The Official Student Newspaper of Texas Southern University

Volume 62 • Number 11 • February 7, 2009Volume 62 • Number 18 • June 30, 2010 (Summer I)

The Official Student Newspaper of Texas Southern University

SACS lifts TSU’s probationary status Texas Southern Uni-versity’s motto, “Excellence in Achievement,” is preserved now that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has removed the university from probationary status. The university is on schedule for SACS regular reaf-firmation program, and no other financial reviews are required. The formal letter from SACS is scheduled to arrive after July 1st. “Throughout this en-tire process, the university has continued to move forward on its academic programs and ad-ministrative functions to bring improvements to the University,” said President John Rudley who has just celebrated his two year anniversary at TSU. “Passing this hurdle is a clear affirmation of the

positive changes that are taking place at the institution.” The issues raised in the probation were administrative and not academic. The reaffirma-tion review in 2011 is the every 10-year look at the university’s academic programs. “Once again Texas Southern University has proven that it’s here to stay,” said Andre

Wagner, a grad student who has been tiger proud since day one at TSU. “We did things by the book; we were just waiting for them to realize it.” Rudley, the university’s provost Sunny Ohia, CFO Jim McShan, and the university’s SACS liaison, Dr. Maddox, met with SACS earlier last week to present the final report. The SACS commission responded late Friday morning with the great news that the pro-bation is being lifted from the university and they issued the official announcement later that day. Although there was con-cern about the probation having an effect on the university’s pro-grams and recruitment, the uni-versity maintained its accredita-

tion throughout the probationary period. “This is significant for everyone studying and working at Texas Southern, for alumni around the world and for potential students contemplating spending their college days at Texas South-ern,” said an optimistic Rudley in an official letter addressing the good news. Rudley credits the suc-cess to the TSU administration working together. They produced auditable records for two years when the university had not had an audit in five years. TSU will be a part of the normal ten-year accreditation re-view cycle beginning in 2011 and students on track to graduate are feeling a sense of relief. “This is a great stride

for Texas Southern University,” said Shekira Dennis, the external vice president of the university’s student government and an ac-tive student in the politics that affect TSU. “The students need to remain abreast of the issues that affect our illustrious insti-tution. Our probationary status with SACS has been a problem that students don’t take seriously because they’re often oblivious. It’s our responsibility as proac-tive student leaders to take action and ensure that situations like this don’t go unaddressed by the gen-eral student body.” Although the university has undergone bad press on the situation, the positive news only proves the TSU community pre-vails and continues to live up to its motto.

By Justin Paul MoutonContributing Writer

__________________________ Texas Southern University hosted its annual pre-Juneteenth celebration sponsored by the student activities department on June 17th. The festivities included ap-pearances by special guests. Music and food were provided as well for those who were in at-tendance. Despite the intense heat of the beaming sun, students and faculty gathered outside the Sterling Stu-dent Life Center at TSU to cel-ebrate this historic day. The holiday, June 19, known as Juneteenth, commemorates the anniversary of the day Tex-ans learned that slaves had been freed. It was two years after Presi-dent Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which gave the slaves their freedom that Texas received the news. This year marks 145 years since that day. In cities across the country, traditional Juneteenth celebra-tions include: picnics, backyard barbecues and parades. Watermelon and red drinks were

two items that were usually fea-tured on the menu; as they were items that were represented as a treat in the African-American cul-ture. These treats, along with oth-ers were served and enjoyed at the traditional Juneteenth Jamboree.

Juneteenth has a special sig-nificance to African-Americans across Texas. Juneteenth reminds them of the struggles their ances-tors had to endure and how they overcame them.

TSU celebrates Juneteenth

Historically, African-Ameri-cans have gone through some very difficult times. The persecu-tion they have endured because of the color of their skin is matched only by their will to get through each difficulty they were faced with. Daniel Harris, interim assistant director of student activities at TSU said, “With the significance of this holiday, being a historical-ly black college, it’s only appro-

By Sijourney PorterContributing Writer

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services, Hasan Jamil, met with a group of stu-dents on Tuesday, June 21 to dis-cuss the development of the Texas Southern University smartphone application (app). Students offered several suggestions on the type of app that would appeal to the TSU stu-dent population. Those suggestions in-cluded functions that allow stu-dents to check when classes have been canceled, grades, rating cur-rent and past professors, and even a comment page. Many universities have an app. These apps allow students and faculty to check important dates and information, weather, listen to their school’s song, ath-letics, directory, and even lists places to dine. “Some of the apps (at other universities) are not working be-cause they do not look at you, the students,” said Jamil The forum was organized by Jamil and his student assistant Lapatria Porter.

Smartphone applications coming

Technology is changingand TSU is on board

Jamil wants TSU to have an app that pushes past typical func-tions. He took a survey and spoke to students to see exactly what the app should consist of and what the price of the app should be. “The app should tell us what’s being served in the cafete-ria,” senior Robert Reese said. “The TSU app would be dynamic and free of charge,” said Jamil. “The app would be paid for by the university.” Students also wanted an app that would allow them to register for school, drop and add classes, check financial aid, and complete a degree plan. The students were im-pressed that Jamil took a pro-ac-tive approach by involving them in the process of creating a school app. Jamil kept the forum short, humorous, and straight to the point. “Information is pow-erful and anything can happen,” Jamil said. The students stressed that not everyone could afford a smartphone and that the app was not a necessity but an option. The app should be avail-able for students soon, according to Jamil.

TSU family enjoy the Juneteenth entertainment under brightly colored umbrella tables after a meal of barbeque, baked beans, potato salad, watermelon and red soda.

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2 • Herald • June 30, 2010 News

Former TSU Board member, supporter Percy Creuzot dies

By Christina Calloway

Editor in ChiEf

Kedarious Colbert elected 2010-11 SGA presidentEx- President Champion’s bid for re-election ends in a 330-515 defeat, heavily sought-after races decided

Kedarious Colbert, the new Student Government Associa-tion president by 200 votes, will be sworn in for the fall 2010 and spring 2011 school year. “Thanks again to all those who supported me throughout the journey to become your next 2010-2011 Student Government Association President,” said President Elect Colbert to his fa-cebook followers. “I appreciate the kind uplifting words and look forward to serving you for this next academic year.” Present SGA president, Ste-ven Champion, showed apprecia-tion to all of those who supported him throughout his reign. “I would like to thank ev-eryone for their support through-out my tenure as SGA President,” said Champion to his facebook followers. “I truly gave it my best effort to ensure all students voices were heard. Now Kedarious will take SGA to a new level. Con-gratulations Kedarious on a well deserved victory!” The race for Executive Vice President included four candi-dates: incumbent E.V. P. Kamau Marshall, Herman Shelton, Bryce Lofton, and Tiara Willis. Each candidate fought for every vote. It was Lofton with the catch phrase “Bryce for Vice” who won the Executive Vice-President position.

“I would like to personally thank everyone that came out and voted for me today,” said Lofton. Because of all of you, I am your SGA Executive Vice President.” Former Herald editor Shelton

By herman shelton Contributing WritEr

shared, “Of course it was disap-pointing, but I ran a great cam-paign and gave it my all. It was a great ride as Editor in Chief for the last two years. Thanks to all of my supporters.” The race for Editor in Chief of The Herald for the first time in many years had three vying for the title. Ndukaku Okereke, Christina Calloway, and Derek Hawkins hit the tigerwalk and campaigned hard for two days. Christina Calloway walked away with the victory beating Hawkins by 219 votes. “When I found out I won, I was in a state of shock,” said Cal-loway. “This is my dream and I love my school. I’m ready to hit the ground running and take The Herald to higher heights.”

Student Government President-elect Kedarious Colbert (right) on the campaign trail requests support from graduating senior Daniel Sampson. (Herald Photo by Durelle Jacobs)

Services celebrating the life of Frenchy’s Chicken founder Percy P. Creuzot, Jr., were held Thursday June 10, in the Gran-ville Sawyer auditorium of Texas Southern University, a university he gave so much to. A native of New Orleans, Creuzot envisioned a market in Houston for southern Louisiana foods. He started a sandwich shop in Houston’s Third Ward and on July 3, 1969, Creuzot opened Frenchy’s. Creuzot was more than business. His giant heart and his affect on the Houston community as well as the many other commu-nities and organizations he was a part of resulted in a crowded au-ditorium. “I love the man,” said Dr. Bervis McBride. “The Creuzot family was the first fam-ily that I hooked up with when I came to Houston. I grew up with Frenchy’s sister. They took me in

and the rest is history.” Creuzot was a big sup-porter of TSU and faithfully dedi-cated 12 years on TSU’s Board of Regents which included being its Vice Chairman. “He was a wonderful gentleman and he has a wonderful family,” said Shannon Broussard, director of student activities at TSU. “I grew up on his chicken. It’s been an experience.” Creuzot has a long list of organizations he has been active-ly involved in including the Na-tional, Texas, and Houston Res-taurant Associations and served on the Catholic Charities’ Board of Directors. Creuzot was also a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi Fraterni-ties and the Knights of St. Peter Claver.

Among those who were in attendance of the celebratory services included Creuzot’s fam-ily who continue to carry on his legacy, Congresswoman Sheila

Jackson Lee, and state represen-tative Sylvester Turner. His son disclosed that his father passed peacefully and did not suffer. The family remarks left the crowd sobbing with great memories and positive affirma-tions about the community giant. Members of Creuzot’s respective fraternities also held fraternal orders in the service. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee delivered a power-ful speech that truly described Frenchy’s great character and raised the crowd to their feet. The stories of Creuzot aren’t much different; everyone who had met the man spoke on his ser-vice to the community and how his presence will be missed. “Percy Creuzot, affec-tionately called Frenchy, was larg-er than life and had a heart that al-lowed him to provide for others,” said Congresswoman Lee. “His affection for TSU resulted in his service as a member of the board

for 12 years. But even beyond his official responsibilities, he was always there for the institution . . . most particularly, for the students. He made sure that his chicken on Scott street was always prepared nice and hot. We thank his family

for sharing him with us.” Creuzot’s life and generosity can be described by Frenchy’s famous recipe for Creole Fried Chicken; “a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a lot of ev-erything else”- Frenchy.

Pictured with his wife Sallie, Mr. Percy Creuzot, founder of Frenchy’s Chicken died and was remembered at the Sawyer Auditorium on the TSU campus June 10th.

SPRING 2010Student Government Association Election Results

President: Kedarious Colbert

Executive Vice President: Bryce Lofton

Attorney General: Timothy Moss

Internal Vice President: Brett Mckinley

External Vice President: Shekira DennisComptroller: Brittany Brown

Executive Secretary: Denita Jones

Editor of Herald: Christina CallowaySenator at Large for Financial Affairs: Raphiel BaptisteSenator at Large for Buildings & Grounds: Charles AsonyeSenator of Law School: Trevin FranklinSenator for Tierwester: Brandon GriffinSenator for Courtyard: Daniel YoungSenator for ISO: Denzel DurujiSenator at Large for Academic Affairs: Camellia ParhamSenator at Large for Internal Affairs: Brandon AndrewsSenator at Large for External Affairs: Latricia LondonSenator at Large for Judicial Affairs: Durelle Jacob

June 30, 2010 • Herald • 3Campus News

McMackle’s friends at TSU shared their memories and stories that they had with him. “Josh was like a brother to me,” said Quinton January. “We shared and talked about our goals daily. Josh would not want me mourning over him right now. He would want me to be happy because he is resting. I am stand-ing strong for him,” said January. As Joshua friends shared their stories the crowd showed heartfelt feelings to the words they shared. “I cried because it hit home, I did know the student but that it happen to a fellow Tiger over nonsense that could have been prevented,” said junior mar-keting major Dana Rudley. President Dr. John M. Rudley shared remarks and mem-ories.“Joshua was a great student ev-erything I thought I wanted in a student,” said Dr. John M. Rud-ley. “ I apologize to the fam-ily, maybe if he had went to an-other school maybe he would still be alive, If he had moved a little to the left or a little to the right maybe he still be alive,” said a tearful Rudley. Joshua’s family was thankful for that TSU had held the vigil. Joshua’s father Bruce McMackle, said “The candlelight vigil was great. I thank everyone for coming out and in the Deans word everyone has to come to-gether and stop the violence.” Joshua’s Aunt from Houston did not get have a chance to speak but she was very appre-ciative of the vigil. Josh Aunt Lori Francisco Hinnenkamp said, “I thank every-one who participated and did this for my nephew and I pray that all of the rest of the students here are safe.”

Device to make campus policing instant

TSU Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, adds another award to its list of accomplishments. For the second consecutive year Alpha Phi Apha Fraternity, Inc wins Chapter of the Year at Texas Southern University. The award is given by the Student Government Association. Delta Theta Chapter President Christopher Harvey stated, “It’s a great feeling! We strive hard to to do our best on campus and in the community...” He continued, “...for us to win the award two years consecutively is just affirmation to us that we are doing what we committed to do when we joined the fraternity. Our hope is that our neophytes will con-tinue the standard of success that the chapter has established.” This award is given to the most outsanding organization in terms of campus, community and fra-ternal contributions.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is selectedStudent Association Chapter of the Year

RAVEN alert progam tested at TSU

investing in its own infrastruc-ture, which includes backup gen-erators, wireless transmitters and network controllers, all devoted to emergency alert. “We wanted a system that was not in the public domain, particularly email and text mes-sages currently in use,” said Chief Roger Byars. According to Captain Green, the Jeanne Cleary was es-tablished to inform parents, stu-dents and employees about cam-pus security and crimes. The act is named after Jeanne Cleary, a 19 year old student at Lehigh Uni-versity who was tortured, raped and murdered by a fellow student on April 5, 1986. “We are trying to rede-fine the measurement of timely notification to students, staff and the community as expeditiously as possible,” said Green. “We’re trying to be trendsetters in law enforcement communication es-pecially campus policing. Although in its pilot stage, the participants discussed ideas to expand the product in the near future such as attaching

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SportS Editor

Off campus murder suspects soughtStudent remembered at vigil

By Latricia LondonStaff Writer

Students, faculty, staff, family members, and commu-nity members, gathered together Wednesday April 21, in front of the Sawyer Auditorium wear-ing green and holding glowing candles to remember Joshua Mc-Mackle. McMackle was killed outside of a house party Saturday April 17. McMackle was 18 years old, a freshman majoring in mu-sic production at Texas Southern University. “We knew the vigil was important seeing that TSU is in our main community,” said Kwame Hall of 97.9 The Box. “They saw it fitting for me to come out to the event because I am a graduate of TSU. I wanted to show my respect for him and his family seeing this was a tragic event.” McMackle lived in the Lanier East dormitory on cam-pus. His roommate gave remarks at the vigil. “Josh was a really good roommate he never caused any problems.” said roommate Nick Tinson. “He was very calm and easy to get alone with. It is tragic to see him pass, seeing he had so much to live for. This is good what TSU is doing for Joshua but we don’t need any more of these.” TSU campus organiza-tions worked together to put on and usher the event. “One of the goals of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity In-corporated is obiviously to pro-vide service and advocacy for the community, not only that, he was a fellow student of Texas Southern,” said Christopher Har-vey President of the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fra-ternity Incorporated. We wanted to support his family and the sur-rounding community.”

Texas Southern Univer-sity’s Department of Public Safe-ty participated in a pilot program April 20-21 designed to increase safety on campus. The system entitled RA-VEN, is a product of Intelliguard Systems, LLC that provides im-mediate and synchronized noti-fication to students, faculty and staff in the event of an emer-gency. The Intelliguard™ system delivers messages in less than 15 seconds to all persons with a ded-icated message. The RAVEN™ keychain is designed to be used as a keychain or simply attached to a backpack, purse or lanyard. “We’re one of eight uni-versities and the only HBCU in the nation that’s testing it out,” said Captain Remon Green, TSU Police. “Unfortunately, this comes on the heels of the tragic incident that recently occurred….it justifies making sure we notify what is happening on campus and the surrounding communities.” This alert system will be the ‘bread and butter’ of security here at TSU in addition to the current MIR-3 system, which is a combination of text messages and emails that alerts faculty/staff of a potential danger to the campus and how to act accordingly. In addition, the alert sys-tem is water resistant to a degree and has a range of seven to twelve miles. “The ultimate goal is to give this form of safety to every campus,” said Mark Anderson, President of Intelliguard. Representatives from Housing, the TSU Counseling Center, Athletics, fellow officers and students participated in the pilot program. The university is

a USB drive. The students who attended the testing seemed to be on board. “The population of Tex-as Southern is roughly 9,000 stu-dents, and 2,000 faculty & staff,” said senior Herman Shelton. “Is it really cost effective to give out 11,000 devices? I believe this de-vice have to be a multi-function tool, then it can be very effective and a beneficial tool to carry.” Intelliguard Systems™ have begun to install messaging boards in the student center. One is in the game room and the other in the bookstore. “I think the alert system will be great for all students,” said sophomore Latricia London. “If we are in trouble or there is a crime occurring on cam-pus, we can easily alert the ad-ministration….there should also be a button in the dorms for easy access to the residents in case of emergencies.” Preliminary talks have begun in terms of how much it will cost the school to purchase once the final tests have been per-formed; however, nothing is final at this point.

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4 • Herald • June 30, 2010 Entertainment

By Kenneth Ware Jr.

Tyler Perry’s premise is both more flagrant and more overtly enter-taining than in the first film from 2007 in which four flamboyantly bourgeois couples got together and examined the fractures in their loves. Four years later, the old wounds have gotten so infect-ed that the only good option is to amputate. Why Did I Get Married Too? reunites the original movie’s couples for surgery at a Bahamas timeshare. Gavin the architect (Ma-lik Yoba) wants Patricia the best-selling shrink (Janet Jackson) to open up to him. Troy (Lamman Rucker) would like Sheila (Jill Scott) to stop telling people about how broke and jobless he is. Terry (Tyler Perry) wants to know why

Dianne (Sharon Leal) has been so aberrantly blissful. And after rid-ing Marcus (Michael Jai White) for having no career in the first movie, Angela (Tasha Smith) can’t stop berating his success as a sports commentator. Adding a dose of “are you serious?” to the proceedings is Mike (Richard T. Jones), Sheila’s abusive ex, who owns a stake in the giant beach house and sees no need to relin-quish it. Tyler Perry knows his audience, perhaps to a ridiculous degree. This time they’re forced to believe that when five success-ful black men get together all they want to talk about is the condition of their unions. The movie deals with real problems, and Perry treats them with a psychological seriousness

that has never surfaced in his other work. The emotional nudity in one scene with Jackson, Yoba, and a bottle of vodka is compel-ling for how uncultivated and weird it is. Moreover, the women (especially Jackson, Smith, and Scott, who, three years later, is a fully bloomed actress) are all pushed to a brink of madness that even Lady Gaga would say is too far. Marriage seems to be making these women insane! The undisputed favorite character award in the movie goes to Tasha; furthermore, her loud-talking antics from start to finish leave the audience engulfed in an array of laughter. The final act has back-to-back-to-back meltdowns. With so much personnel, some mess is inevitable, and toward the end,

when Patricia suggests that her self-help prowess might involve powers of telepathy, Perry flirts with hilarious disaster. A cameo by a well-known actor in the final scene suggests there will be a third ride on this familiar marriage go-round. Whether he’ll avert ca-tastrophe won’t be clear until the near-certain sequel. Whether it will take three years to make is unknown, but the audience is already awaiting Why Did I Get Married Three Times? or Why Did I Get Married 3-D? or maybe Why Did I Get Married Tres? Either way it will be a box office hit showcasing the ups and downs of beautiful black love narrated by the controlling and hi-larious Tasha.

I understand that everyone has their own sense of style and that is cool but when it comes to a MAN, why not dress like one? There is noth-ing more irritating, more embarrassing than seeing grown men look like little boys. I mean really. If you are over the age of 21 and you are still wearing over sized clothes, shoot yourself. If you are over the age of 21 and you can't ever leave home without a baseball cap, shoot yourself. If you are over the age of 21 and all you feel comfortable wearing are tennis shoes or sneakers, shoot yourself. You are a waste of space. Sorry for being so cruel but I need you guys to understand how serious I am.

On any given day in any city in this country you will see men walking around with their pants around their knees, who said this was attrac-tive, what woman confirmed this? Not to mention the tall tee shirts that the early twenty something crowd can't leave home without. Every time I see this, I want to scream!! And for the love of ALL things holy, PUT A DAMN BELT ON!

I personally am a sucker for a man that can dress, especially men who wear blazes. Oh my, that really does it for me but below I have attached some photos of examples on how men are supposed to look. There are all different types and sizes but at the end of the day, make sure your clothes FIT your body. Stop the insanity.

-Lydia CottonContributing Writer

What’s wrong with a man dressing nicely?

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6 • Herald • June 30, 2010 Sports

TSU’s Reddrick crowned SWAC Outdoor

champion in 100m Dash Texas Southern battled the elements as well as the com-petition in the SWAC 2010 Out-door Track and Field Champion-ships in New Orleans, LA. High winds and rain dampen the meet but several Tigers were still able to shine. Texas Southern sprinter Philip Reddrick was the top fin-isher for Texas Southern. He captured a SWAC Championship Title by winning the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.47. Ayo Animashaun was runner-up in the triple jump with a distance of 48-feet-six and three quarter inch-es. Clifton Swift finished second in the decathlon with 6236 points and Arte Collins came in second place in the 400 meter dash with a time of 47.90. Both men’s relays fin-ished in third place. The 4x400 relay team (Treven Dickerson, Arte Collins, Vincile Williams

and Marcus Stafford) had a time of 3:12.43 and the 4x100 relay team (Philip Reddrick, Arte Col-lins, Treven Dickerson and Myles Smith) finished with a time of 41.05. The Lady Tiger twins were the top performers for Texas Southern. Selena Fudge took sec-ond in the Heptathlon with 4395 points while her sister Sabrina had a third place finish in the pole vault with a height of eight-feet-ten and a quarter inches. Sabrina Fudge also finished fourth in the 400 meter hurdles (1:04.19). The Lady Tigers 4x400 relay team (Brianna Wasson, Bryttni Hughes, Amber Jenkins and Tierra McGowan) finished 5th with a time of 3:52.33. The women’s track team finished 6th overall with 34.5 points. The men’s track team fin-ished 7th overall with 57 points.

Texas Southern Top Performers in the SWAC 2010 Track and Field Outdoor

ChampionshipsWomen Heptathlon 2nd Fudge, Selena 4395 8th Eggleston, Kelsee 3483 Women Pole Vault 3rd Fudge, Sabrina 2.70m 8-10.25 Women 400 Meter Hurdles 4th Fudge, Sabrina 1:04.19 Women High Jump 5th Cheatham, Callie 1.53m 5-00.25 Women Javelin Throw 5th Cooper, Ashlee 31.98m 104-11 Women 400 Meter Dash 8th Jenkins, Amber 58.67 Women Long Jump 8th Fudge, Selena 5.39m 5.4 17-08.25 Women Hammer Throw 8th Coles, Leneka 37.98m 124-07 4x400 Meter Relay 5th Texas Southern ‘A’ 3:52.33 1) 885 Wasson, Brianna 2) 874 Hughes, Bryttni 3) 876 Jenkins, Amber 4) 878 McGowan, Tierra Women - Team Rankings - 21 Events Scored================================================= 1) Alabama State 214 2) Prairie View 126 3) Jackson State 124 4) Arkansas-Pine Bluff 122 5) Grambling 85.50 6) Texas Southern 34.50 7) Mississippi Valley 32 8) Southern 25 9) Alabama A&M 22 10) Alcorn State 21

Event 21 Men 100 Meter Dash 1st Redrick, Philip 10.47 Event 28 Men Triple Jump 2th Animashaun, Ayo 14.80m NWI 48-06.75 Event 43 Men Decathlon 2th Swift, Clifton 6236 Men 400 Meter Dash 3rd Collins, Arte 47.90 4th Williams, Vincile 48.40 Men High Jump 6th Swift, Clifton 1.93m 6-04.00 Event 26 Men Long Jump 6th Animashaun, Ayo 7.19m 6.6 23-07.25 Men 200 Meter Dash 7th Redrick, Philip 21.82 Men 4x400 Meter Relay 3rd Texas Southern 'A' 3:12.43 1) 1890 Dickerson, Treven 2) 1889 Collins, Arte 3) 2996 Williams, Vincile 4) 2990 Stafford, Marcus Men 4x100 Meter Relay 3 Texas Southern 'A' 41.05 1) 2985 Redrick, Philip 2) 1889 Collins, Arte 3) 1890 Dickerson, Treven 4) 2987 Smith, Myles

Men - Team Rank-ings - 21 Events

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1) Grambling 135.50 2) Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120 3) Jackson State 111 3) Alabama State 111 5) Prairie View 97.50 6) Mississippi Valley 61 7) Texas Southern 57 8) Southern 47.50 9) Alabama A&M 41.50 10) Alcorn State 31 Source: Rodney Bush, Sports Information Director

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Texas Southern's baseball team donated its time to the community Thursday and Friday to give back in a few different ways.

On Thursday, the Tigers visited Turning Point Center in Houston to move huge bricks in a lot that the shelter used to make room for more beds for the elderly.

Turning Point Center is an independent, non-profit organization that povides food, shelter and other rehabilitative services to meet the physical and emotional needs of a neglected segment of society, including underprivileged individuals 50 and older who are unable to provide safe and adequate living conditions for themselves. The goal of Turning Point is to utilize a variety of support services to return the homeless elderly to a productive society. Turning Point also provides homeless individuals and families with short-term emergency services and referrals to other agencies.

On Friday, the baseball team visited Covenant House Texas to make sandwiches and listen to stories from children who were left homeless.

Since 1983, Covenant House in Houston has been helping kids in crisis through residential programs, community services and outreach efforts designed to keep them off the streets. Each night, Covenant House Texas provides shelter to an average of 100 residential kids under the age of 21. Additionally, Covenant House works with dozens more who enter the doors for walk-in services, meet with the staff HIV case manager or visit counselors in the aftercare program. The house also serves hundreds of homeless kids and at-risk youths through outreach and prevention efforts.

Covenant House has a chapel and minister available to all residents and staff who seek spiritual guidance or pastoral counselling

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June 30, 2010 • Herald • 7Sports

It wasn’t the ending this Texas Southern University softball team had in mind. Not after the magic carpet ride the Tigers went on this season. Texas Southern lost to Alcorn, 3-2, in an elimination game at the SWAC Tournament Friday at Shea Brothers Softball Complex. It ended the Tigers sea-son at 21-20. Making its first trip to the league postseason tournament in three years, TSU took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when senior catcher Ariel Arredondo (Brownsville, Texas/Hanna HS) doubled down the right field line. Freshman outfielder Shaknocka Lewis (Metairie, La./Curtis HS) reached on an error to score Arre-dondo. Alcorn tied the game in the third and then took a 3-1 lead in the fourth. The Tigers struck again in the fifth as Lewis bunted for a single. Sophomore outfielder April White (Galveston/Ball HS) singled to left, and a Braves error allowed Lewis to score. But TSU couldn’t push the tying run across the plate. Arredondo and Lewis each went 1 for 3 with a run

scored. White was 1 for 3 with a stolen base. It was White’s ninth

stolen base of the year. Freshman designated player Jessica Haynes (Houston/North Shore HS) also went 1 for 3. TSU freshman pitcher Sarah Heller (The Woodlands/The Woodlands HS) took the loss in the circle, allowing three runs, five hits and two walks. Senior pitcher Ashley Ramirez (Hous-ton/Austin HS) pitched 2 1/3 in-nings of perfect relief, retiring seven straight batters in her final appearance as a Tiger. Texas Southern pro-duced its first winning season in eight years in capturing the SWAC West Division title. The Tigers won the SWAC Round-Up Tournament in March, beating six-time league champ Missis-sippi Valley State along the way. The Tigers beat nine of the 10 SWAC teams at least once this year. Texas Southern’s Ayo Animashaun was fourth in the tri-ple jump at the prestigious Drake Relays featuring the nation’s top programs. The meet, which began Wednesday for certain events, concluded Saturday.

Five Texas Southern women's soccer players were se-lected to play in the USA Athletes International Organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina compe-tition for 10 days in June. Ashley Tran, Angelica Belford, Saycha Mitchell, Kelly Torres and Celeste Muñoz will represent Texas Southern Univer-sity in Buenos Aires. USAAI is in search of athletes who seek a balance be-tween competition and the cul-tural experience, and offer sever-al different levels of competition based on location. Those levels include tournaments, competitive series tour events and friendship tours.

Five Tigers selectedto play in Argentina

These Tigers had grit. They had bite. They had resolve. But what they couldn't generate was a win.

Texas Southern lost to Jackson State, 8-6, in eight innings in the first round of the SWAC Tourna-ment at Shea Brothers Complex just outside of Birmingham, Ala. TSU (21-19) will play Alcorn State (18-22) at 1 p.m. Friday in an elimination game.

TSU, making its first appearance at the SWAC Tournament in three years, took a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning when senior catcher Ariel Arredondo hit a two-strike pitch for a home run over the center field fence. It was Arredondo's second homer of the year.

Jackson State tied the game in the fifth, but the Tigers responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning when freshman pitcher Jessica Haynes hit a two-run home run to center. It was Haynes' third homer of the year.

JSU (16-27) added a run in the sixth and two more in the sev-enth to take a 6-5 lead. TSU knot-ted the game at 6-6 when junior

second baseman Jackie Valderaz raced around from second on Haynes' infield single with two outs to send the game into extra innings.

But Jackson State scored twice in the eighth, and the Tigers couldn't push a run across.

Haynes went 3 for 4 with a sto-len base and three RBI. Arre-dondo was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Sophomore third baseman Tene-sha Skrine, freshman designated player Shannon Colquitt, fresh-man right fielder Shaknocka Lewis and freshman center fielder Jasmine Hutchinson all had one of the Tigers' eight hits.

Haynes suffered the loss in the circle, going seven innings, al-lowing seven runs, 12 hits and four walks. JSU's Brittanie Tal-ley picked up the win, going eight innings, allowing six runs, four earned, eight hits and two walks.

JSU's Amanda Boggan was 4 for 5 with two RBI, and Wendi Reed was 3 for 4 with three RBI.

The Tigers secured the second winning season in the program's history.

Softball team season ends at tournament

Ashley TranSophmore

Houston, TX

Angelica BelfordJunior

Killen, TX

Saycha MitchellJunior

Sacramento, CA

Kelly TorresSophmore

Corpus Christi, Tx

Celeste MuñozSophmore

Houston, Tx

TSU loses to JSU, 8-6

Softball team loseselimination game,

Senior catcher Ariel Arredondo, junior second baseman Jackie Val-deraz and freshman first baseman Giana Robinson were each select-ed to the First Team All-SWAC Softball Team, as announced by the league office in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday night.

Arredondo, voted the team's most valuable player, hails from Brownsville, Texas. This sea-son she is hitting .233 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 RBI, while stealing four bases. Arredondo, the veteran leader, has a .980 fielding percentage and is second in putouts with 144. Her ability to juggle a large, young pitching staff paid huge dividends as TSU put together a SWAC West Division title and its second winning season in the program's history. She is tied for eighth in the SWAC in walks with 14.

Valderaz, a transfer from Alvin Community College, makes her home in Corpus Christi. She is batting .303 with eight doubles, two triples, a home run and 15 RBI, while stealing five bases. She has a .981 fielding percent-age. Valderaz is tied for ninth in the SWAC in runs scored with 25, a category in which she leads TSU.

Robinson, a newcomer from La-Marque High School in Texas City, is hitting .367 with a team-high five home runs, eight doubles and 27 RBI. Robinson, who has a .975 fielding percentage, ranks seventh in the SWAC in batting average, third in on-base percent-age (.468), tied for fourth in RBI, tied for sixth in doubles, tied for fourth in homers, tied for ninth in total bases (58) and tied for third in walks (17).

Serrano, a newcomer from Austin Crockett High School, leads the Tigers in pitching victories with five and saves with three. Named the league's Pitcher of the Week twice, Serrano is 5-2 with a 3.39 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings pitched. She is tied for eighth in the SWAC in wins and is second in saves. Serrano is tied for 24th in the country in saves.

Ariel ArredondoSenior

Brownsville, TX

Jackie ValderazJunior

Corpus Christi, TX

Giana RobinsonFresmen

Texas City, Tx

Megan SerranoFresmen

Austin, Tx

Four Lady Tigers chosen to All-SWAC team

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