<![CDATA[Southern Digest RSS]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/se/southern-digest-rss-1.219813 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:07:48 -0400 en <![CDATA[SU women punch dance ticket]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/su-women-punch-dance-ticket-1.2190683

By: The Associated Press


Jags stifle Alabama State to win SWAC Tournament; fourth NCAA berth

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- Southern wasn't going to settle for another trip to the WNIT. Ashley Augerson scored 19 points, Hannah Kador added 15, and Southern held Alabama State scoreless for 13 minutes in a 60-47 victory on Saturday night in the Southwest Athl...

]]> 1.2190683 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:32:34 -0500 <![CDATA[SU surges past Texas Southern in SWAC semifinal]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/su-surges-past-texas-southern-in-swac-semifinal-1.2190446

By: The Associated Press


Top-seeded Jags to face Alabama State in SWAC Tournament Final Saturday

BOSSIER CITY, La.—Hannah Kador scored 25 points and top-seeded Southern University defeated Texas Southern 67-55 in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Friday night. The Jaguars (22-8) pulled away from the Lady Tiger...

]]> 1.2190446 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:35:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Jags advance to SWAC semis]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/jags-advance-to-swac-semis-1.2188925

By: The Associated Press


SU holds off Ark.-Pine Bluff for 64-60 win in opener; awaits Grambling/TSU winner Friday

BOSSIER CITY, La.—Hannah Kador scored 20 points as top-seeded Southern University survived a scare from Arkansas-Pine Bluff to earn a 64-60 victory in the quarterfinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Wednesday. The Jaguars (21...

]]> 1.2188925 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:36:05 -0500 <![CDATA[Southern's season ends in heartbreaking fashion]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/southern-s-season-ends-in-heartbreaking-fashion-1.2182461

By: Digest News Service

Texas Southern escapes with 66-62 win; Jags SWAC Tournament hopes dashed

Junior Treasure scored 29 points as Texas Southern defeated Southern 66-62 on Saturday in both teams' regular-season finale. Treasure shot 9-for-20 from the field and nailed five 3-pointers for the Tigers (15-15, 11-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference), wh...

]]> 1.2182461 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:10:37 -0500 <![CDATA[SU women win SWAC regular season crown outright]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/su-women-win-swac-regular-season-crown-outright-1.2182433

By: Digest News Service


Jags' 61-53 win over Texas Southern seals deal for Pugh's crew; top seed in upcoming SWAC Tournament

Four players scored in double figures as the Southern University women’s basketball team knocked off Texas Southern 61-53 Saturday at the F.G. Clark Activity Center, clinching the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season title outright. The J...

]]> 1.2182433 Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:47:40 -0500 <![CDATA[America's obsessed with baby mamas]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/america-s-obsessed-with-baby-mamas-1.2180159

By: Breanna Paul, Opinions Editor



Movies like “Pregnancy Pact” and television shows like “Teen Mom,” “Secret Life of the American Teenager,”  “Private Practice” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” along with songs like “Baby M...

]]> 1.2180159 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:44:26 -0500 <![CDATA[The wagon hasn't stopped yet]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/the-wagon-hasn-t-stopped-yet-1.2180135

By: Breanna Paul, Opinions Editor



Throughout the course of the football season many New Orleans Saints fans have been labeled as “bandwagon fans.” Who cares? I mean really most of the “bandwagon fans” are from Louisiana and they are like the song says “rootin...

]]> 1.2180135 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:34:16 -0500 <![CDATA[An open letter to Southern University]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/an-open-letter-to-southern-university-1.2180113

By: Norman J. Dotson Jr., Editor-in-Chief



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By: Billy Washington, Arts and Entertainment Editor



When people think about black history the first thing that comes to mind is African American achievements, but the month of February is a time to reflect on “Black” history. This means we should give homage to those who participated and contri...

]]> 1.2180087 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:16:18 -0500 <![CDATA[SWAC leader SU to face Alcorn]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/swac-leader-su-to-face-alcorn-1.2172098

By: Morris Dillard, Sports Writer


Jags hold half-game lead over Prairie View, Alabama A&M with three games left

The Southern University women’s basketball team is three wins shy of clinching the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season title, along with the top seed in the upcoming SWAC Tournament in Shreveport. In many other ways, perseverance can ste...

]]> 1.2172098 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:51:16 -0500 <![CDATA[Student group hopes artwork inspires community]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/student-group-hopes-artwork-inspires-community-1.2172079

By: Billy Washington, A&E Editor



The Scotlandville community has a rich history, hidden behind the pothole-ridden roads and run down business. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, blacks owned their own businesses, families were close knit, and the community as a whole looked after ...

]]> 1.2172079 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Community service drives Miss Southern]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/community-service-drives-miss-southern-1.2172065

By: Mary Davis, Managing Editor



Miss Southern Sabrina Whitney’s term is nearing an end, but she is set to leave behind a legacy of community service. Whitney admits that she didn’t know what to expect when she became Miss Southern last spring. She raised over $7,000 for the ...

]]> 1.2172065 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:24:43 -0500 <![CDATA[College Goal Sunday helps potential students]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/college-goal-sunday-helps-potential-students-1.2172050

By: Mary Davis, Managing Editor



The Southern University office of Financial Aid hosted the third College Goal Sunday in the Cotillion Ballroom Sunday. “This is the university’s second time hosting the event,” said Melanie Amrhein, Executive Director for the Louisiana O...

]]> 1.2172050 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:07:36 -0500 <![CDATA[13 names in pot for SU post]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/13-names-in-pot-for-su-post-1.2171996

By: Norman J. Dotson Jr., Editor-in-Chief



The Southern University Presidential Search committee met Thursday to hear reports from the consultants of DHR International on system presidential candidates. DHR International has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions wit...

]]> 1.2171996 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:48:16 -0500 <![CDATA[2010 Southern football signees]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/2010-southern-football-signees-1.2154027

By: SU Sports Information



Javon Allen    LB    5-11    205    New Orleans/Edna Karr HS Charles Barkins    OL    6-2    285    New Orleans/O. Perry Walker HS Chr...

]]> 1.2154027 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:45:26 -0500 <![CDATA[Jindal budget to spare colleges]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/jindal-budget-to-spare-colleges-1.2151076

By: Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Writer


Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget won't propose any cuts to public college campuses, sparing them another round of reductions that higher education leaders had said could cripple the schools, the governor's chief of staff said Thursday. There will be no cut in t...

]]> 1.2151076 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:42:43 -0500 <![CDATA[Improvements under way at Cade]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/improvements-under-way-at-cade-1.2150114

By: Evan Taylor, Contributing Writer


Students are the priority and inspiration for the first floor renovations expected to be complete in Fall 2010. After an interview with Dean Emma Bradford Perry, John B. Cade Library and Dawn Kight, Manager of Library Technology there is no question that ...

]]> 1.2150114 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:25:58 -0500 <![CDATA[New Food Court options in works]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/new-food-court-options-in-works-1.2149676

By: Billy Washington, Staff Writer



Students are patiently waiting for the opening of Popeye’s and Burger King within the Smith Brown Memorial Union. The Southern University’s food service committee met last semester to discuss the opening of the two vendors. According to a stat...

]]> 1.2149676 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:27:34 -0500 <![CDATA[Omegas return to Southern after 5-years suspension]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/omegas-return-to-southern-after-5-years-suspension-1.2149670

By: Breanna Paul, Opinions Editor


Southern University Baton Rouge and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity  hosted a “Reactivation Reception” for the Beta Sigma Chapter, suspended from the university for five years in 2005 due to hazing incidents. Frank Oliver, Louisiana State Repres...

]]> 1.2149670 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:52:31 -0500 <![CDATA[Faculty shows concern over crisis]]> http://www.southerndigest.com/faculty-shows-concern-over-crisis-1.2147744

By: Norman J. Dotson Jr., Editor-in-Chief


Crisis in the financial area of Southern University were made clear during an early budget meeting in January where members of the faculty expressed their feelings on recent cuts and poor money management across the system.  Diola Bagayoko, Chair of ...

]]> 1.2147744 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:06:12 -0500