When it comes to hip-hop, dancing has always been one of the four main foundations of the culture. Over the years, just as hip-hop changed, so did the dances that came along with it. As of lately, this new Atlanta dance called the “Nae Nae” has gone viral over the Internet. The new dance in […]
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The Yard, is back this semester!
Last week many Grambling State University students anticipated a fun and exciting Tiger Tuesday since the hard has been relatively empty since GSU began their campus Beautification project last semester, but the hopeful students were let down that day. However, two days later, on Thursday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the […]
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New BET series: Being Mary Jane
Being Mary Jane, the new BET show written and directed by husband-and-wife Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, is the story of Mary Jane Paul (played by Gabrielle Union)- a single young, successful African American television anchor. Mary Jane quickly grasped the attention of over 4 millions viewers, when the series began Jan. 7. The […]
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Joseph Glenn laid to rest
Campus Community Worship Center was filled to the brim Saturday, with relatives and friends paying their respects to Joseph “Joe-Lee” Glenn, a Grambling resident, GSU student and an avid lover of skateboarding and freestyle rhyming. Glenn succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted by Louisiana State Police in the early morning hours of Dec. 29. Loved ones […]
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GHS Lab falls in tight game to Arcadia, 38-35
Enthusiastic fans and “judgmental calls” stomped Grambling Laboratory High School’s chances to beat I-20 rivals Arcadia High School, 38-35, on Tuesday. “We defended well,” said head coach Antonio Hudson. “Arcadia is the No. 1 team in the state, and to hold them to 38 points speaks loudly of our defense.” Davauhnte Turner led the Kittens […]
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Living King’s dream
Alana Belton brought a message of hope to the students of Grambling State University as she spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday. “It’s not enough for us to keep dreaming, we have to start living,” Belton told more than 200 in the audience. Joining the students were prominent leaders in the […]
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Gramblinites join to empower dreamers
Following his dream, alumnus and former Student Government Association president, Jonathan Allen has formed a business to empower people’s dreams. Dream Again Empire was recently put in place after years of planning out his vision, even before coming to Grambling State University. ”I am a big dreamer,” said Allen. “I want DAE to be an […]
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Jindal gives relief to budget
Four-year higher education institution budgets at Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University and other institutions have been cut twice each year in the last several years, so Gov. Bobby Jindal made a lot of people happy with his big announcement Tuesday. During an afternoon news conference at the LSU Business Education Complex in Baton Rouge, […]
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Grambling Lab holds science fair
Some Grambling State University Laboratory High School students used their personal experiences to find a creative science fair experiment. Iyshia Tims explained how she almost lost her life in a car accident because someone was texting and wanted to prove that car distractions negatively affected reaction speed. “Texting and talking on the phone while driving […]
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Alumnus’ family named the coolest
D’Anthony Marshall Smotherman is a dedicated teacher and track coach who recently moved to Atlanta. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, he speaks of his choices in life with spirited regard. Offered several opportunities for college, he chose Grambling State University, receiving a full athletic scholarship in track. “Grambling? Man, that’s the best college in the […]