The Grambling State University Department of Foreign Languages will hold its first French Film Festival during March in anticipation of International Francophone Day, March 20. Grambling State University is one of the five La. colleges and universities that received a grant that will allow them to participate in the Tournées Festival, the French-American Cultural Exchange […]
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Buy chance to name a seat in arts building
GSU has raised a campaign titled “A Seat of Honor” in order to raise money to provide a fund for future equipment and furniture in the new Performing Arts Center. The seat-naming campaign allows individuals or organizations to name a seat in honor of a loved one, favorite teacher, mentor or any other special individual […]
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Educational Essay: Ja Ja of Opobo (The First Civil Rights Activist)
Birth: c. 1820 ?Death: 1891 ?Nationality: Nigerian ?Occupation: revolutionary, ruler?Source: Historic World Leaders. Gale Research, 1994. “Several of the Igbos who were brought to the [Niger] Delta as slaves [ en route to America] showed an outstanding ability to triumph over circumstances. Of these, the most celebrated and the most outstanding was Ja Ja of […]
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Administration opens up about plans, students voice concerns
When walking into the Grambling Hall Auditorium for the Town Hall meeting held Feb. 19, it was a little shocking to see that the administration out-numbered the student body. This meeting was designed for both parties to open the lines of communication, allowing the students to ask questions regarding the campus and its well-being. The […]
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Iotas set the record straight
Iota Phi Theta. The gilded gold and charcoal brown brothers stand strong in a sea of better-known organizations. Three new men plan to reenergize interest in Iota.Who are they exactly? The men are no strangers to puzzled faces regarding their brotherhood. To set the record straight, sophomore Yusuf “Peanut” Anderson sat down with The Gramblinite […]
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The Evolution of the N-Word
There are two different types of “N” words. There is the one that refers to us as a debased, ignorant or very low person and a newer version which is now commonly used by a number of us as a figure of speech; a symbol of brotherhood. Although these two words are small, they play […]
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UPDATED: Dispute between SGA and administration settled
Posted: March 6 @ 1:50 p.m., updated at 2:20 p.m.Updated again on March 7 @ 12:15 p.m. The dispute between the Student Government Association and University administration has been settled after a meeting last night, according to SGA officials. It marks the end of a stall in the approval of amendments to the SGA Constitution, […]
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Growing natural was a tough challenge
Like many other women, I am very sensitive about my hair. It is my crown and glory, my adornment. Over the years, I have experimented with so many different hairstyles that I sometimes felt like I was in a real life fashion show. The chemical relaxer treatment kept my thick curly hair straight and flowing. […]
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Forces of fashion
“I make the rules,” said 18-year-old junior Dorian Harris. The Chocolate City native is an amiable artist with a plethora of noteworthy talents and eclectic ensembles. In addition to being a campus it-girl regarding all things style, she designs and sews, pretties up hair, scrawls poetry, serenades, skateboards, merengues, speaks a few languages and shrugs […]
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Street Fighter 4 in early running for game of the year
Let’s start this review off with a brief history lesson: the Street Fighter series began 22 years ago and to be quite honest, it wasn’t that good. Its inevitable sequel, Street Fighter II, was not only a better game, but it was hailed as the game that saved the arcade in the United States. It […]