Delaware State’s Kendall Gray, Amere May Honored in MEAC Weekly Basketball Honors

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Kendall Gray received Defensive Player of the Week honors for the MEAC (DSU Hornets)

Amere May of Delaware State was named Rookie of the Week and Kendall Gray, also of Delaware State, earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades in the MEAC’s Weekly Basketball honors. Akeem Ellis of Coppin State University was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week.

Ellis (F, 6-6, 210, Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in two non-conference games.  He scored 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal against San Jose State.  He also scored 16 points, hauled down nine rebounds and dished out eight assists in a win over Nebraska Omaha. Ellis’ performance earned him all-tournament team honors at the Elgin Baylor Classic.

May (G, 6-2, 185, Fr., Covert, Mich.) produced back-to-back double digit performances with 10 points against Georgia and 22 points against George Washington last week.  In the two games May shot 52-percent from the field, 56-percent from long range (5-of-9) and was perfect from the charity stripe (3-of-3).

Gray (C, 6-10, 245, Fr., Dover, Del.) totaled 15 rebounds and seven blocks in two non-conference games last week.  Against George Washington he recorded his first career double-double with 10 rebounds to go along with 12 points. He also blocked four shots in the meeting.

Other Top Performances

 

Ebuka Anyaorah (NCCU) connected on 10-of-18 shots, including 5-of-7 from long range, to lead the Eagles with 25 points, seven rebounds and one steal against Eastern Carolina.

Tyshawn Bell (DSU) recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Georgia.

Blake Bozeman (MSU) scored 10 points, shooting 50-percent from the field, in 29 minutes of play against Saint Joseph’s.

Jeremy Dean (FAMU) hit 7-of-12 baskets for 16 points and grabbed six rebounds with three blocks and one steal against Princeton.

Marc Hill (NCAT) finished with 18 points, shooting 4-of-5 from 3-point range, with seven assists, two rebounds and two steals in a four-point loss to Houston.

Reggie Lewis (FAMU) recorded 19 points with four rebounds in a loss to Princeton.

Kevin Thompson (MSU) posted double-digits in rebounds (11) and scored eight points with two assists, two blocks and one steal against Saint Joseph’s.

DaMetrius Upchurch (NCAT) fell two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds including two blocks and two steals against Houston.

Antonio Williams (CSU) averaged 11.0 points and 10.5 rebounds to help the Eagles finish 1-1 last week.

Pendarvis Williams (NSU) scored 18 of 20 points, shooting perfectly from 3-point range (4-of-4), in the second half to help NSU to a 71-65 win over Navy.

Percy Woods (Howard) scored 11 points, shooting 50-percent from behind the arc, with four rebounds and one steal against Virginia.

Article referenced from MEAC

Mitchell Earns 400th Win at Coppin State in Eagles Victory over Nebraska Omaha

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Ron "Fang" Mitchell has recorded 400 wins in his coaching career.

Michael Harper led five players in double figures with a season-high 19 points and Coppin State defeated Nebraska Omaha 93-83 earning head coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell his 400th career victory at CSU on Friday in the Elgin Baylor Classic at Key Arena.

Harper, who had scored just 10 points in the previous four games, was 7-of-12 from the floor including making 5-of-10 from the three-point line.

Mitchell, who is in his 26th season as the head coach of the Eagles, earned his 400th career win at Coppin State on his fourth try. He has 627 victories in his career including his time at Gloucester County College. Coppin State, which improved to 5-8 with the win, scored a season-high 93 points and tied its season-high with 14 three-point baskets.

Article referenced from Coppin State.

JSU Beats Northwestern State for Third Win

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Tiffany Kellum leads the Jackson State Lady Tigers to victory (JSU Tigers)

NATCHITOCHES, LA – Tiffany Kellum scored a game-high 24 points and pulled down seven rebounds Friday night as the Jackson State Lady Tigers defeated the Northwestern State Lady Demons 79-73 at the Prather Coliseum. With the win JSU improved to a 3-6 overall record and NSU falls to a 3-9 mark.

Kellum made key free throws down the stretch to help the Jackson State pick up the non-conference victory. She scored 17 second half points en route to the win. For the game she connected on 10-19 field attempts in 32 minutes of play.

Two other Lady Tigers also scored in double-digits. Rachel Jones added 12 points on 5-10 shooting. She also grabbed four rebounds and dished out a game-high seven assists. Dominique Brothern followed with 10 points.

Article referenced from SWAC

Do Black Students Learn Better from Black Teachers?

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Do black students perform better academically with black teachers? (Madame Noire)

As HBCU students, alumni, supporters and enthusiasts, most are obviously aware that the majority of the campuses are predominately African-American. There is diversity typically within the institution’s faculty and staff.

Seeing as though college is a place of higher learning and education, it is important to recognize academic achievement among students.

According to a recent St. Petersburg Times article, many states are recruiting more Black teachers. This comes in response to several studies which show that Black students learn better from Black teachers. From elementary school students to college students, research such as the one conducted by Northwestern University professor, David Figlio in 2006, shows there is an achievement gap among these students who are taught by teachers of a different race.

Many questions, comments and criticisms can be raised about this issue. Not all students are alike, some need extra attention, some need a little and some don’t need any at all.  No matter what the race of the teacher is.

However, it can also be said that due to familiarity, students are able to learn better from teachers/professors who look like them.

The ability to relate to one another on some level probably makes it easier to connect to, inevitably making it easier to learn and excel. Similar to one of the many reasons students choose to attend a HBCU: in order to have African-American professionals teach a fellow African-American how to make it in the “real-world”, increasing the amount of Black teachers for Black students in order to improve their academic achievement may not be a bad idea.

For the research conducted by David Figlio, follow this link to the PDF containing his research. This link will guide you to “A Community College instructor like me: Race and ethnicity interactions in the classroom” by Robert Fairlie and Florian Hoffman.

Rust College Acquires Civil Era Estate

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Rust College was donated this estate that survived the Civil War (www.wreg.com)

Rust College is now expanding thanks to a property donation given to the Mississippi institution. Known as “Airliewood”, the property, a Gothic Mansion estate is valued at $3 million.

This is the single largest gift to ever be given to a Historically Black College or University.

Proud to own a part of history and the ability to share it with the community, Rust College raised $750,000 in matching funds to get the property.

Built in 1858 as a cotton plantation, Airliewood also served as the temporary headquarters and home of General Grant during the Civil War.

“Even though it […probably] was built with slave labor and money… in the cotton fields on the backs of black folk. Now, it is owned by a black institution— which I think is redemption,” praised Rust College President, David Beckley.

Located blocks away from the school, the nine and half acre estate is slated to be a library annex to house the school’s artifacts and collections. President Beckley also revealed hopes for the estate to be the official college museum hospitality center and guest facility to host public events.

There are many high hopes for “Rust at Airliewood”.

A Celebration of Life: Remembering our Lost HBCU Students & More

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On the day Robert Champion died, he texted his parents a photograph of himself with a young boy from a children's marching band. (The Champion Family)

In 2011, the HBCU community was rocked by the deaths of numerous students throughout the country. Some of their deaths still leave lingering questions unanswered and issues unresolved. HBCU Buzz remembers the young men and women who passed away in 2011. This article is not meant to capitalize on the untimely loss of friends, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters. It is meant to serve as a place for remembrance. Remembering the potential these young men and women had. Remembering the uncertainty of life and how every day should be cherished. The links are to serve as a reminder of not the tragedy of their deaths, but the work that still needs to be done to eradicate the divisive energy within our community.

We take the time to remember and celebrate the lives of:

Rasheed Ola-Seyi Lasaki of  Florida A&M University

Sheena Barnett and Ferdinand Dorsey: Southern University

Jasmine Crenshaw of Central State University

Jonathan Bailey of South Carolina State University

Ashley Reid of Howard University

Michael Haizlip of Morgan State University

Amesha Page-Smith, North Carolina A&T State University

Shannon Washington of Florida A&M University

Dominique Frazier of Bowie State University

Kordero Hunter of Central State University

Julian Benson of Morgan State University

Alonzo Guyton of Howard University

Anthony Washington of Lincoln University

Robert Champion of Florida A&M University

Jacinta Fisher of Winston-Salem State University

We also want to take the time out to pay respect to other HBCU alumni, faculty and staff who have departed from this life to the next.

Thomas “Zeus” Hall, Alcorn State University football strength and conditioning coach.

Ernest Holloway, former president of Langston University

Lecounte Conaway, former Hampton University sports information director

Dr. Michelle Releford, Dean of University College at Winston-Salem State University

Orlando Brown , South Carolina State University

 Dr. Richard David Morrison, Alabama A&M University’s fifth president

 Charles Christian, Norfolk State University basketball coach

Clarence Clemons, University of Maryland Eastern Shore saxophonist

Dr. Dawn Deveaux, Fort Valley State University

Lula Crenshaw, Fayetteville State University

Matthew J. Perry, South Carolina State University

Dr. Richard David Morrison, Alabama A&M University’s fifth president.

 

Mississippi Valley State Devilettes Fall to Arkansas 59-40

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Arkansas v Mississippi Valley State (William Moore/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Fayetteville– Sarah Watkins scored 15 points to lead the University of Arkansas to a 59-40 win over Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday night. Watkins also went 4 of 5 from the free throw line.

Ka’Neshia Smith and Lenise Stallings both scored 8 points to lead the way for Mississippi Valley.

Arkansas went 18 for 22 from the free throw line, while the MVSU Devilettes shot 89 percent from the free throw but only attempted five shots.

Watkins was the only player on both teams to score in double figures, but the ball was shared evenly amongst the Lady Razorbacks roster. Every player who played 10 or more minutes scored.

This is the MVSU Devilettes’ third straight loss. For their next game, they will travel to Baylor to battle Brittney Griner and the No.1 team in the country.

Howard University Professor Winston Anderson Awarded Presidential Award for Excellence

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Dr. Anderson is one of nine recipients to receive this year's Presidential Award for Excellence (www.howard.edu)

Howard University professor and cell biologist, Winston Anderson, Ph.D, is among the recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

The award itself seeks to recognize leaders that implement mentorship as an essential element of their academic craft. The White House presents this award to leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who often go underrepresented in their field, and who provide exceptional guidance to their students.

Anderson credits much of his success to the role that mentorship played in his own collegiate career. Throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies at Howard University (B.S. ’62; M.S. ’63), Anderson found comfort and encouragement from his educators and recognized the positive impact that mentorship from fellow African-Americans can have on one’s scholarship, and in turn, reciprocated this positivity to his students and fellow colleagues.

Chinweike Okegbe, a student who Anderson has mentored since 2006, regards Anderson as a faculty member who prepares his students for the trials their careers may bring them. Okegbe is a 2011 Gilliam Fellowship scholar currently pursuing his Ph.D from the Biological Sciences Department at Columbia University.

Anderson, who boasts an extensive resume in academia spanning over four decades, has focused the majority of his career on the instruction and education of African-Americans and other underrepresented groups in K-12 and collegiate studies. He has previously received other honors for his academic strides. In 2007, Anderson was recognized by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), listed as one of their twenty best scientists in academia. HHMI, a nonprofit medical research organization, ranks as one of the nation’s largest philanthropies, is renowned throughout the nation for their undertaking in advancing biomedical research and science education in the United States.

Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, President of Howard University, has committed the university to continue its strides as a leading research institution and recently acknowledged the academic excellence of Anderson and his prestigious award, recognizing Anderson’s positive contributions to the university and its students.

Recipients, which include organizations as well as individuals, were announced by President Barack Obama after they were nominated either by their administrators, colleagues, and/or students at their academic institutions. Honorees are invited to accept their award at the White House at a ceremony to be held at a later date. They will receive awards of $25,000 from the National Science Foundation in order to expand their mentoring efforts.

Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers End Two Game Losing Streak, Defeat Texas Wesleyan 69-57

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The Prairie View Lady Panthers fought hard to end their two game skid. (Andre Odums)

Houston, Texas– Coming off of a triple overtime loss to Louisiana Tech in Queens, NY, the Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers traveled back south to the Campbell Center in Texas where they outscored Texas Wesleyan in both halves to secue a 69-57 victory Wednesday night.

JaQuandria Williams and Kiara Etienne each led the Lady Panthers with 15 points. Lereahn Washington helped by pitching in 11 points. Larissa Scott led Prairie View’s defensive surge with five steals. She also added nine points and six rebounds.

The Lady Rams of Texas Wesleyan shot 40 percent from beyond the arch, but their inability to execute haunted them in their loss.  They turned the ball over 25 times to Prairie View’s 14.

 Brittany White finished with 10 points and was the only double figure scorer for Texas Wesleyan.

The win against Texas Wesleyan ended the two game losing streak for the Lady Panthers. Their first game of 2012 will be a rematch of the 2011 SWAC Championship as they square off against the Southern Lady Jaguars on Tuesday, January 3 in the William J. Nicks Building.

Saint Louis Beats Texas Southern 71-39 For Fifth Straight Win

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Texas Southern just couldn't keep up with Saint Louis Tuesday night. (Saint Louis Athletics)

Saint Louis (12-1) defeated Texas Southern (1-10) 71-39 at home in a convincing manner on Tuesday night.

Brian Conklin’s 15 points led the Billikens  to their fifth consecutive win. The only other player to score in double figures was Mike McCall Jr., who totaled 10 points off the Billikens bench.

Saint Louis led the entire way, including holding a 37 point lead twice.

From the tip-off, Saint Louis scored six unanswered points. The Tigers finally responded at the 17:05 mark with a lay-up by Aaron Clayborn. Texas Southern then went on a 9-6 run to tighten the score to 12-9. Both teams scored one free throw a piece that kept the gap at just only three points at the 11:58 mark.

The three point deficit Texas Southern faced early in the contest was the closest shot they had to take the lead. The Billikens  stretched their margin when eight different players contributed to the 28-9 run to close out the half making the score 41-19.

Texas Southern’s horrid play continued in the second half as their deficit increased. Although the Tigers scored the first basket off a lay-up by Deangelo Scott, the Billikens answered with an 11-4 run making the score 52-23 at the 14:26 mark.

The 19 point lead grew enormously after a 17-9 Billikens run that extended their lead to 37 points, the largest lead of the game.

With 5:19 left in the game the Tigers scored on a tip-in by DaQuan Joyner making the score 69-34, but Saint Louis scored after a McCall seal that lead to an easy jumper in transition by Jordair Jett bring the lead back to 37 with a score of 71-34.

Texas Southern then closed out the game with five unanswered points.

Offensively, Saint Louis shot 48 percent from the field and seven players had at least six points.

Omar Strong was the leading scorer for Texas Southern with nine points. The Tigers’ next matchup will be against Arkansas on Dec. 30.

Fallout from FAMU: Ga. High Schools Suspend Bands

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An Atlanta-area school district is suspending all marching band activities over concerns of “inappropriate physical activity” between students.The district began investigating after Robert Champion, a former band member at one of the district’s schools, died last month in what is believed to be hazing at a Florida A&M University. Champion attended Southwest DeKalb High, whose band is suspended, along with another Florida A&M student who says she was beaten so severely she could barely walk.Walter Woods, spokesman for the DeKalb County school district, said Wednesday they were looking at every high school after two incidents during band activities over the summer. He declined to say whether the incidents involved hazing. “Our interest is in protecting students, the safety of the students,” said Woods. “We have notified schools to be vigilant of our existing policy, which is zero-tolerance for harassment of any kind.”He said the students involved were not injured enough to be treated at a hospital.Three students have been arrested in Florida in connection with the beating of Georgia resident Bria Shante Hunter, who told police that the pain became so unbearable in the days afterward that she went to the hospital.

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US Rep. Frederica Wilson Proposes Anti-Hazing Bill

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U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson says she plans to introduce a federal anti-hazing bill as soon as Congress returns from its holiday break next month.
The Miami Democrat says her proposal is designed to ensure no one endures a beating like one leading to the death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion last month. She announced her plans Tuesday.
Police say Champion was punched and paddled in a hazing ritual during the school’s Marching 100 band trip to the annual Florida Classic in Orlando.
Wilson says hazing is demeaning, dangerous and deadly and needs to be stopped.
The Marching 100 has been suspended from future activities and its director placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into Champion’s death.

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Effortless Style :: The White T-Shirt [Fashion Staple]

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Throughout history, the white t-shirt has served its role well as the ultimate fashion staple. Whether it’s worn alone or under another piece of clothing, it continues to make its own style statement time and again. Celebrities have been sporting plain white T-shirts from the sidewalks to the red carpet lately, and we’re loving the clean, simple look. The plain white T-shirt is a genius solution for all of those bottoms you have no idea what to wear with, and that would otherwise be collecting dust in the back of your closet.

 

Kanye West never turns down a chance to show off his fashion skills. But while all the other male attendees dolled up in chic suits, Kanye opted for an uber casual look. Rather than black tie, the rapper chose a white blazer over a tee, baggy jeans and printed loafers.

Peep more celebs rocking their Classic White T-Shirt Trends below!!

Perception vs. Reality: Achieving Your Dreams

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Lady Gaga has be one of the craziest (if not the craziest) people of our time, but you’re only looked upon as “crazy” to those who do not see the message that you are trying to convey. This is because our society is blinded by what we are taught, and we are taught that being “crazy”, someone like her, is far less than normal.

I am not sure about you, but I would  like to looked upon as absolutely crazy rather to be at an absolute standstill as a simple-minded person. We are taught (indirectly) to believe that we are limited to only becoming certain things in our lives and as a result, our hopes and dreams are rarely pursued accordingly.

Let us say that your skin color is black, you might think, and generally believe, that you cannot be successful, become a CEO, and if there is even a thought of being the President of the United States of America, you opt out for better day job. But why? Why cannot we chase our dreams? I find it quite sad that our society can quickly and easily differ our hopes and dreams just by painting a picture of everything that we cannot be.

Never mind those who attempt to alter your goals and aspirations. If you want to be something in this world then for God’s sake, do it! No one, not the government, not our society, neither friend, family or foe should have the ability to tell you otherwise.

Lady Gaga once said, “Walk down the street like you are a star. Walk around delusional about how great you can be, and then turn around to fight for it every day until that lie becomes the truth.” That is what an abnormal woman encourage us all to do. So starting today, I challenge you to make a serious effort to not let anyone still your shine, your happiness, or appreciation for life.

Have faith that you can become whatever you desire to be, since there is nothing stopping you but your own fears. Ignore anyone who tries to alter your journey, and hit them where it hurts, and that is by being successful.

Best of Luck.

JSU alumni help Grace Christian students

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The Jackson State University National Alumni Association Inc.-Hattiesburg Chapter helped spread Christmas cheer by donating school supplies to Tekeica Terrell’s third-grade class at Grace Christian Elementary School in Hattiesburg.

Donated items – transported in a big, blue and white box – included loose-leaf paper, three- and four-ring spiral notebooks, journal writing tablets, good behavior stickers, glue sticks, pencils, pencil pouches, pencil sharpeners and other items.

Students were excited to receive the unexpected gifts, which will help them achieve educational success.

The chapter will honor the class’s Honor Roll students yearly.

In addition to giving scholarships and book awards, this is another project the Hattiesburg Alumni Chapter does to bring awareness to the university, support public school systems and make a difference in the lives of children, according to President Dorothy Lucas. Read Full article at JSU

Despite tuition hike, ECSU still best UNC bargain

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Even with an 8.4 percent increase in tuition and fees, an education at Elizabeth City State University will remain the best bargain in the 16-campus University of North Carolina System.

According to UNC data, the average ECSU student who paid $3,829 in tuition and fees this year will pay — if the proposed increases are approved by both ECSU trustees and the UNC Board of Governors — $4,150 in 2012-13.

That’s still $244 less, however, than what a student at Fayetteville State University would pay in tuition and fees next year, and $636 less than what a student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke would pay next year. It’s also $1,655 less than the statewide average of $5,805.

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