Flash Nov. 1, 2012

INSIDE JSU Events & Weather .......................................................... 2Opinion .................................................................................... 3 News ......................................................................................... 4Variety ...................................................................................... 7

OPINION- Empower and support a breast cancer survivorSPORTS- Olympian Michael Tinsley returns to JSU

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In 1965, a national legislative landmark changed the scope of American politics by ending the tactics of racial injustices that mi-norities experienced while trying to register to vote. Th e passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned discriminatory voting practices that contributed to the disenfranchisement of African-American citizens, specifi cally in the Deep South.

In Nov. of 2011, during a gen-eral election, Mississippi voters went to the polls to vote on Ini-tiative 27-Voter Identifi cation.

Th e Initiative 27 question on the ballot read “Should the Mis-sissippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit gov-ernment issued photo identifi ca-tion?” Votes from the ballot box

resulted in an approval of a state amendment that will require vot-ers to present photo identifi ca-tion before casting their ballot.

Even though the voter ID passed within the state, it still has to gain fi nal approval from the United States Department of Jus-tice. So far, 8 states have passed voter ID laws on the state level but as of now, a few of those state laws were denied by DOJ.

Regardless of the intentions of Initiative 27, Mississippi vot-ers should be aware that no type of photo identifi cation will be re-quired for the upcoming general election on Nov. 6.

According to Hinds County district 5 election commissioner Lelia Gaston-Rhodes, only fi rst time mail-in registrants are re-quired to show some sort of

Tiffany EdmondsonAssociate Editor

No ID Required to Vote on November 6

Voter ID , Cont. on pg.4

Danny Bolden congratulates a Run/Walk winner. Run/Walk , Cont. on pg.5

Photo: Tomikia Dunomes

Photo depicting a poll worker refusing idenfi cation card from voter.

Tempsett ColemanStaff Writer

Vot ing , Cont. on pg.5Photo: Terry Haley, Jr.

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JSU supporters brave cold for LNC Run/WalkDiamond JenkinsAssociate Editor

Domestic violence preven-tion and awareness was the goal of the 6th Annual Latasha Norman Memorial 5K Run/Walk.

On Oct. 27, approximately 200 Jackson State University students, staff, faculty and community participants began the journey held in memory of Latasha Norman, a junior ac-counting major from Green-ville, Miss., who lost her life to domestic violence in 2007.

This year’s icy cold weather did not prevent runners and walkers from supporting the cause. Among the many sup-porters in the run/walk were members of the current Blue & White Flash staff, who partici-pate every year to honor Nor-man, a former student publica-

tions staff member.“My reason for participat-

ing in the run/walk was to sup-port domestic violence aware-ness, but I talked to (Latasha’s) mother and heard her parents talk about how it affected them; and it affected me as well,” said Taylor Bembery, a junior mass communications major from Detroit, Mich. and Flash staff writer.

She added, “I think it’s im-portant to support the memory of a young lady like Latasha that had dreams just like me.”

It has been six years since the death of the JSU student raised local and national atten-tion to the issue of domestic violence. Since then, JSU has named a counseling center in Norman’s honor and created an annual run/walk to celebrate her life while also promoting

G ET OU T A N D VOT E ! ! ! ! VOT I NG BE G I N S NOV E M BE R 6 , 2 0 1 2

When Terica Banks votes for the first time next month, she won’t have to stand in a long line like millions of other Americans. The Atlanta native will cast her vote using an absentee ballot.

“Absentee is convenient and essential in making your vote count towards the change,” said the senior accounting major.

Jackson State University’s out-of-state students have a choice of voting either at the campus precinct or by absentee ballot.

Some states call it early vot-ing, some call it vote by mail, and some even call it advance voting. But it all refers to one thing: the process by which a state’s residents cast their votes by mailing in the ballots, in-stead of going to the precinct like most other voters. Absentee voting is available to any person who is unable to vote at the as-signed polling place on Election Day for a reason acceptable by that state, according to the Na-tional Association of Secretaries of State. Absentee voters include the sick and shut in, and those out of state, including students, professionals, and military per-sonnel.

Duanna Straughter, a senior speech communications major from Chicago, Ill., chooses to use absentee voting because she wants her vote to count towards her home state.

“I want my vote to count to-wards my state because that’s where I plan on voting in the fu-ture,” said Straughter.

According to the United States Election Project, absen-tee voting increased from 20 percent in 2004 to 30 percent in 2008, and the increase is ex-

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Tiger Events

WOMEN’S BAS-KETBALL TO HOST

LEMONYNE OWEN IN EXHIBITION

Jackson State women’s basketball team will unof-fi cially tip-off the Surina Dixon era on Thursday, Nov. 1 when the Lady Tigers host the LeMoyne Owens Lady Magicians at the Lee E. Williams Ath-letics and Assembly Cen-ter. Tip-off is set for 5:30 pm. Admission is free of charge.

The Lady Tigers are coming off an 11-17 overall record. 2012 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason se-lections Tiffany Kellum and Rachel Jones will be leaders for the Lady Ti-gers during the 2012-13 season.

TIGER HOOPS TO HOST MILES IN

EXHIBITIONThe Jackson State

men’s basketball team will unoffi cially tip-off the 2012-13 season on Thurs-day, Nov. 1 when the Ti-gers host Miles College at the Lee E. Williams Ath-letics and Assembly Cen-ter. Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm. Admission is free of charge.

The Tigers are com-ing off a disappointing 7-24 overall record. 2012 Preseason All-SWAC se-lections Kelsey Howard and Derrell Taylor will be leaders on the hardwood for JSU.

JSU AT GRAMBLING FOOTBALL GAME

KICKOFF TIME SET FOR 2 PM

The kickoff time for the Jackson State at Gram-bling State football game is set for 2 pm on Satur-day, Nov. 3. Jackson State and GSU will meet for the 62nd time. GSU leads the series record 40-21 and the Tigers have beaten the G-Men only once under head coach Rick Comegy, which was in the 2007 SWAC Championship game.

The game can be heard live on the JSU Tiger Sports Network, locally on 95.5 Hallelujah FM.

COATS, SWEATERS AND SOCKS DRIVE

Center from Service and Community Engaged Learn-ing is holding a Canned Food Drive and a Coats, Sweaters, and Socks Drive through De-cember 7th, 2012. Drop-off for both is at Jacob L. Red-dix Hall, 1st Floor Room 100. For more information, contact Center for Service and Com-munity Engaged Learning (601) 979-1294/6938.

J. LEE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE MOVIE

“MURDERER”Jackson State University

Alumnus J. Lee presents the movie, “Murderer” on Satur-day, Nov. 3rd at 7 & 8:30 p.m. in the Russell C. Davis Plane-tarium located at 201 East Pas-cagoula Street in Jackson. The ticket price is $10 and may be purchased at jleeplays.com.

HOLDEN LECTUREThe JSU Center for Uni-

versity Scholars will present the 2012 Holden Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 8th at 10 a.m. in JSU Student Center The-ater. Ronald Davenport, Sr. will be the guest lecturer. For more information visit [email protected], sites.jsums.edu/scholars or call 601-979-6949.

NEED A PASSPORT?Need a passport? The

New Orleans Passport Offi ce and the Jackson U.S. Post Of-fi ce will be in the JSU Student Center, room 2122, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 to take applications for new pass-ports or renewals. For more information, call Yolanda Da-vis at 601-979-1609 or 601-331-4180.

CAMPUS READING COMMUNITY

The JSU Campus Read-ing Community will dis-cuss the book, Not What We Were: The Changed and Changing South by James E. Bell. Join us Tues-day, November 13, 2012, Jackson State University Java Café H.T. Sampson Library 6:00 pm. A recep-tion will immediately fol-low the review. For more information, please contact the Hamer Institute at 601-979-1563 or email: [email protected].

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CANDACE CHAMBERSNews Editor

� ere are only 5 DAYS le� until voting begins

VOTE NOV. 6, 2012!!!

JSU Campus Briefs

People SpeakOpinion

Compiled by Mark Braboy

“Is voting as important to this generation as it was to past generations? Why or Why Not?”

Daisy JonesSocial WorkJackson, Miss.“I think it’s equally impor-tant but I think our older generation appreciates it more because they had to fi ght for it. Our vot-ing rights were just given [and] they had to fi ght for theirs.”

Kevin CogleyMarketingMadison, Wisc.“It’s just as important to our generation to vote be-cause this is our time and we’re looking not only for the benefi ts for our gen-eration but the generation after us.”

As he stepped out of his car after pulling into the driveway of his home on June 12 1963, Medgar Evers,’ Field Secretary for the NAACP, life was taken by a single gunshot wound in his back. His wife, Myrlie and his three children ran outside to see what had happened to this great man they called husband and father. As blood seeped out of his injured body, Evers’ fi ght for justice had claimed his life but his loss would fuel the fi ght for many years to come.

The brave, soul-stirring singing and civil rights activ-ist, Fannie Lou Hamer and members of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party traveled to the 1964 Demo-cratic National Convention on Aug. 22, 1964 to demand rep-resentation of the struggles of African-Americans in Missis-sippi. On national television, Ms. Hamer spoke before the Credentials Committee stat-ing, “Is this America, the land of the free and the home of

the brave, where we have to sleep with our telephones off the hooks because our lives be threatened daily, because we want to live as decent human beings, in America?” Although her speech was interrupted by a press conference ordered by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the message still spread across the country. But, the fi ght didn’t stop there.

Let’s fast forward 48 years as the issue of Voter ID has be-come prevalent in senate cham-bers and houses of representa-tives across the nation. I have heard about Voter ID and how it can affect the number of minor-ities and underprivileged vot-ers. I have read about how it is a tactic to scare voters away from the polls. I have attended talks about how minorities should stand up and fi ght against the new form of grandfather claus-es, poll taxes, and literacy tests, used to disenfranchise Black and Latino voters. Many elder-ly and minority voters do not possess or have access to obtain a government issued ID, which in turn eliminates their voice in the election. So we can’t stop the fi ght!

Today’s setbacks for vot-ers are now disguised through bills and pieces of legislation. Lawmakers with suits and ties are creating laws to discourage minorities, women, and young people from going to the polls to vote on Nov. 6th. But we will not stop the fi ght.

Voting can change a home, a community, a city, a state, and this nation. It doesn’t mat-ter if you are from Chicago, Ill., Juneau, Alaska, Birmingham, Ala., or Jackson, Miss., voting can make a difference. Voting can impact the number of times


an elderly lady can visit the doctor, the amount of qual-ity time a daddy spends at home instead of at war, and if a college student is able to continue studying at an insti-tution of higher learning. So, the fi ght must go on.

Students also realize the importance of voting.

Marcus Coleman, a senior business administration ma-jor from Jackson, Miss., said, “I think we should exercise our rights. A lot of people in the past worked hard for our rights and this generation should vote because we have that right.”

Tiara Walls, a freshman from Jackson, Miss. shared similar views.

“Voting is a part of our duty. Being an American means more than just living here and reaping the benefi ts of our ancestors. It means that we have to take action and get involved in politics. Voting means you care about your future and the future of America,” said Walls.

Exercise your right to vote on Nov. 6. and remem-ber, THERE IS NO VOTER ID required for the Nov. 6 election. Regardless of your political views, your voice deserves to be heard because we all live in the nation of the United States of America.

Singer Bob Marley cre-atively stated, “Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights Get up, stand up. Don’t give up the fi ght.”

The views expressed in the commentary are those of the writer(s) and in no way represent the views of The Blue & White Flash.

Kiara ThomasComputer EngineeringLexington, Miss.“I think it’s important in this generation and also the previous generation but people may take it less seriously because they don’t really care about the facts.”

Brittany ElstonMass CommunicationsChicago, Ill.“Well I feel it’s important for us at this moment be-cause I think it affects us a lot at this moment when it comes to fi nancial aid and the pell grant.”

James FlintBusiness ManagementDurant, Miss.“I believe it’s more important. Times are different. If we get the wrong person in offi ce then we’re just gonna dig ourselves further and further into a hole.”

Josh CollinsUndecidedJackson, Miss.“I think voting is impor-tant in this day and age because if it gets in the wrong hands, we could easily be placed back into slavery. It’s just as impor-tant as it was back then.”

Devin LewisMultimedia ProductionMadison, Miss.“I say yeah because the issues are tougher as far as the economy goes. Every-thing is crazy these days. I feel like voting is essential because everyone is trying to change something.”

Elisha MartinSocial WorkGulfport, Miss.“No I don’t think it’s im-portant. Both Republicans and Democrats are the same people to me. I feel every-thing is still going to be the same and it won’t be any purpose for me to vote.”

Voting is your right: Don’t give up the fight

Candace ChambersNews Editor

Warren AustinAccountingJackson, Miss.“It’s important because [Mitt] Romney is just trying to cut out the mid-dle class. I’m voting for Obama. It’s just rich or poor, there is no middle class.”

Claude JacksonSociologyPort Gibson, Miss.“I feel it’s more important now because we’ve only been able to vote since ’64 or ’65. And that’s just women! But now ev-erybody has the right to vote.”

Daryl McClainCivil EngineeringJackson, Miss.“I think it is more impor-tant. I’m kind of neutral when it comes to politics but for a lot of people, the need and opportunity to voice their opinion is more loud than it was 50 or 60 years ago.”

Kyle DavisMass Communications Chicago, Ill.“I think it’s way more important. We have more kids and more college stu-dents who actually want to vote and want to get their voice out.”

Cartoon: Alan Wells

COMMENTARY

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Voter IDCont. from pg.1

identification.Those Mississippians op-

posed to Initiative 27 expressed outrage that the amendment could pose as a present day dis-enfranchisement to the people who would be most affected by it, senior citizens, racial and ethnic minorities, and low in-come residents.

Secretary of the State Del-bert Hosemann and other sup-porters of the initiative think that implementing this law will help prevent voter fraud. The opposition believes that the law serves as a barrier to prevent and discourage voter participa-tion.

To give you an idea of what districts heavily weighed in on the votes, statements from Julia Hodges on a transcript from an Initiative 27 public hearing held in Pearl, Miss in July of 2011 indicated that the Gulf Coast and Delta districts together contributed to 45,000 of the 130,000 signatures that were gathered statewide in or-der to have the initiative placed on the ballot.

Gaston-Rhodes, who served as Jackson State University’s Dean of Library for 40 years and as Alumni Association

President, can be credited for writing the first 100 years of the history of JSU. She also has the distinction of being the first manager of JSU’s vot-ing precinct 49 during the late 1980’s.

Precinct 49 was created specifically for the adminis-tration, faculty members and students that lived on campus. Currently there are 2,395 reg-istered voters listed on the roll. Students who registered to vote before the deadline names will appear on the rolls on Nov. 6.

There is a backlog of enter-ing information into the system which may have delayed the re-ceipt of the voter registration cards for some, but students will be allowed to vote, accord-ing to a representative at the Hinds County Circuit Clerks Office. To check and make sure your name is on the ballot, call 601-968-6640.

Some JSU students feel that the voter ID law should not be approved by the Justice De-partment. Some Mississippians are hoping that Initiative 27 will be struck down by the DOJ as well.

“I don’t think that it should be used because in the Black community, there are a lot of older people who don’t have IDs. They’re able to do every-

thing they need to do without having IDs and it would be a little inconvenient for them to receive their IDs and it would cancel out a lot of the older people’s votes,” said Gregory Lane, a sophomore mass com-munications major from Me-ridian, Miss.

Lane added, “I think it’s just a way to limit the vote of the Black community. If they’re registered voters, I don’t be-lieve that’s a reason why they shouldn’t be able to vote.”

Anthony Woodberry, a se-nior political science major from Vaughn, Miss., agreed.

“Really, I think the voter ID laws are an attempt by the con-servative base to re-establish things like the poll taxes, and Jim Crow laws pretty much. They know that the only people that would have a problem get-ting voter IDs are the people of the low income category.”

He added, “The voter ID debate that’s going on is re-ally between the haves and the have nots. The haves are saying that it shouldn’t be a problem for a people to get an ID but the have nots are saying that shouldn’t be a requirement for you to vote. Because anything that hinders your vote is an in-fringement against your con-stitutional rights.”

Tiffany EdmondsonAssociate Editor

Hurricane Sandy has left its mark on Jackson State Univer-sity as well as the lives of mil-lions of east coast residents.

Days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall, it’s tropical rem-

nants savaged the east coast leaving 22 Jackson State stu-dents stranded in the Big Apple.

On Friday Oct. 26, 17 stu-dents and two campus advisors flew to New York City to attend the 12th Annual Thurgood Mar-shall Leadership Institute and Career Fair.

Danny Jackson, a senior Eng-lish major from Memphis, Tenn., is one of the more than 500 His-torical Black Colleges and Uni-versity students who attended the institute and who is now stranded in the Hilton Hotel. Luckily, they are provided three full course meals a day.

‘Sandy’ strands JSU students in New York City

JSU students in New York City before Hurricane Sandy made landfall.Photo provided by: Dr. Gary Crosby

Jackson said that the area where they are residing didn’t experience much damage com-pared to the Queens, Bronx, lower Manhattan and New Jersey. “There are millions of people without power and some homes have been burned and flooded. Wireless service was also out making it extremely hard for people to call their loved ones and call for help.”

Traveling to NYC ahead of the storm was a big risk but no one ever imagined that the storm would impact the tri-state area as much and as fast as it did. Storm surges as high as 13 ft splashed onto the coastal areas flooding homes, streets, airports and the subway system. Even hospitals were closed due to power out-ages and failed generators.

Once the LaGuardia Airport was shut down, all inbound and outbound flights to New York were canceled leaving the JSU students wondering if they will ever be able to depart the storm ravaged city. However, the JFK and the Newark airports have reopened.

Terica Hudson, a junior crim-inal justice major from Chicago, Ill. and the JSU student advisor for the Thurgood Marshall Insti-

tute, said that the students are all safe but they are very concerned about returning back to JSU.

“We are worried about get-ting back so we can get back to class for our grades,” said Hud-son. “With only a few weeks left in this academic semester, this is a major concern.”

Jackson said that they were told that it is their responsibility to notify their professors about the issue at hand. He also stated that the university will approve their absences in light of the cir-cumstances.

“I’m ready to come home because my school work is pil-ing up,” said Jackson.

Although mother nature took it’s course in NYC, it still didn’t prevent the institute participants from taking advantage of the various workshops that were of-fered.

Ironically, Miss JSU Sarah Brown, was able to flee the area before the storm made landfall.

As of now, the students are planning to fly from New York to Nashville, Tenn. on Friday where they will be picked up by a JSU bus and driven back to Jackson. The university awaits their safe return.

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Run/WalkCont. from pg.1

awareness among college students and members of the community.

Danny Bolden, Norman’s fa-ther, said: “We are so proud that JSU has continued to keep this legacy alive and that they are en-couraging the youth and the com-munity to support the walk be-cause it serves a great purpose. We are glad that the funds from this walk will go towards the Latasha Norman Scholarship Fund. We are very pleased and elated that it would help educate some other young person and there was great participation.”

Olivia Patterson, an accounting major from Itta Bena, Miss., and run/walk participant said, “I par-ticipated because I feel very close to the effects of domestic violence and the memorial has evolved my knowledge of domestic violence.”

Another activity to raise aware-ness about domestic violence is the presentation of “The Color Purple: The Musical about Love”, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5. The play will be presented at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium, and is sponsored by the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling and Disability Ser-vices, the Chris Cook Foundation, Jackson State, and the JSU Divi-sion of Student Life.

Norman’s parents plan to come back to see and support the play. For more information, call 601-979-5956.

Tips to avoid the wrath of the H1N1 flu

Every year, H1N1, bet-ter known as the flu, spreads across college campuses na-tionwide. Close living quarters, shared restrooms, and a lot of social activities make a college student more likely to catch the flu.

Colleges and universities are often hit hard by outbreaks of

Takeisha Hoyle &Diamond JenkinsStaff Writers

flu viruses because of dorms, classrooms and constant inter-action with others. Often con-fused with the “common cold”, the flu is much worse. A com-mon health care provider can give you a test to determine whether or not you have the flu.

There are quite a few ways to avoid getting the flu.

Some people get the influ-enza vaccine, which is better known as the flu shot. The Jack-son State UniversityHealth Ser-

Photo: Google Images

VOTINGCont. from pg.1

vices Center provides flu shots to students, staff and faculty for $25. This fee can be applied to student fees or pay deducted for employees.

Laurelle Taylor, a senior marketing major from Gary, Ind. said, “I remember having the flu years ago. I hated it. It was my first week of college; the virus isn’t just prominent in the cold months, but it is in the summer months.”

Taylor added, “I think that it is important for students [here] on campus to get the flu vac-cination simply because the flu hurts and I would not put that on anyone.”

Despite the tendency of the flu to spread rapidly on college campuses, many students don’t obtain the vaccine and can jeopardize their health and that of those around them.

For those who choose not to get one, there are still ways to avoid contracting the flu. Rest, fluids, and good nutrition are important in the fight against the flu. Good hand-washing techniques include using soap, especially an anti-bacterial soap, which kills germs. Taking vitamin C can reduce the risk of flu and speed up recovery time.

While people with common colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. People who have contracted the flu

have a few more major symp-toms such as:

• a 100F or higher fever or feeling feverish (not everyone with the flu has a fever)

• a runny or stuffy nose• headaches and/or body

aches• chills• fatigue• nausea, vomiting, and/

or diarrhea (most common in children)

If you do contract the flu, you should go see a health care provider immediately. Your health care provider may pre-scribe antiviral medications or antibiotics.

Students can also do the fol-lowing to alleviate some of the discomfort of the flu:

• Get plenty of rest• Drink clear fluids• Place a cool, damp wash-

cloth on your forehead, arms, and legs to reduce discomfort associated with a fever

• Put a humidifier in your room to make breathing easier

• Gargle salt water to soothe a sore throat

• Cover up with a warm blanket to calm chills

Avoiding the flu is very easy, contracting the flu is even easier. Try to stay clear of those already infected and consider getting the vaccination.

This series was hosted by Bakari Kitwana and led by a panel of scholars that included rapper and Jackson, Miss. native Da-vid Banner. The town hall style gathering encouraged students to examine ways the Obama era has impacted discussionsof race and gender in America.

Photo by: Charles A. Smith

Rap Sessions: Community Dialouges on Hip-Hop with David Banner

pected to continue for the 2012 election.

The rules for absentee vot-ing differ from state to state but involve a few simple steps. The first and most important step is to look online for in-formation pertaining to your particular state. Traditionally, absentee voting referred to re-ceiving and returning a mail-in paper ballot prior to Election Day, according to NASS, but more recent absentee practices allow individuals to cast a bal-lot in person before Election Day.

In Mississippi, the dead-line for absentee balloting in person at the clerk’s office is noon on Saturday, Nov. 3. Bal-lots returned by mail must be received in th circuit clerk’s of-fice by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. Military absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on election.

Most states have applica-tions that can be found online that ask simple questions such as why you are unable to vote at your polling place. After you send the application In some states you don’t need to have a reason to vote absentee, and you can just request the ballot.

The deadline for the dates that the application has to be received varies from state to state. For instance, students from Illinois must have their applications mailed in by Nov. 1 and their ballots postmarked on or before the day of the election according to Illinois State Board of Elections. While those from Georgia have no specific deadline for the appli-cation but the ballot must be received by the time polls close on Election Day, according to Long distance Voter.org.

Once you receive the bal-lot through the mail, there are deadlines for when the ballot has to be mailed in, but that varies by state as well. Usu-ally the ballot needs to be postmarked by the day of the election, but in some states the ballot must be received prior to the election, so it is impor-tant that you check your state’s requirements.

Straughter is an experi-enced absentee voter, and even with the rumors about absen-tee votes not counting, she encourages people to use the system.

“This will be my second time voting absentee and it’s a great way to make your vote count without the worry of re-registering and moving to a new precinct, especially since I’m only here temporarily.”

For more information on absentee voting, contact the your Secretary of State’s office.

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Taylor BemberyStaff Writer

The 2012 presidential elec-tion is closely approaching. As we prepare for the election, some of our favorite celebrities are show-ing support for their candidate of choice.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are run-ning for their second term against opponents Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan. Celebrities play a big part in presidential elections for many reasons. They can help with endorsements, fundraising and also persuade other people to vote

for a candidate.It has been said that President

Obama won his first term because of celebrity endorsements and his grassroots campaign. For example, Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of President Obama prior to the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary generated a significant increase in

Celebrity influence on voting can persuade voters

Celebrities who are vocal about getting out the vote.Graphic: Trerica Roberson

the number of votes Obama re-ceived as well as in the total num-ber of votes cast.

A celebrity who has power and a large fan base has a high probability of persuading others to swing their vote toward the candi-date they support.

For the Republican Party, Gov. Romney and Rep. Ryan have ce-lebrity supporters such as LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Stacey Dash, and Kid Rock.

President Obama and Vice President Biden have celebrity supporters such as Lady Gaga, George Clooney, Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z.

Even though celebrities might be supporting their chosen can-didate, we have to take in consid-eration that they are a part of the “1%”.

The “1%” is a social term mostly used in America that refers to the wealthy elite. The main con-cern of the “1%” is to keep what they earn and protect their money.

Shieaga Griffin, a sophomore healthcare administration major from Ruleville, Miss., feels that celebrities do persuade their sup-porters.

“Celebrities have subliminal messages or even publicly show who they endorse all the time so

when other people see that, it can somewhat make them want to vote for who they support,” said Griffin.

Jakalah Brown, a sophomore healthcare administration major from Chicago, Ill., shares similar views to Griffin, Brown feels that celebrities play a significant role in the election process.

“Celebrities do persuade peo-ple because they have influence on the public and the media. If people like them they’ll want to imitate whatever they do even when it comes to choosing who they will vote for in the presidential elec-tion,” said Brown.

Brown also weighed in on she feels about African-American ce-lebrities and public figures voting Republican.

“I can understand why they vote Republican, because they have more status and money so voting for that party can be more beneficial for them. However, it is also unsettling when I hear African-American celebrities who come from a low income back-ground not support the party that is for the middle-class and low in-come Americans.” said Brown

Election day is on Nov. 6 and whether you are voting Repub-lican, Democrat, or even Third Party, just vote!

Special to the Flash

Remember -- Wear Your Jackson State University IDIn an effort to better know

the students, faculty and staff members at Jackson State University, effective Nov. 1, ID cards must be visible at all times. Suggested ways of wearing your ID include as part of a lanyard or clip-on ID badge. Please note that mem-bers of the JSU Department of Public Safety will be periodi-cally checking for visibility of IDs; violation of this policy may result in a fine/ticket. For questions, concerns and ad-ditional information, students may contact Dean of Students Dr. Phillip Cockrell at 601-979-2329.

The Student ID policy can be found in the Student Hand-book:

STUDENT IDENTIFICA-TION CARD/SUPERCARD

Each student that registers and pays enrollment fees is provided an identification card. The card is active for the dura-tion of continuous enrollment at Jackson State University. This photo card is the respon-sibility of students and verifies affiliation with the institution. The ID card should be carried

on the student’s person at all times and produced upon the request of University officials.

The ID is re-activated each semester, upon the completion of enrollment. The card must be presented by the student when purchasing tickets for Universi-ty-sponsored events and when entering facilities where Uni-versity events or functions are being held. If the ID is lost, a duplicate card may be obtained for an additional cost by con-tacting the ID Center.

The JSU Supercard is debit-based and may be used as ID when asked by any uni-versity official. Its permitted uses include: identification, meal plans (campus and off-campus), Supercard accounts, athletic events, recreational fa-cilities, postal services, library, residence hall, and banking.

It is prohibited to alter, lend, sell, or have in your possession student identification (or Su-percard) that does not belong to you. Use of a student identifica-tion card by anyone other than its owner is also prohibited and will result in the owner and the user of the card being subjected to the University’s judicial pro-cess.

JSU student showing off his ID.File Photo

Page 7 - November 1, 2012The Blue & White FlashVariety

Mark BraboyStaff Writer

Hip-hop newcomer, Kendrick La-mar, released his stellar sophomore al-bum and major label debut “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City” last week with over-whelmingly positive critical reception.

For those who are not familiar with the lyricist, he is a 25-year-old rapper and songwriter who hails from Comp-ton, Calif. and signed with Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath Records/Inter-scope Records. He is also a member of the Los Angeles based rap group Black Hippie and previously went by the name K.Dot. His previous works include four mixtapes (two never released national-

ly) including his last one “Overly Dedi-cated,”; his previous LP “Section .80,” that was independently released and his two hit singles “The Recipe” featuring. Dr. Dre and “Swimming Pools (Drank)”

After listening to the entire album, I have come to realize that this is not just a typical rap album. To me, this album is more like a personal narrative about his life growing up in Compton as a young man. After doing research about the al-bum, I learned that it was intended to be made in the format of a short film. Lamar does a great job at this based on the skits and how each song goes into another.

Charmeise Jackson, a junior English major Jackson from Milwaukee, Wisc.,

said, “I thought it was good and touched on a lot of issues that pertain not only to African-Americans but to all other people as well.”

Gabriel Houston, a senior meteorol-ogy major from Little Rock, Ark. said, “To me Kendrick Lamar is another An-dre 3000. He tells stories in his songs, not too hyped up ono drugs, money and women like what most of the songs are about now.”

What also makes this album so dif-ferent from other rap albums is the style of the songs. Most of the songs such as “M.A.A.D. City”, “The Art of Peer Pressure” and the lead single “Swim-ming Pools” often shift musically into a different direction. The tone of the album changes in the same format of a short film, from upbeat, to more serious, to more of a victorious tone as displayed in the final song. “Compton” featuring

“Good Kid M.A.A.D. City” a future classic album

ALbum cover for Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D. City.”Photo: Google Images

Dr. Dre.I also predict that the soon to be fu-

ture singles on the album that will be-come commercial successes are the songs “B**** Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Poetic Justice” featuring Drake.

“I feel that it sounds original. It’s the best album that comes from the west coast since [The Game’s] The Documen-tary album. He’s bringing the west coast back and returning it to its roots,” said Brodrick Whitley, a senior mass com-munications major from Detroit, Mich.

In my opinion, this album is soon to be future classic that should be fully em-braced by true hip-hop music lovers. It has made a rare personal impact on me that is normally reserved for great by books and movies. I strongly suggest that real music fans should go out and support Lamar so that music of this mag-nitude will continue to prosper.

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2. Bob Marley - Redemption Song

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Dr. Earlexia M. Norwoood be-gan her speech with popular lyrics from R&B hit, “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly. “I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky, I think about it every night and day, spread my wings and fly away!”

Norwood told an audience gath-ered outside on a beautiful October day last week at Jackson State University’s 135th Founders’ Day Convocation all about the power of belief and how it has brought the university so far.

“Many did not believe why any-one should invest in this experiment or could any good come out of a free slave? The founders, the African-American ministers of the Mississippi Mission-ary Convention, the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, and the original class of 20 believed that there could be good in a free slave,” said Norwood. “Although there were many that didn’t believe, I thank God that it was a handful that did.”

Norwood, Physician-in-Charge at Henry Ford Medical Center and JSU alumnus of the class of 1984, is a board certified Family Medicine physician who has practiced with Henry Ford Health System since 1993 and also the First Vice President of the Jackson State University National Alumni Associa-tion, Inc.

Throughout her speech, Norwood

Taylor BemberyStaff Writer

JSU honors the past and embraces the present on Founders’ Day

Freshman Michael Gorden rings bell during Founders’ Day celebration.Photo: Tamikia Dunomes

honored ancestors and explained the importance of persevering through hard-ships as the only way to achieve the mis-sion of the university.

“Yes, there were many in 1877 and in 2012 who looked for failure but because of the roots of our past, the resolve of our present and the prayers for our future, JSU will stand the test of time,” said Norwood.

“Our history demonstrates the strength of diversity because it took the gifts and abilities, courage of many with a common goal not a common skin tone to achieve the goals and principles that we stand on today.”

She added: “I believe those who doubted our ability to lead should look at and have a conversation with a Dr. Hill-iard Lackey, a Michael Thomas, a Carlton Reeves, a Terry Woodard, a Sarah Brown, a Bryan Wilkes, or even a Terry Flem-ming.”

Some students who were in atten-dance of the Founders’ Day Convocation explained how they felt about the speak-er’s words and the importance of attend-ing the event.

“I think she did really good, she was very positive. Her main focus was on believing that the students can do better through education and we can succeed if we put our minds to anything,” said Aja M. Woods, a sophomore accounting ma-jor from Silvercreek, Miss.

Kendra Montgomery, an elementary education major from Detroit, Mich., said, “I felt the speaker was good because she stressed the importance of our ances-tors and how their actions are still making

an impact on why JSU is a great uni-versity today,” said Montgomery.,

After the convocation, a proces-sional of faculty, staff and students moved to the historic Bell Ringing ceremony. The ringing of the bell took place in the garden in front of Ayers Hall.

Alumni who attended JSU in the early years attested to the power of the bell. Manufactured in a Baltimore, Md. foundry, the exact age of the bell is not known; however, it is known to have been on the campus prior to 1911, and it remains stored on the campus in good condition.

Associate Professor Hilliard Lackey, III led the ceremony with open remarks and then continued to acknowledge the accomplishments of each decade with one ring for each year from 1877 to 2012. Michael Gor-den, freshman class president was the bell ringer for the ceremony.

Lackey’s famous saying “Ring that Bell!” echoed on the walkway in a show of appreciation for the founders and people who have dedicated their lives to making JSU into the university it is today.

Woods also explained how Founders’ Day makes her appreciate her education more.

“To always hear about the sacri-fices from the people who founded the school helps me be grateful for my education and to continue to do well in school,” said Woods.

Students not pleased with Jackson State Postal serviceric Colston, a senior graphic design major from Shaw, Miss. “If I had to rate them, I would give them a 5 out of 10.”

Carrington Wilson, a fresh-man biology/pre-physical therapy major from Gram-bling, La. agreed.

“The receptionist has atti-tude. I had to change my box three times and people are al-ways receiving the wrong mail, so the service could always be better,” said Wilson.

Crowley, who has been managing JSU Postal Services for two years, does have plans to renovate and hopefully be-gin package pick-up at 10 a.m. instead of 3 p.m. He also wants students to understand that the Central Receiving ware-house at JSU does not drop off the packages delivered by Fe-dEx, UPS, etc. until 3:30 p.m. The post office must then scan the packages into the comput-er system before they can be picked up.

Crowley encourages all students and others who are having issues with JSU Postal Services to call (601) 979-2139 or email him at [email protected].

Some students say they are having problems getting mail and that the post office at Jack-son State University needs re-vamping.

The objectives of Jackson

State University Postal Ser-vices, according to the infor-mation posted on its website (http://www.jsums.edu/auxen-terprises/postalservices/), is to service each member of the University community in an ef-ficient and courteous manner; stay abreast of the extensive

Anna Baynham & Crystal ShelwoodStaff Writers

Photo: Terry Haley, Jr.

JSU students attempt to retreive packages at JSU Postal Services.

changes in postal regulations; maintain financial stability; and, utilize the most efficient and effective methods of mail-ing to reduce the University’s postage expenses.

However, some students have complained that these ob-jectives are not being met for many of the students served by the JSU post office each se-mester. Complaints range from poor customer service, late package pick up, unfriendly workers, to not knowing who to contact if problems such as not being able to open mail-boxes arise.

Postal Services Manager Marcus Crowley was very sur-prised when told about some of the student complaints about poor service stating that each employee must meet cer-tain criteria for the position in which they are applying. Crowley also stated that he does reprimand employees for all customer complaints.

“I am aware of the prob-lems some students are having with the mailboxes. I am trying my hardest to actually get new mailboxes,” said Crowley.

He added, “I have an open door policy. Students may

come to my office at any time, feel free to call, or e-mail me any questions, comments, or concerns regarding services.”

Shanta Young, a box rental clerk in the Post Office, stated that mail problems are not due to JSU Postal Services, the problem comes from students.

“The students must real-ize the process of them get-ting their mail. We have to get it, sort it, process it and then insert it. This takes time and we only have five employees. We only get the big packages during certain times,” said Young. “The students never have proper information when they come in like their I.D., key, or mail slip. Now we did have some problems with stu-dents not getting mail due to miscommunication within our department when issuing out the P.O. boxes.”

Some students still feel that the post office needs to im-prove its customer service.

“We are just trying to get our mail. They never open on time, and they automatically want you to know what to do. They don’t think about the freshmen. They are no better than financial aid,” said Ced-


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Page 11 - November 1, 2012The Blue & White FlashSports Briefs

Members of the Jackson State Division of Athletics participated in a Habitat for Humanity building project Friday morn-ing. Members of the Tigers football, base-ball and women’s basketball programs and Division of Athletics administrators picked up hammers and paint brushes to help fin-ish the organizations residential building

project on Bishop Street in Jackson.Jackson State’s participation in the proj-

ect was organized through the University’s CHAMPS Life Skills program and the Stu-dent Athlete Advisory Committee.

To view the photo gallery log onto http://www.facebook.com/JSTATETIGERS.

Follow the Tigers and Lady Tigers via the following social media outlets - http://www.facebook.com/JSTATETIGERS, https://twitter.com/JStateTigers/

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JSU women’s basketball team members participating in Habitat for Humanity.

Lady Tigers Softball ranked nationally in the classroom

The National Fastpitch Coaches As-sociation (NFCA) released the top aca-demic softball team national rankings recently and the Jackson State University softball program was ranked 84th out of 289 NCAA Division I programs. The Lady Tigers finished the 2011-12 academic year with a 3.04 team grade point average.

The NFCA Academic Awards program

honors both collegiate and high school teams for their submitted GPAs for the 2010-2011 academic year. As a second component of the program, all submitted student-athletes who achieved a 3.50 GPA during last academic year are named as a NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete. The individual honorees will be announced on Wednesday, October 5 on NFCA.org.

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Ticket prices for the Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M Football game (Se-nior Day and Fan/Military Appreciation Day) are as follows - $15.00 (Military Price) - Active Military (all branches), Veterans, Reserves, JROTC and Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - must show valid military ID to purchase tick-ets.Military appreciation tickets can be purchased at the JSU Athletics Ticket Office and Miss. Veterans Memorial Sta-

dium. Tickets will be $30.00 on game day.

$20.00 (Fan Appreciation Price) - with donation of a canned good (this offer is valid now through Nov. 9). No canned goods will be accepted on game day. Fan appreciation tickets can be pur-chased at the JSU Athletics Ticket Office and Miss. Veterans Memorial Stadium. Tickets will be $30.00 on game day.

For more information visit jsutigers.com or call the JSU Division of Athletics Ticket Office at 601-979-2420.


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JSU Tigers set to take on the Tigers of Grambling State

This week is a tiger showdown as JSU tigers travel to take on the tigers of Gram-bling State University.

JSU is coming off a much needed bye week after playing 8 straight games.

Grambling coming off a heart breaking loss to Texas Southern and looks to get a victory this weekend.

But losing has been a trend for Gram-bling this season losing their first seven games. JSU season has spectacular either having won only 3 games this season.

“I think that football team needs to re-group and do something different,” says Se-nior Physical Education major Robert Ford from St. Louis Missouri.

And regrouping is what JSU needs to do for this weekend. They haven’t beaten the tigers of Grambling since the SWAC cham-pionship game in 2007.

“Grambling is one of our toughest op-ponents in recent years, we shouldn’t take them lightly,” said senior Mass Communi-cations major Tempest Coleman from Chi-cago Ill.

This year Grambling has a hot hand Quarterback Frank Rivers who completed 19 of 33 passes for 293 yards and 3 TDs in a losing effort last Saturday.

This year the dark side defense has given up over 21 points in each game this season except for their win against Mississippi Val-ley State University last weekend.

“I don’t think it’s too late to turn the sea-son around,” says senior theater major Evan Lewis from Madison, Miss.

Players to watch for JSU’s quarterback Clayton Moore who was honored with newcomer of the week after a great game against Valley last week. But the dark side has to step up this week to quite that pass-ing attack of Grambling and cornerback Qua Cox looks to do so.

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JSU during game versus Grambling.

Andrew NomuraStaff Writer

William OwensStaff Writer

The game that every Jackson State fan looks forward to at the beginning of the season is no longer being played. Accord-ing to reports, there will no longer be a Capital City Classic game in Jackson Miss.

The new title for the classic game will be, “The Magnolia Soul Heritage Bowl” and the game will be played in Lorman Miss. The game will be played on ASU grounds for the first time since the begin-ning of the Capital City Classic began in 1993.

The Capital City Classic was the most-attended sporting event in Jackson, proof of it also being the most popular. The clas-sic game had averaged an attendance of more than 32,600 since 2002, and the av-erage yearly economic impact to the city in recent years is more than 2.5 million. Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. stated in a press release, “I recognize the substantial eco-nomic impact the classic has on the city of Jackson.”

Mayor Johnson also stated that the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bu-reau tried to keep the classic in Jackson, and altogether committed approximately $160,000 to Alcorn so that the classic can

remain in Mississippi’s capitol. The JCVB offered to pay for Alcorn’s lodging, pep ral-ly, transportation and meals for the football team, cheerleaders, and student represen-tatives but the offer was still declined.

Wanda Wilson, President and CEO of the Visitors and Convention Bureau said that she thought that $160,000 would be the, “Starting point of a negotiation.” Al-corn State President Christopher Brown said that the JCVB will need to offer $500,000 cash, plus expenses to “Get the university to consider playing home games in Jackson.”

Students had different views on the beginning of the Magnolia Soul Heritage Bowl, but all agreed it’s going to be an ad-justment. Jovonda Flowers, a soph. physical education major from Jackson Miss stated, “It’s just different, and I know a lot of JSU fans are upset, but I feel like we’re still go-ing to win even though we’re not at home.” Jerlisha Gipson a sr. Health Administration major from Batesville Miss said, “I think it’s a big adjustment because for one, more people come to Jackson and it’s more to do after the game where as Alcorn, its small and cluttered.”

Jackson State has a record of 13-6 against Alcorn in the 19 year span of the former classic game, but this game shall be one for the ages.

The Capital City Classic is no more

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