SU ON THE YARD

Jaguars, are you ready for entertainment? On the Yard: SU is a broadcast media group composed of members Perry White, a junior Political Science major and Garrett Edgerson, photographer and videographer for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. On the Yard is based on a platform put together to enable the connection of alumni, administration, faculty and students. Its primary agenda is to keep up with current events on campus that involve students and faculty, highlight their achievements, and giving a keen insight on what is transpiring in many departments around campus.
Briana Taylor, a 19 year-old freshman majoring in Child Development believes the new show is a positive move for Southern.
“I’m glad we finally have something like this,” said Taylor. “It’s very informational for me, because I really don’t pay attention to the truly important things taking place on campus, and now it’s easier,” finished Taylor.
Though On the Yard is a fairly new organization, it is quickly gaining attention from students, alumni, and faculty alike. This new organization isn’t limited to the Southern University campus either. They are acquiring recognition from numerous HBCUs, including Grambling State University, Hampton University, Carolina State University, and Texas Southern University.
“We would like to be a tool for every HBCU, being that many don’t have this form of broadcast,” said White.
On the Yard takes pride in presenting Southern University as the greatest HBCU. They specialize in displaying the school spirit and positivity of the university. On the Yard is also helping to fulfill the university’s most recent goal of increasing the rate of enrollment, as many prospective students are tuning in to the show as well.
“This could prove to be a major component in making our school the best,” said Jacquez Gremillion, a senior Marketing major.
On the Yard is anticipating engaging with the student body this upcoming fall semester, as they will be accepting student workers to assist with videography and other tasks. Tune into On the Yard: SU by visiting their Instagram (@ontheyardsu) or subscribing to their YouTube channel (ontheyardsu). An episode airs every Tuesday at noon. For inquiries, questions or suggestions, the production team can be contacted at [email protected].