Homecoming concert suffers cutbacks

As homecoming week closes in, Student Government Association officials are continuing to work hard to provide students with the best homecoming, despite budget cuts. This year SGA President Stanley White and cabinet had only a $90,000 budget to cover the cost of events for both homecoming and SpringFest. Full story

Raising awareness of sickle cell anemia challenging

Sickle cell anemia, an illness that can unexpectedly take your last breath away, affects millions of people, regardless to their race, ethnic background, wealth and living conditions. "It's always a challenge for us to get the awareness of sickle cell out to the public," said Lori Burgess, executive director of Baton Rouge's Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Full story

Southern stumbles in "home" loss to Jackson State

Jags' loss, Prairie View win over Grambling tightens SWAC West race

JACKSON, Miss.—Hurt emotionally, physically bruised and mentally battered, Bryant Lee dropped to a knee, buried his head in his jersey and let it all out. Full story

SU football ready to move in Mumford Field House

Take a walk into Jesse Owens Hall, walk up the stairs and you'll find Southern University athletic director Greg LaFleur's office. There you'll see papers scattered about, books he's read and old videocassettes. Empty boxes along with several framed posters of him during his days as a tight end with the then-St. Louis Cardinals line the wall. Full story