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Vol 65 | Number 01 THE TSU HERALD | August 28, 2012

CAMPUS NEWS

T h e O f f i c i a l S t u d e n t N e w s p a p e r o f T e x a s S o u t h e r n U n i v e r s i t y

THE TSU

SPORTS

LIFE & STYLE

New year, new coach, new stadium

SWAG YOUR WAY TO SUCCEES

Students learn what it takes tosurvive in school

TIGERSWelcome Back,

Photo Credit: Dominique Monday

Scholarship and service

TSU FOOTBALL TEAM REMAINS

OPTIMISTIC

FROM THE TIGERWALKTO THE CATWALK

5 things you should and shouldn’t wear to class

BEHIND THE LETTERS

THE HERALD | December 1, 2011 www.tsuherald.com2

Letter From The Editor

Welcome Back

“All roads lead to Texas Southern, paved with the light for one and all.”

EverytimeIshufflemyfeetdowntheTigerwalk,thatlinefromourdearuniver-sity’salmamaterplaysinmyhead. AfterseeingallofthewonderfulthingshappeningwithTSU,Iamover-whelmedwithexcitementandhopefulforourfuture.Fromourfootballteamfinallyget-tingitsownplacetocallhomeattheBBVACompassStadiumtoouruniversitybeingrecognizedforhavingan87percentAfrican-Americangraduationrate,thelargestinthestateofTexas,accordingtoarecent“DiverseIssuesinHighEducation”surveyreleasedearlierthissummer. Toourincomingfreshmenandtransferstudents,IwouldliketoformallywelcomeyoutoTSU.Wemakeeveryef-

forttoliveuptoourmottoof“ExcellenceinAchievement”andsurpasstheaccomplish-mentsofourdistinguishedalumni. Tomyfellowreturningstudents,welcomebackforanothersemesterinTiger-land.Youcancatchuponwhathappenedatthe“Swagvs.Success”and“MiseducationoftheGreekXperience”seminarsduringFresh-manWeek,getafewstyletipsonwhatyoushouldweartoclassandsomuchmore. Aseditor-in-chiefofTheTSUHerald,mystaffandIworktogivethecampusofTSUanewspaperthatcoversasmanyfac-etsofstudentinterestaspossible.WeworkhardtomakenewsworthycampuseventsandtopicsrelevanttothegeneralpublicofTSU.Inaddition,weprovidenewsworthyinforma-tioninanaccurate,balancedandfairmanner.Furthermore,ourstudentnewsroomisalsoaclassroom.Withinourstaff,weseekto

increasethejournalismexpertiseandwrit-ingproficiencyofourstudentbody,improveteamworkskillsanddevelopastrongworkethic. TheTSUHeraldisheretoensurethatthereisanopenforumforthestudentbodytodiscussvariouseventsandissuesonthecampusofTSU. Ifyoueverhaveanycomments,con-cerns,storyideasorquestionsaboutanythinghappeningoncampusorinthispublication,feelfreetostopbyroom221intheStudentCenter.ThankyoufortakingtimeoutofyourbusyscheduletoreadTheTSUHerald.

Sincerelyyours,

AmeenaRasheedEditor-in-Chief

Editor-in-ChiefAMEENARASHEED

ManagingEditorMECOLEHAYES

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CampusNewsEditorSIJOURNEYPORTER

Life&StyleEditorKENNETHWARE,JR.

SportsEditorBUCKBEDIA

LeadPhotographerDOMINIQUEMONDAY

PublicationsManagerTIYOSHATURNER

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Campus News

BY BUCK BEDIASports Editor

Congresspassedstudent loan legisla-tionthissummerthatkeptinterestratesfromdoubling,butthelawcreatesnewpressuresongraduatestudents. Thenewlegislationpreventedcurrentinterestratesof3.4percentfromballooningto6.8percent.ButCongresseliminatedthesix-monthgraceperiodaftergraduation,inwhichgovernmentpaystheinterestonstudentloans.Inaddition,graduatestudentsarerequiredtocontinuetopayinterestontheirloanswhileingraduateschool. Graduate students are concerned, astheywillbefeelingthepinchthehardest. “That’stoughforlawstudentsbecauseafterwegraduateweneedtospendsixtoeightweekstopreparefortheBARexam,”saidAr-min Jezari, a third- yearThurgoodMarshalllaw student. “I think something like this isgoing to be hard for any graduating studentwhohastotakeastatecertificationtesttogethired.”

Somegraduatestudentsfeelthatsincetheyhavealreadybeenenrolledinschool,thelegislationshouldapplyforthosewhoarein-comingfirst-yeargraduatestudents. “Ithinkit’sunfairtothecurrentgradstudents,”saidJonathanEverhart,second-yearThurgoodMarshalllawstudent.“Ifsomeonecannot pay the interest on their loans, thentheycan’tbeinschool.Whataretheygoingtodowithapartialdegree?” Another part of the law requires thatthestudentsbeinformedinatimelymanner,intheformofane-mailsentbeforeandduringtheschoolyear.Alsothelegislationrequiresthatemailssenttothestudentmustbewritteninalanguagestudentscanunderstand,notinthelegaljargon. TSU has opened offices in the BellBuilding to guide students through this newobstacle. LindaBallard,DirectorofStudentFi-nancialAssistance,andherofficeareleading

thechargetoinformstudentsonwhatoptionstheyhaveinordertoreinintheirdebt. “We have the default office here atTSU, with the tools to plan for the future,”saidBallard. “Ifweteachyouhowtobeasmartbor-rower,evenifyoudon’thavesix-monthgraceperiod,butyouknoweverythingavailabletoyou to get a deferment, so you canmanageyourdebtproperly.” TheLoanDefaultOfficehasdevelopedonlinemodulestohelpstudentswithdebtlit-eracy,offersinformationoncreditscoresandanyfinancialquestionsonemyhave. Latisha Marion, Default PreventionCoordinator,iseagertohelpcurrentandfor-merstudentswiththeirfinancialquestions. “Wewanttoteachstudentstheydonothave to borrowmore thanwhat they need,”Marionsaid.“Andgivethemcoreknowledgethatwhattheydonow,willaffect themlaterondownthefuture.”

Asincomingfreshmenpreparefortheirfirstsemesterofcollege,theTauEpsilonchap-terofthechapterofOmegaPsiPhiFraternityInc.,theStudentGovernmentAssociationandtheCollegiate100BlackMenofAmericasponsoredaleadershipseminarentitled“Swagvs.Suc-cess.” “Ichosethename,‘Swagvs.Success’becauseit’scatchyanditkindofputsyouinadi-lemmaofwhichsidetostandon,whetheritbeswagorsuccess,”saidSGAComptollerLeonSpen-cer. Spencerbeganthesemi-narwithstudentshavingadanceofftoshowtheir“swag.”Hethen

showedavideoofstudentsataNorthCarolinaA&Tblockpartydancingandgivingtheirdefini-tionsofswag. “Now-a-days,especiallywiththeyouthinthisgeneration,everyoneseemstohaveswagandisn’ttoomuchworriedaboutsuc-cess,”Spencersaid.“Everyone’smoreworriedaboutpopularityotherthanbeingsuccessfulorget-tingadegree.” Thenightwasfilledwithskits,poetry,musicandpowerpointpresentationsontopicsrangingfromnetworkingtomak-ingtherightdecisions. “Networkingiskey,buildarelationshipwithyouradvisorsandprofessors,”TsaltaBaptistesaid.“Keepinmindwhatthetrue

goalisandthat’stomultiplyyourdegreeaftergraduating.” Therewasapaneloffaculty,staffandstudentsofferingopinionsonvarioustopics.Thepanelconsistedofthe2012-2013MissTexasSouthernUniversityOliviaTurner,100BlackMenChairmanDarnellJoseph,Aca-demicAdvisorforStudentServic-esMicharaDeLaneyandGradu-ateAssistantTimothyMoss. “Everyoneknowswhat’srightandwhat’swrong,ifyoufeelguiltybeforemakingadeci-sionyouprobablyshouldn’tbedoingit,”Turnersaid. Drugsandalcohol,in-appropriatepicturesonsocialnetworks,theadvantagesofbeingsocial,howtodressoncampus

andhowtokeepyourselfontherighttrack,wereamongothertop-icsdiscussed. “Theoverallseminarwasreallygood,ithelpedmefindoutinformationaboutthingsthatIdidn’tknowaboutanditshowedmepeoplewhoIneedtotalkto,”freshmanChiaraLocksaid.“Thebiggestthingwasnetworking;networkingwillgetyoufarincollege.” ThroughoutthenightDJsplayedmusicandthefreshmenweregiventhechancetomingleamongsttheirpeers. “Ihopethestudentslearnthatyoucanactuallybesuccess-fulandhaveswagandnotjusthaveswagandjustcallitaday,”Spencersaid.

BY SIJOURNEY PORTERCampus News Editor

Swag your way to success

New loan legislation puts burden on graduate students


5 Things You Should Wear to Class

SlacksSlackscangiveanyoutfitabusinesscasualtouch.Pairingone’sslackswithablazerorcardigangivestheimpressionthatastudentispreparedforclassandreadytoproducequal-itywork.Youmayalsodressupyourfavoritepairofslackswithacamisole,astatementnecklaceandminimalarmpiecestocompleteyourlook.

FlatsFlatsrequirelittletonoeffortwhenthatmorningclasscomesearlierthanexpected.Theyareeasytosliponandcanbewornwithanythingfromsummerdressestojeans.

Life & StyleBY MECOLE HAYESManaging Editor

WatchesThere is nothing more timeless than a man wearing a nice watch. The right timepiece can be a great accessory to any outfit and is essential in time management. Get prepared for class and stick to your busy schedule as a college stu-dent with the perfect watch.

OxfordsOxfords can add an instant update to either khakis or jeans and come in an array of colors.

Button-downsButton-downs are the alternative to one’s everyday t-shirt or polo. Give your style a little pick-me-up by adding a nicely fitted button-down shirt.

Other items to wear or bring to class:


5 Things You Shouldn’t Wear to Class

High heelsYouarerunninglatetoyourclassintheScienceBuildingfromtheUrbanAcademicVillageandyoursix-inchheelsdonotallowyoutorunasfastasyouhadhoped.Whiletryingtolookcute,youendupfallingdownthestairsandtrippingallovertheTigerwalk.

Short shortsYouknowthatyourshortsaretoosmallwhentheyareannoyingyouinplacesthattheyshouldnot.Tuggingonyourshortseveryfivesecondsisnotonlyirritating,butalsounattractive.Whenyourfavoritepairofshortsbeginstolookmorelikeundergarments,itmaybetimetothrowthemaway.

Life & Style

Sagging pantsIfyourpantsdonotfit,pleaseinvestinabelt.Thereisnothingattractiveaboutseeingayoungman’sboxers.

PajamasWehaveallhadthateighto’clockclassthatwedreadwakingupfor,butitonlytakesafewminutestoputonacomfortablepairofjeansandat-shirtthatofferamorecasuallook.

Socks and sandalsThisisjustwrong.Swapoutthosesandalsforacomfortableshoethatwillofferyoualookthatismorechic.

BY MECOLE HAYESManaging Editor

Other items NOT to wear or bring to class:


THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR TIGERS

Photos by: Herman Shelton, Dominique Monday and Tiyosha Turner


THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR TIGERS


Behind the Letters: Scholarship and Service

Life & Style

Over250bright-eyedstudentsfilledtheTigerRoomtodistinguishthestereo-typesfromthetruthssurroundingfraternityandsororitylifeonTexasSouthernUniver-sity’scampus. Theeventwasintendedtoenlightenunawarestudentsabouttheins-and-outsaboutGreeklifeoncampus. WhenmanystudentsattendcollegetheyareonlyfamiliarwiththeentertainingstepshowsandracypartiesthatGreekorga-nizationshost.Attendingonlytheseeventswillcausemanystudentstoformaone-sidedopiniononthesehistoricorganizations. KarlUba,presidentofTSU’sNa-tionalPan-HellenicCouncil,joinedPhiBetaSigmaFraternity,Inc.becauseof“brother-hood,scholarshipandservice.”Hewantstoensureincomingfreshmenstudentsunder-standwhatalltheorganizationsintheNPHChavetooffer. “Ifeltlikethiseventwasinformativetoalltheincomingstudents,”Ubaadded,”theirabsurdquestionsweredefinitelyan-swered.” Thehostfortheevening,RasheedAlCromwell,Esp.,didnotmissastepinhisinteractive“miseducation”presentation.Moreover,heencouragedstudentstoengageinthelaid-backconversationutilizingsocialmedia.“Pleasetweetyourquestionstomeandpar-ticipateinthetextpolls,”Cromwellsaid. CromwellpresentedaslideshowpresentationthatbrokedownthebasicsofGreeklifeintheAfrican-Americanculturefrom1906topresentday.HispresentationwasacrashcourseforGreekdummies.SophomorecommunicationstudentAmandaRoperthoughtthepresentationwas“wellputtogether”andentertaining. Whileotherwet-behind-the-earstu-dentsweredubious,RopersaysthatGreekorganizationsarea“collectivegroupofindividualsthathaveacommongoaltohelpthecommunity.”

“His[Cromwell]presentationwasinformationalanditbroadenedmyperspec-tiveonvariousGreekorganizations,”Ropersaid. GraduatestudentLindsaySeymourisamemberofDeltaSigmaThetaSoror-ity,Inc.andwhensheisnotlisteningtosoftjazz,sheisinspiringstudentsattheUrbanAcademicVillage. “IsupportalltheGreekorganizationsoncampusandIadmiretheirgoals,”Sey-moursaid. Seymourencouragesallstudentstoremainfocusedonwhytheydecidedtoattendcollegebeforeconsideringamember-shipwithanyorganizationoncampus. “Keepyoureducationinmindatalltimesanddoyourresearch,”Seymoursaid. FreshmanstudentNdidChieducameto“learnaboutsororities.”HermothergraduatedfromTSUin1984,andsheisec-statictofollowinhermother’sfootstepsbyearningacollegedegree. “Greekorganizationsarefamilies

outsideofyourimmediatefamily,”Chiedusaid. AlthoughhermotherdidnotjoinaGreekorganization,Chiedu“wantstoseewhatalltheorganizationshavetooffer.” TerrellWashingtonissenioratTSUmajoringinKinesiology.Heisalsoamem-berofAlphaPhiAlphaFraternity,Inc.. WashingtonwasafreshmaninhighschoolinHuntsville,Ala.whenheknewhewantedtobecomean“illustriousAlphaman.” “TheProjectAlphaprogramcametomyhighschoolandtheydiscussedsexualawareness,”Washingtonsaid. ProgramsliketheseareonesCrom-welldiscussedthroughouthispresentation.“Backintheday,Greekmemberswere‘grownmenandwomen’whohadfamiliesandwerefocusedonmakingabetterlifeforBlackpeople,”Cromwellsaid. WashingtonagreeswithCromwell.“Itisaboutcommunityserviceandscholar-ship,”Washingtonsaid.

RasheedAlCromwelldeliversapowerfulpresentationtothestudentsofTexasSouth-ernUniversityonthetruemeaningofwhatitistobeGreek.

BY KENNETH WARE, JR.Life & Style Editor


Behind the Letters: Scholarship and Service

Sports BY BUCK BEDIASports Editor

TheTigerfootballprogramislickingitswoundsfromanothertoughoffseason,butfornewheadcoachDarrellAsberry,afreshstartisawelcomestart. AsberrybringshiswinningreputationtoTexasSouthernfromShawUniversityinNorthCarolina,wherehisteamswonthreeCIAAconferencechampionshipsinfiveyears.UndeterredbyTSU’srecentrun-inswiththeNCAA,Asberryislookingforwardtoanewseasonatanewprogram. “We’retryingputthepastbehindus,”Asberrysaid.“Iwanthelptheprogramtoimprovefromnowon,onandoffthefield,andifwecandothat,wewillbeaverysuccessfulfootballteam.” AthleticofficialsareawaitingwordonadditionalsanctionsfromtheNCAAforhav-ingtoomanyacademicallyineligibleplayersinpastyears. Ironically,theFootballChampionship

SubdivisionAthleticsDirectorsAssociationgavetheTSUfootballprogramanawardforhavingthemostimprovedAcademicProgressReportforthelasttwoyears. “Itsoundsweirdthatwearegettingawardsforthesamethingthatwearebeingpunishedfor,butthemainthingisthatweareimproving,”saidSeniorAssociateAthleticsDirectorMichealMoleta. TheTiger’soffensivecaptain,seniorquarterbackDantaviousParker,isfocusedonthenewseason. “ThestuffwiththeNCAAisoutofourhands,allwecandoisdoourjobasstudents,andperformonthefield,”Parkersaid.“Ev-erybodyislockedinandbuyingintothenewsystem,weareanticipatinggoodthingsthisseason.” ThisyeartheTigerswillbehostingop-ponentsattheirnewhomedowntownatBBVACompassStadium.Themanleadingthecharge,seniormiddlelinebackerBillyParker,ishappytoofficiallycallaplacehome.

“Itsexcitingtofinallyplayinaplacewecancallourown,”Parkersaid.“We’regoingtoplayhardtogetthestudentsandalumnispiritbackinournewhome.” Withatotalof38upperclassmenontheroster,leadershipisgoingtoplayabigrolethisseasonwithayoungerbase. “Theupper-classmenaresteppingupandtakingtheyoungerguysundertheirwing,”Parkersaid,“makingsurethey’rewherethey’resupposedtobeonandoffthefield.Theyknowwegottheirbackwhenaproblemarises,butweareallresponsibleforbeingasuccessfulfootballprogram.”

Optimism and expectations remain high for football program

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*Thesearealloftheregisteredcampusorganizationsasofspring2012.Allcampusorganizationsmustregisteragainforthefall2012semester.

Texas Southern University Registered Campus Organizations *

* These are the registered campus organizations as of spring 2012. All campus organizations must register again for the fall 2012 semester by September 17.

100 Collegiate Black Men 100 Collegiate Black Women Administration of Justice African Pharmacy Student Association African Student Association Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. American Pharmacist Association American Marketing Association Association for Childhood Education International Association of Muslim Students Association of Texas Professional Educators Baptist Student Ministry Boxing Club California Club Campus House of Prayer Catholic Student Organization Chemistry Club Chi Sigma Iota Chinese Student & Scholar Association Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dietetics Club Divine Unity One Environmental Health Science Club Epsilon Gamma lota Inc. Gay Straight Alliance Golden Key International Honor Society Graduate Student Association Habitat for Humanity Health & Kinesiology Club Health Occupation Students of America Hispanic Student Association Institute of Transportation Engineers Intelligent Transportation Society International Students Organization Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc.

Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc. Kappa Psi Omega Fraternity, Inc. Lambda Iota Tau Latin Dance Club Life Change Living Testimony Gospel Ministry League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4821 (LULAC) Maritime Student Association Men's Basketball Club National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association of Black Social Workers National Association of Black Engineers National Society of Collegiate Scholars National Pan-‐Hellenic Council – TSU Chapter Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity Phi Lambda Sigma National Pharmacy Leadership Society Pi Alpha Alpha, The National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration Pi Delta Phi, The National French Honor Society Political Science Club Power Lifting Club Pre-‐Alumni Association Pre-‐Health Professions Club Pre-‐Optometry Professional Society Public Affairs Club Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society Rho Chi Psi, Recruitment & Retention Organization Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Lambda Gamma International Sorority, Inc.

Sigma Pi Alpha Forensic and Dialectical Symposium (Debate Team) Social Work Organization Society of Urban Mathematicians Sociology Scholars Association Sports Studies and Leadership Association Student Health Executive Association Students in Free Enterprise Student National Pharmaceutical Association Student Planning Organization Student Psychological Association Student Society of Health-‐System Pharmacists Studio TSU Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc. TSU Art Club TSU Counseling Association TSU Dance Company TSU Dancing Tigers TSU Hip -‐ Hop Society TSU Men’s Soccer Club TSU Spirit Crew University Players Theater Organization Urban Financial Services Coalition Wesley Foundation Women’s Basketball Club Young Republicans of TSU Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.




Pool Party 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Recreation Center

Student Leadership Summit* 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. PAB McCoy Auditorium *Professional Dress Code

TSU Hump Day 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. The Circle

Money Talks 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Education Auditorium

Organization Showcase 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Point

Freshman Rock The House 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. After Party 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Sawyer Auditorium

TSU Ultimate Pregame 6:27 p.m. - 11 p.m. Football Field

9/1 Labor Day Classic - TSU vs. PV 7 p.m. Reliant Stadium

NO CLASSES! Volleyball Huston-Tillotson vs. TSU 7 p.m. H&PE Arena

Campus Organization Workshop* College of Education Auditorium 6:00 p.m.

*One officer and advisor from each org MUST attend this workshop. Registra-tion packets can be picked up in the Student Center rm. 215 before or doing the workshop.

The deadline to submit the registration application packet is 9/17.

9/9 Tiger Soccer vs. St. Mary’s 1 p.m. Durley Field

Monday - 8/27 Tuesday - 8/28 Wednesday - 8/29 The Weekend 9/1 & 9/2Friday - 8/31Thursday - 8/30

Monday - 9/3 Tuesday - 9/4 Wednesday - 9/5 The Weekend 9/8 & 9/9Friday - 9/7Thursday - 9/6

o n c a m p u s a n d a r o u n d t o w n

Our calendar is reserved for the advertisement of on and off campus events. If you are interested in having your event placed on our calendar, then please stop by room 221 of the Student Center or call us at (713) 313-6710.

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