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Moves concern Trivedi

Delpit hiring draws Faculty Senate president's ire

Some recent moves at Southern University raised concerns of students, faculty and staff. But for Faculty Senate President, computer science professor Sudhir Trivedi, the moves have him concerned in the direction the university is heading. Full story

Students surprised by SU's ranking

As the Southern University website is filled with the "SU is ranked among the best", U.S. News and World Report ranks Southern University at No. 34 in a two-way tie with Grambling State University. Full story

The Bottom Line...

Higher education takes yet another cut from the state as an estimated $518.6 million total reduction is projected for the year 2011-2012. An estimated $27.5 million is expected to come from the Southern University System and over half of that will come the Baton Rouge campus. Full story

Cuts add strain to SU

An estimated $4.6 million cut puts an even larger dent in the already strained Southern University budget. According to Chancellor Kofi Lomotey, SUBR is in an even worse situation than last year and next year will be even worse. At the start of this year there were already layoffs of at least 27 members of staff and administration. Full story

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SU Alum prepares for Challenge

The Southern University and Delaware State Teams are not the only ones making preparations for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Orlando, Fla. Full story

Sumner, SGA seeks results

Demetrius Sumner, SGA President 2010-2011, and his current administration seeks tangible results to bring awareness and success to the Southern University student body. "My focus is restoring the campus with student advocacy, student programming, and restore confidence in the SGA," stated Sumner, and provide a variety of activities to engage the student body and submerge them in culture, history, and academics. Full story

Cade Library Transformed

John B. Cade Library transformed this fall offering students a "wow experience"; every time they visit the newly renovated first floor. Full story

Arts & Entertainment

"Takers' making clean getaway in theatres

This past weekend was all about thrillers at the US box office as movie-goers helped Sony Picture bank heist thriller "Takers" debut at number one. Full story

"Versus" continues Usher's return

Grammy-winning R&B singer Usher released two albums earlier this week in an effort to maintain the momentum of his comeback and generate more album sales from "Raymond vs. Raymond" released in March of this year. "Versus" an extended play album of "Raymond vs. Raymond" Full story

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Richard's book raises questions

As the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches this Sunday, people are beginning to reminisce and reflect upon the bad times; people losing their homes and the good times, people reuniting with loved ones of the horrifying and the monumental event. Full story

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Cushingberry earns SWAC, national honors

SU returner named conference & national special teamer of the week

Corey Cushingberry's go-ahead 64-yard punt return for a touchdown during Sunday's MEAC/SWAC Challenge game against Delaware State helped him conference and national honors. Full story

Southern rallies in 4th to sting Hornets

Jaguars score 21 unanswered points to win MEAC/SWAC Challenge

The clouds hanging above the Florida Citrus Bowl seemed fitting as Southern saw themselves on the short end of a 27-16 score late in the third quarter of the SWAC/MEAC Challenge against Delaware State Sunday. The Jaguars, in their first game of the Stump Mitchell era, began to show resolve in all three phases of the game with less than 10 minutes left to play. Full story