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St. Patrick's Day Round-Up
Tech students are reflecting on the life of deceased student Jamal Duke. Duke passed away shortly before spring break. He was a member of the fraternity Phi Beta Sigma.
ASA was at the stroll, bitch! (See March 10 Round-Up for related story)
When reading Monday's article on the lack of a crowd at the stroll-off I was a little upset. Two members of Alpha Sigma Alpha- the only two who signed up for the event- Shovonne Woods and myself, were there and on time.In fact, we were one of the first people through the doors. I did not spend my time doing this for nothing, I had planned on strolling that Friday evening, so I went to the union, while there I saw no Daily Eastern News writer, and she obviously did not see me.
After arriving at the stroll-off, just goofing around, I strolled with a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. I could roll off a list of names as to who was there and who wasn't there, but I won't.
Woods and myself were the only people there representing any PanHellenic Council sorority on this campus and there were no Inter-fraternity Council Fraternities scheduled to be there. Alpha Sigma Alpha may not have the largest sorority on campus, but we promote unity like no one else.
I can honestly say that we have had at least one member at almost every National PanHellenic Council sponsored event this year, no matter what it was. Alpha Sigma Alpha was in attendance of the stroll off, and will proudly support every NPHC event now and forever.
Attorney Downs empowers students during program (Southern Deltas)
"My job is to help the defendant understand his or her options," said Attorney Beverly Robinson-Downs at the "Women in Public Service" program, held at Southern University for Black History Month.The program was hosted by the Association of Women Students and the Motivational speaker Series Committee and included Downs as well as Senator Sharon Weston-Broome, D-Baton Rouge, Judge Yvette Alexander and Baton Rouge Councilwoman Lorri Burgess.
Downs is an Assistant Public Defender for the East Baton Rouge Parish. She is a graduate of the Southern University Laboratory School, Newcomb College, Tulane University and the Southern University Law Center. She is a Golden Life Member Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and presently serves as Second Vice President of the Baton Rouge Delta chapter.
She is also a member of the LaCapitale chapter of the Links, Inc., Flower Lover's Garden Guild and the Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys. Downs has no problem relinquishing her services to all SU students.
"If you're downtown and I hope your not, pull my coattail and let me know your are a Southern University student."
AWS Vice President, Tuere Davis found Downs and the other speakers to be very inspirational.
"They spoke about perseverance and their strength in God. It's good to know you have strong black leaders to look to as role models."
Posted by Rashid on March 17, 2005 6:22 AM