HBCU Buzz Music Spotlight: Polo Rogers of Virginia Union University

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Goldin Harrison, better known as Polo Rogers, has released his latest project, The Adventures of Polo Rogers. A graduate of Virginia Union University, Polo Rogers has already made a name for himself after helping to found the hip hop collective C.O.N.T.R.O.L. To find out more about Polo Rogers and the  C.O.N.T.R.O.L. movement, check out The Adventures of Polo Rogers Parts 1 & 2, check out the website, and follow them on Twitter as well, @PoLoRogeRs & @TeamPoloRogers.

The Adventures of Polo Rogers Part 1

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The Adventures of Polo Rogers Part 2

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Small Market

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New Museum at Edward Waters College

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Edward Waters College, the historically Black educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida, has announced the opening of a new African American artifacts museum at the newly renovated Susie E. Tolbert House on campus. The museum will include more than 100 artifacts of African American history.

The house was the home for Susie E. Tolbert until her death in 1942. Tolbert taught music and applied social etiquette at Edwards Waters College. The city of Jacksonville named a public elementary school in her honor.

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Florida A&M University Enacts New Rules on the Reporting of Hazing

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Five months after the death of drum major Robert Champion after an incident of hazing, the trustees of Florida A&M University have adopted a new rule requiring all members of the university community to report incidents of hazing to the administration within 24 hours. The rules require students, faculty, administrators, employees, and even vendors who do business with the university to report hazing incidents. The new rules also prohibit retaliation against individuals who come forward to report hazing.

In a related development, Barbara K. Barnes, a former dean at the School of General Studies at Florida A&M, has established ANTIHAZE, a telephone hotline where students, parents, and employees of colleges and universities across the nation can anonymously report incidents of hazing to law enforcement authorities. The hotline will also provide access to counseling services.

The hotline telephone number is 1-855-NoHazin. More information on the hotline is available here.

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SIAC Baseball: Week #8 Player of the Week Honors Announced

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Paine College first baseman William Van Winkle and pitcher Tyler Padgett have been named SIAC Baseball East Division Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Stillman College utility Casey Hall has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Player of the Week while teammate Josh Cagle has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Pitcher of the Week.

 

Van Winkle had a big week for the Lions going 5-for-10 from the plate with three home runs and a double, finishing with a .500 batting average and an impressive 1.500 slugging percentage in four games. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound junior from Gainesville, FL drove in seven runs and scored six more with a .785 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage. Van Winkle helped the Lions to a 3-1 record for the week, including taking two of three games from conference-foe Benedict in their weekend series and a win of Morris.

 

Padgett, a native of Atlanta, GA, pitched seven innings for the Lions with ten strikeouts and just one walk in a 17-2 win over Benedict, earning his second weekly honor this season. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound sophomore right-hander, who also played third base, went 1-0 for the week with a 2.57 ERA.

 

Hall, a native of Gordo, AL, went 9-for-12 with two doubles, a .750 batting average, and a .917 slugging percentage in four games this past week. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound junior was perfect in the field and had an on-base percentage of .733 with one stolen base. Hall scored five runs with five RBIs while helping the Tigers to a 3-1 record for the week, including a three-game series sweep against conference-foe Miles.

 

Cagle, a native of Brookwood, AL, pitched a complete-game shutout with nine strikeouts and no walks in the Tigers’ 16-0 win over Miles to earn his second weekly honor this season. The 6-foot, 200-pound senior left-hander, who had opposing batters hitting .200 this week, went 1-0 for the while giving up no earned runs, moving to 5-3 on the season with 3.60 ERA.

Shaquille O’Neal Visits Talladega College- Gallery

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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal visited Talladega College on April 6, 2012. He made the impromptu visit to see his uncle and fellow Omega brother, university president Billy C. Hawkins and to bring awareness to the HBCU’s historic campus. Shaq signed autographs, met with Talladega students and met up with his brothers of Omega Psi Phi to pose for the pictures.

 

Cast of “Think Like A Man” Visits Clark Atlanta Univ. and Morehouse College

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On the final stretch of the press junket tour, the cast of Think Like A Man stopped by the Atlanta University Center on Tuesday.

Prior to the Atlanta premiere of the Tim Story directed film, cast members Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Terrence J, Romany Malco, Gabrielle Union, and LaLa Anthony first made their way to Clark Atlanta University for a brief press conference.

The funny man himself, Kevin Hart broke the ice with a couple of jokes to students and campus

Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, and Regina Hall take their seats at Clark Atlanta University press conference (Photo Credit: RollingOut.com)

media outlets in the exclusive conference held in Clark Atlanta’s newly renovated Rec Room.  The conference itself was moderated by Saptosa Foster of 135th Street Agency, the strategic communications firm responsible for the Think Like A Man AUC takeover.

Student reporters were able to ask the cast a variety of questions.  Like the champs they are, each cast member pitched in and gave unique, but truthful responses.

From advice on relationships, how to think like a man, behind the scenes cast memories, and what makes the film different from other “Black movies”, they left everyone wanting more time to chat.

“[This is] the most important relationship movie of our generation,” explained television-personality turned actor, Terrence J.

After the exclusive press conference, the TLAM cast went over to Morehouse College’s campus for a ‘Meet and Greet’ with students from all over the Atlanta University Center.

Swarmed by what looked like a hundred students and fans, the cast ended their visit with a dance contest for tickets to the premiere which took place later that evening in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station.

Based on media mogul, Steve Harvey’s best-selling book, the relationship-comedy which has already received great reviews and features a dynamic ensemble cast will hit theaters April 20th.

First HBCU Award 2012 Show – The Rap Up Results

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On Saturday, March 24, 2012 history was made. HBCU Buzz presented the first awards show showcasing and celebrating the accomplishments of students at historically black colleges and universities across the nation.

Hosted on the campus of Howard University, the award show drew a diverse crowd. Parents, professors, student attending HBCUs, student not attending HBCUs, family members, HBCU faculty and prospective students all watched as more than 20 plaques and trophies were awarded.

The night began with a reception. As guests arrived they were greeted with refreshments and a cozy atmosphere. After an opportunity to mix and mingle, guests were moved to the ballroom. Beginning with an inspirational message from Dr. David Greenfield, the atmosphere in the ballroom was lightened. Hosted by students and for students, the atmosphere was heavily considered. “Of course we spent time planning for the logistics but there were a lot of times when we stopped the meetings to consider how it will contribute to an overall positive ambiance,” said Michael Livingston, Editor-­-In-­-Chief at HBCU Buzz. For the next two hours host Jae Murphy and performances including violinist Lauren Peterson and musical production For Colored Men entertained attendees.

The twenty-­-six awards given were divided into six categories: Academic, Entertainment, Leadership, Greek, Russell Athletic, sponsored by Russell Athletic, and miscellaneous. Over 150,000 students nominated and casted votes online at www.hbcuawards.com. The winner’s circle of the first HBCU Awards includes Fuze the MC from Howard University, Willie Bema from Florida A&M University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Student Government Association, Wykevin Bazemore from Winston-Salem State University, Alpha Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and Sonique O’neal from Albany State University. The Full results can be seen at http://hbcuawards.com/2012-results/

The 2nd Annual HBCU Awards will take place in Spring 2013 in a different city. Sponsors and aspiring nominees are encouraged to begin efforts early.

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Howard University Suspends All Athletics

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In an article published by the Washington City Paper, Howard University announced that effective immediately they will be suspending all athletic teams for what appears to be violations of NCAA rules. University spokeswoman Kerry-Ann Hamilton released this statement.

It is with great regret that we have temporarily suspended intercollegiate athletic competition. This is a self-imposed action while the University conducts a review. We are working quickly to resolve this issue.

It looks good on the part of Howard that they are self-imposing this suspension. However, one has to wonder what kind of rules violation is going on when all athletic teams have to suspend all activities. There is potential that the rules violations could be widespread and that’s why this decision was made by the university.

There are no details out at this time as to why Howard is taking this course of action but as they are revealed they will be passed along.

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A New Master’s Degree Program at Alabama State University

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Alabama State University in Montgomery has announced plans to offer a new master’s degree program in applied technology. The new program, which will begin this fall, has been authorized by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. The program will include both online and traditional on-campus classes.

Alfred Smith, interim provost at Alabama State, says that “the master of science in applied technology is an innovative approach to addressing the technological needs in the workforce. The 33-hour program is designed for those with undergraduate degrees in technology, business, government, education, health-related fields, and other disciplines who are interested in designing, implementing and/or managing technology in varied environments.”

HBCU Designer Spotlight :: Jocque Larou Inc. at Morgan State University

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I met a budding designer threw mutual followers via twitter about a year ago, and I absolutely fell in love with his designs. I saw him “twitpic” a few items and I wondered who the designer was and when he told me he did all the work (“including the sewing) I was floored. So now that he has a follower for life, as long as he keeps posting his astounding pieces, I want to formally introduce him to you fashion forward youth!

Name:  Bryan Scott
Age: 24
Classification:  Senior
Company Name:  Jocque Larou inc.
HBCU: Morgan State University

His pieces are on trend with what’s hot in today’s style and fashion. He transforms pricey pieces from celebrity closets and runway shows, to affordable ready-to-wear pieces for the haute budgetista. Check out his interview, and a plethora of his pieces!!

1. What’s the name of the clothing line??

Jocque Larou

2. Who are the main people in this “Group” or are you Solo??

I am a solo designer.

3. What was your inspiration to start a clothing line??

I had ideas that I hadn’t seen in store or the streets so I put my ideas on the runway and people liked them, after that the money was the motivation.

4. That must have been an interesting feeling??

It was a good feeling to know that other people accepted and had some sense of appreciation for my ideas.

5. What kind of pieces center around the line?

I design more party dresses as my speciality, although around prom season, I tend to get really busy creating evening wear for the young ladies.

6. Who do you collaborate with to come up with design ideas??

I don’t collaborate with anyone on design. Most of my pieces are either inspired by an experience of something I’ve seen, or done; if not it’s all imagination and creativity.

7. Is there a target audience??

I tend to target females between the ages of 18 to 30. They tend to appreciate my style of design the most.

8. Where do you see this line within the next 3 years?

Well I’m already in a few boutiques now but I’m working to start my own small one here in Baltimore.

9. Do you have a website?

My website is a work in progress but it’s definitely on the way.

10. Are you planning or in any Fashion Shows?

Or maybe just a showcase?? I have a showcase for winter 2012 collections and I’m doing a show at my school this spring.

Follow him on twitter for more at: (@FashionRehab101)

“Basketball Wives Recap”: Season 4 Episode 7

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It’s another week of fussing, fighting and…bottle throwing?! Yes bottle throwing! But we shall get to that momentarily!

Tami and Suzie patch things up after Suzie’s comment about Tami coming a long way from food stamps “hurts her feelings”. Suzie assures Tami she didn’t mean anything by it and apologizes. Tami takes it very well and accepts Suzie’s apology.

Shaunie wins mother of the year award when she gets Mindless Behavior to show up at her daughter Mimi’s 10th birthday party. Mimi is Mindless Behavior’s girl for the day and she gets to accompany them on stage at their concert.

But the talk of the episode is part 2 of the Evelyn and Kenya showdown. The pow wow from last week’s episode continues and Kenya is still saying she does not remember exactly what she said about Evelyn.

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One minute she says Kesha’s statements are false and she just wants the other girls to hate her and the next minute she admits to saying things about Evelyn.

Meanwhile, Kesha asks her friend Sakara who was a witness to Kenya’s statements to tell Evelyn what she heard. Of course, Sakara backs what Kesha is saying and this all Evelyn needed to hear. The girls get together for yet another pow wow and Evelyn gives Kenya another chance to come clean about what she said. Kenya hits Evelyn with “I don’t recall” and Evelyn loses it.

She storms across the table and throws a glass bottle aimed for Kenya’s head. Kenya, being a wise woman, runs for cover.

Next episode we’ll see if Evelyn actually gets a whole of Kenya.

Grambling Students March in Tribute of Trayvon Martin

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GSU students gather on the yard to show respect of Trayvon Martin's death. (Ciley Carrington of Grambling State University)

Thursday Grambling’s SGA and FSUB committee rallied a march, beginning at the flagpole and ended on the yard, to show their respect for the unsolved, unjust murder of Trayvon Martin.

On Feb. 26, 17 the nation was captivated when Martin, a 17-year-old African American male, was wrongfully killed in Sanford, Fla. by George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old bi-racial Latino and Caucasian.

Student of Grambling State University sported hoodie sweaters while carrying packs of skittles and cups of iced tea. As the protestors marched, chants of “Justice for Trayvon,” was sparked by Andrew Smith, a double major in psychology and mass communication.

When the participants  made it to their destination they sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” SGA president Channing Gaulden then began giving a speech where he charged the students of Grambling with the task of taking one another by the hand and simply guide one another down the path that tends to “gets little rocky at times”.

Gaulden empathically expressed his thoughts about the student driven tribute to Martin on Grambling’s campus, “It is truly humbling and touching that we can come together as one unit to stand for not only what is right but what is fair,” said Gaulden, SGA student body president. “Grambling State University student body is wholistically on board to endure the justice and equality of Trayvon Martin case”

Zimmerman, who hasn’t been arrested due to lack of concrete evidence, admitted to the killing but said it was in self-defense, after an allegedly scuffling with Martin.  Zimmerman said he was punched in the nose, knocked down and had his head slammed into the ground, however, in a police surveillance video taken the night that Martin was killed shows that he was unharmed.

Innocent people die every day, so Martin being murdered isn’t the outrage in this case, the fact that Zimmerman isn’t in jail is what causing controversy in today’s society.

“We are going to do everything in our power to show that we are aware of the unjust,” said Jonathan Allen, Grambling’s junior class senator. “Sometimes it takes innocent people like Trayvon Martin to expose a guilty system.”

Howard University Trayvon Martin “Am I Suspicious?” Campaign Video

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A NEWMecca Movement Production, shot by John “JayDex” Ledbetter. A video depicting Howard University men standing against racial profiling and the killing of Trayvon Martin in February 2012. More information on the efforts of the Howard Community to raise awareness can be found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/HUJusticeForTrayvonMartin/

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SIAC Track & Field: Week #4 Athlete of the Week Honors Announced

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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announces track and field weekly honors for the week ending March 24th.

Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Brittany Carter, Senior, Albany State University – Carter’s performance of 4:48.62 in the 1500m run at the Florida State University Relays has earned her a third consecutive weekly honor as she now leads the SIAC in both the 800m and 1500m.

Irrion Conaler, Sophomore, Albany State University – Conaler’s second weekly honor highlights performances of 59.79 in the 400m, 15.97 in 100m hurdles, and 1:04.17 in 400m hurdles which ranks 16th nationally. All three times rank within the top 10 of the SIAC this season.

Lateria Stanton, Freshman, Albany State University – Stanton claims her place as the SIAC runner-up in the 100m hurdles for the week at the FSU Relays. Her time of 14.93w ranks in the top 50 of Division II competitors.

Camille Clemmons-James, Senior, Benedict College – Clemmons-Jones’ third appearance amongst the weekly honorees is compounded by her efforts at the South Carolina Weems Baskin Invitational. As the SIAC leader in the 200m her high provisional time of 24.47 (2.7w) places her 4th nationally. Her performance in the 400m at 56.45 makes her the conference leader and ranks 12th nationally.

Marcia Williams, Freshman, Benedict College – Williams earns an additional Athlete of the Week honor by the time of 56.53 she demonstrated in the 400m at S.C. Weems Baskin Invitational. She ranks 3rd in the SIAC and 15th nationally in the event.

Alexandria Montgomery, Sophomore, Stillman College – Montgomery’s performance of 12.16 (2.6w) in the 100m at the 2012 Alabama Relays has garnered her a 2nd place rank in the SIAC and 17th position nationally.

Men’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week

Untayous Benson, Sophomore, Albany State University – Benson secured a 2nd place conference ranking and a 4th place national ranking in the 200m with provisional qualifying time of 21.26 (-0.2w) at the Florida State University Relays.

Terrio Leverett, Freshman, Albany State University – Also out of a faster heat of the 200m at the FSU Relays was Leverett who surfaced shy just one-hundredth of a second for the provisional qualification. His time of 21.46 (-0.2w) ranks 3rd in the SIAC and 9th nationally among Division II competitors.

Michael Vinson, Senior, Morehouse College – Vinson graced a flight of hurdles in the Alabama Relays’ 400m hurdles at a time of 53.63, just three hundredths shy of the provisional qualification standard, which ranks 2nd in the SIAC and 13th nationally. Vinson too ran leg three of the Distance Medley Relay to assist in a 3rd place finish at 10:21.59.

D’Jordan Brooks, Freshman, Stillman College – Brooks posted 10.81(0.9w) in the 100m at the Alabama Relays to claim a pair of rankings making him 4th in the SIAC and top 30 nationally. He also led the 4´200m relay team off to an overall victory with a time of 1:26.59.

Daniel Dent, Sophomore, Stillman College – Dent’s honor recognizes his efforts in the Long Jump where the mark of 6.97m (-0.2w)/ (22’10.5”) leads the SIAC and ranks 20th nationally. Dent too contributed to the 4x100m relay team “E Squad” that finished with a high provisional time of 40.96, ranking 2nd in the SIAC and 10th nationally. Dent also ran the 2nd leg of the 4´200m relay team with teammate Brooks.

Marcus Victorain, Sophomore, Stillman College – Victorain achieved an outdoor provisional qualification in the 110m hurdles at the Alabama Relays with his performance of 14.49 (1.2w). He is the newly established SIAC leader and ranks 13th nationally.

Cousin of JSU student, Ryan Henderson facing murder charge in JSU student’s death

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Henderson’s 25-year-old cousin, Jarrod Emerson, was arrested after police said ballistics tests conducted by the state Crime Lab revealed the weapon Emerson fired Sunday at an off-campus party matched the bullet recovered from Henderson’s body.

Police interviews have revealed Henderson,19, of Atlanta was reportedly in a physical altercation at the swimming pool at Palisades Apartments, 1400 Valley St., with several JSU football players.

Police said Emerson told them Henderson called him and asked him to come over because he had been assaulted.

According to police, Emerson met with Henderson at U.S. 80 and Lynch Street.

Police said Emerson told them he and Henderson went back to the apartment complex to confront the people responsible for assaulting Henderson.

Emerson confronted several people there and pulled out his weapon, firing several shots, police said.

The crowd scattered, according to police, and Henderson was shot in the face during this time.

Under the Mississippi murder statute, “you have to have the intent to kill,” said Aaron Condon, professor emeritus at the University of Mississippi School of Law.

“If there’s not a specific intent, but there’s a reckless disregard for life that lets you commit an act that to a reasonable person would be certain to kill somebody, you can be convicted of murder.”

But the jury also might want to opt for a lesser charge of manslaughter, he said.

“It’s really hard to take those statutes and make hard and fast sense out of what is premeditated murder, unpremeditated murder and manslaughter. The language gets soupy.”

Despite the development, at least one member of Henderson’s family continues to blame those who fought with him.

Emerson might have been the one that pulled the trigger, but if “the football players hadn’t been fussing and fighting with him (Henderson), this never would have happened,” said his paternal grandmother, Alma Henderson of Greenwood.

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Howard University Laptop Theft Affects 34,000+

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A personal laptop of a former contractor for Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., was stolen and contained protected health information on 34,503 patients.

Social Security numbers were among the information “for a number of those patients,” the hospital says. Other information included names, addresses, identification numbers, medical record numbers, birthdates, admission dates, discharge dates and diagnoses information–primarily codes but some written descriptions.

The hospital is offering, through TrustedID, one year of paid credit monitoring and identity theft alert services to patients with SSNs on the laptop. The hospital has declined to divulge how many such patients were affected.

The contractor stopped working at the hospital in December 2011, but had downloaded patient information in violation of hospital policies, according to a statement from Howard University Hospital. The contractor notified police of the theft of the password-protected laptop from a private vehicle on Jan. 25, and notified the hospital by e-mail on Jan. 27.

The hospital has implemented policies to encrypt all laptops issued to Howard University Health Sciences personnel, and has strengthened contractor policies to make clear that data and laptop encryption are required. The hospital also has reported the breach to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, which will add it to the public listing of major breaches of protected health information, which now lists 409 incidents since September 2009. Referenced from Heathdatamanagement