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<title><![CDATA[Students surprised by SU's ranking]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Evan Taylor</p><br><p>
	As the Southern University website is filled with the 'SU is ranked among the best and rdquo;, U.S. News and World Report ranks Southern University at No. 34 in a two-way tie with Grambling State University.

	According to the U.S. News and World Rep...</p>]]>
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	As the Southern University website is filled with the 'SU is ranked among the best and rdquo;, U.S. News and World Report ranks Southern University at No. 34 in a two-way tie with Grambling State University.

	According to the U.S. News and World Rep...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[SU Alum prepares for Challenge]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Evan Taylor</p><br><p>
	The Southern University and Delaware State football teams are not the only ones making final preparations for the 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

	SU alum Nikki Godfrey, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge's executive director, ESPN and a host ...</p>]]>
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	The Southern University and Delaware State football teams are not the only ones making final preparations for the 2010 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

	SU alum Nikki Godfrey, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge's executive director, ESPN and a host ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moves concern Trivedi]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br />Delpit hiring draws Faculty Senate president's ire<br><p>
	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.

	'This m...</p>]]>
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	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.

	'This m...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sumner, SGA seeks results]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Evan Taylor</p><br><p>
	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, a...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:48:38 -0400</pubDate>
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	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, a...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bottom Line...]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><br><p>
	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...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:43:36 -0400</pubDate>
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	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...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cade Library Transformed]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Evan Taylor</p><br><p>
	 and nbsp;
	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;John B. Cade Library transformed this fall offering students a 'wow experience and rdquo; every time they visit the newly renovated first floor.
	 and nbsp;
	 and...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
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	 and nbsp;
	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;John B. Cade Library transformed this fall offering students a 'wow experience and rdquo; every time they visit the newly renovated first floor.
	 and nbsp;
	 and...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cuts add strain to SU]]></title>
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	 and nbsp;

	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 ...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:47:11 -0400</pubDate>
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	 and nbsp;

	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 ...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial Aid adjusts to updates]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Breanna Paul</p><br><p>
	More complications than usual for Southern University students, when it comes to problems with the Office of Financial Aid being corrected.

	Mandated by the Healthcare Reform Bill, all colleges and/or universities in the United States were forced to...</p>]]>
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	More complications than usual for Southern University students, when it comes to problems with the Office of Financial Aid being corrected.

	Mandated by the Healthcare Reform Bill, all colleges and/or universities in the United States were forced to...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Katrina: Five years later]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Darrius Harrison</p><br><p>
	August 29, 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the widely destructive Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged United States' Gulf Coastal region and devastated a countless number of individuals around the world.

	Many remember Hurricane Katrina as the cate...</p>]]>
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	August 29, 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the widely destructive Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged United States' Gulf Coastal region and devastated a countless number of individuals around the world.

	Many remember Hurricane Katrina as the cate...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Budget cuts put pause to Jukebox travel]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Patrick Galloway</p><br><p>
	Stadiums around the Southwestern Athletic Conference stand to get a bit quieter, due to newly imposed state budget cuts.

	The Southern University Marching Band became the next victim of state budget cuts, with the band only scheduled to travel twice...</p>]]>
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	Stadiums around the Southwestern Athletic Conference stand to get a bit quieter, due to newly imposed state budget cuts.

	The Southern University Marching Band became the next victim of state budget cuts, with the band only scheduled to travel twice...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mason making transition to SUS]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Norman J. Dotson, Jr.</p><br><p>
	Not-so-smooth sailing for new Southern University System President Ronald Mason, as it has been a hectic transition from Jackson State University to Baton Rouge, apparently more than he thought as he jokingly expressed his disappointed in not getting a...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:26:53 -0400</pubDate>
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	Not-so-smooth sailing for new Southern University System President Ronald Mason, as it has been a hectic transition from Jackson State University to Baton Rouge, apparently more than he thought as he jokingly expressed his disappointed in not getting a...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Honore: "No more poverty in your time"]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Norman J. Dotson, Jr.</p><br><p>
	Highly decorated Southern University alumnus retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honor and eacute; spoke to students during his book signing, sponsored by the John B. Cade Library, in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union's Royal Cotillion Ballroom Monday afterno...</p>]]>
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	Highly decorated Southern University alumnus retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honor and eacute; spoke to students during his book signing, sponsored by the John B. Cade Library, in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union's Royal Cotillion Ballroom Monday afterno...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial Aid adjusts to updates]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Breanna Paul</p><br><p>
	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp; More complications than usual for Southern University students, when it comes to problems with the Office of Financial Aid being corrected.
	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;

	 and nbsp...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:43:29 -0400</pubDate>
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	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp; More complications than usual for Southern University students, when it comes to problems with the Office of Financial Aid being corrected.
	 and nbsp; and nbsp;  and nbsp;  and nbsp;

	 and nbsp...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Housing makes changes]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Mary Davis</p><br><p>
	Southern University's Department of Residential Life and Housing has adopted several new policies since the arrival of their new director, Shandon Neal.
	
	Neal was hired as the director of Resident Life and Housing on July 1, 2010. Since his arrival...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:36:38 -0400</pubDate>
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	Southern University's Department of Residential Life and Housing has adopted several new policies since the arrival of their new director, Shandon Neal.
	
	Neal was hired as the director of Resident Life and Housing on July 1, 2010. Since his arrival...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Melancon's Visit to SU]]></title>
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Congressman Charlie Melancon (D),with a v...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:38:32 -0400</pubDate>
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Congressman Charlie Melancon (D),with a v...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[SU working to raise profile]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Norman J. Dotson Jr., Editor-in-Chief</p><br><p>In February a broad media 'push and rdquo; strategy will be implemented to enhance the Southern University System's advocacy efforts....</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 03:27:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[In February a broad media 'push and rdquo; strategy will be implemented to enhance the Southern University System's advocacy efforts....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[SU 2010 Census]]></title>
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<![CDATA[<br /><p class="author"><span class="by">By: </span>Mary Davis, Managing Editor</p><br><p>As the time for filling out the 2010 U.S. Census gets closer, a group of LSU students work ambitiously to explain to college students the importance of being a part of this year's census. ...</p>]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:51:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[As the time for filling out the 2010 U.S. Census gets closer, a group of LSU students work ambitiously to explain to college students the importance of being a part of this year's census. ...]]></media:description>
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