Is rap becoming the new rock-n-roll right in front of our eyes? This newly adapt- ed sense of fashion consist- ing of tights, spikes, and multiple pieces of leather, I think it may be safe to say it could be. Even Kanye West made a statement in his BBC interview with Zane Lowe, saying that […]
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Clash of the Lady Tigers
Grambling State University women’s basketball team (6-9 overall, 3-1 SWAC) will go in to Saturday’s game against Texas Southern University (5-9 overall, 2-1 SWAC) playing with much confidence. After dropping a game against Southern University with a score of 100-92, they bounced back with a 77-72 victory over Alcorn State University. The Lady Tigers are […]
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Boot season is back
With winter having settled in and temperature dropping it like it’s hot, it is evident that the fashionistas and shoe junkies have already stocked up on the latest boots and made a few “unnecessary” purchases over the break. I know because I made six unnecessary purchases of boots and shoes at Dillard’s infamous sale Jan. […]
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Grambling State student organizations help give back
When typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines recently, it brought back memories for Reller Jones, criminal justice professor at Grambling State University. Ity was one of the strongest storms in the world when it hit the eastern seaboard of the Philippines on Nov. 8.. “My husband and I were previously stationed in the Philippines in 1976-1978, […]
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Alpha Theta celebrates 106 years
The Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., had at least 106 reasons to celebrate Founders’ Day this year. However, the chapter made it a priority to celebrate the purpose of what the sorority was founded on. “We just wanted to do something to give back to our community,” said Johnson, who celebrated […]
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Gallot planning run for judgeship
A legislator for more than a decade, Gallot is planning a return to his first love. Lincoln Parish attorney and State Sen. Rick Gallot recently stated that he plans to run for judge in the 3rd Judicial District in the fall of this year. Law has always been Gallot’s passion, so when he saw an […]
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Beyoncè again rises to top
Are your a part of the “BeyHive?” The Queen Bee of hip- hop/R&B surprised her fan base by releasing her latest album Dec. 13 at midnight on iTunes. Beyoncé sold 80,000 cop- ies in the first three hours, according to Billboard. Apple reported that it sold 828,773 copies in three days on iTunes. Let’s recap: […]
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GSU alumni attempt Guinness World Record
If you were to look in the book of Guinness Book of World Records, you’ll find all types of interesting achievements, from Dubai crushing the largest fireworks display world record with 479,651 fireworks, to Tillman, the English Bulldog covering a 100 meter stretch of level car park in just 19.678 seconds. While records are normally […]
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State Capital to hast GSU day
Grambling State University is proud to announce that Northern Louisiana’s “best kept secret” will strut its stuff to state legislators in the state’s capitol. On March 18, the prestigious and renowned university will have its own day in the central part of the Sportsman’s Paradise at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Working diligently in […]
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Alum starts new scholarship
The statistics for African-American males attending college is lower than 3.5 percent being that 3.5 is the percentage for all African-Americans attending college, which includes males and females, according to metrostatecue.org. One attribution to that statistic could be from funding, seeing that 50 percent of African-American children live below the poverty line, also according to […]