rouge Steven P. Robins, Baton Rouge Lechell Staci Rush, Brooklyn, N.Y.Jonathan C. Striblet, Baton Rouge Denita D. Walker, Port Allen Dakota Williams, Baton Rouge Dillon R. Williams, Bayou Goula Karon Erwin Williams, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringPhilip James Colston Jr., Baton Rouge Kiet Quoc Dang, Harvey Le’Tron N. Hall, Greensburg Vernard William Henley III, Baton Rouge Erin B. Johnson, Baker Tierney J. Jones, Baton Rouge David James Juge, Baton Rouge Trenton N. Kates, Baton Rouge Justin Joseph Morris, League City, TexasJasmine Marissa Payne, Baton Rouge Emmanuel Phillips, Baton Rouge William Simien, Baton Rouge Tiffany R. Spears, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering TechnologyChad S. Brown, Baton Rouge Kerinique C. Caines, Baton Rouge Jacolby Lance Nickerson, Baton Rouge Henry L. Rice, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Anthony H. Antoine, Eunice Michael G. Berhane, Gretna D’Nealian Alannah Butler, Lafayette Jillian M. Crawley-Foster, Baton Rouge Marlon J. Hamilton, Alexandria Sean E. Lewis, Houma Chukwuemeka O. Nwabugwu, Baton Rouge Phillip A. Richard, Baton Rouge Brian K. Sprull, Zachary Alphonse R. Vallery, Baton Rouge Jaquan A. Waldon, Alexandria Donavon W. Walker, Port Allen Jeron B. Williams, New Orleans

SCHOOL OF NURSING Janet Rami, RN., Ph.D. DeanFred Reed, Student Marshal

Bachelor of Science in NursingKenyatta D. Allen, White Castle Andrea Renee Anderson, Baton Rouge Jamie L. Batiste, Baton Rouge Shantrelle R. Batiste, Covington Markeina L. Benton, Baton Rouge Carla L. Bouligny, Baton Rouge Johneice Ka’Neshea Carradine, Natchez, Miss. Re’Shan Leani Coats, St. Francisville Tikeleanna Crayton-Dutton, New Orleans James L. Davis, Zachary Alexsic Gabrielle Dellihue, Baton Rouge April Porche Derbes, Livonia Diana Faith Deville, French Settlement Dallas Pearl DeVore, New Orleans

The senTInel of an enlIghTened sTudenT Body sInCe 1926 - Thursday, May 2, 2013

Nakita L. Dozier, Canton, Miss. LeeAnn Marie Duplechin, Gonzales Tiffany M. Franklin, Baker Shemia Ayanna Frey, New Orleans Tonya Lynn Gaspard, Abbeville Kayla Rashauna George, Baton Rouge Vincentoria Powell Gholar, Bogalusa Kayla K. Gooch, Destrehan Rynisha Tiffany Gordon, Greensburg Latyrie J. Green, Abbeville Ashley Michelle Hamilton, Reserve Olivia Monique Hampton, St. Francisville Kenyell C. Harris, Houma India Jumeekia Hughes, Baton Rouge Christina Elizabeth Johnson, Los Angeles Jason C. Johnson, Houston Taralynn Tongriel Johnson, Baton Rouge Ja’Nae Tramaine Jones, Gretna Typhani M. Jones, St. Louis Jennifer D. Kinchen, Prairieville Melissa Thornton Lee, Baton Rouge Tyescha Chenelle Link, Baton Rouge Niaja S. Mack, Baton Rouge Amy Ellen McKinney, Zachery Rodneisha Frances Miles, Harvey Meagan Kiiursti Milligan, Jackson Jerica L. Mitchell, Zachary Tenisha R. Nicholas, Baker Stephen Eric Olinde, New Roads Alexandria LeBrianna Packer, Mobile, Ala. Jennifer Howard Porter, New Orleans Fred Reed, Lake Providence Yasmine Alexis Ricks, Orange Park, Fla.Tasha M. Rideaux, Denham Springs Tamala D. Ruffin, Baton Rouge Joel Quinn Semien, Bossier City Wendell Lawrence Seymour, Kenner Roberta Dalena Thigpen, Baton Rouge April G. Turner, Baton Rouge Elsa Valencia, Baton Rouge Courtney Ciara Warren, Baton Rouge Brittany Keschel Washington, Thibodaux Robin Whitley, Baton Rouge Emma Wicker, St. Gabriel Nicole L. Wienhoff, Baton Rouge TaJa S. Williams, Gray Brittany T. Winfrey, Baton Rouge Brittaney Tierra Wise, Silverwood Alysse Marie Wright, Grand Blanc, Mich. J’Keidra D. Wright, Monroe

NELSON MANDELA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND URBAN AFFAIRS

William Arp III, Ph.D., DeanKashmia Talia Weary, Student Marshall

Bachelor of ArtsBryson Michael Alexander, Baton Rouge Monika Briggs, Kentwood Chantrisse A. Burnett, Baton Rouge Fritz H. Dugas, Lafayette Tevoy Dyson, Baton Rouge Jametria D. Flowers, Baton Rouge Deondranique M. Glasper, FranklinLareco Harrison, Baton Rouge Jimmie C. Herring, Baton Rouge Reginald Lamar Hill, Baton Rouge Maurlence Vantez Martin, Dubach Kate Cecilia McConnell, Davenport Danelle McMahon, Baton Rouge Jarquevious K. Nelson, Baton Rouge Jaleesa Rowland, Marion Anthony R. Thomas Jr., Baton Rouge Nia W. Vaughn, Baton Rouge Donecia J. Wilson, Baton Rouge

Bachelor of Science in Criminal JusticeTy D. Aikens, Baton Rouge Brejean B. Balancier, New Orleans Crystal D. Blue, Baton Rouge Rafael A. Bolden, Melville Tandra Renee Bolden, Baton Rouge Clinton Errol Boyd, Baton Rouge Vione Monette Braud, New Orleans Jonathan Bruce Chatman, Shreveport Joni M. Clement, Harvey

Ledelza L. Coleman, Monroe Breunkia J. Collins, Baton Rouge Jasmine Deanna Davis, Baton Rouge Jarvis J. Forman, Baton Rouge Kera R. Haynes, Baton Rouge Domonique N. Holland, Reserve Jamal O. Jenkins, Baton Rouge Soncheree Johnson, Baton Rouge Tracy Lamar Johnson, New Orleans Kasey La’Shaundra Kirby, Baton Rouge Kadeem Jas Lewis, Kenner Megan Ju’Lynn Little, Baton Rouge Christopher R. Lynn, Baton Rouge Kevin William Mathews II, Baton Rouge Julius J. McCray, Baton Rouge Micah Andre McCulloch, Russellville, Ala.Kristiana M. McGraw, Baton Rouge Brittney McMillon, Baton Rouge Christopher C. Netter-Moses, Harvey Shambre Cartier Nichols, Milwaukee Dion Ruben Palmer, HoustonJeremy Jerome Oden, Baton Rouge Ricardo Peters, Baton Rouge Trojuan Avery Quinn, Riverview, Fla.Carlita Renfroe, Baton Rouge Roderick Spotville, New Orleans Antonio Thomas, Shreveport Ivan James Thompson, Baton Rouge Brandon J. Turner, Baton Rouge Kashmia Talia Weary, Baton Rouge Miranda Winters, ClintonJasmin Corine White, Port Allen Delwin R. Williams, Schriever Mary Lane Wilson, Baton Rouge

COLLEGE OF SCIENCESRobert H. Miller, Jr., Ph. D., Dean Rahul Sharma, Student Marshal

Bachelor of ScienceLadarius D. Abraham, Monroe Marcus D. Anderson, Baton Rouge Maya Riana Anderson, Baker Brianna M. Andrews, Baton Rouge Falynn L. Baheth, Baton Rouge Rolanda Oriel Blake, Franklin Kristen Shani Broussard, Baton Rouge Erickson D. Brown, Mesquite, TexasFelton Brown, Gonzales Kesha Tauriac Brown, Baton Rouge Mark A. Bryant, Baker Shayler D. Bryant, Baton Rouge Tia M. Burden, Baton Rouge Seaera C. Cole, Baton Rouge Vincent Maurice Coleman, Prairieville Amber Ja’Nelle Crews, Baton Rouge Christen M. Cuillier, Baton Rouge Janicia U. Dugas, Patterson Kedy Nosa Enabulele, Crosby, TexasGlenn J. Felix, Zachary Desmond J. Fernandez, Plaquemine Brittney E. Flanagan, Baton Rouge Messan Dodji Folivi, Baton Rouge Rayven Forrest, Baton Rouge Markayla L. Foster, Angie Jaranea D. Gordon, Luling Adrianna M. Guillory, Lake Charles Vanessa D. Hamilton, Baton Rouge Shareka Jackeese Hargrave, Natchez, Miss.Garold W. Harris, Opelousas Ariel C. Harrison, Baton Rouge Chester J. Hawkins, Baton Rouge Jasmine R. Haynes, Baton Rouge Donnisha Bre’Un Henry, Baton Rouge Alaina K. Holliday, Pride Derrick Wesley Hopkins, Woolwine, Va.Jaleesa F. James, Baton Rouge Shanique Leshay Johnson, Baker Javon L. Jordan, Baton Rouge Jerry Joseph, Ville Platte Kenneth Martell Kinchloe, Baton Rouge John-Pierre’ C. Lafleur, Baton Rouge Melchessadech Clarice Lavigne, Baton Rouge Amber Shante Leblanc, Baton Rouge Russell J. Ledet, Baton Rouge Patience Chevone Lofton, Rockledge, Fla.

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Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology

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Social SciencesJeremiah Anderson, Baton RougeThesis: A Place for Theocracies in the Growing Age of Democratic Rule: Turkey Sets the New Standard for Church State Relations

Demetrich Williams Arceneaux, Baton Rouge Thesis: Women Representation in the Louisiana Legislature (A comparative analysis to determine the Impact of Women in the Louisiana Legislature for the Past 20 Years)Thesis Advisor: Kingsley Esedo, Ph.D

Timothy Berry Jr., JeaneretteBertha Davis, Baton Rouge Sarah Davis, BakerHeather Franklin, Port AllenTerrell Johnson, Baton RougeChristopher Leach, Beaumont, Calif.

Ericka Myers, BunkieThesis: Re-Opening Old Wounds: The History of and Struggle for Unitary Status of Avoyelles Parish High Schools

Minimiah Rahman, Baton Rouge

Christopher Ruffin, Baton RougeThesis: The Effects of Breakaway School Districts in East Baton Rouge Parish After the Davis vs. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Court Decision

Brook Spurlock, Baton RougeThesis: The Impact of Citizens United on the 2012 Presidential Election

Rodney Walker, Baton Rouge Felicia Williams, Baton Rouge

Willie Williams III, New OrleansThesis:The Impact of Civil Rights Movement as it Relates to the Cold War and the Spread of American Democracy

Master of Business AdministrationJustin Abadie, Baton RougeAffuembey Affuembey, BakerKaren Aikens, PrairievilleDennaire Anderson, New OrleansChasity Ball, Baton RougeRonnie Bell, WalkerKirschlan Blanchard, PlaquemineKeila Burnett, Baton Rouge Koyan Diarra, Baton RougeD’Angela Dummons, Baton RougePaul Hanchett, Stone Mountain, Ga.Daviana Jeanty, Baton Rouge


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The first African-American chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court will serve as commencement speaker during Southern’s spring graduation ceremonies.

Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson is set to speak during the May 17 ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. at the F.G. Clark Activity Center.

Johnson was officially sworn in as chief justice in February.

She was elected to serve on the Supreme Court in 1994 and was re-elected, without opposition, in 2000 and 2010. She has served on the Court’s Legal Services Task Force

and has worked with the National Campaign on Best Practices in the area of Racial and Ethnic Fairness on the Court.

Johnson’s judicial career began in 1984 as the first woman elected to serve on the Civil District Court of New Orleans. She was re-elected, without opposition, in 1990 and was elected Chief Judge by her colleagues in 1994.

She earmed a number of awards, including the 2009 Distinguished Jurist Award presented by the Louisiana Bar Foundation and the Louisiana Bar Association President’s Award for Exceptional Service as co-chair of the Task Force on Diversity in the Profession. She has twice been

presented with the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society’s President’s Award, in 1997 and 2008.

In addition to her judicial responsibilities, Johnson has been actively involved in serving the community. She has served as an Executive Committee Member of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College (1991-1994); Chair of the New Orleans Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1989-1994); member of the Martin Luther King National Holiday Planning Committee; member of the Board of Directors of the Young Women Christian Association; and Life Member of the NAACP.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson will be the commencement speaker during the spring graduation ceremony May 17. Johnson is the first African-American chief justice of the state’s highest court.

Courtesy of Bernie Saul

Digest News Service


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MASTER OF EDUCATIONEducation LeadershipRonald Allen, Livonia Wayne Birch Jr., AtlantaCharlishia Coates, Baton Rouge Ferrante Dominique, White CastleLaron McCurry, ZacharyJuvon Pollard Sr., Baton RougeDavid Ramsey, Denham SpringsApril Thibodeaux, AddisChazz Watson, Baton Rouge

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONEbony Baylor, ShreveportCameryn Blackmore, Baton RougeJudy Brass, Baton RougeRaymond Clarke, ZacharyCornelius Cole, BakerKiva Cox, Baton RougeJared Crawford, MiamiEric Davis, Baton RougeLetha Johnson, Denham SpringsTresca Larry, Baton RougeLaQuita Mack, Baton RougeJonathan McClinton, ZacharyAnthony McDonald Jr., KennerChristopher Quintyne, Baton RougeChloe Rogers, Baton RougeKevin Stewart, Baton RougeDavitria Stubbs, JeaneretteTroy Watson, BakerShardae Womack, New Orleans

MASTER OF SCIENCESBiologyHeather Jefferson, Baton RougeDanielle Refuge, Baton Rouge

Chemistry

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Public PolicyKiara Bynum, Port AllenDissertation: The Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Program: An Assessment of a Statewide Reentry Program

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Isaac Ong’oa, Baton RougeDissertation: A Multi-faceted Exploratory Analysis of the Determinants of Trust in African Electoral Management Bodies: The Case of Kenya

Christian Seifert, Gulf Breeze, Fla.Dissertation: Sustaining Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands: Actor Decision-making and the Mitigation Banking System: 1998-2011

Science/Mathematics EducationJanice Thompson, SlidellDissertation: Exploring the Use of Response to Intervention and Universal Design to foster Mathematics Achievement of Elementary Students Special EducationKaryn Christian, Memphis, Tenn.Dissertation: Teachers’ Perceptions of their RTI Skills as it Relates to Assessment, Instruction and Intervention

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The Lady Jaguar Tennis team watched in the A. W. Mumford field house to find out who they would play against in the NCAA Tennis Championships, Tuesday.

The team they will face is the No. 3 seed and No. 4 Intercollegiate Tennis Association ranked Texas A&M Aggies.

The Aggies are 21-3 and will host the Jaguars on Saturday May 11 at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.

It wasn’t a surprise to Lady Jaguar Tennis coach, Jeff Conyers, who is on the NCAA Women’s Tennis committee.

“I knew the selection a little earlier then everybody else. I found out on Monday before the draw for the tournament. Unfortunately, I couldn’t let the young ladies know where we were going. I couldn’t let anyone know where we were going until the selection show came out yesterday evening,” said Conyers.

For Conyers, when the announcement was made knowing before hand hindered the initial

excitement, but when he found out on Monday the coach was happy about the news.

“Texas A&M is definitely an excellent team this year. I knew it was going to come down to either them or the University of Alabama both of those teams were the closer teams to us in proximity and what the committee looks for in seeding,” said Conyers.

Texas A&M is making their 14th consecutive and 19th overall appearance in the tournament.

For the Lady Jags, this year’s tournament will mark the ninth time the Lady Jaguars have made it to the NCAA Tennis Championships.

The Lady Jaguars finished their season 10-9 are coming off winning their fourth consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s tennis title.

During conference play, the Lady Jags dominated the conference going undefeated in all SWAC roundup matches and beating the competition in a convincing fashion.

The Lady Jaguars will have a squad full of first team all SWAC players competing at College Station.

The SWAC announced mid-April that Southern took all of the singles slots on the All-SWAC first team and also produced the SWAC Woman Player of the Year (Demetria Woods) and the SWAC Freshman of the Year (Danielle Dixon).

If the Jaguars pull the upset, it would be the Jaguars first victory in the NCAA Championships.

The winner of the match between The Lady Jags and Texas A&M will advance to play in the second round to be played Sunday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at Mitchell Tennis Center.

The second-round winner advances to the round of 16 and the final championship site to be played at the University of Illinois’ Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana, Ill.

Coach Conyers said that his ladies are up for the task and will continue to follow their motto, which is being “relentless.”

“It is a good thing to face the Aggies they are an excellent team and they are having a good year so far we are going to be relentless going after them in the tournament,” said Conyers.

Demtria Woods was named SWAC Woman Player of the Year while her teammate Danielle Dixon was named SWAC Freshman of the Year. Conyers and the team will prepare to play Texas A&M Aggies at Mitchll Tennis Center at College Station.

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SU Tennis to face Texas A&MUndefeated in SWAC play, the Lady Jaguar tennis team will take on the No. 3 Aggies at College Station May 11

It was a rough outing for the usually solid Southern pitching staff yesterday in their series finale against Northwestern State Wednesday at Lee-Hines Field.

The Jaguars suffered a sweep by the Demons 5-9 on Tuesday and 11-12 on Wednesday.

On the last day of the Jaguars game against the Demons, the Jaguars came out strong scoring four runs in the first two innings.

Centerfielder Gavin Webster highlighted their 4-0 run with a home run in the second inning.

In the top of the fourth, the Demons got into gear scoring five runs thanks to five hits by Northwestern at bat.

The Jags came back in the bottom of the fifth to regain the lead scoring four runs thanks to a Double RBI by first baseman Derrick Hopkins scoring in second baseman Kevin Williams and infielder Tyler Kirksey to allow the Jaguars to regain the lead 8-6 going into the top of eighth.

Daniel Garcia came in to replace Santos Saldivar, in the top of the eighth and Garcia gave up four runs of off two hits and walked two pitchers. Garcia didn’t finish the inning and was relieved by Josh Powell who gave up two more runs of off four hits as the closer.

“Our hitters did a great job, they all hit and I didn’t get it done it’s my job to get it done, and if they give us the lead in the seventh inning we should be able to win, this last game is on me, as one of the

seniors and leaders on this team I have to go out there and throw strikes,” said Garcia.

The Jaguar pitching staff allowed 10 batters to walk and gave up 16 runs.

Southern assistant coach Fernando Puebla said that giving up those numbers won’t see wins against anyone, but that there was one positive thing coach got out of that loss which was fight.

“We showed fight that’s the one positive thing that I can take out of this game we fought a lot we sung the bat pretty good, we got in scoring position which was something we haven’t really done consistently throughout the year but it showed up today but our pitching didn’t show up today,” said Puebla.

The Jaguars haven’t been consistent all year and Puebla feels that the team needs to focus on the three phases of the game.

“We got to play all three phases of the game we have to pitch you got to play defense you got to hit if you don’t do that then its going to be hard to beat anybody not just Northwestern,” said Puebla.

Garcia was credited with Wednesday’s loss and going into this weekend conference showdown against Jackson State, Garcia is taking the responsibility for the loss as motivation going into the weekend series against Jackson State Friday and Saturday at Lee-Hines.

“We have a big series against Jackson State to prove that the East isn’t as great as it seems and that the West is where the big cats are, we are all fighting for first place in this division and we are going to prove that the West is where its at,” said Garcia.


Junior pitcher Jose Deleon prepares to release a pitch during the 1st inning of Game 3 against the GSU Tigers at Lee-Hines Field. The Jaguars hope to take lessons learned from the losses against Northwestern State and turn them into victories as they face Jackson State Friday.

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Jags plan to fight for West

Southern University’s Derick Beltran (2) guards Gonzaga’s Kelly Olynyk, rear, in the second half during a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Salt Lake City. Beltran is adjusting to the professional league in Puetro Rico but said Coach Banks prepared him.

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On both sides of the track, men’s and women’s, the Jaguars finished fourth in the 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference Track and Field Championship.

Although the Jags had the fourth place, the highlight for the Jaguars in New Orleans was the number of field athletes that medaled.

Of the 17 Jaguars that acquired medals, nine of them were Jaguar throwers; the men took five medals and the women took four.

“I think our group is pretty good. We have a little bit of old people, a good bit of young people, all of us really want to do good and most of us went to college for throwing. It all works pretty good for us,” said men’s thrower D’Wayne Houston.

Houston explained how the competition begins at practice.

“When we are at practice, we are helping each other, but at the same time, it’s also a competition between everybody we get more quality out of practice,” said Houston.

On the women’s side, Kashmia Weary took first place in the shot put (13.48m), Katelyn Roth took first in the hammer throw (48.41m), Georgeanna Felder took second place in the discus (41.88m), and LaShae Blunt placed third in the shot put (12.29m).

On the men’s side, Houston garnered three of the five medals for the men’s field competition.

Houston took first place in both the shot put (15.86m) and hammer throw (50.45m) and third place in the discus (46.14m).

Hasoni Alfred took first in the Javelin (50.12m) and Reginald Redding, who plays offensive lineman on the football team along side Houston took second in the shot put (15.73m).

“Overall, the kids did pretty well. They came through when they had to. I was pretty pleased about what they did. I have a couple of kids

that’s on the bubble to make it to regionals,” said Tremaine White, track and field assistant coach.

Houston, who is a two-sport athlete, didn’t compete in the majority of meets this season due to spring practice with football.

“Dwayne Houston didn’t compete in any meets this season and pretty much SWAC championship was his first meet this season,” said White.

Although Houston didn’t compete as much in meets this spring, he said that due to his experience in the sport, the transition back to the field wasn’t hard.

“I felt pretty good about it, it was kinda long for me this season our spring took a toll on us. I kind of had to figure out how balance track and football. Once spring football got over with I was able to focus more on track and get ready for the SWAC,” said Houston.

The next track meet for Jaguars and the throwers is the Georgia Tech Invitational and for Houston, qualifying for regionals would allow him to accomplish something he’s been aiming for since he came to the bluff.

“I’m really trying to go this year. I tried to go my freshman year and I didn’t make it by a few inches this year, I’m trying real hard to make it so I won’t have to go to any meets and go straight to regionals, but I’m trying real hard to make it to Georgia and try to go to NCAA’s,” said Houston.

Houston’s teammate and roommate Redding have a friendly rivalry between each other and Houston said that the relationship they have makes them better athletes.

“We are really competitive. We go to the same meetings everyday the same practices with each other everyday and we also play the same position. We are both going for each other for every track meet and every practice if he wins a track meet he probably going to come back and talk all day in the room but it helps us because neither one of us is going to slack too much,” said Houston.


Track takes fourth in SWAC

Former Southern basketball standout Derick Beltran has taken his All- Conference and All-State talents to Puerto Rico to play professional basketball.

Growing up in Tampa, Fla., Beltran was forced to grow up at an early age.

Originally from New York, Beltran was one of five children, with a mother doing what she could to provide.

After two seasons of playing junior college basketball at Tallahassee (Fla.) Community College, Beltran chose to transfer to Southern University.

That turned out to be a good decision.Beltran ended his senior season with a performance

that would leave Southern fans wishing he had another year of eligibility, listed as 22-point underdogs the Jags went up against the No. 1 seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Beltran scored 21 points and went 4-of-8 from the three-point line nearly pulling the first 16-over-1 upset in the NCAA Tournament.

After the season was over, the Baloncesto Superior Nacional League contacted Beltran and they asked him if he wanted to play professional basketball in Puerto Rico and he said yes.

Beltran was picked up by the Guayama Brujos as a guard and has seen the court early.

“Getting my jersey was really exciting it was basically telling me that I made it, but I got a long way to go I’m just ready for everything that s going on,” said Beltran.

BSN is the main Puerto Rican men’s basketball league. The league established in 1929 currently features 10

teams and they follow Puerto Rican basketball players. “I decided to come and play it’s a really good experience

it’s a tough league so I’m just learning and really getting my feet wet and learning a lot about the game and the over seas aspect which is preparing me for an NBA look in the future,” said Beltran.

Beltran was rated the No. 1 Puerto Rican recruit coming

out of this year’s class and the league knew of the former Jag before he knew of them.

“I didn’t know anything about it they where keeping track of me before I even knew of them and it was really exciting and when I came they welcomed me with open arms,” said Beltran.

When some athletes who get the opportunity to play at the next level, emotions like nervousness may come to mind but for Beltran excited was the word that came out of his mouth.

“I didn’t know Puerto Rican basketball players were on that kind of a pedestal. I didn’t think there was a league out here I didn’t know anything about this league and it’s a really good competitive league I was really excited about it,” said Beltran.

Although it’s another level of play, Beltran feels confident that he will be able to handle the learning difference from college to professional basketball.

“I’m the new guy and I’m just learning and seeing what they are doing, I’m picking up on it pretty fast but college prepared me for all of this. Coach Banks prepared me for this. The conditioning and stuff that’s nothing here, I go through all of the workouts perfectly find it could be overwhelming at times but it’s really exciting.”

The goal for Beltran is to make it to the NBA but going the Puerto Rican League is just a road Beltran is taking to get to his goal and playing for the Brujos is preparing the 6-foot-4 guard for that opportunity.

“It’s not college anymore I have to do a lot of adjusting now but they are really helping me with that I’m in a fun system its my kind of game,” said Beltran.

From growing up at an early age, to playing for a professional basketball team, Beltran is an example of what hard work can do for a person.

“Nobody knew about me a couple of years ago, I wasn’t a top 20 college athlete, or a top high school athlete, or nothing like that, but I worked my (expletive) off every single day and it’s paying off,” said Beltran.


Beltran adjusts to Puerto Rican league

The chemical fire would not be simple to cutoff and can start a chain reaction that can reach for many miles and in accordance with the area, Southern University and the Scotlandville area is very close to being engulfed by those premeditated flames.

The chemical plant explosion could be very dangerous indeed, but the adjacent Baton Rouge Refinery (BRRF) is considered more of a concern than the BRCP.

Since the BRRF processes over 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily and it is the second largest plant in the U.S., it is an extreme explosive hazard. The BRRF manufactures the following products: motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, lubricating oils, waxes, petroleum coke, and liquefied petroleum gas.

Of those various gases, motor

gasoline is highly flammable, and if motor gasoline is in a receptacle, it will explode if in contact with flames. It is not the motor gasoline that will cause the explosion but the receptacles that the gasoline resides in.

If the gas explodes, not only will it erase the plant and the adjacent BRCP plant and in that case, it could erase the Scotlandville as well as the city of Baton Rouge and outlying areas because the two following plants are a hazard.

The community is concerned for the preparedness of the Scotlandville in the event of a major plant explosion.

Brad Isaac, a risk and safety management manager said that there are safety procedures that are done daily to prevent any accidents or tragedies from happening.

This safety procedure is called the SPSA (Safety Procedure Self Assessment) and this task for employees that perform the task of lifting heavy objects and the procedure requires all of the employees to stretch and also keeping the task of making sure that the areas are clean.

There are also three things that are needed to ensure the safety of the employees which include: safety goggles so the eyes will not be irritated by the chemicals, chemical resistant gloves for protection of the hands, and non-slip resistant shoes (steel-toe boots). This safety measures protects from many hazards including explosions and is proven not to fail.

If there is an explosion or even smoke, the employees alert their manager and the manager calls for

emergency responders to arrive on the scene before it becomes a major issue and all employees are required to know the hazards of the plant before working there and to know how to ensure a healthy lifestyle around the plant so the incident in Texas could not happen in our area.

According to the Environment Protection Agency, the authority of section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, the Chemical Accident Prevention Program requires plants and industries that produce, handle, process, distribute, or store certain chemicals to develop a Risk Management Plan (RMP), and submit the RMP to the EPA.

The RMP is a document that the project manager prepares to anticipate risks, estimate the impacts, and define response to such emergency issues. The RMP has an

analysis of high and low risks and is periodically reviewed by a project team and then submitted to the EPA.

Many of these projects choose to: avoid risks, accept risks, control risks, and transfer risks.

Students and the community of the Scotlandville area are very aware of the dangers by having two plants adjacent to each other but they respect the employees that work in the various plants and trust that they can prepare and do the job right and excel in keeping themselves and the area safe.

If these prepared strategies are carried out properly then the Scotlandville area will be protected and if the employees from the two plants do their part to prepare for the worst then what happened in West, Texas is less likely to happen here.

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“This is what our students need, to see what they can be after graduation and out in the real world,” Henry said.

He said that the graduating students in the department would definitely benefit from Shire’s visit, mostly from his words.

Jason Henderson, a sophomore art major from Baton Rouge said, “It was really educational and good to know that we can get big names to come to talk to us.”

Shire discussed the importance of architecture in spite of the phasing out of the SU Architecture program.

Shire said his dad was a carpenter and worked with architecture and it was pervasive in his household.

“Certain architecture made with certain

intent, enhances people’s lives by giving them a beautiful situation where they feel good about themselves,” Shire said.

He said that the idea of architecture became a social factor that supersedes economic factors.

On the subject of emerging artists, Shire said that back when he started and got out of art school, people around him were just trying to make a living out of their studio, but now the younger individuals expect to achieve success.

He said that being a true artist means putting oneself out there and taking whatever criticism comes along afterwards.

Concerning the future of art, Shire said that he would like to see it be more romantic;

more mystical and adventurous.Henry said that all art comes down

to interpretation and he is constantly challenging his students to tell him what they see in certain pieces of art.

“Artwork makes statements and a good work makes an important statement,” Henry said.

Henry said that art also opens up dialogue and he’s always engaging conversation with students over art.

The Visual Arts department has displayed their student’s work in the Visual Arts Gallery this semester and Henry spoke on how they have progressed.

“They are developing on a more creative level and also some students are showing their

works in art galleries outside the university,” Henry said.

He said the students are doing excellent work and the department is trying to get their work out to the public.

The Department of Visual Arts has always put their students first but even with a high quality of students and faculty; university budget cuts make it hard to be as efficient as they want to be.

Addie Euba, Visual Arts chair said she wants the university to see art and the benefits it brings to the students and community.

“I want the university to see the importance in the visual arts and the strong enrichment that it brings to our students and our cultural community,” Euba said.

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Remember what you are promised

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Do you feel as if your life is on a crash course to doom and gloom?

Are you focused on your external circumstances instead of God?

I want to encourage you today, to focus solely on God.

God already has your situation solved. God divinely ordered the circumstances

you are currently facing. God is birthing a special gift in you

through your present circumstance. Do not become discouraged and

preempt the abundance of blessings God has in store for you.

It is only natural to look at our external circumstances, instead of trusting God and his infinite wisdom.

God is always attempting to take us higher in every situation we experience.

In order to go higher, we must learn to open our hearts and minds to receive what God is saying and carrying out.

God is the master architect. He makes no mistakes. The specifications and dimensions of your

life were drawn in Heaven before time. God is constructing a promising life through the pain you are currently enduring.

Do not become victim to depression, negativity, and anxiety.

You are more than a conqueror In Jesus’ name.

Believing and trusting God’s promises are the keys to your promise.

God’s promises are always valid. They never expire. God is seeking to release a great place

of anointing, healing, and victory in your life. In order to receive it, your perspective must be one of purpose.

A perspective of purpose in realizing God is constructing something great.

The chapters of your life are already written. God is simply unfolding them for the

world to read. Be encouraged. Do not throw in the towel. Remember your place of pain is your

avenue to promise. God’s grace is here to sustain. Do not lose sight of the great work God

has ordained for you. I am praying for you. You are blessed In

Jesus’ name.

The Grace Column is written by Jasper Knighten. The column is written applying God’s grace to different everyday situations. Scriptures to meditate on this week: Genesis 18:14, Jeremiah 29:3, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7-8, I John 4:4, Psalm 84:11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 37:23, and II Corinthians 1:20.

The Grace Column: Pain births promise

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The semester has come to an end, politics continues and life goes on. It is now up to those who are to take office on campus next year, to truly make a change and do what is best for the student population here at home.

Clearly think about what is to be done and be a challenge when making progress.

True progress says, “if we have to do something to help others, if it is truly genuine we must make a source of revenue that is continuous.”

Revenue that helps others each semester and the cost for doing so is an organized concerted effort to include the student body in those decisions.

There is a saying, “two heads are better than one,” then accept their ideas and be fair. Understand the SGA constitution, bylaws and regulations state and university wide before proposing legislation that could put you at odds with others.

If things are done properly in a well-planned organized effort there will be little to no conflict.

The things Simone Bray and Vance Mitchell pledged in Tuesday’s feature and Letter to the Editor leads us to higher and brighter expectations in the future. That leads to positive development and prosperity.

Our long struggle toward prosperity is possible.

We can achieve anything, but we must begin to step up.

We must back and support each other, join clubs, networks and organizations that

promote what is in our best interest or turn them away.

We must help those who fight and are tired of fighting the old boys network; give them a push, take them out for a cocktail or coffee.

Do not assume everybody drinks orange juice in the morning, but if you do, give them a glass, tell them they’ve got to go on and fight.

It is time that we mentor young men and women and I can tell you throughout my political career; the most important thing we can do is to find young people that can be mentored and move them along. Move them along the right way, not by suggesting and advising them to carry out an agenda that is ill-conceived and without merit.

Throughout my political life I have fought to protect, defend, and honor the hard work of those who came before us, those who have inspired, lifted and moved us on. Young people can remake the world, bring about lasting change and peace, if they step up.

This university can be remade at a time when things are uncertain with higher education cuts throughout the state, the university can be remade so people can make it rather than struggle.

We can make it possible to compete with national trends if we work together with a goal in mind, the survival of Southern University.

We can remake our communities and neighborhoods, then fight for what’s right.

Together we can remake the world and

take our seats at the table; it is truly up to us to change things and believe in the fight for OUR ability to serve and to stand up.

Our success in the future, in the political arena, which is our greatest opportunity for success and in the economic arena, if we can join together and not be afraid of each other, is to build a structure that involves both politics and finances, then build structures that would teach our people at the bottom of the ladder how to move from there.

Furthermore, everyone who graduates from a university, college, trade school, or gets a well-paying job to understand they are obligated to revisit and contribute to that community.

Not that they are more intelligent than someone else, but because they’ve had a better opportunity; they have an obligation of furnishing that opportunity to everyone else.

I call it multigenerational wealth; I would hope that everybody will feel it as I

do. The apples didn’t fall from the trees of

power; it was protest that bought those apples down. Some people shook the apple trees; we have to preserve those apples.

We must do so by using them in preserves, wine and other things.

So we have an obligation of helping others rise to cross the bridge that we have crossed.

Education is first; struggle is second. Look at the environment and see what

the opportunities there are. Society isn’t going to take care of

anyone and no matter how well one does, don’t forget the obligation owed to the community.

Remember what’s said about the apples.The apple trees were not shaken by

anybody except our ancestors and their friends. They didn’t fall from the apple trees. Help other people; be involved in the community. It’s tiring and costly financially sometimes, but being involved makes the rewards far greater.

In closing, one of the most important persons in my life, the woman who really did so much, yes, my mother gave birth to me and two others, she was a great soul.

She said to her three boys, “never tire in an effort to do well, for in due season you will reap a harvest if you do not give up.”

She always taught the three of us to always believe in something bigger and brighter.

Never start anything you are not willing to finish…

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Rumble in the Jaguar Jungle

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Welcome to the 2013 World Heavyweight Boxing Championship.

This is the match we have all been waiting for; Evan Taylor will take on the giant Southern University.

It is a match of wit, strength, and most importantly endurance.

Once the two enter the ring only one will make it out the champion.

Many have fallen to Southern University just as many have fallen to Taylor.

Taylor took on Medical Emergency, Misrepresentation, Serious Threat, Falsely Accused, Gluten Attack, Lost Wages and Extreme Frustration; all those were fights in which Taylor prevailed.

On the other side of the ring, Southern University has faced Lazy Student, Ignorant Student, Cunning Student, Upset Faculty, Dishonest Employee and Internal Audit, punishing each one its opponents.

Taylor is clearly the underdog in this match, despite his record for excellence, achievement, courage, integrity and comebacks after he’s down.

Southern University has a complex relationship with Taylor, both with similar backgrounds and beginnings.

They are taking the ring, we’ll turn it over to Michael Buffer.

On the left hailing from Houston, the “Editor-in-chief”, Evan Taylor, wearing the white shorts with blue lettering. Taylor is a Houston native trained for adversity and endurance in the ring. Taylor is known for her challenging spirit and willingness to take adversity by the horns.

On the right hailing from Baton Rouge by way of New Orleans the undefeated reigning champion defending his title is “Southern Hospitality” University, wearing the Columbia blue shorts with gold lettering and trim. Southern is known for his diversity in execution and ability to sneak up his challenger. Southern is trained to endure until the opponent is down for the count.

Tonight we are going to witness the most the most anticipated match in history of professional boxing for the Boxing Heavyweight Championship of the World.

Boxing fans are you ready?For the thousands in attendance and the

millions watching around the world, from the capital city of the state of Louisiana, Baton Rouge.

Ladies and Gentlemen… Lets get ready to rumble!

We’re going to hear from the referee.Referee: You were informed of the rules in

the dressing room, you need to keep the fight clean at all times, protect yourself at all times and what I say you must obey. Good luck, touch up, all right.

The battle of endurance and power is about to be underway.

And there is the bell to begin the match between Evan Taylor and Southern University and Southern starts to punch away.

Southern starts to swing with the right foot in front trying to make Taylor fall back and step away.

Taylor tries to swing from the inside using university protocol against Southern but is broken apart by the referee.

Southern hits below the belt and gets the wind knocked out of him and jumps right back in to hit Taylor.

Taylor delivers a series of blows, one to the lower body, one to the core and one to the upper body making Southern look twice.

Southern is trying to bully Taylor and catch Taylor off guard.

Hopefully we don’t have another Mike Tyson situation.

Southern swings and Taylor ducks and Southern tries to bring Taylor back up but Taylor ducks and dodges the swings.

Southern backs Taylor into the ropes, Southern batters Taylor as she has no where to go, she has run out of ring.

Southern hits Taylor with vague rules and regulations while Taylor cites his documentation but Southern is not hearing it and knocks down Taylor.

Taylor is down, it is a brief setback for Taylor but not a knock out for Southern.

Southern is contemplating his next move as Taylor makes his way back towards Southern.

Taylor readies to swing and considers his options and pulls a jab to left body followed by a uppercut to the right side, that catches Southern off guard.

It looks like Taylor may win it all.Taylor swings a strong series of jabs to the

core, Southern loses his footing and falls in the ring.

Down goes Southern. Down goes Southern.

(After the match)If we don’t intervene now matches like

this will continue to happen slowly eating

away at the reputation, legacy, and prestige of Southern University.

What if this match didn’t have to happen? What if the students never had to fight

within but were prepared to fight for us and not against us?

What is an institution of higher learning actually allowed us to reach higher than previous generations?

Should you be able to graduate without being sick and tired?

Southern University, I’m taking us back to strength, endurance, and sparring training.

I understand teaching us about our history, educating us on tools and tricks of the trade, showing us and giving us access to the latest technology, and allowing us to utilize resources of the university when ours are few and far between.

But, why are we being tested here more than in the real world?

Why are we prepared to stay in the classroom, but not work in the field?

Why are we criticized for innovation, but that is what we are required to do after we leave here?

First, strength. Sometimes you have to tear someone down to build them up. Southern is no different. Some people need to be held accountable, fired, reprimanded and whatever else it takes to bring Southern up to par.

In order for Southern to be its strongest it has to stop condemning within and start condemning the outside practices that misrepresent us.

Second, endurance. We have to last another 133 plus years for anyone to consider the accomplishments we have made in this century. In order to preserve and frame our future we have to bring forth the best we have to offer and maintain it.

In order for Southern to endure we must stop tearing down our own people, buildings, vehicles, land, and legacy.

Lastly, but not least sparring. We must be competitive in the city, state, region, and country. We can not say we are the best without proving it. This university must invest and reward excellence with more than a ceremony at the end of the semester with a ribbon and a program book.

In order for Southern to spar in a global market we must prepare to compete on a global scale in the programs and practical skills we teach and learn.

Southern has some rebuilding to do and it definitely won’t happen if the students, faculty, staff, alumni and all those who claim they don’t have a voice sit idly by.

Use your voice, use your power, use your strength, endurance and sparring training to knock out the opponent.

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